Code No:R1642022 R16 Set No.

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IV B.Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, September - 2020
HVDC TRANSMISSION
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any FOUR questions from Part-B
*****

PART–A(14 Marks)
1. a) Explain types of HVDC links. [2]
b) What is pulse number of a converter? What is its significance? [3]
c) What is cosine firing controller? [2]
d) What are the sources for reactive power? [2]
e) What are the characteristics of harmonics? [3]
f) Explain Types of AC filters. [2]

PART–B(4x14 = 56 Marks)
2. a) What are the advantages of HVDC Transmission systems? [7]
b) Explain HVDC Characteristics and Economic Aspects in the HVDC
Transmission? [7]

3. a) Draw the waveforms and explain 12 Pulse converters for the conduction angle of
120 degrees for the RL-load? [7]
b) List the factors that decide the converter configuration? [7]

4. a) Explain Starting and Stopping of DC-link? [7]

b) Explain the terms constant extinction angle and constant ignition angle control. [7]

5. a) Distinguish between simultaneous method and sequential method with

appropriate diagrams in power flow analysis? [7]
b) What is reactive power? How to compensate for reactive power using shunt
compensation elements? [7]

6. a) Explain over voltage and current protection in Converter station. [7]

b) Discuss the list of dominant harmonics present in the various types of HVDC
converters. [7]

7. a) Explain the design procedure for a single tune filter. [7]

b) Explain what is the importance’s of AC filters in a converter station. [7]

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 Code No:R1642022 R16 Set No. 2
IV B.Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, September - 2020
HVDC TRANSMISSION
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any FOUR questions from Part-B
*****

PART–A(14 Marks)
1. a) What are the demerits of HVDC transmission? [2]
b) Differentiate between 6-pulse and 12-pulse converters. [3]
c) What is meant by firing angle control. [2]
d) What is the importance of reactive power? [2]
e) How corona affects the DC line? [2]
f) How to reduce harmonics by using an AC filter? [3]

PART–B(4x14 = 56 Marks)
2. a) With neat sketches explain the different kinds of D.C. links available and list out [7]
its merits and demerits
b) What are the advantages of HVDC Transmission systems? [7]

3. a) Draw the waveforms and explain 6 Pulse converters for the conduction angle of [7]
60 and 120 degrees for the R-load.
b) List out Converter Station Equipment and describe them in detail. [7]

4. a) What are the desired features of Converter Control? [7]

b) Explain the complete characteristics of the rectifier and inverter. [7]

5. a) Classify the solution methodology for the AC-DC load flows and explain them [7]
briefly.
b) Discuss in detail, the concept of reactive power requirement in HVDC [7]
converters.

6. a) Explain the Surge arrester and smoothing reactor in detail. [7]

b) Briefly discuss about different harmonic instability problems. [7]

7. a) Explain the Design procedure of AC Filter. [7]

b) Explain in detail a double tuning filter. [7]

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 Code No:R1642022 R16 Set No. 3
IV B.Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, September - 2020
HVDC TRANSMISSION
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any FOUR questions from Part-B
*****

PART–A(14 Marks)
1. a) Explain the technical performance of HVDC Transmission. [2]
b) What are the Desired features of the converter station? [2]
c) Why is ‘control’ required in HVDC systems? Draw the converter control [3]
characteristics?
d) What are the sources for reactive power generation? [2]
e) Briefly explain the DC breaker. [2]
f) What is the role of the AC filter in HVDC transmission? [3]

PART–B(4x14 = 56 Marks)
2. a) Explain Modern trends and planning of the HVDC Transmission System. [7]
b) Make a comparison between HVAC and HVDC transmission. [7]

3. a) Explain 12 pulse converter by connecting two-star 3phase converters. [7]

b) Explain the analysis of Graetz circuit and waveforms for overlap angle is 60
degrees [7]

4. a) Discuss equidistant pulse firing angle control scheme with its relative merits and
demerits [7]
b) Explain in detail the significance of constant extinction angle control. [7]

5. a) What do you understand from the term reactive power? Explain the causes of
reactive power absorbed by the HVDC converter substation. [7]
b) Classify the solution methodology for the AC-DC load flows and explain them [7]
briefly.

6. a) Explain over voltage and current protection in the converter station. [7]
b) Explain the characteristics harmonics and non-characteristics harmonics. [7]

7. a) Explain the design procedure for a single tune filter. [7]

b) Explain what is the importance’s of AC filters in a converter station [7]

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 Code No:R1642022 R16 Set No. 4
IV B.Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, September - 2020
HVDC TRANSMISSION
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any FOUR questions from Part-B
*****

PART–A(14 Marks)
1. a) What are the applications of the DC transmission system? [2]
b) What is the pulse number? [3]
c) Explain the source inductance in the system. [2]
d) What is a synchronous condenser? [2]
e) What is radio interference? [3]
f) What are the types of AC filters? [2]

PART–B(4x14 = 56 Marks)
2. a) Explain the applications of HVDC transmission. [7]
b) List out Converter Station Equipment and describe them in detail. [7]

3. a) With neat sketches explain the different kinds of D.C. links available and list out
its merits and demerits. [7]
b) A 6-pulse bridge connected inverter is fed from 238/110 kV transformer which is
connected with 3-phase, 238 kV, 50Hz supply. Calculate the direct voltage
output when the commutation angle is 200 and delay angle α is i) 300, ii) 900 and
iii) 1500. Comment on the results. [7]

4. a) Explain how to control the power in the HVDC link. What is a drawback in
power control? [7]
b) Explain constant current control and constant ignition angle control. [7]

5. a) What are the Conventional control strategies for reactive power control? [7]
b) Distinguish between simultaneous method and sequential method with
appropriate diagrams in power flow analysis. [7]

6. a) How to calculate voltage and current harmonic in the system? [7]

b) Discuss in detail the sequential method for the solution of the AC/DC load flow. [7]

7. a) Explain the Design procedure of AC Filter. [7]

b) Explain in detail a double tuning filter. [7]

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