SREE VAHINI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY:: TIRUVURU

I M.Tech II SEM II-MID EXAMINATIONS, APRIL 2016

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
Subject: APSP

1. Enumerate main features of a good protection? Explain the working of merz-price

protection scheme for a 3-phase alternator. Draw a neat sketch in support of your
answer?
2. Explain circulating current pilot relaying scheme. What is balanced voltage scheme?
3. Explain the phenomenon of lightning stroke?
4. Draw the block diagram of microprocessor based over current relay. Also explain its
operation?
Subject: FACTs
1. Explain the necessity of shunt compensation for i) Mid Point voltage Regulation

ii) Prevention of voltage instability

2. Write notes on the following

i) Thyristor switched series capacitor (TSSC)

ii) Thyristor controlled series capacitor (TCSC).
3. Describe the principle of operation of STATCOM with appropriate control scheme.
4. i) Explain different methods of controllable VAR generation
ii) Discuss the hybrid VAR generator
Subject: PQ

1. Distinguish between voltage and current distortion which includes the causes and
minimizing methods?
2. Discuss the operating conflicts associated with DG integrated into the distortion
network?
3. What are inter-harmonics? Explain the causes for inter-harmonics?
4. List the problems associated with wiring and grounding and discuss the solutions to
those problems?
Subject: PSDS

1. Explain the rotating self-excited with direct acting rheostatic type?

2. What is Concept of Multi Machine Stability?
3. What is the impotent role of automatic voltage regulator on
stability?
4. Explain the brush less excitation system?

Subject: PST

1. (a) Discuss about the interruption of inverse currents in transmission line?

(b) Briefly explain the interruption of fault current in transformers?

2. Write the mathematical model of the lightning stroke?

3. Mention the principles of numerical techniques used in transient simulation?
4. Describe the causes of lightning and discuss about direct lightning stroke to
transmission line towers?
Subject: RCPS

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Explain the concept of SCADA?

What is voltage stability and Explain?
What short term load force casting?
Explain the long-term voltage stability?