1310 No of Pages 12 Course Code : 13EM07 Roll’ No: (To be filled in. hy the candidate), PSG COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, COIMBATORE - 641 004 SEMESTER EXAMINATIO! MAY - 2014 ME(PT)-ELECTRICAL MACHINES — Semester: 2/PhD(PT)+EEE. 13EM07 POWER ELECTRONICS IN WIND AND SOLAR POWER CONVERSION ‘Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100 INSTRUCTIONS: L. Answer ALL quesiions from PART - A and Answer any 4 questions from PART - B. Question under PART — C is compulsory. PART -A, Marks! 10x3=30 1. Deseribe the classification of solar cells based en materials and tech nologies used. 2, Define the terms 4) Tilt angle il) Fil Factor il), Solar Iradiance 3. What are the different types of generators used in wind turbine’? 4, Contras: Line commutated inverter and Forced commutaied inverter. 5. Specily the uility of the following insiriments i) Pyranometer il) Anemometer ii Wind vane 6. What is the Best option in thé. selection of power generation system 16 be used in reméte areas? Explain 7. List the procedures to select suitatsle sites for installing windmills. 8. Explainthe need for self excitation in induction generator of Wind energy power system, 9. Compare plant load factor of wind turbinas to a conventional power generation plant like thermal, nuclear. Howcan it really contribute to a utility's supply? 10. Interpret the potential causes il |-V curve of solar. cell have Notches or Steps. Page No: |1310 No of Pages 12 Course Code : 13EM07 PART-B Marks :4y 125 =50 11. What is the pringiple of solar photovoltaic power generation? What are the main elements of a PY system? Explain with block diagram. 12, Explaih the principle of wind electric. system. State the’ basic Components’ and their working in wind electric system, with block diagram. 13 What is power quality? Discuss in detail the’ Power Quality Issues in Grid Connecied Wind Farms? 14, Define Tip speed ratio. Explain’ MPPT technique based on Tip ‘speed ratio and advantages of MPPT techniqies for optimization of energy conversion 15, What is the (i) capital.cost (i) cost of électricity generation (ii) Payback period for 2MwW of solar power plant and 2MW of Wind power plant. Justify your answer PART-C Marks 21x 20=20 16, List_ the ‘sirategies to integrate distributed generation with common grid taking into cénsideration Indian scenario of power System. Explain-with single line diagiam of power system with) distributed generation incorporating smart grid concept. Explain synchronizing requirements of Grid connected WEG and Solar. JENDI FDRL. Page Nez?