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POWER SYSTEM OPERATION AND CONTROL
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(2019 Pattern) (Semester-VII) (403141)
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Instructions to the candidates:
1) Solve Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4.
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2) Figures to the right indicates full marks.
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3) Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
4) Assume suitable additional data, if necessary
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5) Use of a non-programmable calculator is allowed.
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Q1) a) What is a swing curve? Comment on the significance of the swing curve
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in the stability study along with its graphical representation. [3]
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b) Derive the Swing equation of the synchronous machine. [5]
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c) A generator is connected to an infinite bus through the transmission line,
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in which R is ignored. The voltage behind the transient reactance is 1.125
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pu. Initial mechanical input and electrical power output is 0.95 pu. The
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infinite bus voltage is 1pu. The transfer reactance between the generator
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and bus bar under various conditions are:
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Pre-fault: 0.65 pu, During fault: 1.5 pu, Post fault: 1.0 pu
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Determine the critical clearing angle (cr) by using Equal Area Criteria.
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Hence, draw the power angle curve for this situation. [7]
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What is the significance of Critical clearing angle (cr) and Critical clearing
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Q2) a)
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time (tcr) in the power system stability studies? [3]
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b) Describe the concept of equal area criteria applied to power system
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stability. Derive it along with the stability criterion. [5]
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c) A synchronous machine is connected to an infinite bus through a tie link.
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and transfer reactance is 1.2 pu. Initial mechanical input and electrical
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power output is 0.9 pu. Determine and comment on the stability using
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equal area criteria when mechanical input is suddenly changed to 1.1 pu.
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Draw the power angle curve for this situation. [7]
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Q3) a) State whether the following statements are true or false appropriate
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i) The UPFC consists of two voltage source converters; series and
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shunt. The series converter acts as SSSC and the shunt converter
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acts as FC-TCR.
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ii) The STATCOM is a series connected device that injects
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appropriate voltage phasor in series with the line.
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b) Classify the following FACTS devices under series connected device,
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shunt connected device and series shunt connected device. [5]
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i) STATCOM
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iii) FC-TCR
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iv) SSSC
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v) UPFC
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c) What is the loading capability curve of a synchronous generator? Sketch
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the loading capability curve of a synchronous generator showing
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necessary labels. Hence explain field current limit. [7]
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Q4) a) Compare series capacitors and shunt capacitors in the context of
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reactive power control. [3] ic-
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b) Explain in detail reactive power requirements for power factor control
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along with its phasor diagrams. [5]
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c) Explain the working principle, circuit diagram and V-I characteristics of
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STATCOM. Mention any two applications of it. [7]
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