PRIST UNIVERSITY, VALLAM SUB CODE: UEEE73E YEAR/SEM: IV/VII UNIT I -- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUALITY PART A 1.

1. What are the various power quality issues? 2. Define DC offset & Voltage flicker 3. Differentiate between impulsive transients and oscillatory transients. 4. Define total harmonic distortion and write the formula. 5. What is Power Quality? 6. Define sag and swell & Mention its types. 7. Define CBEMA curve. 8. List the types of interruption and causes of interruption. 9. Mention any two major reasons for the increased concern in Power quality. 10. Write the components of waveform distortion? PART: B 1. a) Discuss the following characteristics of power quality events, (i) Voltage dip (ii) Voltage Swell b) Discuss in detail about, (i) Impulsive transients (ii) Oscillatory transients 2. Explain the following parameters related to Power quality, (i) Voltage flicker (ii) Under voltage (ii) Over voltage (iv) Sustained Interruptions 3. Explain the following steady state disturbances, (i) Over Voltage (ii) Unbalance (iii) Harmonics (iv) Voltage Fluctuation 4. a) Explain the following indices, (i) Total harmonic distortion (ii) Total demand distortion b) Explain for the following related terms with power quality, (i) Voltage imbalance (ii) Frequency variation (4) (4) (4) (4) SUB.NAME: POWER QUALITY

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5. Discuss about the Computer Business Equipment Manufacturers Association curve (CBEMA). Explain its characteristics. (16) 6. Define waveform distortion? Explain the waveform distortion categories. (16)

UNIT II -- VOLTAGE SAGS AND INTERRUPTIONS PART A 1. Name the different motor starting methods. 2. What is the importance of estimating sag performance? 3. What parameters should depend upon voltage sag? 4. List the three levels of possible solutions to voltage sag and momentary interruption problems. 5. Give any two active series compensation devices. 6. Mention any four types of sag mitigation devices. 7. How fast transfer switches are used in minimizing the severity of sags? 8. Write the role of solid state (static) Transfer switch (SSTS). 9. What are the sources of sags and interruption? 10. What is semi F47? PART B 1. (a) Discuss the following causes of sags, (i) Due to motor starting (ii) Due to transformer energizing (b) Discuss in detail about the sag performance evaluation indices. 2. What is the need of estimating sag voltage? Explain the procedure of voltage sag with neat diagram. 3. (a) Discuss about estimating the cost of voltage sag event. (b) Discuss in detail about estimating sag severity indices. .

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4. (a) Explain the operation of distributed static compensator (DSTATCOM) used for Sag mitigation. (b) Explain the operation of solid-state transfer switch with the transfer characteristics. 5. Explain the following sag mitigation techniques, (i) Static UPS with minimal energy storage (ii) Backup storage energy (iii) Flywheel with UPS system. 6. (a) Explain the principle of DVR operation used for sag mitigation. (b) Discuss in detail about the active series compensator.

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UNIT III -- OVER VOLTAGES PART A 1. What is the effect of capacitor switching transients on network? 2. Define impulsive transients. 3. What is the need of surge arrestors? 4. Give the basic principles of over voltage protection of load equipments. 5. How over voltages are induced due to lightning. 6. Why Power conditioning is needed? 7. Define Ferro resonance. 8. List the types of arrestors used in protection of cables. 9. Define lightning Phenomena. 10. Mention the protective devices for over voltage protection. PART B 1. a) Explain about the underground cable protection. (b) Explain in detail about the protection of transformers against voltage spikes. 2. (a) Explain in detail about Ferro resonance. (b) Discuss the capacitor-switching transient. (8) (8) (8) (8)

3. Explain in detail about the over voltages due to lightning and the problems associated with it. (16) 4. a) Explain the following terms, (i) Line arresters (ii) Shielding b) Explain the following protective devices, (i) Isolation transformer (ii) Power conditioner 5.a) Discuss in detail about the principles of over voltages protection due to lightning. b) Explain the following protective devices, (i) Low pass filter (ii) Surge filter 6. (a) Explain about the over head line protection against over voltage. (b) What are the advantages of surge arrestors & Surge suppressors?

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UNIT IV -- HARMONICS PART A 1. What is voltage and current distortion? 2. Write at least two causes of harmonics. 3. List the advantages of Active Harmonic Filter? 4. What is the need of locating harmonic sources? 5. Mention the devices for controlling harmonic distortion. 6. Give at least two IEEE standards for power quality. 7. What are the objectives of IEEE standards? 8. Write the characteristics of series and parallel resonance. 9. Define total demand distortion. 10. Differentiate between linear loads and non-linear loads. PART B 1. (a) Explain locating Harmonic sources of two source systems. (b) Explain the following terms, (i) Harmonic distortion (ii) Voltage distortion 2. Explain the following, (i) Harmonic sources from commercial loads. (ii) Harmonic sources from industrial loads. 3. (a) Explain the Harmonic distortion evaluation procedure with neat flowchart. (b With neat flowchart, explain the voltage distortion evaluation procedure. (8) (4) (4)

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4. (a) What are the two indices in Power Quality? Explain about it. (6) (b) What are the various devices for controlling harmonic distortion? Explain in detail about Shunt active power filter. (10) 5. (a) Define the following terms related with IEEE standards, (i) Total harmonic distortion (4) (ii) Total demand distortion (4) (b) Explain in detail about principles and operation of shunt active power filter with neat schematic. (8) 6. (a) Discuss in detail about power system response characteristics under the presence of Harmonic.(8) (b) What is the need of IEEE standards used in harmonic studies? Give the Philosophy and objective of these standards. (8)

UNIT V -- POWER QUALITY MONITORING PART A 1. Draw the typical block diagram of Measurement system. 2. Define swept heterodyne technique. 3. Define voltage flicker according to IEEE standard 1159? 4. What is expert system? List the advantages of expert system. 5. Mention the components of flicker meter. 6. Write the characteristics of Power line monitors. 7. What are the steps involved in power quality monitoring? 8. List out the objectives of monitoring. 9. Mention the basic categories of instruments for harmonic analysis. 10. Write down the applications of spectrum analyzer. PART: B 1. (a) Write short notes on power quality measurement system with neat block diagram. (b) What are the characteristics of power quality measurement equipments? 2. Draw the block diagram of advanced power quality monitoring systems. Explain it. 3. (a Discuss in detail about Flicker meter with its functional diagram. (b) Write down the Applications of expert system in power quality monitoring. 4. (a) Explain in detail about harmonic distortion analyzers. (b) Discuss in detail about functional structure of expert systems. 5. Explain the functional diagram of Spectrum analyzer with tracking generator. 6. Explain in detail about modern power quality monitoring. (10) (6) (16) (10) (6) (8) (8) (16) (16)

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