PS / M. TECH.

/ ODD / 1stSemester/ PSM-102/ 1stYear

NARULA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

An Autonomous Institute
(Under Moulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology)

2017
High Voltage Transmission System
Time Allotted: 3 Hours Full Marks: 70
The figure in the margin indicated full marks.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable

Group-A

Answer any seven of the following:

[2×7=14]

1) For a 400 KV transmission line, the resistance per km is 0.031 ohm/km and the
reactance per km is 0.327 ohm/km. For a voltage angle δ = 30° between the buses,
determine the power transmission capacity of the line at t=20°C.

2) A 3ph transmission line consists of 1 cm. radius conductors spaced symmetrically 4

mtr. apart. Dielectric strength of air is 30 kv/cm. Determine the line voltage, at which
corona will commence.

3) The configurations of some E.H.V. lines for 400 kV and 1200 kV are given as .
400 kV : N = 2, d = 2r = 3.18 cm, B = 45 cm
1200 kV : N = 8, d = 4.6 cm, R = 0.6 m
Calculate req for each

4) Mention two disadvantages of Corona effect.

5) Indicate two items/devices by using which corona effect can be reduced and why.

6) What are the advantages of light triggered thyristor?

7) Why overlap will occurs in a converter?

8) State Poisson’s equation of electric field.

9) Give two examples of bipolar HVDC system in India.

Group-B

Answer any four of the following:

[14x4=56]

1) (a) Derive the expression for Inductance of single phase two wire line per meter.
(b) Calculate the loop inductance per km of a single phase transmission line comprising of two parallel
conductors one meter apart and 1.25 cm in dia. Also calculate the reactance of the transmission
line. Frequency is 50 Hz.
(c) Why transposition in 3 phase line is done?

[6+3+3+2=14]
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2) What is corona? Explain the phenomena of corona effect. What are the different factors affecting it? What
is the different way to minimize the corona loss in EHV system?
[2+5+3+4=14]

3) Derive the expression for Inductance of single phase two wire line per meter.

Calculate the loop inductance per km of a single phase transmission line comprising of two
parallel conductors one meter apart and 1.25 cm in dia. Also calculate the reactance of the
transmission line. Frequency is 50 Hz.

Why transposition in 3 phase line is done?

[6+3+3+2=14]

4) A 400-kV line in India uses a 2-conductor bundle with dm = 0.0318 m for each conductor.
The phase current is 1000 Amps (500 Amps per conductor). The area of each conductor is
515.7 mm2, ra = 2.7 × 10–8 ohm-m at 20°C, a = 0.0045 ohm/°C at 20°. Take the ambient
temperature ta = 40°C, atmospheric pressure p = 1, wind velocity vm = 1 m/s, e = 0.5 and
neglect solar irradiation. Calculate the final temperature of conductor due only to I 2 R
heating.
[14]

5) a) Draw and explain the complete equivalent circuit of HVDC link.

b) Derive no load dc output voltage with phase control.
c) State the advantages of HVDC transmission over EHVAC transmission for
bulk power transmission.
[6+4+4=14]

6) a) Discuss about the basic elements of a HVDC system using voltage source converter.
b) State advantages of voltage source converter.
c) Plot the complete characteristics of converter as rectifier as well as inverter with
relevant equations.
[7+2+5=14]

7) a) Finite difference method for two dimension system

b) State and explain Uniqueness theorem.
[9+5=14]

8) a) With an example, explain any bipolar HVDC link in India with complete
block diagram.
b) State purpose of using ac filters in HVDC system
[7+7=14]
9) Write short notes on (Any two):
a) Skin effect
b) Corona effect
c) Bundle conductor
d) Transposition of conductors

[7+7=14]

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