SRI KRISHNA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

(AN AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTION)

KOVAIPUDUR, COIMBATORE - 641042.
Affiliated to Anna University and Approved by AICTE
Accredited by NBA - AICTE and NAAC - UGC

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

POWER QUALITY – 20EE905

QUESTION BANK
MODULE 2

2 Marks

Outline the concept of transient over voltages.

Show the various aspects of equipment specific design and protection issues for the capacitor
switching transients.

Summarize the need of surge arrester.

Identify the process of over voltages induced due to lightning.

Outline the term harmonics.

Explain the Total Harmonic Distortion with formulae.

Summarize the harmonic sources from industrial loads.

Interpret the philosophies of IEEE 519 standards.

List the advantages of Active Harmonic Filter.

Summarize the various causes of over voltages.

Outline the need of low pass filter in transient protection.

Compare the difference between Lightning and Ferro resonance.

List the advantages of computer analysis tools for transient studies in PSCAD/EMTDC.

Outline the significance of harmonic index.

Summarize the harmonic sources from commercial loads.

Identify the necessity of locating harmonic sources.

Show the IEEE and IEC standards for EMC.

Summarize the applications of passive filters.
 16 Marks

Summarize the advantages of computer analysis tools? Discuss about PSCAD and EMTP for transient
studies.(8 Marks)
Explain the problems associated with ferro resonance. (8 Marks)

Illustrate the harmonic sources from commercial loads, industrial loads and residential loads. (8 Marks)

Interpret the responsibilities should be made on by utilities and customers under IEEE standards.
(8 Marks)

Explain in detail about various methods to mitigate voltage swells in overvoltage protection. (8 Marks)

Illustrate the various lightning protection of overhead lines and underground cable system protection.
(8 Marks)

Interpret the general procedure for harmonic distortion evaluation at the point of common coupling.

(8 Marks)

Summarize the details of following harmonic filters. (8 Marks)

a) Passive filters b) Active filters