NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ROURKELA-8

(M.Tech ) End Semester (Spring) Examination, 2016-17

SUBJECT: Flexible AC Transmission System SUBJECT CODE: EE-604
Duration of Examination: 3 hours FULL MARKS: 100
Figures at the right hand margin indicate marks
All parts of a question should be answered at one place
Answer all questions

Q1. Explain all the voltage and current waveforms for the TCSC circuit when it is i) inductive ii) capacitive. (10)

Q2. Explain with the help of plots and waveforms the role played by the series compensation in a) transient stability
enhancement b) power oscillation damping and c) sub synchronous oscillation damping. (10)

Q3. The degree of series compensation for a series capacitor is 0.2 , transmission angle is 15 degree, the sending and the
receiving end voltage are 1.0 pu, line reactance= 1.0 pu. Find the series compensating voltage of the SSSC such that
transmitted power using both the series compensated methods is the same. (10)

Q4. Explain with the help of figures and equations the variation of the impedance of a TCSC circuit with the firing angle
delay of the TCR. L= 10 mH, C= 578.4 μF, f= 50 Hz. Calculate firing delay angle corresponding to resonance condition.

Q5.a) Explain the phasor diagrams illustrating the transmission control capabilities of the UPFC b) Also discuss the control
regions of the real power and the receiving end reactive power demand with UPFC for transmission angle of 0○ and 60○.(10)

Q6. Explain the logic for the implementation of the transient free switching for a TSC-TCR. Discuss the two different
cases. Also with the help of plots explain the loss vs VAR characteristics for this VAR Generator. (10)

Q7. Explain with the help of Bode plots the stability of a i) strong system ii) weak system for both the SVC and STATCOM.
(10)

Q8. A regulation droop is allowed in case of a SVC and the STATCOM. Explain with the help of block diagrams and the
equations, the V-I characteristics of these VAR Generators for i) generator outage and ii) load rejection. (10)

Q9. Explain with the help of P- δ diagram the enhancement of transient stability enhancement using the ideal, SVC and
STATCOM compensation at midpoint of transmission line. Also explain the corresponding implementation scheme. (10)

Q10 Explain with the help of figures and equations the reactive power generation by a i) Rotating Synchronous compensator
ii) Voltage-source switching converter. Discuss all the conditions for reactive power exchange. (10)