Q1 A three phase system has 400V, 50 Hz and the delta connected load in p.u is Zbc =(4+ 3.

0i) ,
Zab =(5+2.5i) , and Zca= (10+6i). A STATCOM is used for mitigation of the reactive power
demand and current unbalance. (based impedance is 11.25 ) Calculate
(a) STATCOM line currents
(b) The kVA rating of the STATCOM (3+2)
Q2 A three phase system has 400V, 50 Hz and the star connected load in p.u is Za =20 Ω, Zb =
5Ω, and Zc=60 Ω .A DSTATCOM is used for mitigation current imbalance and maintain the
point coupling voltage. source impedance is (4+ 10.0i)
(a) DSTATCOM line currents,
(b) Equivalent per-phase resistance (in ohms) of the compensated load. (3+2)
Q3 A single phase system has 220 V, 50 Hz and connected load in p.u is Za1 =20+10i Ω, Za2 =
6-5i Ω. The second load connected for the 15cycle. The source impedance is 0.45+1.5i Ω per
phase . If a DVR used to maintain its terminal voltage to the input voltage. Calculate
(a)voltage rating of the DVR
(b) kVA rating of the DVR. (3+2)
Q4 A three phase system has 400V, 50 Hz and the delta connected load in p.u is Z=(20+ 21i).
Source impedance is 2+4i per phase. If a DVR used to maintain its terminal voltage to the
input voltage. Calculate
(a)voltage rating of the DVR
(b) kVA rating of the DVR. (3+2)
Q5 A single phase 220 V 50Hz 20A 0.75 lagging power factor system is connected with single-
phase L-UPQC-Q for the reactive power compensation of the load for unity power factor at
the AC mains with a constant regulated voltage. There is a voltage sag of dip of 10% in the
supply system. Calculate
(a) Current rating of shunt compensator of the UPQC,
(b) The VA rating of the shunt compensator of the UPQC
(c) The voltage of the series compensator of the UPQC-Q,
(d) The VA rating of the series compensator of the UPQC-Q, and
(e) Total VA rating of the UPQC-Q to provide (3+1+3+1+1)
Q6 A single-phase unified power quality compensator is to be designed to provide reactive
power compensation for unity power factor at PCC with a constant regulated voltage, for a
load of 210 V, 50 Hz, 50A, 0.7 lagging power factor as a right-hand UPQC-S. There is a
voltage sag of 20% in the supply system. Calculate
(a) the voltage rating of the DVR of the UPQC-S
(b) the VA rating of the DVR of the UPQC-S
(c) the current rating of the DSTATCOM of the UPQC-S,
(d) the VA rating of the DSTATCOM of the UPQC-S, and
(e) total VA rating of the UPQC-S
(3+1+3+1+1)
Q7 A three-phase supply with AC mains voltage of 430V at 50 Hz has a voltage dip of 20% due
to a rural feeder and a nearby factory. A hospital needs a three-phase 400 V, 80 kVA, 0.7
lagging power factor, 50 Hz linear load in critical equipment. If a right-hand UPQC-S to
provide rated voltage across the load and to realize unity power factor at the AC mains.
Consider the switching frequency of 20 kHz and DC bus voltage has to be controlled within
5% range and ripple current in the inductor is 5%.
Calculate
 (a) The rating of the shunt and series components of the UPQC-S.
(b) If an injection transformer is used to inject the voltage in the DVR, calculate turns ratio
of the injection transformer,
(c) values of interfacing inductors
(d) The value of the DC bus capacitor. (5+2+1+2)

Q8 A system with 525 kV, 50 Hz, symmetrical line (length is 1000km) is operated at the rated
voltage. (L=1.2mH/km and C= 0.1 micro F/km)
(a) What is the theoretical maximum power carried by the line?
(b) What is the midpoint voltage corresponding to this condition?
(c) A series capacitor is connected at the midpoint of the line to double the power
transmitted. What is its reactance?
(c) A shunt capacitor of value 500 ohms is connected at the midpoint of the line. If the
midpoint voltage is 0.96, compute the power flow in the line corresponding to this operating
point.
(1+1+3+4)

Q9 A SSSC is connected at the midpoint of the lossless system with 525 kV, 50 Hz, symmetrical
line (length is 700 km) is operated at the rated voltage. At the operating angle of delta = 25
0
.The current in the line (at the midpoint) is same as the current in the line when a series
capacitor connected to double the power transmitted of the magnitude. (L=1.1mH/km and C=
0.11 micro F/km)
(a)Compute the reactive voltage (Vr) injected
(b) With the constant reactive voltage calculated in (a) what is the maximum power flow in
the line? What is the value of delta at which this occurs?
(d) Compute the power flow at delta = 0. What are the line voltages at the two terminals of
the SSSC?
(2+4+2)
Q10 For the line described in Q8, a STATCOM is connected at the midpoint instead of a shunt
capacitor of 600 ohms. If the operating point for both cases is with Vm = 0.97,
(a) Compute the reactive current drawn by the STATCOM.
(b) What is the maximum power flow in the line with constant reactive current calculated in
(a). (3+4)
Q11 A three phase, 525 kV, 50 Hz, 1000 km long line is operating with V S =VR = V = 1.0 p.u.
and delta = 60 0. A SVC is planned to be connected at the midpoint of the line to increase
power transfer capability. The limits on the control range correspond to delta= 30 0 and delta
= 900. (L=1.1mH/km and C= 0.11 micro F/km)
(a) Find the limits of SVC susceptance if the slope (Xs) of the control Characteristic is (i) 0.0
and (ii) 0.05 p.u.
(b) What is the maximum power flow in the line for the two cases, (i) Xs = 0.0 and (ii) Xs =
0.05. (4+4)
Q12 The voltage regulator of a SVC is designed for an ESCR of 2.0. If the slope of the control
characteristics is 0.04 p.u., determine the transfer function of the regulator. If the operating
value of ESCR is 4.5, what is the response time and the steady state change in the SVC
voltage if Vref is increased by 0.05 p.u. Assume the system frequency to be 50 Hz.
(4)
Q13 A series active filter is used in series with single-phase AC supply of 230V at 50 Hz
feeding a diode rectifier used for charging a battery of 260V at 40A average current to reduce
the harmonics in AC mains current and to maintain almost UPF. Consider the switching
frequency of 10 kHz and ripple current in the inductor is 5%. Calculate
(a) Voltage rating of the APF,
(b) VA rating of the APF,
(c) Value of the DC bus voltage of the APF,
(d) Value of the AC inductor of the APF. (3+3+1+1)
Q14 single-phase VSI with a quasi-square wave AC output of 220V (rms) at 50 Hz is feeding
a critical load of a 220 V, 50 Hz single-phase thyristor bridge with constant DC current of
30A at 25° firing angle of its thyristors. A single-phase universal active power conditioner is
designed for this critical nonlinear load to provide harmonic and reactive power
compensation for unity power factor at the AC mains by the shunt element of the UAPC and
constant regulated sine wave voltage of 230V (rms) at 50 Hz across the load by the series
element of the UAPC. Calculate
(a) The current rating of the shunt element of the UAPC,
(b) The VA rating of the shunt element of the UAPC,
(c) The voltage rating of the series element of the UAPC,
(d) The VA rating of the series element of the UAPC
(3+1+3+1)