Question Paper Code : 77849

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M.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2011

Reg. No. :

Power Systems Engineering

PS 9276 WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM

(Common to Power Electronics and Drives)
(Regulation 2009)
Time : Three hours

Maximum : 100 marks

Answer ALL questions

PART A (10 2 = 20 marks)
What are the schemes of WECS?

2.

Define Power Coefficient.

3.

Write the equation of a Power developed in Wind Turbine.

4.

Name the schemes for maximum power extraction.

5.

What are known as deciding factors?

6.

Draw the sketch of a model of wind speed.

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7.

State any two need for variable speed systems.

8.

Define PMSG.

9.

What is meant by WECS system?

10.

Name any two issues of Grid connection.

PART B (5 16 = 80 marks)
(a)

(i)

What are the components of WECS? Describe them.

(ii)

What is known as Aerodynamics? With necessary diagram,

explain the Aerodynamics of Wind Turbine.
(8)

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(a)

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(b)

(8)

11.

(i)

With necessary illustration, explain simple momentum theory.(8)

(ii)

State and explain Sabinins theory.

(8)

(i)
What are the factors to be considered for Rotor selection in
Wind
Turbines?
(8)
(ii)

Write short notes on Stall Control.

(8)

Or

(a)

Define Tip speed ratio. Describe how the Number of blades are
selected in Wind Turbines.
(8)

(ii)

Compare Yaw control and Pitch angle control in Wind Turbines.(8)

13.

(i)

Explain the choice of Generators for fixed speed systems and derive
the model of synchronous Generator for Wind speed.
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(b)

Or

14.

(b)

Derive the Drive Train model for steady state analysis and compare it
with the transient stability analysis.
(16)

(a)

(i)

Derive the power-wind speed characteristics of variable speed

systems.
(8)

(ii)

Write short notes on DFIG in variable speed systems.

(8)

Or
Derive the modeling for variable speed generators. Also explain
Variable speed and variable frequency schemes with necessary
diagrams.
(16)

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(b)

15.

(a)

(b)

What is meant by Stand alone WECS system? Explain about the

issues
of Grid connection.
(16)
Or

Explain in detail about (i) Machine side controllers and (ii) Grid side
controllers.
(16)

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