Course Code:_____________ Set I AR_______

Geethanjali College of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous), Hyderabad

__B.Tech (Branch) I/II Semester (Regular/Supplementary) ExaminationsMay 2023
Course Title
Time: 3 hours Answer All Questions Max. Marks: 70

PART-A 10X2M=20M
C BTL
O No
No
1 a. What do you understand by the term "Current Chopping"? 1 3

b. What is arc interruption in circuit breakers? 1 1

c. What is universal torque Equation and express the terms in it? 2 5

d. What is static relay? 1 2

e. List out the common types of power transformer faults. 1 1

f. List out the common types of alternator faults. 2 2

g. Give the reasons for failure of bus bars. 2 3

h. What are the advantages of neutral grounding? 4 1

i. What is meant by surge absorber? 3 1

j. What is BIL? 5 3

PART-B 5 X 10M = 50M

M CO BTL
No No
2 a. What is an Arc Interruption and explain the following methods of 6 3 3
Arc Interruption
a) High resistance interruption and
b) Current zero interruption.
b. Explain the working of Minimum-oil circuit breakers. 4 2 5

OR
3 a. Discuss the current interruption and control of arc in Vacuum 5 2 4
circuit breakers.

b. What are the advantages and disadvantages of SF6 circuit 5 2 1

breaker?
4 a. Explain the operation of a directional over current relay with a 5 3 6
neat circuit diagram.

b. Give the differences between impedance relay, reactance relay 5 3 3

and mho relay schemes based on their working.

OR
5 a. Write a short note on the principle of working of (a) induction 6 3 4
relays (b) induction cup relays.
 b. Compare static relays and electromagnetic relays. 4 5 3
6 a. Explain the operation of Buchholtz relay with a neat diagram. 5 2 4

b Explain with a diagram, the application of the Merz-Price 5 2 6

circulating current system to the protection of alternators.

OR
7 a. What type of protective device is used for the protection of an 6 2 1
alternator against overheating of its (i) stator, (ii) rotor? Discuss
them in brief.

b Explain about Percentage Differential Protection of Transformers. 4 3 2

8 a. What are the effects of Ungrounded Neutral on system 5 4 3

performance?
b Explain the three zone distance relay using impedance relays. 5 4 4

OR
9 a. Explain about Arcing Grounds and Grounding Practices. 5 4 5
b Explain about the Differential Protection of Bus bars. 5 2 4

10 a. Describe the different types of overvoltages and mention their 5 1 2

causes of initiation.

b b) Define: i) Impulse Ratio ii) Standard Impulse Test Wave. 5 2 1

OR
11 a. Compare valve type and metal oxide lightning arresters. 5 3 2
b Enumerate the basic concepts of insulation coordination. 5 4 3