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PWE4802 MAJOR TEST #2 27 AUGUST 2024

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA


SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & BUILT ENVIROMENT
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

MAJOR TEST NO: 2


Year Course
PWE4802

POWER ELECTRONICS

Examiner: MR Jele Internal Moderator: TI Mokwana


External Moderator: Dr Mulundumina Shimaponda Marks: 50
Weight of Assessment: 35% Duration: 2Hrs

This paper consists of 3 pages including this ‘cover’ page.


Instructions:

• Your script must be saved with student no, subject code and uploaded on assessment
platform (my modules).

Additional student instructions


1. Students must upload their answer scripts in a single PDF file (answer scripts must not be
password protected or uploaded as “read only” files)

2. Incorrect file format and uncollated answer scripts will not be considered.

3. NO emailed scripts will be accepted.

4. Students are advised to preview submissions (answer scripts) to ensure legibility and that the
correct answer script file has been uploaded.

5. Incorrect answer scripts and/or submissions made on unofficial examinations platforms


(including the invigilator cell phone application) will not be marked and no opportunity will be
granted for resubmission. Only the last answer file uploaded within the stipulated submission
duration period will be marked.

6. Mark awarded for incomplete submission will be the student’s final mark. No opportunity for
resubmission will be granted.

7. Mark awarded for illegible scanned submission will be the student’s final mark. No opportunity
for resubmission will be granted.

8. Submissions will only be accepted from registered student accounts.

9. Students who have not utilised the proctoring tool will be deemed to have transgressed
Unisa’s examination rules and will have their marks withheld. If a student is found to have
been outside the proctoring tool for a total of 10 minutes during their examination session,
they will be considered to have violated Unisa’s examination rules and their marks will be
withheld. For examinations which use the IRIS invigilator system, IRIS must be recording
throughout the duration of the examination until the submission of the examinations scripts.

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10. Students have 48 hours from the date of their examination to upload their invigilator results
from IRIS. Failure to do so will result in students deemed not to have utilized the proctoring
tools.

11. Students suspected of dishonest conduct during the examinations will be subjected to
disciplinary processes. Students may not communicate with any other person or request
assistance from any other person during their examinations. Plagiarism is a violation of
academic integrity and students who plagiarise, copy from published work or Artificial
Intelligence Software (e.g., ChatGPT) or online sources (e.g., course material), will be in
violation of the Policy on Academic Integrity and the Student Disciplinary Code and may be
referred to a disciplinary hearing. Unisa has a zero tolerance for plagiarism and/or any other
forms of academic dishonesty.

12. Listening to audio (music) and making use of audio-to-text software is strictly prohibited during
your examination session unless such usage of the software is related to a student’s assistive
device which has been so declared. Failure to do so will be a transgression of Unisa’s
examination rules and the student's marks will be withheld.

13. Students are provided 30 minutes to submit their answer scripts after the official examination
time. Students who experience technical challenges should report the challenges to the
SCSC on 080 000 1870 or their College exam support centres (refer to the Get help during
the examinations by contacting the Student Communication Service Centre [[Link]])
within 30 minutes. Queries received after 30 minutes of the official assessment duration time
will not be responded to. Submissions made after the official assessment time will be rejected
according to the examination regulations and will not be marked. Only communication
received from your myLife account will be considered.

14. Non-adherence to the processes for uploading assessment responses will not qualify the
student for any special concessions or future assessments.

15. Queries that are beyond Unisa’s control include the following:

a. Personal network or service provider issues


b. Load shedding/limited space on personal computer
c. Crashed computer
d. Non-functioning cameras or web cameras
e. Using work computers that block access to the myExams site (employer firewall
challenges)
f. Unlicensed software (e.g., license expires during exams)

Students experiencing the above challenges during the Major tests should write a retest.
Students suspected of dishonest conduct during the examinations will be subjected to disciplinary
processes. UNISA has a zero tolerance for plagiarism and/or any other forms of academic
dishonesty.

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Question 1 Solar Energy Systems [26]

Fig. 1 Solar Photovoltaic Cell

1.1 Fig. 1 shows a solar cell. Draw an ideal IV characteristics curve and design an ideal
equivalent circuit for the solar PV cell in Fig. 1 (7).
1.2 From your answer of the ideal equivalent PV Cell circuit in 1.1, design a practical
equivalent PV cell circuit (2).
1.3 From the practical equivalent PV cell circuit, use the first principles to evaluate a
mathematical expression for load current (7).
1.4 Evaluate a mathematical expression for short-circuit current when the terminal
voltage has been short-circuited. Show all the necessary assumptions and then plot
this point on the ideal IV characteristics curve you drew in section 1.1 (5).
1.5 Evaluate a mathematical expression for an open-circuit voltage when the terminal
voltage has is open-circuited. Show all the necessary assumptions and then plot this
point on the ideal IV characteristics curve you drew in section 1.1 (5).

Question 2 Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) [24]


2.1 Explain the four functions of a static VAR compensator (SVS) in an Extra High Voltage
Transmission (EHV) line (8).
2.2 A Thyristor-switched capacitor, thyristor-controlled reactor (TSC-TCR) is required for a
total static of 100 MVA.
2.2.1 Design a TSC-TCR compensator that consists of n TSCs in the TSC bank. Compute the
VAR ratings of each TSC and the TCR for your design (12).
2.2.2 From your design, deduce the operating VI characteristics of the TSC-TCR (4).

Total = 50 Marks

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The University of South Africa employs a proctoring tool which students must use throughout the examination. Any students found outside the proctoring tool for more than ten minutes will have their marks withheld . Plagiarism and dishonest conduct result in disciplinary processes, with a zero tolerance policy towards academic dishonesty such as plagiarism or using unauthorized software . Marks will also be withheld for students not using the proctoring system properly .

When a solar PV cell is short-circuited, the terminal voltage drops to zero, represented by the horizontal intercept on the IV curve. Conversely, under open-circuited conditions, the terminal voltage is at its maximum while the current is zero, shown by the vertical intercept. These conditions define operational limits on the IV curve, illustrating performance under extreme load conditions .

A static VAR compensator (SVC) in an EHV transmission line serves four main functions: it controls voltage levels, enhances the power transfer capability, stabilizes the system by decoupling load fluctuations, and manages reactive power flow to improve transmission efficiency .

Students must save their answer scripts as a single PDF file using their student number and subject code and upload it on the assessment platform, 'my modules.' Scripts must not be password-protected or uploaded as 'read only' files, and only submissions from registered student accounts will be accepted . Incorrect file formats, uncollated scripts, and submissions on unofficial platforms will not be considered, and there is no opportunity for resubmission of incomplete or illegible scripts .

The proctoring tool ensures academic integrity by monitoring students throughout the exam. Students must remain within the tool's watch for the entire duration to avoid their marks being withheld. Utilizing the tool correctly is mandatory; failure to upload results from the IRIS invigilator system within 48 hours of the exam results in non-compliance .

An ideal equivalent circuit for a solar PV cell assumes no resistive losses and perfect efficiency, enabling an easy understanding of base performance criteria. In contrast, a practical equivalent circuit includes resistive elements to account for real-world inefficiencies like energy loss due to resistance within the cell material and imperfect contacts, modifying performance expectations and the cell's overall efficiency .

Students should report technical challenges within 30 minutes after the official assessment duration to the Student Communication Service Centre or their College exam support centres. Queries received after this period will not be addressed . Furthermore, issues beyond Unisa’s control such as personal network problems or non-functioning equipment do not qualify for appeals, and students must take a retest .

The design of a Thyristor-Switched Capacitor (TSC) and Thyristor-Controlled Reactor (TCR) compensator affects its VI characteristics by determining reactive power output and input voltage dependencies. The arrangement and rating of TSCs and TCR dictate how they pulse or smoothly adjust reactive power, ultimately affecting stability and efficiency outcomes across different operating points .

Students encountering technical issues unrelated to Unisa’s sphere, like network or hardware malfunctions, are advised to write a retest. It's critical for students to ensure their systems are functional before the examination as such issues do not qualify for special considerations post-examination .

Real-time reporting and communication via the designated account facilitate prompt resolution of technical issues and ensure that any breaches in process can promptly be addressed, maintaining the integrity and seamless operation of the examination environment. Failure to communicate promptly results in issues being unaddressed, potentially affecting students' outcomes .

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