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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Seventh semester B.Tech degree examinations (S), September 2020

Course Code: EE403
Course Name: DISTRIBUTED GENERATION AND SMART GRIDS

Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours
PARTA
Answer all questions, each carries 5 marks. Marks
1 Discuss the technical and economical advantages of microgrid. (5)
2 Discuss the working principle and operation of ultra capacitor with necessary (5)
diagram.
3 Comment on the impact of DG integration on electricity market and distribution (5)
system.
4 Discuss the significance and characteristics of load curve. (5)
5 Discuss the role of Sensor and Actuator Networks (SANETs) in smart grid (5)
implementation.
6 With a neat block diagram explain the Home Area Network (HAN) and its (5)
scope in successful implementation of smart grid.
7 Classify cloud computing based on its deployment and service. (5)
8 Discuss the various harmonic sources and its effect on power quality. (5)
PART B
Answer any two full questions, each carries 10 marks.
9 Draw the layout of typical micro grid and explain the components in detail. (10)
10 (a) Explain the functions of Central Controller in microgrid. (5)
(b) Explain how active and reactive power control is performed in Microgrid. (5)

11 a) What is distributed generation? Explain how it enhances the performance of (5)

utility grid.
b) Elaborate the concept of load sharing through power-frequency control in (5)
microgrid.
PART C
Answer any two full questions, each carries 10 marks.
12 Give the layout and explain in detail the NIST architecture of smart grid and (10)

discuss the role of various domains and actors.

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