Q1. Attempts all type questions. Each Question is of one mark. Choose correct Answer.

I. A wave will not experience any reflection when impedance of line is equal to
 surge impedance
 load impedance
 surge impedance
II. The value of restriking voltage depends on
 inductance of line
 capacitance of line
 both
 none
III. What are the common assumptions made for the equal area criterion?
 The transmission line and machine resistances are neglected.
 Rotor speed of the machine is constant
 Mechanical input remains constant.
 All of these
 None of these
IV. What is voltage stability?
 To maintain steady voltages at all the buses after the occurrence of fault.
 To maintain steady voltages at all the buses before the occurrence of fault.
 To maintain the system frequency after the severe disturbances
 All of these
 None of these
V. Match the items in list I with the items in list II and select the correct answer using the codes given
below the lists
a. Improve power factor 1.shunt reactor
b. Reduce the current ripples 2.shunt capacitor
c. Increase the power flow in line 3.series capacitor
d. Reduce the ferranti effect 4.series reactor
VI. For enhancing the power transmission in a long EHV transmission line, the most preferred method is
to connect a
 Series inductive compensator in the line
 Shunt inductive compensator at the receiving end
 Series capacitive compensator in the line
 Shunt capacitive compensator at the sending end
VII. The insulation strength of an EHV transmission line is mainly governed by
 load power factor
 switching over-voltages
 harmonics
 corona
VIII. High Voltage DC (HVDC) transmission is mainly used for
 bulk power transmission over very long distances
 inter-connecting two systems with same nominal frequency
 eliminating reactive power requirement in the operation
 minimizing harmonics at the converter stations
IX. At an industrial sub-station with a 4 MW load, a capacitor of 2 MVAR is installed to
maintain the load power factor at 0.97 lagging. If the capacitor goes out of service, the load power factor
becomes a bet between two parties regarding a future event that does not involve any physical delivery.
 0.85
  1.00
 0.80 lag
 0.90 lag
X. The rated voltage of a 3-phase power system is given as
 rms phase voltage
 peak phase voltage
 rms line to line voltage
 peak line to line voltage
Module-1
Q2. (a) Explain contingency analysis and security factors of power system.
(b) With the help of analytical concept of voltage stability for a two bus system, define critical
receiving end voltage for an uncompensated lossless line transmission system operating at unity
power factor.
OR
Q2. (a) What are the causes of voltage collapse? Compare voltage angle stability and rotor angle stability.
(b) Define power system security. With a neat diagram explain power system static security levels.
Module-2
Q3. (a) Discuss reactive compensation methods for heavily loaded and voltage stressed power system to
enhance voltage stability.
(b) Explain static and dynamic state estimation of power system.
OR
Q3. (a) What is voltage collapse? State main factors that contributes to the phenomena of voltage
collapse.
(b) Derive the expression of critical voltage and critical angle at receiving end at voltage stability
limit.
Module-4
Q4. (a) Draw and explain the schematic block diagram of a centralized data acquisition system used in
power system.
(b) Explain the operation of synchronous condenser in steady state using V-I characteristics.
Provide its application.
OR
Q4. (a) Explain the V-P characteristics of static impedance load and dynamic impedance load for different
tap position.
(b) Write a short note on Role of Transformer on Voltage Control of a Power System.
Module-5
Q5. (a) Enlist different types of reactive power compensation methods for heavily loaded and
voltage stressed power systems. Explain static VAR compensators in detail.
(b) What is the difference in power control in HVDC and HVAC system? Explain its necessity in
HVDC link.
OR
Q5. (a) Sketch basic single phase unit and three phase unit of thyristor –switched capacitor (TSC).
How TSC improves voltage profile in power system with the help of its characteristics?
(b) Prove that power transmitted by bipolar DC line is same as that of 3–phase AC line with
necessary assumptions.