VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203

DEPARTMENT OF
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK

VIII SEMESTER

EE6009 -POWER ELECTRONICS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS

Regulation – 2013

Academic Year 2017 – 18

Prepared by

Mr. S.PadhmanabhaIyappan, Assistant Professor(Sr.G) /EEE

Ms. J.Pratheebha, Assistant Professor(O.G) /EEE

 VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203.

DEPARTMENT OFELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK
SUBJECT: EE6009 - POWER ELECTRONICS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
SEM / YEAR: VIII / IV - Academic Year 2017 – 18

UNIT I -INTRODUCTION
SYLLABUS: Environmental aspects of electric energy conversion: impacts of renewable energy generation
VCSystemTray
on environment (cost-GHG Emission) - Qualitative study of different renewable energy resources: Solar, wind,
ocean, Biomass, Fuel cell, Hydrogen energy systems and hybrid renewable energy systems.

[Main Instruction]
PART -A
Q.No Questions has stopped working BT Level
VCSystemTray Competence
1. Give any two environmental aspects of electric energy. conversation BTL-2 Understanding
2. Discuss about GHG emission? List the factors influencing the BTL-1 Remembering
amount ofGHG emissions. [Content]
3. List various renewable energy resources. BTL-1 Remembering
Windows is checking for a solution to the problem...
4. Summarize the significance of renewable energy. BTL-6 Creating
5. Discriminate spring and neap tides. BTL-5 Evaluating
6. Explain the principle of power generation using
[Canctides. BTL-3 Appling
7. List the limitations of Tidal energy. BTL-1 Remembering
8. Compose various ocean tidal energy conversion schemes available. BTL-6 Creating

9. Discuss about anaerobic digestion? And its advantages. BTL-2 Understanding

10. Discuss how to use hydrogen energy to generate electric power. BTL-2 Understanding

11. Identify the problems associated with tapping solar energy. BTL-1 Remembering

12. Summarize the factors influencing solar power extraction BTL-5 Evaluating

13. Identify the limitation of solar power. BTL-1 Remembering

14. Explain about NOCT and STC of a solar cell. BTL-4 Analysing
15. Discuss about fuel cell and mention its specification. BTL-2 Understanding
16. Justify how fuelcell becomes renewable energy source. BTL-3 Applying
17. Classify the types of fuel cell. BTL-3 Applying
18. Point out the impact of wind power penetration in power grid BTL-4 Analysing

19. Explain how to assess the wind energy pattern for a particular BTL-4 Analysing
location
20. List the wind turbine used for domestic application. BTL-1 Remembering
PART –B
1. (i)Discuss the impact of renewable energy generation on BTL-2 Understanding
environment. (8)
(ii)What is Hydrogen energy? Explain the operation of hydrogen BTL-2 Understanding
energy system with schematic diagram.(8)

2. Discuss the qualitative study of different renewable energy BTL-2 Understanding

resources. (16)
 3. Describe various biomass energy conversion techniques. (16) BTL-1 Remembering

4. Compare the power extraction aspects of solar PV system with wind BTL-4 Analysing
energy system. (16)
5. (i)Describe the consequences of green house effect (8) BTL-1 Remembering
(ii) Describe the prospects of ocean and biomass energy (8)
BTL-1 Remembering
6. How does environment get affected by the use of the renewable BTL-2 Understanding
energy? (16)
7. And alsothe
Explain discuss GHG
working emissions
principle from thetypes
of various various energy sources
of concentrating solar BTL-4 Analysing
collectors with neat sketch. (16)
8. Show various types of wave energy conversion device and explain BTL-3 Applying
how togenerate electrical power from waves. (16)

9. Describe the principle of generation of Bio gas and mention the BTL-1 Remembering
factors affecting its generation. (16)
10. Describe the operation and control strategy of solar power BTL-1 Remembering
conversionsystems. (16)
11. Illustrate the design and principle of operation of general Fuel cell BTL-6 Creating
andFossil Fuel cell. (16)
12. .(i)Show the different types of ocean thermal energy conversion BTL-3 Applying
power plants? (8)
(ii)Illustrate indetailthe AndersonOTEC cycle.(8) BTL-3 Applying

13. List out the available renewable energy sources.Explain howsolar BTL-5 Evaluating
and wind energy sources plays significant role of electric power
generation.(16)
14. Explain the following with neat schematic.
(i) Windenergyconversionsystem (8)
(ii) Energy from the Ocean(8) BTL-4 Analysing

UNIT II - ELECTRICAL MACHINES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY

SYLLABUS:Reference theory fundamentals-principle
CONVERSION of operation and analysis: IG, PMSG, SCIG and
DFIG.

PART –A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
1. Define reference theory and write its significance. BTL-1 Remembering
2. Explain the principle of operation of induction generators BTL-5 Evaluating
3. Distinguish induction generator and synchronous generator. BTL-2 Understanding

4. Show the merits of squirrel cage induction generators for wind BTL-3 Applying
energy conversion.
5. Define Clarke transformation. BTL-1 Remembering
6. Define Park transformation. BTL-1 Remembering

7. Name any four types of generators used in wind energy conversion BTL-2 Understanding
systems.
8. Why are induction generators preferred over dc generators BTL-5 Evaluating
inWECS.Justify.

9. Give the advantages of IG used in WECS. BTL-2 Understanding

10. Label the slip-torque characteristics of PMSG. BTL-1 Remembering

11. Illustrate the principle of SCIG. BTL-3 Applying

12. Show the merits of DFIG for WECS. BTL-3 Applying

13. Express the steady state equation of a PMSG. BTL-2 Understanding
14. List the advantages of SCIG. BTL-1 Remembering
15. Differentiate between synchronous generator and PMSG. BTL-4 Analysing
16. Compose the characteristics of SCIG. BTL-6 Creating
17. Explain DFIG. BTL-4 Analysing
18. Compose the characteristics of DFIG. BTL-6 Creating
19. Differentiate between SCIG and DFIG. BTL-4 Analysing
20. Label slip-torque characteristics of induction generator. BTL-1 Remembering
PART – B
1. Define reference theory and also explain about the BTL-1 Remembering
fundamentals of reference theory. (16)

2. Describe the following BTL-1 Remembering

(a) Clarks Transformation(8)
(b) Parks Transformation(8)
3. (i)Explain construction, principle of working and characteristics of BTL-4 Analysing
IG with neat sketches.(8)
(ii) Analyse the merits and demerits of the above.(8) BTL-4 Analysing

4. (i)Explain with a neat diagram the operation of an induction BTL-4 Analysing

generator.(8)
(ii)Compose the merits and demerits of mains excited and capacitor BTL-6 Creating
excited induction generator. (8)
5. Draw the equivalent circuit and show the steady state analysis of BTL-2 Understanding
Permanent magnet Synchronous Generator(PMSG). Explain the
merits and demerits of PSG for wind energy conversion
systems.(16)

6. Explain the analysis of Induction Generator used for Wind Energy BTL-4 Analysing
Conversion System. (16)

7. Discuss the working and operation of PMSG with neatdiagram.(16) BTL-2 Understanding

8. Explain machine capacity factor and capacity utilization factor. BTL-5 Evaluating
Explain the principle of operation of double output induction
generator system with neat diagram. (16)

9. Draw and describe the characteristics of DFIG. (16) BTL-2 Understanding

10. (i) Explain the operating principle of squirrel cage Induction BTL-3 Applying
Generator coupled with wind turbine.(8)
(ii) Show the relative merits of wind energy conversion system with
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator(PMSG) , Squirrel
Cage Induction Generator(SCIG)and Doubly Fed Induction BTL-3 Applying
Generator.(DFIG)(8)

11. (i)Discuss the principle and construction of SCIG.(8) BTL- 2 Understanding

(ii)Discuss the operation of SCIG in details with proper analysis.(8) BTL-2 Understanding
12. Discuss about DFIG based energy conversion system. (13) BTL-2 Understanding

13. Describe the principle of operation of DFIG with neat diagram used BTL-1 Remembering
for renewable energy conversion. (13)
14. (i)Compose briefly construction, principle of working of SCIG with BTL-6 Creating
neat sketches. (7)
(ii)Draw and explain the characteristics of SCIG.(6) BTL-4 Analysing
 UNIT III - POWER CONVERTERS
SYLLABUS: Solar: Block diagram of solar photo voltaic system -Principle of operation: line commutated
converters (inversion-mode) - Boost and buck-boost converters- selection of inverter, battery sizing, array sizing

Wind: Three phase AC voltage controllers- AC-DC-AC converters: uncontrolled rectifiers, PWM Inverters,
Grid Interactive Inverters-matrix converters.

PART –A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
1. Label the block diagram of solar photovoltaic system. BTL-1 Remembering

2. Discuss line commutated converters? Draw the schematic diagram. BTL-2 Understanding

3. Explain inversion mode of operation of line commutated inverter. BTL-4 Analysing

4. List the advantages of dc link inverters. BTL-1 Remembering

5. Summarize the role of capacitor and the minimum value required for BTL-5 Evaluating
the boost converter.

6. Generalize the significance of buck boost converter. BTL-6 Creating

7. Give the schematic diagram of buck boost converter. BTL-2 Understanding

8. List the advantages of boost and buck converter. BTL-1 Remembering

9. What is the function of boost converter in solar photovoltaic system? BTL-2 Understanding

10. Explain the various aspects of battery sizing BTL-4 Analysing

11. Define array sizing. BTL-1 Remembering

12. Show the delicacies involved in sizing the solar arrays. BTL-3 Applying
13. Identify the factors to be considered for the selection of inverter and BTL-1 Remembering
batteries for solar energy conversion.

14 Identify limitations of AC voltage controller. BTL-1 Remembering

15 Give the advantages of uncontrolled rectifier. BTL-2 Understanding
16 Show the advantages of dc link inverters. BTL-3 Applying
17 Explain grid interactive inverter. BTL-5 Evaluating
18 Explain matrix converters. Compose its merits. BTL-6 Creating
19 Show the limitations in the operation of matrix converter. BTL-3 Applying
20 Explain where are matrix converters can be used. BTL-4 Analysing
PART –B
1. Draw the block diagram of the solar PV system and describe the BTL-1 Remembering
principleof operation in detail. (16)

2. Draw the schematic diagram of standalone solar photovoltaic BTL-6 Creating

system.What are the main components used in it?Explain their
functions.(16)
3. Explain the converters used for solar energy conversion.(16) BTL-4 Analysing
 4. i)Explain with neat diagram the philosophy of operation of a BTL-4 Analysing
solar source fed boost converter.(8)
(ii) Point out the delicacies involved in sizing the solar arrays.(8) BTL-4 Analysing

5. Describe the operation of line commutated converter under inversion BTL-1 Remembering
mode with the help of a neat circuit diagram and necessary
waveforms. (16)

6. Draw the schematic diagram of Buck-Boost converter and explain BTL-5 Evaluating
the operation in detail. (16)
7. Describe the following in detail: BTL-2 Understanding
(i). AC voltage controller(8)
(ii). Voltage control in PWM inverters(8)
8. (i)Explain the working of AC-DC-AC converter with circuit and BTL-4 Analysing
wave form for wind energy conversion.(8)
(ii) Analyse the principle of working of buck-boost converter with BTL-4 Analysing
timeratio and current limit control. Draw the circuit and
necessarywaveforms.(8)
9. Discuss the following BTL-2 Understanding
(i)Selection of inverters(6) (ii)Battery sizing(5) (iii)Array sizing(5)

10 (i)Discuss the three phase uncontrolled rectifiers in details(8) BTL-2 Understanding

(ii)Give short notes on PWM inverters. (8) BTL-2 Understanding

11 (i) Describe the principle and operation of line commutated BTL-1 Remembering
converters in inverse mode.(8)
(ii)Describe principle of operation of PWM inverter and describe BTL-1 Remembering
how it is used for wind energy conversion.(8)
12 Draw the power circuit of grid interactive inverters and explain its BTL-1 Remembering
operation in detail. (16)
13 (i)Show how a three phase line commutated converter is operated as BTL-3 Applying
an inverter. (8)
(ii)Show the limitation in the operation of matrix converters. (8) BTL-3 Applying

14 Illustrate the working and operation of a matrix converter with a neat BTL-3 Applying
diagram. (16)

UNIT IV - ANALYSIS OF WIND AND PV SYSTEMS

SYLLABUS: Standalone operation of fixed and variable speed wind energy conversion systems and solar
system Grid connection Issues -Grid integrated PMSG, SCIG Based WECS, grid Integrated solar system.

PART – A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
1. Discuss fault ride through capability. BTL-2 Understanding
2. Define energy payback period. BTL-1 Remembering

3. Label the basic block diagram of WECS. BTL-1 Remembering

4. Illustrate about slip concept used in wind energy conversion BTL-3 Applying
system.
5. Why pitch angle control is used for WECS? Justify. BTL-5 Evaluating

6. Discuss stand-alone operation of fixed speed WECS? State its BTL-2 Understanding
advantages.
7. Generalize the limitations of fixed speed induction generator BTL-6 Creating
based wind power conversion.
8. Distinguish between fixed speed and variable speed wind energy BTL-2 Understanding
conversion system.
9. Summarize the impact of high penetration of wind power into BTL-5 Evaluating
power grid.

10. Discuss some of the standards used for grid integration. BTL-2 Understanding

11. List few grid connection requirement of renewable power BTL-1 Remembering
system.
12. List out grid interconnected issues. BTL-1 Remembering

13. Show how the power quality issues that affect wind power BTL-3 Applying
integration.

14 What are the major problems associated with grid BTL-4 Analysing
interconnections of WECS.
15 Label the schematic diagram grid integrated PMSG based BTL-1 Remembering
WECS. Also mention its demerits.
16 Point out the issues created in grid integrated PMSG based BTL-4 Analysing
WECS.
17 Show the schematic diagram of grid integrated SCIG based BTL-3 Applying
WECS.

18 Define grid integrated solar system. BTL-1 Remembering

19 Point out the problems in grid integrated solar system. BTL-4 Analysing

20 What will happen if no load is connected to a solar PV system? BTL-6 Creating

PART – B
1. Draw the general structure of variable speed wind energy BTL-1 Remembering
conversion for standalone system. Explain the functions of
components used. Mention the merits and demerits of variable
speed wind energy conversion(16)

2. Explainstanda loneoperationoffixedandvariablespeedsolarenergy BTL-4 Analysing

.(16)
3. Give a short notes on BTL-2 Understanding
conversionsystem.
(i) Grid integrated PMSG (8)
(ii) SCIG based WECS (8)

4. Explain the standalone operation of BTL-5 Evaluate

(i)Fixed speed wind energy conversion system. (6)
(ii)Variable speed wind energy conversion system. (6)
(iii) State the advantages of fixed speed system over
variable speed systems. (4)

5. Show the various grid connected issues and its impact on system BTL-3 Applying
stability.(16)
 6. (i)Explain with the help of a neat block diagram the functions BTL-4 Analysing
of various blocks of a WECS. (08)
(ii)AHAWTisinstalledatalocationhavingfreewindvelocityof15m
/s.The80mdiameterrotorhasthreebladesattachedtothehub.Calcul BTL-3 Applying
atethe rotational speed of the turbine for optimal energy
extraction.(08)

7. (i)Show the working and operation of PMSG with neat BTL-3 Applying
diagram.(10)
(ii)Draw and explain the characteristics of DFIG.(6) BTL-4 Analysing

8. Discuss the need for Grid integrated of wind energy system? BTL-2 Understanding
With power electronic interface circuit, explain how grid
integration is done for Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Generator(PMSG) based wind energy conversion system.(16)
9. Describe about SCIG based WECS.(16) BTL-1 Remembering

10 Compose a short notes on grid integrated solar system.(16) BTL-6 Creating

11 Describe standalone operation of wind energy conversion BTL-1 Remembering

system.(16)
12 Describe standalone operation of solar energy conversion BTL-1 Remembering
system.(16)

13 Discuss in detail the grid system characteristics and explain with BTL-2 Understanding
a neat diagram the standalone and grid integrated solar
system.(16)

14 Explain about grid integrated PMSG based WECS.(16) BTL-4 Analysing

UNIT V - HYBRID RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS

SYLLABUS:Need for Hybrid Systems- Range and type of Hybrid systems- Case studies of Wind-PV
Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT).

PART – A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
1. Define hybrid systems. BTL-1 Remembering
2. Compose the need for hybrid energy systems. BTL-6 Creating
3. Explain the range of hybrid systems. BTL-4 Analysing
4. Summarize the advantage of the hybrid energy systems. BTL-5 Evaluating
5. List out some of the hybrid systems used in industries. BTL-1 Remembering

6. Classify the types of hybrid system with range. BTL-4 Analysing

7. Point out the merits of wind-diesel hybrid system. BTL-4 Analysing
8. Label the schematic diagram of PV-Diesel hybrid system. BTL-1 Remembering

9. Show the advantages of PV-Diesel hybrid system. BTL-3 Applying

10. Define charge controller used for wind energy conversion system. BTL-1 Remembering

11. Explain MPPT. BTL-5 Evaluating

12. Show the need for maximum power point tracking. BTL-3 Applying

13. What will happen if no load is connected to a solar PV system? BTL-6 Creating

14 List the merits of Hybrid RES over the isolated RES. BTL-1 Remembering
15 Give the applications of solar PV system. BTL-2 Understanding
16 Label the schematic diagram of grid interactive solar PV system. BTL-1 Remembering

17 Discuss the significance of MPPT. BTL-2 Understanding

18 Summarize the importance of MPPT in the operation of a BTL-2 Understanding
photovoltaic system.
19 Discuss the major features of hybrid system. BTL-2 Understanding

20 Classify the types of pumps used for solar water pumping BTL-3 Applying
applications.
PART – B
1. Explain the hybrid energy conversion system with neat sketch.(16) BTL-4 Analysing

2. Explain the design aspects of hybrid renewable energy systems.(16) BTL-4 Analysing

3. Define hybrid system? Discuss the need for hybrid system and its BTL-2 Understanding
range and type.(16)

4. Explain MPPT techniques for WECS.(16) BTL-4 Analysing

5. (i)Summarize the importance of MPPT in the operation of a BTL-5 Evaluating

photovoltaic system.(8)
BTL-5 Evaluating
(ii)Explain various strategies used for the operation of an MPPT.(8)
6. DescribetheoperatingprincipleofPVMaximumPowerPointTrackingin BTL-1 Remembering
energyconversion.(16)
7. Show the power electronic system used for hybrid solar photovoltaic BTL-3 Applying
and wind energy system and explain its operation. Discuss the
technical challenges associated in it.(16)

8. Discuss and classify the working of MPPT inasolar PV system.(16) BTL-2 Understanding

9. Discuss with case study how to get maximum power generation in BTL-2 Understanding
wind energy conversion system.(16)

10 Show with case study how to get maximum power generation in BTL-3 Applying
solar energy conversion system.(16)
11 With a neat sketch, describe the operation of PV-Diesel hybrid BTL-1 Remembering
system.(16)
12 Draw and describe the operation of Wind-PV hybrid system.(16) BTL-1 Remembering

13 What is called Maximum Power Point Tracking(MPPT)?List out BTL-1 Remembering

the different types of MPPT algorithm used for solar photovoltaic
system with its salient features. Explain the use of MPPT for hybrid
wind and photovoltaic energy system.(16)
14 Design solar PV pump and clearly explain the accessories required. BTL-6 Creating
Also justify the importance of implementing MPT for the pump
system.(16)