SARDAR VALLABHBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, VASAD

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTEMNT

Mid-Semester Examination, Part-II Descriptive

Subject & Sub. Code: Switchgear and Protection (2170908) Date of Exam: 04/09/2020
Time: 10:40 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.

Instructions:
1. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
2. Draw appropriate diagram wherever required.
3. Figures to the right indicates full marks.

Q. 1 (a) Discuss the concept of primary and backup protection scheme in context to power [2]
system protection.

(b) The current rating of relay is 5A, PSM=1.5, TMS=0.4, CT Ratio =400/5, fault [3]
current=10000A. Determine the operating time of the relays. At TMS=1, following
are the PSM vs. Time of Operation characteristics.

PMS 3 5 10 15 20

Top 15 10 5 3 1

(c) Define the magnetizing inrush phenomena for the transformer. Explain the suitable [5]
scheme for transformer protection against the magnetizing inrush phenomena.

OR

Q. 2 (a) Define different types of over current relays. [2]

(b) Discuss the factors that compels to opt the biased differential scheme of protection [3]
over simple differential scheme.

(c) Explain Impedance relay and its characteristics with suitable mathematical [5]
background.