ANNAMACHARYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCES, TIRUAPTI

(AUTONOMOUS)
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

SUBJECT NAME : POWER SYSTEMS-1(20APC0202)

YEAR AND CLASS : II–YEAR I-SEM (EEE)

UNIT-I (POWER STATIONS)

S.NO QUESTION CO PO BL
Draw and explain line diagram of thermal power plant. Explain
PO1,
1 each component. CO1 L2
PO3
What is the importance of electrical energy. PO1,
2 CO1 L1
PO3

Draw and explain block diagram of Boiling Water

Reactor(BWR). PO1,
3 CO1 L2
PO3

Describe the working of PWR. What are its advantages and

PO1,
4 disadvantages. CO1 L2
PO3
Explain the working of a gas turbine power plant with
PO1,
5 schematic diagram. CO1 L2
PO3
comparison of steam power plant, nuclear power plant and gas
fired power plant on the basis of operating cost, initial cost,
efficiency, maintenance cost, and availability of source of PO1,
CO1 L4
power. PO3
6

Explain nuclear fission and chain reaction in a nuclear PO1,

7 CO1 L2
reactor. PO3
Explain the essential factors which influence the choice of site
for nuclear plant. PO1,
8 CO1 L2
PO3

UNIT-II (General Aspects of DC and AC Distribution Systems)

S.NO QUESTION CO PO BL

Explain in detail about the various connection schemes of

distribution system. PO1,
1 CO2 L2
PO3

Discriminate the overhead and underground distribution

systems.
PO1,
2 CO2 L4
PO3
Explain in detail about the feeder, distributor and service mains. PO1,
3 CO2 L2
PO3
Enumerate the requirements of a distribution system to
maintain reliable power supply. PO1,
4 CO2 L2
PO3
5 Explain in detail about the ring main and radial distributions CO2 PO1, L2
system with relative advantages and disadvantages. PO3
 Discriminate the AC and DC distribution systems.
PO1,
6 CO2 L4
PO3
Discriminate the underground and overhead distribution
systems.
PO1,
7 CO2 L4
PO3

Explain briefly about microgrids. PO1,

CO2 L2
8 PO3
Mention advantages and disadvantages of microgrids PO1,
9 CO2 L2
PO3
Discuss briefly about synchronous and asynchronous grids
PO1,
10 CO2 L2
PO3

UNIT-III (Air and Gas Insulated Substations)

S.NO QUESTION CO PO BL
Compare Air insulated substations and Gas insulated PO1,
1 CO3 L4
substations. PO3
What is a substation? Discuss the different ways of
PO1,
2 classifying the CO3 L2
PO3
substations.
Explain concept of sectionalized single bus bar system PO1,
3 CO3 L2
PO3
Discuss varies bus bar systems for distribution networks
PO1,
5 with the help of figures. CO3 L2
PO3
Compare indoor and outdoor substations. PO1,
6 CO3 L4
PO3
Draw and explain Sub-station layout and discuss
PO1,
7 different ratings of substations. CO3 L2
PO3
Explain the constructional aspects of Gas Insulated
Substation. And state its PO1,
8 CO3 L2
limitations. PO3

UNIT-IV (Power factor and Voltage Control)

S.NO QUESTION CO PO BL
1 Explain the causes of low power factor CO4 PO1,PO2 L2
2
Explain methods of voltage control CO4 PO1,PO2 L2
A synchronous motor improves power factor of a
load of 500kW from 0.6 to 0.75 lagging.
3 CO4 PO1,PO2 L3
Simultaneously the motor carries a load of 40 kW.
Find kVA rating of motor.
4 A synchronous motor improves power factor of a CO4 PO1,PO2 L3
load of 300kW from 0.8 to 0.9 lagging.
Simultaneously the motor carries a load of 150
kW. Determine (i) The leading kVAR taken by
the motor (ii) kVA rating of the motor. (iii) power
 factor at which motor operates.
5 Explain the methods of improving power factor. CO4 PO1,PO2 L2
A factory which has a maximum demand of 175 kW at
a power factor of 0·75 lagging is charged at Rs 72 per
kVA per annum. If the phase advancing equipment
6 costs Rs 120 per kVAR, find the most economical CO4 PO1,PO2 L3
power factor at which the factory should operate.
Interest and depreciation total 10% of the capital
investment on the phase advancing equipment.
Explain the principle of booster transformer in
7 regulating the voltage and mention its drawback
CO4 PO1,PO2 L2
Explain the principle of on-load tap changing
8 transformer in controlling the voltage with relevant CO4 PO1,PO2 L2
diagram.
9 Enumerate the drawbacks of poor power factor. CO4 PO1,PO2 L2
A consumer has an average demand of 400 kW at a
p.f. of 0·8 lagging and annual load factor of 50%. The
tariff is Rs 50 per kVA of maximum demand per
annum plus 5 paise per kWh. If the power factor is
improved to 0·95 lagging by installing phase
10 advancing equipment, calculate : i. the capacity of the
CO4 PO1,PO2 L3
phase advancing equipment ii. the annual saving
effected The phase advancing equipment costs Rs 100
per kVAR and the annual interest and depreciation
together amount to 10%

UNIT-V (Economic Aspects of Power Generation and Tariff)

BL
S.NO. QUESTION CO PO
A diesel station supplies the following load to
various consumers: Industrial consumer = 1500
kW; Commercial establishment = 750 kW;
Domestic power = 100 kW; Domestic light = 450
1 CO5 PO1,PO2 L3
kW. If the maximum demand on the station is
2500 kW and the number of kWh generated per
year is 45 × 105 , determine (i) the diversity factor
and (ii) annual load factor
Explain Flat Rate, Block Rate, two-part and three-part
2 CO5 PO1,PO2 L3
tariff.
A consumer has an annual consumption of 176400
KWh. The charge is Rs 150/-per KW of maximum
3 CO5 PO1,PO2 L3
demand plus 15 paise per KWh. Find the annual
bill if the load factor is 40%.
The annual peak load on a 30MW power station is
25MW. The power station supplies loads having
maximum demands of 10MW, 8.5MW, 5MW and
4 CO5 PO1,PO2 L3
4.5MW. The annual load factor is 45%. Find: (a)
Average load (b) Energy supplied per year (c)
Demand factor (d) Diversity factor
5 Explain the terms load factor and diversity factor. CO5 PO1,PO2
 How do these factors influence the cost of
generation? L2
An industrial consumer has a maximum demand of
120 kW and maintains a load factor of 80%. The tariff L3
in force is Rs. 60 per kVA of maximum demand plus 8
6 paise per unit. If the average p.f. is 0·8 lagging,
CO5 PO1,PO2
calculate the total energy consumed per annum and the
annual bill.
A commercial thermal power plant connected to a
total load of 40 MW and a maximum demand of L3
20 MW. The total energy generated by the
7 CO5 PO1,PO2
generator for one year is 73.8×106 units.
Calculate: (i) Demand factor, (ii) Average load,
(iii) Load factor.
Define and explain the importance of the L2
following terms in generation:
i. Connected load
8 CO5 PO1,PO2
ii. Maximum demand
iii. Demand factor
iv. Average load.
Obtain the expression for the cost of electrical L3
9 energy as a + b kW + c kWh and explain the CO5 PO1,PO2
factors on which the constants a, b and c depend?
A supply company offers the following alternative L3
tariffs :
i. Standing charges of Rs 75 per annum plus
3 paise/kWh.
10 CO5 PO1,PO2
ii. ii. first 300 kWh at 20 paise/kWh ; and
additional energy at 5 paise/kWh.
If the annual consumption is 1800 kWh, which
tariff is more economical and by how much?