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Reg No.: Name:
APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Seventh Semester B.Tech Degree Regular and Supplementary Examination December 2021 (2015 Scheme)

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 Compare smart grid with conventional utility grid. (5)
2 With the help of a neat sketch explain any two type Solar cells used in PV (5)
system.
3 What you mean by Tariff? Briefly explain two part and maximum demand (5)
tariffs.
4 What are the benefits of Demand Response? (5)
Explain the applications of SANET in Smart Grid. (5)
6 What you mean by a smart substation? What are the advantages of a smart (5)
substation?
7 Write a short note on (5)
i). THD ii). TIF
8 Explain any two harmonic sources in a grid. (5)
PART ‏تا‎
‎Answer any two full questions, each carries 10 marks.
9 With a neat diagram, explain the configuration of AC microgrid. (10)
10 a) Describe any two control functions of micro-resource controller (MC). (5)

b) With the help of a block diagram, explain the working of a Combined Heat and (5)

Power (CHP)generation system.

11 a) What is ೩ microgrid? What are the advantages of microgrid. (5)
b) Explain the working of flywheel energy storage (FES) system. (5)
PART C
Answer any two full questions, each carries 10 marks.
12 With a block diagram briefly explain the following: (10)
i). Smart sensors ii). Phasor Measurement Unit(PMU)

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