MU Electrical Engineering (Semester 7)
High Voltage DC Transmission
December 2016
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


Solve any four Q1 (a,b,c,d,e)
1(a) Compare IPC and EPC schemes of converter firing angle control.
5 M
1(b) Explain current margin.
5 M
1(c) Explain caused effects of Harmonics in HVDC system.
5 M
1(d) What is the necessity of DC reactor in HVDC ?
5 M
1(e) What are the advantages of HVDC transmission?
5 M

2(a) What are the main component HVDC transmission?
10 M
2(b) Derive equivalent circuit of 6 pulse bridge converter.
10 M

3(a) Explain with neat diagram and waveforms the principle of 12 pulse converter.
10 M
3(b) Explain protection against over-voltages and over currents.
10 M

4(a) Explain two methods of EPC (Equidistance Pulse Control).
10 M
4(b) Explain commutation failure.
10 M

5(a) Explain means of reducing characteristics and non-characteristics harmonies on ac as well as de side of HVDC.
10 M
5(b) Explain basic control characteristics of HVDC also explain actual control characteristics with modification.
10 M

6(a) Explain different types of faults in HVDC link.
10 M
6(b) Explain with neat diagram 4 waveform principle of 12 pulse converter.
10 M



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