K. L. E.

Societys
K. L. E. Institute of Technology, Hubballi
Dept of Electrical and Electronics Engg.
K.L.E.S.

Flexible AC Transmission system [10EE832]

Question Bank
PART-A

Unit I & II

1. Explain the power flow in AC system considering

a. Power flow in parallel paths
b. Power flow in mesh system

2. Explain the limitation on transmission line loading capability.

3. Why we need transmission line interconnection? Explain.

4. With neat diagram explain the working principle of basic FACTS controllers

5. Define the FACTS controllers. With neat circuit diagram explain the STATCOM with storage.
6. Compare the FACTS and HVDC technology in power transmission

7. Mention the importance of transmission lines interconnection.

8. Give the definition of following controllers with one example.

1. Series controller 2. Shunt controller 3. Combined series-series

controller 4. Combined series-shunt controllers

8. List out possible benefits of FACTS technologies.

9. Enumerate the relative importance of controllable parameters.

10. For simple 2 machines system obtain the expression for active and reactive power at
both ends, with suitable phasor diagram and power angle curve for different values
of impedances.

Unit III

11. Mention the different versions of thyristors with turn off capability, relevant to
FACTS technology.
12. Explain in detail MOS turn off thyristors with its symbol, structure and equivalent
circuit representation.
13. List any two possible that diodes are important for FACTS controller applications.

14. With neat sketch, describe construction and principle of MOS turn off thyristors.

15. What are the advantages of ETO compare to GTO.

16. With help of symbol, structure and equivalent circuit, explain the operation of IGBT.

Unit IV

17. Give the concept of voltage source converter.

18. With neat circuit and wave from explain the single phase bridge converter operation.

19. The Rms value of ac voltage of VSC is 200 Volts. What are Rms value of fundamental
component and 3rd harmonic component.

20. Define the Voltage source converter. Give the list of device which are used in VSC.

21. Briefly explain the basic concept of Voltage source converter with single valve
operation..

22. What are advantage of 3 phase VSC over Single phase VSC.
23. Explain the operation of single phase full wave bridge converter.

24. Obtain the expression of rms fundamental value of a square wave ac voltage and
hence show that magnitude of each voltage harmonic is1/nth of the fundamental.
25. Enumerate advantage of VSI over CSI.

PART-B

Unit V

26. Explain the basic principle of current source converter with relevant diagram.

27. With neat circuit and relevant waveform explain the operation of thyristors based
current source converter with rectifier and inverter mode operation
28. Define the commutation failure. Explain the types of commutation failures.

29. Mention the advantages of GTO based current source converter. Explain with the neat circuit
and wave forms.

30. Compare voltage source converter with current source converter.

31. Explain the basic concepts of current source converter.

32. With neat waveform and circuit explain the diode based CSC operation including
commutation angle.
33. Compare CSC and VSC.
34. List out advantages and disadvantage of CSI over VSI.
35. Explain the 3 phase full wave diode rectifier neglecting commutation angle.

Unit VI

36. Explain the main objectives of shunt compensation.

37. Write a brief note on
a. Power oscillation damping by reactive shunt compensation.
b. Hybrid VAR generator.
38. Compare SVC and STATCOM with respect to
a. V-I & V-Q characteristics
b. Transient stability
c. Capability of real power exchange
d. Physical size and installation
e. Other general comparisons
39. Explain the transient free switching of TSC.
40. Explain the working of Thyristors controlled reactor TCR with relevant circuit and
waveforms.
41. Explain the basic operation principle of switching type var generator (STATCOM).
42. List out the comparison between SVC and STATCOM.
 43. Write a short note on switching type VAR generators.
44. Explain the operation of Thyristors controlled reactor (TCR) with neat sketch and wave
form.
45. Define the following Terms TCR, TSC, TSR w. r to FACTS.

Unit VII & VIII

46. Explain the application of series capacitor control in power oscillation damping.
47. Give the internal control scheme of GCSC and mention the VAR basic functions control
scheme.
48. What is a synchronous voltage source? How it can be used for services compensations.
49. Give the characteristics and feature of different service controllers.
50. Explain the basic principles of series capacitive control.
51. Give the structure for control of SSSC.
52. Explain the basic var generation using FC-TCR.
53. With help of basic arrangement explain the operation of TSSC.
54. Explain the working of GCSC.
55. With block diagram explain internal control scheme of TCSC.