Code: 13A02708 R13

B.Tech IV Year I Semester (R13) Regular Examinations November/December 2016

POWER QUALITY
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
PART A
(Compulsory Question)
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1 Answer the following: (10 X 02 = 20 Marks)
(a) Define power quality.
(b) List any four standards available in power quality.
(c) What are the sources of sags and Interruption?
(d) What are the various Causes of over voltages?
(e) What is mean by Interharmonics?
(f) Mention the harmonic sources from industrial loads.
(g) What is the importance of power quality monitoring?
(h) What are the characteristics of power line monitors?
(i) What is the main function of DSTATCOM?
(j) List the functions of solid state current limiter.

PART B
(Answer all five units, 5 X 10 = 50 Marks)
UNIT I
2 What are the major power quality issues and explain them.
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3 Discuss about the Computer Business Equipment Manufacturers Associations (CBEMA).Explain about
the events described in the curve.
UNIT II
4 Discuss the following characteristics of power quality events:
(a) Impulsive transients.
(b) Oscillatory transients.
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5 Discuss the various devices for voltage regulation in use on utility and Industrial power systems.
UNIT III
6 Explain briefly about the phenomena of how current distortion affects the voltage distortion under the
presence of harmonics.
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7 What are the basic options for controlling harmonics in power system? Briefly explain it.
UNIT IV
8 Draw the block diagram of advanced power quality monitoring systems and explain.
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9 List the various types of power quality measuring equipment and explain any one type power quality
measuring system.
UNIT V
10 Explain the principle of DVR operation used for sag mitigation.
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11 Explain the principle of UPQC operation used for mitigation of power quality problem in distribution
systems.

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