ANDHRA LOYOLA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

VIJAYAWADA-8
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2021-2022
YEAR: IV-EEE
SEMESTER: II
SUBJECT NAME: HVDC Transmission
SUBJECT CODE: R1622025

Cognitive levels: L1– Remember, L2-Understanding, L3- Applying / Analyzing

Question – Bank

Unit-1
Q.No. Question Marks Cognitive Course
level Outcome
Draw a schematic diagram of typical HVDC converter
1 10M L2
station and discuss the various components of the station. CO1
What is the need for interconnection of systems? Explain 4M
2 the merits of connecting HVAC systems by HVDC tie - L2 CO1
lines.
Explain the economic and technical aspects of HVDC 4M
3 L2
system with necessary graphs. CO1
Explain briefly about different types of HVDC links with 10M
4 L1
their merits and demerits. CO1
Draw twelve pulse converter diagram of HVDC station and 10M
5 explain various components related to the system. L1 CO1
Draw and explain the schematic of a single line diagram of a 10M
6 VSC based HVDC converter station? L2
CO1
Write the several advantages of a VSC based HVDC links over 10M
7 classical HVDC links? L2
CO1
Explain the planning criteria for HVDC and also discuss on 10M
8 modern trends used in HVDC transmission system to improve L2 CO1
its reliability and performance.
What are the main objectives of using modern technology in 10M
9 HVDC transmission system? L2
CO1

Unit-2
Q.No Question Marks Cognitive Course
level Outcome
1 Explain the graetz circuit with no-load DC voltage derivation CO2
10M L2
and wave forms.
2 What is meant by firing angle delay and commutation angle CO2
delay? Explain and draw the wave forms of voltage and 10M L3
current of a graetz circuit.
3 Explain the choice of converter configuration for any pulse CO2
number and derive the equation for power factor for 6-pulse 10M L2
converter.
4 Draw the AC current waveform and derive the R.M.S 10M L1 CO2
current equation for a 6 pulse bridge. Also explain the
 harmonics present in it.
5 Explain the analysis of 12 pulse bridge rectifier with CO2
10M L1
necessary equations and waveforms.
6 Explain the analysis of two and three valve conduction CO2
10M L1
mode with necessary derivations and waveforms.
7 Explain the technique involved in harmonic elimination of
10M L2 CO2
bridge rectifier with necessary equations and waveforms
8 Discuss the effects of smoothing reactor in a 12 pulse CO2
10M L2
converter with necessary equations and waveforms.

Unit-3
Q.No Question Marks Cognitive Course
level Outcome
10M CO3
Discuss in detail the principle of DC Link control with
1 L1
necessary equations.

2
Discuss in detail about the converter control characteristics 10M L2 CO3
of hvdc system with neat sketches.
Explain the system control hierarchy in HVDC 10M CO3
3 converters. L2

Explain the power controller in HVDC transmission systems 10M CO3

4 L1
with VDCOL block diagram.
Explain the converter control characteristics for HVDC 10M CO3
5 L2
transmission system with neat diagrams.
a) Discuss on Current and extinction angle control for 10M CO3
HVDC converters with neat block diagram.
b) Explain the starting and stopping mechanism of DC link
6 L1
converters?

Explain the firing angle control scheme in HVDC 10M CO3

7 Converters with neat block diagrams. L2
.
Explain the Equi-distance Pulse Scheme in HVDC 10M CO3
8 transmission with necessary equations and also mention its L2
demerits.

Unit-4
Q.No Question Marks Cognitive Course
level Outcome
1 a) Explain the conventional control strategy employed 10M L1 CO4
 in HVDC system with neat diagram.
b) Discuss on alternative control strategy available for
reactive power control in HVDC transmission with
equations.

Write the DC load flow step-by-step algorithm with 10M CO4

2 L2
necessary assumptions and illustration?
What are the different sources of reactive power? Write 10M CO4
3 a note on the synchronous condensers as a source of L2
reactive power.
Explain with diagrams,how the reactive power is 10M CO4
4 provided using SVC and STATCOM. Also, compare L1
SVC and STATCOM.
Obtain the mathematical models of a D.C link with 10M CO4
5 necessary equations and assumptions. L2

Explain in detail the AC and D.C load flow problem 10M CO4
6 formulation with assumptions and diagrams/equations L1
where ever necessary.
Write the Sequential method of AC-DC Load flow 10M CO4
solution algorithm with its merits and demerits. Also,
7 L2
Compare simultaneous and sequential methods of
power flow analysis.
Explain the necessity of reactive power control in 10M CO4
8 L2
HVDC link. Write a note on alternate control strategy.

Unit-5
Q.No. Question Marks Cognitive Course
level Outcome
List out the conditions for detection of DC line faults, 10M CO5
1 L2
also explain the criteria for choosing these parameters.
2 Write about faults on A.C side of converter station 10M L2 CO5
Explain the possible sources for causing overvoltage in 10M CO5
3 converter stations. Also discuss the protection circuit L1
diagram in detail
Give the necessity of smoothing reactor in a HVDC 10M CO5
4 system and list out main functions of it L2

Discuss on DC Circuit breakers for HVDC lines. Also 10M CO5

5 draw the current and voltage waveform of DC circuit L2
breaker at the instant of Interruption
6 Discuss on characteristic harmonics in detail.  10M L1 CO5
Why harmonics are generated in HVDC converter and 10M CO5
7 what are the problems associated with the harmonics? L2
Suggest some remedial measures. 
Explain the protection schemes against over voltages in 10M CO5
8 L2
converter stations with neat diagram.
 Unit-6
Q.No. Question Marks Cognitive Course
level Outcome
What are the various types of filters that are employed in 10M CO6
1 HVDC converter station? Discuss them in detail L1
Explain the terms low pass, high pass and band pass 10M CO6
2 L2
filters, with relevance to HVDC transmission lines.
Draw the loci of network impedance and filter 10M CO6
impedance and analyze the impact of network
3 L2
impedance or admittance on the design of single tuned
filter.
Give detailed account of design aspects of high pass 10M CO6
4 L1
filter for HVDC transmission.
Explain the significance of A.C filters for HVDC 10M CO6
5 L1
transmission.
Explain with a neat diagram about the functionalities of 10M CO6
6 single tuned filters for HVDC transmission. L2

Design the single frequency tuned filter and double 10M CO6
7 frequency tuned filters L2
.
Write in detail about design of high pass filters for 10M CO6
8 L2
HVDC transmission.

Faculty: Dr.M.Ajay Kumar, Associate Professor - EEE

Date: 03/02/2021