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Seat No.: Enrolment
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
ME SEMESTER IV • EXAMINATION SUMMER 2018
Subject Code: 2740703 Date:- 02/05/2018
Subject Name: Smart Grid Technology and Applications
Time: 02:30 PM To 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1

What is smart Grid? Difference between conventional, micro grid and smart grid.
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What Should be the Attributes of the Smart Grid? Why do we need a Smart Grid? Is the Smart Grid a "Green Grid"?
07
Q.2

Explain in brief: Phase Shifting Transformers.
07

Explain in brief: Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicles.
07
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Explain functional block diagram of a smart meter.
07
Q.3

Explain in brief: Phase Measurement Unit (PMU).
07

Explain wide area measurement system (WAMS) with its block diagram and its application.
07
OR
Q.3

Explain in brief: Outage Management System (OMS).
07

What is Micro Grid? Explain the Concept of Micro Grid with its need applications of Micro Grid.
07
Q.4

Discuss about Power Quality issues of Grid connected Renewable Energy Sources.
07

Explain in brief: Power Quality Audit.
07
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Q.4

Explain in brief: Implementations of Demand-side integration(DSI)
07

Explain in brief: Advanced Metering Infrastructure
07
Q.5

Explain home area network and Wide Area Network in brief.
07

Explain in brief: Smart Substations
07
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Q.5

Explain in brief: Automatic Meter Reading (AMR).
07

Explain Distributed Energy Resources and Advantages and disadvantages of Distributed Energy Resources.
07