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Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Diploma Engineering - SEMESTERVI EXAMINATION SUMMER 2013

Subject Code: 360905

Subject Name: Electric Traction and Control
Time: 10:30 am TO 01:00 pm

Date: 17/05/2013
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 to be Authentic.

Q.1

(a)
(b)

Discuss the advantages of 25 Kv electric traction system.

Draw &explain the typical speed time curve. List the information available
from it.

07
07

(a)

An electric train is to have a braking retardation of 3.2 kmphps. If the ratio

of maximum speed to average speed is 1.3, the time for the stop is 26
second & acceleration is 0.8 kmphps. Find the scheduled speed for the run
of 1.5 km. assume simplified trapezoidal speed time curve.
Define the term specific energy consumption. Explain the factors
affecting it.
OR
What is tractive effort ? Derive the general equation for tractive effort.

07

Discuss the essential electrical & mechanical characteristics for the

traction motor.
Explain the suitability 3 induction motor for traction duty.
OR
Dicuss thedifferent current collection system for electric traction.
State the reason for use of low frequency a. c. supply for ac series motor.

07

Q.2

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(b)

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(b)
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(b)

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Q.4
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(b)

Q. 4

(a)
(b)

Explain the low voltage lighting system for the coaches.

Classify the electric locomotives. Explain any one with neat line diagram,
lable the components
OR
List the advantages of electric braking. Explain regenerative braking.
Explain the traction sub station requirement & its selection criteria.

07
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Q.5
(a)
(b)
Q.5

(a)
(b)

Explain the plugging employed in 3 induction motor.

Draw & explain the drum controller used in shunt transition.
OR
Explain the series parallel starting of two traction motors.
Explain the principle & working of magnetic levitation.

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