DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGG.

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ANJUMAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ,NAGPUR.

ANJUMAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, NAGPUR

Department of Electrical Engineering
Question Bank-Unit 5 (Circuit Breaker)
SUBJECT: SWITCHGEAR & PROTECTION

Q1] Explain the following terms:-

(i)Effect of natural frequency on TRV.
(ii)Making current of C.B.

Q2] In a 132 KV system, the circuit phase to ground capacitance is 0.01 microfarad and series inductance is
6H. Calculate the voltage appearing across the pole of a C.B. if the magnetizing current of 10 A is
interrupted instantaneously. Calculate also the value of resistance to be used across the contact space to
eliminate the restriking voltage transient.

Q3] Write short notes on:-

(i)Miniature circuit breaker
(ii)SF6 circuit breaker.

Q4] Compare the performance of ABCB and MOCB.

Q5] A three phase alternator has the line voltage of 11KV. The generator is connected to a circuit breaker.
The inductive reactance up to the circuit breaker is 5 ohm per phase. The distributed capacitance up to
circuit breaker between phase and neutral is 0.01 micro farad. Determine the following:-
(Neglect first pole to clear factor)
(a)Peak restriking voltage across the C.B.
(b)Frequency of restriking voltage transient
(c)Average rate of restriking voltage upto peak restriking voltage.
(d)Maximum R.R.R.V.

Q6] Define and explain the following terms :-

(i) RRRY
(ii)Recovery voltage
(iii)Restriking voltage

Q7] Compare the performance of ABCB and MOCB.

Q9] Derive the expression for restriking voltage and RRRV in terms of system voltage, inductance and
capacitance. What measures are taken to reduce them?

Q10] A 50 Hz, 11 KV, 3-phase alternator with earthed neutral has a reactance of 5 ohm/phase and is
connected to a bus bar through circuit breaker. The capacitance to earth between circuit breaker and
alternator is 0.02 microfarad per phase. Assuming the resistance of the alternator to be negligible,
Calculate , (1) Frequency of oscillation
(2)Max. voltage across the C.B. contacts and time at which it is maximum
(3)RRRV
(4)Maximum RRRV and time at which it is maximum.

QUESTION BANK-SWITCHGEAR AND PROTETION (VIII SEMESTER)

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Q11] Discuss the recovery rate theory and energy balance theory of arc interruption in circuit breaker.

Q12] A 220 KV system, the reactance and capacitance up to the location of circuit breaker is 8 ohm and
0.025 micro farad respectively. A resistance of 600 ohm is connected across the circuit breaker. Determine:-
i) Natural frequency of oscillation,
ii) Damped frequency of oscillation,
iii) Critical value of resistance which will give no transient oscillation.
iv) The value of resistance which will give damped frequency of oscillation, one fourth of the natural
frequency of oscillation.

Q13] Explain SF6 circuit breaker.

Q14] What is current chopping? What are its effects on the system?

Q15] Explain the construction and working of vacuum circuit breaker.

Q16] Justify the following statements:

(i) As the circuit breaker is moved from the far end towards the source, the RRRV increases.
(ii) A fast acting circuit-breaker has to interrupt larger current as compared to the slow acting circuit-breaker.

Q17] A 3-phase, 50 Hz alternator with earthed neutral has an inductance of 1.58 mH per phase and it is
connected to the bus bar through an oil circuit breaker. The capacitance to earth of the circuit between the
alternator and circuit breaker is 0.0028 microfarad/ph. Due to a short-circuit on bus-bar the circuit breaker
opens when rms value of the current is 7 KA. Draw a curve showing the restriking voltage which appears
across the circuit breaker and find maximum RRRV

QUESTION BANK-SWITCHGEAR AND PROTETION (VIII SEMESTER)