Fundamentals of HVDC and FACTS Devices QB
Fundamentals of HVDC and FACTS Devices QB
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QUESTION BANK
GROUP-I (SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS)
UNIT-I
BASIC CONCEPTS
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S.No TAXONOMY OUTCOME
LEVEL
1 List out the applications of HVDC? Understand b
Analyse
2 What are the types of transmission system? a
or
Remember
3 State the comparison of AC & DC transmission system? c
Understand
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UNIT-II
ld
Analyse
2 Draw the diagram graetz bridge circuit c
Analyse
3 Write the equation of ac current and dc voltage harmonics e
or
Analyse
4 What is choice of converter configuration?
Understand
6
W
Draw the schematic diagram of three & two valve conduction mode f
Understand
TU
10 What are the assumptions made to simplify the analysis of Graetz circuit? Remember d
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UNIT-III
BLOOMS
PROGRAM
S. QUESTION TAXONOM
No OUTCOME
Y LEVEL
ld
1 What will be the current regulation in inverter side? understand g
understand
2 Define firing angle control h
or
3 What is un compounded inverter? understand g
Analyse
4 Draw the characteristics curve for inverter compounding? h
W Analyse
5 Write down the converter bridge characteristics? k
Analyse
6 Explain overlap angle and extinction angle i
Analyse
7 l
TU
Analyse
UNIT-1V
REACTIVE POWER CONTROL IN HVDC
PROGRA
BLOOMS M
S.No QUESTION TAXONOMY OUTCO
LEVEL ME
ld
remember
1 Define reactive power k
or
3 What are the Sources of reactive power analyse
m
4 What are the reactive power considerations analyse
W
5 What are the conventional control strategies of reactive power analyse k
analyse f
8 What is the function of shunt capacitors
remember
9 Define Synchronous Condenser k
JN
remember
10 Write the advantages and disadvantages of Reactive power
UNIT-V
BLOOMS
PROGRAM
S.No QUESTION TAXONOMY
OUTCOME
LEVEL
ld
1
Write the different types of AC/DC power flow analyse m
2 Understand k
or
What is unified method of DC power flow?
3 Remember l
What is sequential method of DC power flow?
4 Apply m
What are the advantages of variable elimination method over extended
variable method?
W
5 Remember m
Draw the DC system model
6 Create m
Draw the norton’s equivalent circuit for a converter
TU
7 Remember m
What are the additional constraints needed to included for ac-dc power
flow?
8 Evaluate k
List some essentials of power flow analysis
9
Compare sequential and simultaneous methods of ac-dc power flow. Remember m
JN
10 remember
What are the major steps in the power flow analysis of MTDC-AC j
Systems
UNIT-VI
BLOOMS
PROGRAM
S.No QUESTION TAXONOMY
OUTCOME
LEVEL
ld
1 What are different types of faults that can occur in HVDC systems? analyse
l
or
3 Give the principle of different types of DC Circuit breaker schemes. Remember j
4 Discuss the nature and type of faults on the DC side of converter station Apply m
5 Remember m
W
What are the requirements of a good HVDC system simulation tools?
6 Create m
Draw the physical model of a converter transformer
7 Apply m
Draw the bipolar HVDC line section model
TU
8 Evaluate k
What are the problems that can be studied using DC simulator?
9
What are the applications of a DC simulator? Remember m
10 remember
List some problems that can be studied using DC simulator. j
JN
UNIT-VII
HARMONICS
BLOOMS
PROGRAM
S.No QUESTION TAXONOMY
OUTCOME
LEVEL
ld
1
Define Harmonic analyse k
or
3 Write the characteristics of Harmonics? Remember j
UNIT-VIII
FILTERS
BLOOMS
PROGRAM
S.No QUESTION TAXONOMY
OUTCOME
LEVEL
ld
1
Define AC filter? Remember k
or
3 What are the components present in AC & DC filter? Remember g
HVDC systems
UNIT-I
BASIC CONCEPTS
BLOOMS
PROGRAM
ld
S.No QUESTION TAXONOMY
OUTCOME
LEVEL
1 What are the different applications of dc transmission system? Explain them in analyse b
detail?
or
2 With neat sketches explain the different kinds of dc link available?
analyse a
4
W
Explain in detail about the planning of hvdc transmission? analyse a
6 Explain the major components of a hvdc transmission in converter station unit? Apply a
TU
8 Draw a typical hvdc layout and explain their basic components? Analyse e
UNIT-II
BLOOMS
PROGRAM
S.No QUESTION TAXONOMY
OUTCOME
LEVEL
Understand
Draw the schematic circuit diagram of a 6 pulse gratez’s circuit and explain its f
1
ld
principle of operation
Understand
g
2 Explain the individual characteristics of a rectifier and an inverter with sketch
Derive the expression for input power, output power and power factor of 12- analyse
h
3 pulse bridge converter with delay angle α. Assume there is no overlap
or
analyse
f
4 Explain the effect of overlap angle on the performance of converter circuit
analyse
5 Explain the choice of converter configuration for any pulse number e
W analyse
6 Explain the analysis of 12 pulse converter with bridge rectifier i
8 Explain the term angle of advance and its significance in inverter control analyse j
10 Write down the average dc voltage of Graetz circuit without overlap? Understand
JN
UNIT-III
BLOOMS
PROGRAM
S.No. QUESTION TAXONOMY
OUTCOME
LEVEL
1 Explain firing angle control & current and extinction angle control analyse
i
ld
2 Explain overlap angle and extinction angle. j
remember
or
3 Define the term angle of advance and its significance in inverter control
remember j
5
W
Discuss in detail about the transformer tap changer with its types Analyse
i
6 Discuss in detail about the converter control characteristics of hvdc system Analyse
l
TU
7 Analyse
Discuss in detail the principle of DC Link control.
j
8 Analyse
Explain the system control hierarchy h
JN
10 Why the delay angle and extinction angles are to be maintained to minimum
value Understanding k
UNIT-IV
BLOOMS
PROGRAM
S.No QUESTION TAXONOMY
OUTCOME
LEVEL
Discuss the various sources of reactive power for HVDC converters.
Understand l
1
ld
What is the reactive power requirement in steady state Analyse
k
2
or
Discuss about thyristor controlled reactor(TCS) Analyse
4 l
UNIT-V
BLOOMS
PROGRAM
S. No QUESTION TAXONOMY
OUTCOME
LEVEL
ld
1 Explain extended variable method of DC power flow Analyse
k
or
Evaluate
Explain the sequential method of DC power flow. Draw the necessary flow
3 m
chart
Evaluate
4 k
Explain about perunit system for DC quantities
5
W
Compare sequential and unified methods of DC power flow Apply
m
7 What are the major steps in the power flow analysis of MTDC-AC Systems Apply
TU
Apply
What are the advantages of variable elimination method over extended
8 m
variable method?
Analyse j
9
What are the additional constraints needed to included for ac-dc power flow?
Apply
JN
UNIT-VI
BLOOMS
PROGRAM
S. No QUESTION TAXONOMY
OUTCOME
LEVEL
What are different types of faults that can occur in HVDC systems? Discuss understanding
ld
1
their nature and occurrence. k
Evaluate
Explain briefly the faults on the AC side of HVDC systems. Discuss their
2
impact on the inverter giving suitable examples with waveforms. l
or
Analyse
3 What are the main types of faults in converters and converter stations? m
Evaluate
Explain the occurrence of commutation failure in inverters. Discuss its effects
4 m
W
giving the voltage and current waveforms
What is the importance of bridge bypass action and how does it help in Apply
5
clearing converter faults? m
Discuss the nature and type of faults on the DC side of converter station. How Analyse
6 l
are the faults sensed and cleared?
TU
Give the principle of different types of DC Circuit breaker schemes. Why is a Apply
7
surge diverter needed across the DC CB j
Apply
What is the importance of simulation studies for modern DC systems and
8 k
links?
Give the protection schemes for the following types of faults a) Dc line over Analyse
JN
current protection l
9
b)Valve and bridge group protection
c) Filter bank protection
Apply
UNIT-VII
HARMONICS
BLOOMS
PROGRAM
S. No QUESTION TAXONOMY
OUTCOME
LEVEL
ld
1 (a) Telephone influence factor
k
(b) Harmonic distortion
Analyse
or
Analyse
Define telephone interference Factor and Explain how it varies with harmonic
3 m
order.
Analyse
What are the order of harmonics present on the AC side of the VSC converter
4 j
DC systems
W
Apply i
5 What are other methods of eliminating harmonics with HVDC system
Identify the various sources for generation of harmonics in HVDC systems Analyse
6 and mention the various adverse effects caused due to the presence of n
TU
harmonics
With neat sketches, explain how a converter transformer is responsible for Apply
7 m
generation of harmonics and suggest various methods for minimising them
Apply m
What are the non characteristics of harmonics in HVDC system? How are
8
they generated?
What is the effect of different control modes on harmonics and their relative Analyse m
9
JN
magnitudes?
Apply m
State the various sources of harmonics generation in HVDC-VSC systems
10
and mention the adverse effects caused by these harmonics
UNIT-VIII
FILTERS
BLOOMS
PROGRAM
S. No QUESTION TAXONOMY
OUTCOME
LEVEL
ld
What are the filter configurations that are employed for HVDC Converter Apply
1
station? Give design aspect of one such filter k
Evaluate
Derive an equation for harmonic voltage and current for single tuned filter and
or
2
discuss the influence of network admittance
understanding
Give a detailed account of design aspects of following filters
3 (a) Single tuned filter m
(b)Double tuned filter
Evaluate
W
What are the other methods of eliminating or suppressing harmonics with
4 m
HVDC system? Give a comparison using passive filter network
How is a filter design? How is the cost optimisation obtained in choosing L Apply
5
and C of a filter? Illustrate with examples. j
TU
Why are filters not needed on the DC side with HVDC voltage source Analyse
6 k
converter schemes?
Give the schematic Diagram and layout of harmonic filters on the AC side of Apply
7 j
HVDC systems.
Apply j
What are the different types of filters used on the AC side of an HVDC
8
system? How are they located and arranged?
JN
Analyse j
Explain the need to employ filter circuit in HVDC systems. Derive an
9
Expression for minimum cost of tuned AC filters used in HVDC systems.
Analyse j
Explain the working of band-pass and high-pass filters used in HVDC system.
10 Explain the term detuning and state its importance in the design of filters for
HVDC systems
UNIT-I
BASIC CONCEPTS
BLOOMS
QUESTIONS PROGRAM
S.No TAXONOMY
OUTCOME
LEVEL
Understand b
ld
1 Compare ehvac and hvdc transmission?
2 Understand b
Explain the limitation of ehvac system?
or
3 Explain the different types of hvdc link? Understand c
Draw the variation of voltage along the transmission line during different
TU
UNIT-II
BLOOMS
S. PROGRAM
QUESTION TAXONOMY
No OUTCOME
LEVEL
Explain with the help of neat diagram and wave forms, the operation of 6-
ld
pulse bridge converter with delay angle a and overlap angle u. derive the
1 expression for its dc output voltage remember g
Show the rating of the valve used in gratez circuit is 2.094Pd where Pd is dc
2 power transmitted understand f
or
What are the different types of modes of operation of rectifier?
3 remember h
Derive the expression for input power, output power and power factor of 6-
5
W
pulse bridge converter with delay angle α. Assume there is no overlap.
apply f
Sketch the output dc voltage waveform and voltage across any one valve for
6-pulse bridge converter for the following two cases,
6 (i) Delay angle α=30 degree and overlap angle u=5 degree. remember i
TU
(ii) angle of advance β=30 degree and overlap angle u=5 degree
8 Explain firing angle control & current and extinction angle control remember g
JN
9 Sketch the output dc voltage waveform and voltage across any one valve for apply k
12-pulse bridge
UNIT-III
BLOOMS
Sl. PROGRAM
QUESTION TAXONOMY
No OUTCOME
LEVEL
1 Understand h
Explain in detail the principle of DC Link control
ld
Explain the term angle of advance and its significance in Understand h
2 inverter control
or
3 What are the different types of modes of operation of rectifier? Understand h
4 Explain firing angle control & current and extinction angle Understand h
control
5
W
Explain the system control hierarchy
Analyze i
to minimum value
10 Explain in detail about the transformer tap changer with its Apply i
types
JN
UNIT-IV
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
PROGRA
BLOOMS
Sl. M
QUESTION TAXONOM
No OUTCOM
Y LEVEL
ES
Discuss the various sources of reactive power for HVDC
ld
converters. Understand j
1
or
Discuss about staticvar systems(SVS)
3 Apply l
remember m
9 Discuss alternate control strategies
JN
UNIT-V
BLOOMS
Sl. PROGRAMME
QUESTION TAXONOMY
No OUTCOMES
LEVEL
ld
1 creating k
Explain extended variable method of DC power flow
2 remember m
or
3 remember k
Explain the sequential method of DC power flow. Draw the
necessary flow chart
6 remember m
Explain unified method of DC power flow
TU
7 Apply l
What are the major steps in the power flow analysis of MTDC-AC
Systems
8 evaluate m
What are the advantages of variable elimination method over
extended variable method?
Understand k
9
JN
UNIT-VI
BLOOMS
Sl. PROGRAMME
QUESTION TAXONOMY
No OUTCOMES
ld
LEVEL
1 What are different types of faults that can occur in HVDC creating k
systems?
or
3 Give the principle of different types of DC Circuit breaker remember m
schemes.
4
station
W
Discuss the nature and type of faults on the DC side of converter remember m
apply k
5 What are the requirements of a good HVDC system simulation
tools?
6 remember m
Draw the physical model of a converter transformer
TU
7 Apply k
Draw the bipolar HVDC line section model
8 evaluate m
What are the problems that can be studied using DC simulator?
Understand m
9 What are the applications of a DC simulator?
JN
10 apply j
List some problems that can be studied using DC simulator.
UNIT-VII
HARMONICS
BLOOMS
PROGRAM
S. No QUESTION TAXONOMY
OUTCOME
LEVEL
ld
1
and mention the adverse effects caused by these harmonics m
Evaluate
With neat sketches, explain how a converter transformer is responsible for
2
generation of harmonics and suggest various methods for minimising them k
or
remember
Define telephone interference Factor and Explain how it varies with harmonic
3 m
order.
Evaluate
What are the non characteristics of harmonics in HVDC system? How are
4 l
they generated?
W
Apply
5 What are other methods of eliminating harmonics with HVDC system
m
Identify the various sources for generation of harmonics in HVDC systems Analyse
6 and mention the various adverse effects caused due to the presence of l
TU
harmonics
Mention the various sources of harmonic generation in HVDC systems and Apply
7
suggest methods to eliminate them j
Apply
What are the order of harmonics present on the AC side of the VSC converter
8 k
DC systems
What is the effect of different control modes on harmonics and their relative Analyse m
9
JN
magnitudes?
Apply
Write short notes on the following:
10 (a) Telephone influence factor j
(b) Harmonic distortion
UNIT-VIII
FILTERS
BLOOMS
PROGRAM
S. No QUESTION TAXONOMY
OUTCOME
LEVEL
ld
Explain the need to employ filter circuit in HVDC systems. Derive an Apply
1
Expression for minimum cost of tuned AC filters used in HVDC systems. j
Analyse
Derive an equation for harmonic voltage and current for single tuned filter and
or
2
discuss the influence of network admittance k
How is a filter design? How is the cost optimisation obtained in choosing L Apply
5
and C of a filter? Illustrate with examples. m
TU
Why are filters not needed on the DC side with HVDC voltage source Analyse
6 k
converter schemes?
Give the schematic Diagram and layout of harmonic filters on the AC side of Apply
7
HVDC systems. j
Apply
What are the different types of filters used on the AC side of an HVDC
8 k
system? How are they located and arranged?
JN
Analyse
What are the filter configurations that are employed for HVDC Converter
9 l
station? Give design aspect of one such filter
Apply
Explain the working of band-pass and high-pass filters used in HVDC system.
10 Explain the term detuning and state its importance in the design of filters for l
HVDC systems