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Seat No.: __________ Enrolment No._____________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Diploma Engineering Semester VI Examination Dec. - 2011

Subject code: 360905 Date: 09/12/2011
Subject Name: Electric traction & control
Time: 02.30 pm 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.
4. English version is considered Authentic.
Q.1 (a) Discuss the advantage of electrical traction. 07
(b) Discuss single phase to D. C. system of electrical traction along
with its advantages.
07
Q.2
(a) A train has schedule speed of 36 Kmph over a level tract, distance
between station being 1.2Km. Station stopping time is 20 seconds.
Assuming braking retardation of 3 Kmphps and maximum speed is
25 percent greater than average speed, calculate acceleration
required to run the service.
07
(b) Draw & explain the typical speed time curve 07
OR
(b) What is tractive effort ? Derive the general equation for tractive
effort.
07

Q.3 (a) State & explain the required mechanical & electrical characteristics
for the traction motor
07
(b) Explain the suitability of a.c. single phase series motor for selection
as traction duty.
07
OR
Q.3 (a) State the reason for use of low frequency a.c. supply for a. c. series
motor.
07
(b) List the different current collecting system for electric traction.
Explain the working of pantograph collector.
07

Q.4 (a) Explain the low voltage lighting system for coaches. 07
(b) Classify the electric locomotives, explain any one with neat line
diagram
07
OR
Q. 4 (a) Discuss the factors affecting specific energy consumption. 07
(b) List the advantages of electric braking. Explain regenerative braking. 07
Q.5
(a) State & explain the traction substation requirements & its selection
criteria.
07
(b) Explain the series parallel starting of traction motors 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain the working of electric master controller. 07
(b) Explain the principle & working of magnetic levitation. 07
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