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The DC transmission is cheap for -------power & ----------distance [ ]

a) less & small b) less & long c) bulk & less d) bulk & long
2. In case of bipolar DC link [ ]
a) Ground return is used always b) Ground return is used when required
c) Ground return will not be present d) none
3. In DC lines the reactive power is required by [ ]
a) Transmission line b) converters c) Both converters and lines d) Not for any
4. In HVDC converter the pulse number is increased to----------- [ ]
a) Reduce harmonics b) Increase the power transmission c) Both A&B d) none
5. The valve ratings are specified in terms of ----------- [ ]
a) Rms value b) Max.value c) Avg. value d) PIV
6. The frequency of ripple is determined by-------------------------- [ ]
a) Smoothing reactance b) filters c) pulse number d) no.of valves
7. Filters used in hvdc systems [ ]
a) Suppresses the harmonics b) Supplies the reactive power required
c) Both A&B d) none
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8. If angle of advance is 30 & overlap is 12 then extension angle γ [ ]
0 0 0 0
a) 42 b) 15 c) 18 d) 21
9. The angle (α or γ) and the transformer tap (T) can be controlled to achieve…….. [ ]
a) Current control b) dc voltage control c) power control d) All
10. During commutation in a converter [ ]
a) Voltage is exchanged b) dc voltage is zero c) current transfer from one valve to other d) none

11. For constant overlap μ, the characteristics of Vd& Id in Vd- Id plane is ______________________.
12. The mode of operation of 6 pulse Graetz circuit with overlap (μ=60˚) is _________ no. of valve conduction.
13. The characteristic harmonics in AC current waveform is the order of h= ____________________
14. A 6 pulse converter consists of harmonics of order _______________
15. For a given pulse number the, converter can be configured based on P=_________

1 a) Determine the Comparison between AC and DC transmission?

b) Explain the types of DC Links?
Explain the principle of operation of a 6-pulse Graetz’s circuit with a neat diagram. Draw the
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relevant waveforms.
a) Explain the principle of DC link control in HVDC Systems
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b) Discuss and draw the control characteristics of HVDC systems
4 Develop a neat sketch and explain typical layout of a HVDC converter station
5 Explain the equivalent circuits of Rectifier and inverter configurations.
Draw and explain the combined rectifier and inverter characteristics with current regulation from
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both sides
7 Briefly explain the principle of DC link control and the converter control basic characteristics.
1. High Voltage dc transmission requires filters for [ ]
(A) Line commuted converters (B) Voltage sourced converters (C) Both (D) None of these
2. The initial rate of rise of current in the inverter is limited by the [ ]
(A) Smoothing reactor (B) capacitor (C) resistor (D) A and B
3. The major design object of filters is to reduce telephone interference [ ]
(A) DC (B) AC (C) DC&AC (D) None
4. The second order high pass filters are designed to filter out [ ]
(A) Lower harmonics (B) medium harmonics (C) higher harmonics (D) none
5. The protection level of arrester must be than the breakdown voltage of insulation [ ]
(A) Higher (B) medium (C) Lower (D) none
6. AC filters are invariably used to filter out harmonics which are critical [ ]
(A) DC Voltage (B) DC current (C) AC voltage (D) AC current
7. Harmonics in 3 phase inverters can be reduced by using [ ]
(A) Passive filter (B) Active filter (C) Both (D) None of these
8. The relation between I10 and Iho are rms values of fundamental and harmonics order is [ ]
(A) Iho=I10*h (B) I1o=Ih0*h (C) Iho=I10/h (D) I1o=Ih0/h
9. Converter faults are cleared by [ ]
a) tripping of AC side CBS b) blocking the rectifier and inverter c) opening the ground or neutral CB
d) using backup protection schemes
10. Quality factor if defined as [ ]
a) XL/R b) Xc/R c) 1/XcR d) None

11. _______________________faults likely to occurs at inverter station.

12. To maintain minimum value of extinction angle (γ) for turn-off time of thyristors is

13. The harmonics produced due to the imbalance in the operation of two bridges forming a twelve pulse
Converter are termed as____________
14. Radio Interference is mainly due to____________conductor
15. DC smoothing reactor and ___________are used to filtering DC harmonics

1 a) Explain in briefly about harmonic generation sources in HVDC system?

b) Briefly explain suppression methods of harmonics in HVDC system?
What are the various types AC filters that are employed in HVDC and discuss any two filters in
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detail?
a) Briefly explain origin of over voltages in HVDC system
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b) Explain different types of converter faults in HVDC system
Explain over voltage protection in HVDC system & briefly explain use of Surge Arrester in
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HVDC system
Explain over current protection methods of given below
5 i)Valve group protection
ii)DC line protection.
6 Explain the characteristics and non- characteristics harmonics in HVDC converter system.
Write short notes on: (a) Stability aspects of synchronous link.
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(b) Filters for harmonic elimination in HYDC-system