JanuaryFebruary-2023 R16
JanuaryFebruary-2023 R16
4.a) Describe the operation of a converter when working as an inverter, and state the necessary
conditions required for inverter operation.
b) Show that in a 3-phase rectifier operating with no delay and with 600 overlap, the direct
current is one-half of the peak value of line to line short circuit on the secondary side of the
transformer secondary. [5+5]
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5.a) Describe the thyristor-controlled reactor with necessary diagrams and expressions.
b) Explain the reactive power control during transients with necessary diagram. [5+5]
6. Obtain the modelling of DC Links, DC Network and DC Converter, including converter
controller. [10]
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7.a) Draw the flow chart of AC/DC power flow.
b) Explain the Simultaneous method of solution for DC load flow. [5+5]
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8.a) Discuss the basic principles of over current protection.
b) Explain the principle of current interruption in DC circuit breakers. What are the various
types of possible circuit breakers? [4+6]
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9.a) Explain the smoothing reactors with necessary diagrams and expressions.
b) Describe the Radio interference in HVDC system. [5+5]
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10.a) Discuss the factors responsible for generation of characteristic and non-characteristic
harmonics? How each can be reduced to a minimum?
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b) Explain the effect of Pulse number on harmonics. [6+4]
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11.a) Explain the need to employ filter circuit in HVDC systems. Derive an expression for
minimum cost of tuned AC filters used in HVDC systems.
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b) Describe the design of high pass filter with diagram and expressions. [5+5]
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