Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2025 examination

GTU 3170922 Smart Grids Summer 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Electrical Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 3170922
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Mention the benefits of smart grid w r to conventional Grid.
(b)
4 marks

Specify the conditions in which power system operates in a normal state. What is the various analysis to be carried out for it?

(c)
7 marks
Draw smart grid architecture and discuss function of each component.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What are the challenges of smart grid implementation in India ?
(b)
4 marks
List the Name the latest technologies that enable smart Grid Deployment.
(c)
7 marks
Describe the various Standards of Smart Grid Establishment.
(c)
7 marks
Explain Economic Dispatch and unit commitment

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What is PLC?
(b)
4 marks
List the key feature of communication technology in smart grid.
(c)
7 marks
Explain the Role of Fiber optic communication and Zigbee in smart grid
(a)
3 marks
List the main feature of Bluetooth technology.
(b)
4 marks
Draw the diagram showing the various networks in smart grid Infrastructure.
(c)
7 marks
List the merits and demerits of Zigbee.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
List the advantages of Distributed Generation.
(b)
4 marks
Explain the different features of islanding Detection methods
(c)
7 marks
Explain in brief: Types of Smart Energy Sources.
(a)
3 marks
Explain the islanding operation in microgrid.
(b)
4 marks
Write active and passive methods of islanding detection
(c)
7 marks

Discuss the various issues encountered while interconnecting distributed generation with the main grid.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
List out types of demand response
(b)
4 marks
Describe the concept of Micro grids.
(c)
7 marks
Explain: Phasor Measurement Units
(a)
3 marks
Classify the Demand Side Management
(b)
4 marks
List the constraints of DSM.
(c)
7 marks
Explain advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) with block diagram

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