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HIGH VOLTAGE
DC TRANSMISSION
In ade transmission line
(a) itis necessary for the sending end and receiving end to be operated in synchronism.
(b) the effects of inductive and capacitive reactances are greater than in an ac transmission line
of the same rating.
(©) there are no effects due to inductive and capacitive reactances.
(d) power transfer capability is limited by stability considerations,
High Voltage DC (HVDC) transmission is mainly used for
(a) bulk power transmission over very long distances.
(b) interconnecting two systems with the same nominal frequency.
(©) eliminating reactive power requirement in the operation.
(d) minimizing harmonics at the converter stations.
Consider the following statements regarding HVDC power transmission:
1. The modern HVDC systems use 12-pulse converters,
2. DC systems never use ground or sea return.
3. Most of present-day de schemes are two-terminal links.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2and 3. (b) 1 only.
(©)2and3 only. (d) 1 and 3 only.
Choose the appropriate auxiliary components of HVDC transmission system from the following
1. DC line inductor. 2. AC line inductor.
3. Reactive power sources. 4, Distance relays on de line,
5, Series capacitance on AC line. Qs
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Qs
(a) Land 2 (b) Land 3
(c)2 and 4 (d)4and5
Bulk power transmission over long HVDC lines is preferred because of
(a) low cost of HVDC terminal.
(b) no harmonic losses.
(©) minimum line power losses.
(@) simple protection.
Consider the following statements:
HVDC transmit
jon is superior to HVAC transmission due to
1. Lack of reliable de circuit breakers.
2. Lesser number of conductors for same power carrying capacity.
3. Non-synchronous link between two different systems simplifying the problem of voltage
stability and frequency control.
4. No costly terminal equipments such as converters and inverters are required.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 4 only. (b) 4 and 3.
(©) Land 2. (@) 2and 3.
Corona loss in a de line is
(a) less than that in ac line operating at same rms voltage.
(b) more than that in ae line at the same rms voltage.
(©) same as in ac linear equal rms voltage.
In the case of an HVDC system, there is
(a) charging current but no skin effect.
(b) no charging current but skin effect.
(©) neither charging current nor skin effect.
(d) both charging current and skin effect. Qs
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Qui
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Q13
Which one of the following statements in respect of HVDC transmission line is not correct?
(a) The power transmission capability of bipolar line is almost the same as that of single circuit
ac line.
(b) HVDC link can operate between ac systems whose frequencies need not be equal.
(c) There is no distance limitation for HVDC transmii
sion by UG cable.
(@) Corona Joss is much higher in HVDC transmission line.
The power transmission capability of bipolar lines is approximately
(a) half that of 3-phase single circuit.
(b) same as that of 3-phase single circuit line.
(©) twice that of 3-phase single circuit line,
(@) thrice that of 3-phase single circuit line.
The method used to implement an asynchronous link is,
(a) de back to back connected converter.
(b) 0-360° static phase shifter.
(©) rotary transformer.
(d) static VAR compensator.
HVDC monopolar link ues
(a) one conductor usually of negative polarity.
(b) one conductor usually of positive polarity
(©) two conductors one of positive and the other of negative polarity.
(@) two conductors both of negative polarity.
Back to back HVDC is used to
(a) increase the transmission capability.
(b) decrease line losses.
(©) provide stable interconnection,
(d) reduce voltage drop. Quad
Qs
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Qu7
Quis
Qu9
In an HVDC link, power flows
(a) from the rectifier end to the inverter end.
(b) from the inverter end to the rectifier end.
In HVDC system a converter acts as a rectifier when the firing angle o has a value.
(@) 0 0, then
POWER FLOW
A v
12 exo yi —r080 Sf
ac ac
systema] [lve vel] SYSTEM B
5 D!
RECTIFIER INVERTER Q.29
Q.30
Q31
(@) Van <0, Ven <0; Van > Veo
(b) Vag > 0. Ven > 0. Van < Vex
(©) Van > 9,Ven > 0, Vas > Veo
() Vag > 0, Vep <0.
Two regional systems, each having several synchronous generators and loads are interconnected
by an ac line and a HVDC link as shown in the figure. Which of the following statements is true
in the steady state:
Pa
kH*
HVDC LINK
ACLINK
(a) Both regions need not have the same frequency.
(b) The total power flow between the regions (P_ +P.) can be changed by controlling the
HVDC converters alone.
(©) The power sharing between the ac line and the HVDC link can be changed by controlling the
HVDC converters alone.
(@) The direction of power flow in the HVDC link (P,,) cannot be reversed.
In case of HVDC system, there is
(a) corona loss but no skin effect
(b) skin effect but no corona loss
(©) both skin effect and corona loss
(@) neither corona loss nor skin effect
Adc line carries
(a) same power as an ac line
(b) less power than an equivalent ac line
(c) more power than the ac line Q.32
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(@) both (a) and (c)
HVDC transmission preferred EHV AC because
(a) HVDC terminal equipment are inexpensive
(b) VAR compensation is not required HVDC system
(©) system reliability can improved
(@) harmonic problem avoided
Back-to-back HVDC is used to
(a) increase transmission capability
(b) decrease line losses
(©) reduce voltage drop
(@) provide stable interconnection
HVDC transmission needs
(a) de filters
(b) ac filters and transformers
(©ac filters
(@) pulse converters
In HVDC system a converter acts as a rectifier when the firing angle a has a value
(a)
