Question 1 write down factors affecting insulation coordination

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Question 2
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Select one:
a. 612; 11.14 A ; 420 KA

b. 61.2; 1114 A;482 KA

c. 612; 1104 A ;482 A

d. 612; 1114 A ;4.82 KA

Question 3 What is lightning ? Describe the mechanism of lightning discharge.

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Question 4 Why 12-pulse operation is more desired than 6-pulse converter operation?

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Question 5 A d.c. 2-wire system is to be converted into a.c. 3-phase, 3-wire system by
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the
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conductors. Calculate the
percentage additional load which can now be supplied if the voltage
between wires and the percentage
loss in the line remain unchanged. Assume a balanced load of unity power
factor.

Select one:
a.
P2=1.75 P1

b.
P2=2P1

c.
P2=1.5 P1

d.
P2=0.5 P1
Question 6 Describe the various types of lightning stroke.

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Question 7 What is a Bewley lattice diagram? Explain its utility in the study of
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traveling waves.

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Question 8 What's insulation coordination; and why is needed in power systems
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Question 9
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Select one:
a.
1.55 kA; 207MW; 6.5%

b.
1.55 kA; 20.7MW; 65%

c.
15.5 kA; 270MW; 65%

d.
15.5 kA; 207MW; 65%
Question 10 What is a voltage surge ? Draw a typical lightning voltage surge.

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Question 11 How do earthing screen and ground wires provide protection against
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direct lightning strokes ?

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Question 12 A bridge-connected rectifier is fed from a 230 kV/120 kV transformer from
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the
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0 0 0 0
angle is 15 and the delay angle is (a) 0 ; (b) 30 ; (c) 60 .

Select one:
a.
(a) 160 kV; (b) 127 kV; (c) 61.55 kV

b.
(a) 16 kV; (b) 12.7 kV; (c) 61.55 kV

c.
(a) 16 kV; (b) 12.7 kV; (c) 61.5 kV

d.
(a) 160 kV; (b) 127 kV; (c) 61.5 kV
Question 13 What is a surge absorber ? Write a short note on Ferranti surge absorber

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Question 14 What is the percentage saving in copper feeder if the line voltage in a 2-
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wire d.c. system is raised from
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and having the same power loss?

Select one:
a.
85·64%

b.
82·64%

c.
80·46%

d.
80·64%
Question 15 In sub-stations, the most commonly used type of arrester is rod gap 
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arrester

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True

False

Question 16 A surge of 600 kV travels along a line with surge impedance Z1=450 Ω.
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The line is
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μH and the
capacitance of the cable is 0.150 μF. The far end of the cable is connected
to a
transformer of surge impedance 980 Ω. Find the surge voltage distribution
10 μs after the
surge has arrived at the line-cable junction.

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Question 17 A single phase load of 5 MW is transmitted by a pair of overhead
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conductors. If a third conductor of the
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substituted for the original single
phase, calculate the 3-phase load which can now be transmitted if the
voltage between the conductors
and the percentage loss in the lines remains unchanged.

Select one:
a.
5 MW

b.
20 MW

c.
18 MW

d.
10 MW
Question 18 Explain the various factors that make DC transmission economical over
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AC transmission.

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Question 19 Compare the relative performances of the following: (i) Rod gap; (ii)
Expulsion gap; and (iii) Valve type L.A.
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Question 20 A surge diverter should be located close to the apparatus to be protected.

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False

Question 21 Explain the following terms:

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(3) coefficient of reflection.
(4) coefficient of refraction.
Question 22 What is a surge diverter ? What is the basic principle of operation of a
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surge diverter ?

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Question 23 Most of the lightning strokes are due to positively charged clouds.

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True

False
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Question 25 The direct lightning strokes are very rare on the power system

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True

False

Question 26 Transients on the power system due to current chopping are taken care of
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by resistance switching

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True

False
Question 27 compare between conventional and statistical method of insulation
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coordination
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