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The document contains 10 questions and solutions about DC microgrids and smart grids. It addresses topics like the working modes of DC microgrids (grid-connected, islanded, autonomous), definitions of various related technologies and concepts (DFIG, RTDS, PHIL, FPGA, HIL), effects of solar power and load on distribution network voltages, applications and benefits of battery energy storage systems, goals of Indian smart grid pilot projects (AMI, OMS, PLM), features of DC microgrids (grid support, stability, flexibility, reliability), causes of overvoltage and voltage sag in active distribution networks, and layers of control for power flow in DC microgrids (tertiary level).

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Smart Grid Assignment 12 Solution

The document contains 10 questions and solutions about DC microgrids and smart grids. It addresses topics like the working modes of DC microgrids (grid-connected, islanded, autonomous), definitions of various related technologies and concepts (DFIG, RTDS, PHIL, FPGA, HIL), effects of solar power and load on distribution network voltages, applications and benefits of battery energy storage systems, goals of Indian smart grid pilot projects (AMI, OMS, PLM), features of DC microgrids (grid support, stability, flexibility, reliability), causes of overvoltage and voltage sag in active distribution networks, and layers of control for power flow in DC microgrids (tertiary level).

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Assignment-XII

1. What are the working modes of DC microgrids?


a) Grid-connected
b) Islanded
c) Autonomous
d) All of the above

Solution 1: Grid-connected, islanded, and autonomous are the working modes of


DC microgrids.

2. Match the following


I. DFIG 1. Field programmable gate arrays
II. RTDS 2. Hardware in loop
III. PHIL 3. Real time device simulator
IV. FPGA 4. Power hardware in loop
V. HIL 5. Doubly fed induction generator
6. Real time digital simulator
a) I-5, II-3, III-4, IV-1, V-2
b) I-5, II-6, III-2, IV-1, V-4
c) I-5, II-6, III-4, IV-1, V-2
d) I-5, II-6, III-2, IV-1, V-2

Solution 2: DFIG is a doubly-fed induction generator. RTDS stands for real-time


digital simulator. PHIL is power hardware in loop. FPGA stands for field
programmable gate arrays. HIL is hardware in loop.

3. Identify the correct statements.


a) Maximum solar power injection during off-peak load hours may result in
undervoltage conditions.
b) Peak load hours with little or no solar power may result in undervoltage
conditions.
c) Reverse power flow is not possible in active distribution networks (ADNs).
d) All of the above statements are incorrect.

Solution 3: Peak load hours with little or no solar power may result in
undervoltage conditions.

4. Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has been proven to be an effective solution for
_____
a) Voltage control
b) Flattening of load curve
c) Reduction in power losses
d) All of the above
Solution 4: Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has proven to be an effective
solution for voltage control, flattening load curves, and reducing power losses.

5. What are the smart grid R&D areas under ICT and cyber security?
a) Seamless grid operation involving transmission and distribution system operators
b) Reliable wired and wireless communication technologies
c) Coordination and control of multiple converters
d) All of the above

Solution 5: The smart grid R&D areas under ICT and cyber security are reliable
wired and wireless communication technologies.

6. What are the primary goals of the Indian Smart Grid pilot projects in the distribution
system?
a) Incorporating Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI)
b) Incorporating Outage Management System (OMS)
c) Incorporating Peak load Management (PLM)
d) All of the above

Solution 6: AMI, OMS, and PLM are the primary goals of the Indian Smart Grid
pilot projects in the distribution system.

7. What are the main features of DC Microgrid?


a) Grid support
b) Stability
c) Flexibility and reliability
d) All of the above

Solution 7: Grid support, stability, flexibility, and reliability are the main features
of DC Microgrid.

8. The excess load demand in Active Distribution Networks (ADN) results in _____
a) Voltage sag and reverse power flow
b) Voltage rise and reverse power flow
c) Voltage sag only
d) Voltage rise only

Solution 8: The excess load demand in Active Distribution Networks (ADN) results
in voltage sag.

9. Overvoltage in ADN signifies __________


a) High renewable power injection
b) Lightly loaded conditions
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above

Solution 9: Overvoltage in ADN signifies high renewable power injection and


lightly loaded conditions.

10. Power flow control of DC Microgrid falls in _______ layer of control.


a) Primary
b) Secondary
c) Tertiary
d) Zero-level

Solution 10: Power flow control of the DC Microgrid falls in the tertiary layer of
control.

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