VEL TECH MULTI TECH Dr. RANGARAJAN Dr.

SAKUNTHALA
ENGINEERING COLLEGE
(An Autonomous Institution)

Degree/Branch: B.E/ECE Subject Code: 191EE546

Year/Sem: IV/VIII

Subject Name: Introduction to Smart Grid

Unit – I

1. Which of the following elements of electrical engineering cannot be analyzed using Ohm’s
law? [CO1.1, K1]
a) Capacitors b) Inductors
c) Transistors d) Resistance
2. How many cycles will an AC signal make in 2 seconds if its frequency is 100 Hz?
[CO1.1, K1]
a) 50 b) 100 c) 150 d) 200
3. Voltage across the 60ohm resistor is [CO1.1, K1]

a) 72V b) 0V c) 48V d) 120V

4. If there are two bulbs connected in series and one blows out, what happens to the other bulb?
[CO1.2, K2]
a) The other bulb continues to glow with the same brightness
b) The other bulb stops glowing
c) The other bulb glows with increased brightness
d) The other bulb also burns out
5. If two bulbs are connected in parallel and one bulb blows out, what happens to the other bulb?
[CO1.2, K2]
a) The other bulb blows out as well
b) The other bulb continues to glow with the same brightness
c) The other bulb glows with increased brightness
d) The other bulb stops glowing
6. The SI unit of electrical energy is [CO1.2, K2]
a) kilojoule (KJ) b) joules (J)
c) watt (W) d) kilowatt (KW)
7. 1 kWh = [CO1.2, K2]
6 5
a) 3.6 × 10 J b) 3.6 × 10 J
c) 0.36 × 106 J d) 0.36 × 105 J
8. Calculate the number of units of electricity used if a bulb of 100 W is kept on for 5 hours.
[CO1.2, K3]
a) 1 unit b) 0.1 unit c) 5 unit d) 0.5 unit
9. You bought 5 new light bulbs of 50 W each; in addition to the 7 bulbs you already had in
your house which is 50 W each. Calculate your electricity bill, if you keep the new bulbs on
for 5 hours and the older bulbs on only for 3 hours, and the cost of one unit of electricity is
Rs. 10. [CO1.2, K3]
a) Rs. 36 b) Rs. 230 c) Rs. 23 d) Rs. 39
 10. Identify the correct formula of electric power. [CO1.2, K2]
a) Electric power = time taken / electric work done
b) Electric power = electric work done/ time taken
c) Electric power = electric work done × time taken
d) Electric power = 1/electricworkdone
11. A power system will have greater flexibility of operation if they have
[CO1.3, K2]
a) Only Base load plants operating in combination
b) Various types of power plants operating in combination
c) Only Peak load plants operating in combination
d) Only thermal power plants operating in combination
12. Which of the following power plants can be profitably employed for supplying base loads as
well as peak loads? [CO1.3, K2]
a) Diesel power plant b) Hydroelectric power plant
c) Thermal power plant d) Nuclear power plant
13. Which of the following is an essential requirement for a peak load plant?
[CO1.3, K2]
a) Economical and speedy repair
b) Capability of working continuously
c) Low operating cost
d) Capability of quick start
14. The area under the load curve represents [CO1.4, K1]
a) maximum demand b) load factor
c) the average load on power system d) number of units generated
15. A _ distribution system is more reliable than the distribution system.
[CO1.5, K1]
a) parallel, radial b) parallel, ring
c) radial, parallel d) ring, parallel
16. What is the advantage of sectionalizing in power plant?
[CO1.5, K1]
a) High reliability b) Low capital cost
c) Low maintenance d) Easy operation
17. Which of the following is equal to the maximum demand?
[CO1.5, K2]
a) The ratio of area under curve to the total area of rectangle
b) The ratio of area under curve and number of hours
c) The peak of the load curve
d) The area under the curve
18. Size and cost of installation depends upon _ [CO1.5, K2]
a) average load b) maximum demand
c) square mean load d) square of peak load
19. In a power system, due to interconnection or Grid formation and transmission line
redundancy, the ability to serve all power demands without failure over long periods of time,
is due to
[CO1.5, K2]
a) Power system quality b) Power system reliability c) Computers and
microprocessors d) Reserve generating capacity

20. The typical voltage level of the primary customer is [CO1.5, K2]
a) 66 KV b) 11 KV c) 400 KV d) 110KV

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 Part – B

1. Interpret the system having constant voltage and constant frequency regardless of the load.
2. Show how voltage and frequency remains constant in an infinite busbar?
3. State the need of reactive power electrical systems.
4. Enumerate briefly the types of Electrical grid.
5. Brief out the purpose of interconnected AC Power systems.
6. Classify the types of sub-stations available and state its function.
7. Interpret how load factor of the power station affects the cost per unit generated? The
maximum demand on a power generating plant is 2000 kW. If the number of units (in kWh)
generated per year is 50 ☓ 104. Determine the annual load factor of the plant.
8. Despite the novel institutional arrangements and network designs of the electrical grid, its
power delivery infrastructures suffer aging across the developed world. List out the
contributing factors to the current state of the electric grid.

Part – C

1. (a). Examine the difference between active and reactive power?

(b). State the need of control of voltage and frequency in Electrical grid.
2. Discuss briefly formation of Electrical Grid.
3. Elaborate the basic building components of conventional electrical grid.
4. Enumerate the main characteristics of conventional electrical networks.
5. List out the challenges faced in conventional electrical networks in detail.

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 Unit – II

1. Smart Grid Technologies are aimed at improvement of

[CO2.1, K1]

a) Only Power Transmission system b) Only Power Distribution

System c) Both Power Transmission and Distribution System
d) Neither Power Transmission nor Distribution System

2. What is not true for smart grid in comparison with conventional power grid?
[CO2.1, K1]
a) two way communication
b) continuous monitoring and feedback from the grid
c) fault finding and real time pricing is possible
d) cannot support integration of renewable energy sources
3. What is the advantage of sectionalizing of power plant?
[CO2.1, K1]
a) High reliability b) Low capital cost
c) Low maintenance d) Easy operation
4. The Smart Grid is . [CO2.2, K1]
a) Self healing b) non resilient
c) one way communication structure d) non expandable
5. Following are the Pillars of smart grid, _. [CO2.2, K2]
a) control system, feedback management system, PIC system, emergency system
b) Transmission optimization, demand Side Management, Distribution optimization, Asset
optimization
c) Transmission control, Fault detection, islanding
d) Electo-mechanical meter, microgrid, power line communication, smooth Interoperability
6. Following is the Disadvantage of Smart grid: [CO2.2, K2]
a) Privacy and Security b) Data analyzing
c) Plug and Play technique d) Fault finding
7. In which of the following methods, the data and power both are transferred with the same
conductor: [CO2.3, K2]
a) Fibre optic communications b) Cognitive radio
c) Power line communication d) Cellular communication systems
8. Which of the following may not be a barrier in the smart grid technologies?
[CO2.3, K2]
a) Lack of infrastructure b) Lack of financial resources
c) Lack of regulatory d) Integration of the grid with very small renewable generation
9. The transmission network is typically operated by [CO2.3, K2]
a) Load Dispatch centers b) Distribution network
c) Regional Load Dispatch center d) Generation network
10. In the following which standard represent the practice for Interconnecting Distributed
Resources Electric Power Systems Distribution Secondary Networks:
[CO2.3, K1]
a) IEEE Standard 1547.3 b) IEEE Standard 1547.4
c) IEEE Standard 1547.5 d) IEEE Standard 1547.6

11. Smart Grid Technologies are aimed at improvement of

[CO2.4, K1]
a. Only Power Transmission system

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 b. Only Power Distribution System
c. Both Power Transmission and Distribution System
d. Neither Power Transmission nor Distribution System
12. RTU is . [CO2.4, K1]
a. Renewable Transmission Unit b. Remote terminal Unit
c. Regional Testing Unit d. Roadmap Transmission Unit
13. A transmission and distribution engineer needed to design the sub transmission substation.
The tapping component needed will be
[CO2.4, K1]
a. feeder b. distributor
c. transmitter d. tap-changing transformer
14. IED stands for [CO2.4, K2]
a. Integral Electrical Devices b. Intelligent Electronic Devices
c. Intelligent Extended Demand
d. Interoperable Electrical Demand
15. In a Smart Grid ECO System, a normal consumer is expected to be able to turn into a
[CO2.4, K2]
a. non-consumer b. careful consumer
c. Prosumer d. Both careful consumer and Prosumer
16. PMU is _. [CO2.5, K1]
a. Power Measurement Unit b. Phasor Measurement Unit
c. Power Metering Unit d. Phasor Making Unit
17. AMI means [CO2.5, K1]
a. Automated Metering Instrument
b. Alternate Metering Instrument
c. Advanced Metering Infrastructure
d. Advanced Metering Instrument
18. Opportunities of smart grid [CO2.5, K2]
a. Cyber Security in future b. Optimal Power Flow
c. Defence Model d. All the above
19. PLM means [CO2.5, K2]
a. Peak Load Management b. Plant Load Management
c. Power Leakage Management d. Plant Leakage Management
20. OMS means: [CO2.5, K2]
a. Overall Maintenance System b. Overall Management System

c. Outage Management System d. Outage Maintenance System

Part – B

1. State the need of Smart Grid.

2. Identify the areas of applications of Smart Grids and write some of the definitions of Smart
Grid.
3. How Self-healing concept important to the electrical Grid.
4. Review the disadvantages of conventional electrical grid.
5. Discuss about the components of smart grid based on technical perspective.
6. Brief out the Smart Grid’s basic infrastructure with neat diagram.
7. Analyze the components of Smart Grid based on standard adaption.
8. How Intelligent Electronic Devices used in Smart Grid?

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 Part – C

1. Summarize the steps involved in the evolution of Smart Grid.

2. Brief out the motives behind developing the Smart Grid network.
3. Prioritize the most important characteristics of Smart Grid.
4. Interpret and analyze the components of Smart Grid under various perspectives.
5. List the various factors on which the smart grid plays a vital role. Add notes on each of
them.

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 Unit – IIII

1. Renewable energy is generated from [CO3.1, K1]

a. Natural resources b. Artificial resources
c. Nuclear resources d. does not require any source
2. Identify which of the following does not falls under Renewable energy resources?
[CO3.1, K1]
a. Solar b. Fossil fuels c. Wind d. Tidal
3. The availability of Renewable energy sources is [CO3.1, K2]
a. uncertain b. constant c. high d. regular
4. Sustainable development requires that energy resource
[CO3.2, K1]
a. cannot be exhausted completely
b. can be complete exhausted
c. can destroy the environment
d. cannot meet the growing demand
5. What are the three pillars of sustainable development?
[CO3.2, K2]
a. Energy, economy and ergonomics
b. Environment, economy and evolution
c. Energy and evolution
d. Energy, economy and environment
6. Which of the following ensures sustainable growth? [CO3.2, K2]
a. Positive economic growth, deterioration of environment with economic expansion and
energy resource meeting energy demands
b. Negative economic growth, deterioration of environment with economic expansion and
energy resource meeting energy demands
c. Positive economic growth, non-deterioration of environment with economic expansion and
growth of energy resource not meeting energy demands
d. Positive economic growth, deterioration of environment with economic expansion and
growth of energy resource meeting energy demands
7. Sustainable development does not require that energy resource
[CO3.2, K2]
a. cannot be exhausted completely
b. can be complete exhausted
c. cannot destroy the environment
d. can meet the growing demand
8. What is the goal of sustainability in any process? [CO3.2, K2]
a. To maintain the process finitely
b. To eventually eliminate the process
c. To maintain the process indefinitely
d. To support damaging the environment
9. For sustainable development, environment damage rate environment recovery rate.
[CO3.2, K1]
a. should be greater than the
b. should be exponentially greater than the
c. should be same as the
d. should be lesser than the
10. Which of the following is a reason for storing wind energy?
[CO3.3, K2]
a. Wind power generation is not correlated to the demand cycle

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 b. Wind power generation is correlated to the demand cycle
c. Wind is a renewable resource
d. Wind power is guaranteed to be available during peak demands
11. Which of the following methods are used to store wind energy?
[CO3.3, K2]
a. Glowing a bulb
b. Electro-chemical
c. Running a consumer electrical appliance
d. Turning off consumer electrical appliances when not in use
12. What is grid integration of wind energy? [CO3.3, K1]
a. Planning the connection of wind power plant to the grid
b. Physical connection of wind power plant to the grid
c. Energy sent from grid to run the wind turbines
d. Collection of all activities related to connecting wind power plants to the grid
13. Which of following is are parameters used to describe an energy storage device?
[CO3.3, K1]
a. Power, energy, time, frequency, Young’s modulus
b. Power capacity, voltage, heat, angular speed, frequency
c. Power capacity, energy storage capacity, efficiency, response time, round-trip efficiency
d. Stress, strain, Young’s Modulus, elasticity, rigidity
14. Which of the following are used for large scale battery energy storage?
[CO3.3, K2]
a. Li-ion batteries b. Capacitors
c. Lead acid d. Reservoirs
15. What is energy storage capacity? [CO3.3, K2]
a. Power stored
b. Amount of energy that can be drawn from a storage device
c. Amount of energy stored in a storage device
d. Amount of energy a storage device can store for a period of time.
16. Pumped hydroelectric is an example of _ [CO3.3, K2]
a. Gravitational potential storage
b. Latent heat storage
c. Thermal storage
d. Hydroelectric power generation
17. When does a power conversion system act as a rectifier for an energy storing device?
[CO3.4, K2]
a. When the device is being charged
b. When the device is being discharged
c. When the device stops working
d. When the power conversion system is being charged
18. When does a power conversion system act as an inverter for an energy storing device?
[CO3.4, K2]
a. When the device is being charged
b. When the device is being discharged
c. When the device starts working
d. When the power conversion system is being discharged
19. Which of the following parameters are used to describe rechargeable batteries?
[CO3.4, K2]
a. Power b. Frequency c. Charge-to-discharge ratio d. Angular speed
20. Capacitors store energy in the form of _ [CO3.4, K2]
a. potential b. AC voltage c. thermal potential d. electric potential

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 Part – B

1. List the various renewable energy sources that are available and add a note on each of them.
2. Justify the fact that the sustainable energy sources are the persistent sources of energy.
3. Identify the challenges faced by sustainable energy sources.
4. Brief on the various energy storage technologies available with smart grid.
5. Enumerate the merits of Energy Storage System.
6. How can the requirements in a power system be predicted? Mention a few factors that
explain the same.
7. Mention the power conditioning equipment’s that are used in smart grid and also explain
why it is called “Balance of system”.
8. Elaborate on the factors involved in Load forecasting.

Part – C

1. Elaborate on the popularly available renewable energy sources.

2. The sustainable property of a resource is the reason for it to remain as a renewable energy
option for smart grid. Justify.
3. Elaborate the issues that Recyclable energy systems are facing when it is associated with
power system in a smart grid.
4. With a schematic diagram explain the energy storage systems available for smart grid.
5. Balance-of-system can be maintained in a power system by the usage of Sustainable energy
sources. Justify.
6. Predict the factors on which the requirements of a power system depend with regards to
smart grid and explain them in detail.

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 Unit – IV

1. Smart meter is an important element in building the smart grid. These advanced
meters
a. Measure electricity usage in real time
b. can send data to and from electric companies and their customers
c. Allows companies to give consumers more information about their electricity usage
and communicate current electricity prices.
d. All the above.
2. A sensor that takes some predefined action when it senses the appropriate input
(light, heat, sound, motion, touch etc.) are called as
a. smart sensors b. Pneumatic sensor c. piezoelectric sensor d. hydraulic sensors

3. To qualify as a smart sensor, the sensor and must be part of same

physical unit.
a. micro processor b. actuators c. multiplexer d. data converter

4. The enable real-time fault detection and isolation via

bidirectional digital communication links.
a. Plugin vehicles b. Smart Appliances c. Smart Sensors d. Solar panels

5. Which is the example for smart grid edge device for utility?
a) Smart Meters b) Smart Home c) Smart Card d) Smart Collage
6. What is the role of Big data in smart grid architecture of IoT?
a) Store data b) Manage data c) Collect data d) Security
7. What is the role of Cloud in smart grid architecture of IoT?
a) Store data b) Manage data c) Collect data d) Security
8. What is the role of Gateway in smart grid architecture of IoT?
a) Store data b) Manage data c) Collect data d) Security
9. What is the role of Sensor in smart grid architecture of IoT?
a) Store data b) Manage data c) Collect data d) Security
10. According to the analysis on IoT application frame work, smart grid is divided into
layers.
a) 2layers b) 3 layers c) 4 layers d)5 layers
11. Monitor target of the smart includes sensor objects in the power link.
a) Perception layer b) Smart network layer c) Smart Application layer
d) Data layer
12. Which of the following is one of the wired communication modes used in smart grid
communication?
a. Mesh network b. satellite communications c. Fiber optic communication d.
Cognitive Radio
13. Facets of the cyber security include:
a. voltage control b. fault recovery
c. Event logging, aggregation, and correlation d. load shedding
14. Cyber security:
a. provides control of active and reactive power flows

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 b. does not provide protection to physical assets from modification or damage from
accidental or malicious misuse of computer based control facilities
c. provides voltage and frequency stability
d. provides protection to physical assets from modification or damage from accidental
or malicious misuse of computer based control facilities
15. ZigBee communication Technologies are used in
a. HAN b. NAN c. WAN d. Power line communication
16. Monitor target of the smart includes sensor objects in the power link.
a) Perception layer b) Smart network layer c) Smart Application layer
d) Data layer
17. layer can be divided into the data access network and the core network.
a) Perception layer b) Smart network layer c) Smart Application layer
d) Data layer
18. In layer, various application platforms are built as required by the services
needs of smart grid.
a) Perception layer b) Smart network layer c) Smart Application layer
d) Data layer
19. In home automation, ICT stands for
a) Information and Communication Technology
b) Internet and Communication Technology
c) Internet and Communication of Things
d) Information and Communication of Things
20. To be able to monitor, operate and control power systems in wide geographical
area, combines the functions of smart metering devices with the abilities
of communication systems.
a. PMU b. IED c. HAN d. WAMS

Part – B
1. The measuring instruments that are used in self healing systems are remote controlled.
Justify
2. Mention the components used in Smart meters and add notes on the same.
3. Elaborate on the various smart appliances that are used in modern power grid.
4. Is it true that AMI is the key feature of Smart metering? IF yes explain.
5. The big data reference used in Smart grid caters to the reference metering concepts for a
green energy utilization. Justify.
6. How is Smart Energy Management using IoT beneficiary? Explain
7. Prove that the applications of IoT in energy-saving technologies is a balanced form of
energy storage.
8. Enumerate the factors on the challenges faced by the communication systems with
regards to its infrastructure.
9. List the smart grid cyber security standards.
10. Specify the factors that cause risk to cyber security and explain the same.

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 Part - C
1. Elaborate on the various communication technologies adapted for AMI.
2. Mention the main components of AMI and explain the same.
3. The key components of Smart Metering is the nature of controlling from a remote
location. Justify
3. How can smart appliances operate providing green form of energy.
4. With a Block diagram explain predictive maintenance and applications of IoT in
smart grid
5. Enumerate the benefits of Smart Energy Management using IoT & IoT process
automation.
6. Explain the applications of IoT in energy-saving technologies
7. Enumerate the factors on which Smart grid cyber security depends.
9. Give detailed explanation on the Cyber Attacks and Power System Security with
cyber infrastructure.

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 Unit – V
1. Full form of the SCADA is
a. Supervisory control and digital acquisition
b. Supervisory control and data acquisition
c. Supplementary control and data acquisition
d. Supplementary control and digital acquisition

2. Which of the following is a component of Artificial Intelligence?

a. Learning b. Training c. Designing d. Puzzling
3. Which of the following machine requires input from the humans but can interpret the
outputs themselves?
a. Actuators b. Sensor c. Agents d. AI system
4. Which of the following is an advantage of artificial intelligence used in smart grids?
a. Reduces the time taken to solve the problem b. ) Helps in providing security
c. Have the ability to think hence makes the work easier d. All of the above
5. LSTM means
a. Long and steady time module b. Long and Short Time Memory
c. Lengthy and smart tag module d. Load and security time module
6. The following is not listed in the challenges of AI in Smart Grids
a. Reliability needs to be further improved b. Sufficient data sample accumulation
c. Infrastructure needs to be improved d. Lack of power industry specific algorithms
7. Voltage regulation in the power system is

a) dip in voltage at sending end b) rise in voltage at sending end

c) rise in voltage at receiving end d) dip in voltage at receiving end
8. Economic emission load dispatch is to the emission level and total cost of
generation at the same time accomplishing the demand for electricity from
the power plant.
a. increase b. reduce c. maintain d. boost
9. Which of the following least affect the cost of electricity produced in thermal power
plant?
a) Cost of fuel b) Cost of transportation
c) The load factor d) Salaries of higher officials
10. The main objectives used in economic emission load dispatch problem includes:
a. Fuel costs b. Emission coefficients c. load dispatch constraints
d. All the above
11. One of the techniques developed for solution of non-linear programming used in
smart grid is?
a) Single programming b) Multi-linear programming
c) Reverse programming d) Dynamic programming
12. What is the limit within which the consumer’s end terminal voltage should be
maintained?

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 a) ± 9 % b) ± 10 % c) ± 5 % d) ± 6 %

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 13. What is the main reason for maintaining consumer end voltage within prescribed
limit?
a) Because it is declared by the supplier
b) For satisfactory operation of electrical equipments
c) For easy calculation of units supplied
d) To reduce the line losses
14. Smart grid facilitates
a. integration of renewable energy sources (RES)only
b. integration of conventional sources only
c. integration of conventional sources with RES only
d. integration of conventional sources with RES supported with energy storage
systems
15. When load factor and diversity factor increases
a) cost of electricity decreases
b) cost of electricity also increases
c) cost of electricity remains same
d) cost of electricity increases exponential
16. Which is the example for smart grid edge device for utility?
a) Smart Meters b) Smart Home c) Smart Car d) Smart Collage
17. The applications of AI and machine learning in Smart Grids does not include:
a. more precise forecasting b. more sophisticated outage alerts
c. improved switching and security d. stiff demand side management
18. Applications of AI in smart energy solutions includes
a. Lower costs b. improved sustainability and transparency
c. fewer outages d. All the above
19. What is the role of Bigdata in smart grid architecture of IoT?
a) Store data b) Manage data c) Collect data d) Security
20. What is the role of Cloud in smart grid architecture of IoT?
a) Store data b) Manage data c) Collect data d) Security

Part – B
1. Brief out the application of AI in power load forecasting using LSTM network.
2. List out the key challenges faced by AI technology application in smart grid.
3. How smart grid technologies help to make utilities sector activities more transparent
and competitive using machine learning?
4. According to NIST, what is the priority areas identified for standardization of the
smart grid?
5. Discuss how network reconfiguration is used in Distribution Management System?
6. Interpret the constraints used to solve Economic Load Dispatch Problem
7. Identify and brief out the modern heuristic algorithms suitable for solving large-scale
non-converting optimization problems.
8. Defend the need of Big Data Analytics in Smart Grid.
9. List out challenges of Big Data Analytics in Smart Grid.
10. Enumerate the characteristics of Big Data Analytics.

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 Part - C
1. Elaborate the application analysis of AI in Smart Grid.
2. Discuss in detail the AI techniques for distributed Grid management and integration
of ESS.
3. Summarize the objective function and the techniques used in the AI techniques for the
integration of Renewable Energy Sources.
4. Enumerate the steps in solving the mixed integer non linear optimization problem for
network reconfiguration and dispatch in distribution systems.
5. List out and detail the objectives used in optimization techniques to solve the
economic emission load dispatch problem.
6. Discuss any two Multi-objective optimization techniques to solve EELD.

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