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M.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION, Elective

MAY/JUNE 2008.

Power Systems Engineering PS 1623A - FLEXIBLE AC TRANSMISSION (Common to M.E. - Power Electronics SYSTEMS

and Drives and

M.E. - High voltage Engineering) (Regulation Time : Three hours Answer ALL questions. PART A - (10 x 2 = 20 marks) 2005) Maximum: 100 marks

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What is the need for reactive line?

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power control in electrical power transmission

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What is meant by Thyristor switched series capacitor? Define the term "Static VAR compensator". State the advantage oflinear operating characteristic of TCSC? of a compensator.

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What are ! the difference modes of operation How to model a TCSC? What is the function of a STATCOM? State the salient features of UPFC. What is the need for coordination List the advantages -

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of different FACTS controllers?

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of genetic algorithm.

PART B - (5 x 16 = 80 marks) 11. (a) Explain the principle, working and characteristic of any type of static var compensator with a neat circuit .. (16) Or (b) Explain the working and characteristic capacitor with a neat sketch. of Thyristor switched series , (16)

12.

(a)

Explain the design of SVC voltage regulator and discuss the voltage control capability of SVC. (16)
Or

(b)

Discuss in detail about the role of SVC in improving the stability limit and enhancing the power system damping. (16) Explain the working, characteristics and operating modes of variable reactance model of thyristor controlled series capacitor. (16)
Or

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(b)

Explain in detail about the applications of thyristor controlled series capacitor. (16) Explain the principle of operation and VI characteristic synchronous compensator (STATCOM) with a neat sketch.
Or

14.

(a)

of static (16)

(b)

Explain the basic operating principle and the control capability of unified power flow controller (UPFC). (16) Explain the Coordination of multiple controller using linear control technique. (16) Or

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(b)

Explain the Coordination of multiple controllers using genetic algorithm.

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