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6635
BOARD DIPLOMA EXAMINATIONS
DEEE-FIFTH SEMESTER
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER-2020
POWER SYSTEMS-II (T,D & P)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 80

PART – A 3 X 10 = 30

Instructions: 1. Answer all questions.

2. Each question carries Three Marks.
3. Answer should be brief and straight to the point and should
not exceed five simple sentences.

1. State Ferranti effect.

2. Write the applications of hot line technique.

3. State factors affecting corona.

4. State the advantages of HVDC transmission system.

5. State the need for cross arms.

6. Classify the underground cables based on voltage ratings.

* 7. List the equipments used in substations.

8. State the advantages of ring main system.

9. Classify the A.C distribution systems on basis of number of wires.

10. Write a short note on pilot- wire protection system.

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Instructions: 1. Answer any Five questions

2. Each question carries TEN Marks.
3. Answer should be comprehensive and a criterion for
valuation is the content but not the length of the answer.

11. (a) State the need for transposition of over head lines.

(b) Explain the effect of transmission line voltage on

(i) Line efficiency (ii) Volume of conductor material.

12. A three- phase 50 Hz transmission line 100 km long delivers 20 MW at

0.9 p.f. Lagging at 110 kv .The resistance and inductive reactance of the

line per phase per km are 0.2 Ω and 0.4 Ω respectively. While capacitive

admittance is 2.5x10-6 mho per km per phase. Calculate

(i) the current and voltage at the sending end

(ii) Efficiency of transmission. Use nominal T method.
13. (a) Derive an expression for sag in overhead lines when the supports are at

equal levels and the tension is governed by the conductor weight only.

(b) A transmission line has a span of 150 m between level supports. The

conductor has a cross-sectional area of 2 [Link] ultimate strength is

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5000 kg/[Link] specific gravity of the conductor material is 8.9 gm/cm3

the wind pressure is 1.5 kg/m. Calculate the sag at the centre of line .If

factor of safety is 5.

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 14. (a) Define string efficiency. Explain the methods of improving string
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efficiency.
(b) A three- phase transmission line is being supported by [Cont.., three disc
insulators. The potentials across top unit (i.e., near to the tower) and middle
unit are 8 kv and 11 kv respectively. Calculate (i) the Ratio of capacitance
between pin and earth to the self capacitance of each unit (ii) The string
efficiency.
15. (a) Derive an expression for insulation resistance of a cable.

(b) Find the insulation resistance per km of cable of conductor diameter 1cm

and internal sheath diameter 1.75 cm and resistivity of the dielectric

is 6x1012 Ω-m.

16. (a) Compare between indoor and outdoor substations in any five aspects.

(b) Explain the purpose of auxiliary supply in substation.

17. A single phase a.c distributor AB, 300 m long is fed from end A and is

loaded as follows
(i) 100 A at 0.707 p.f. lagging 200 m from point A

(ii) 200 A at 0.8 p.f. lagging 300 m from point A

The total resistance and reactance of distributor are 0.2 Ω and 0.1 Ω per
km respectively. Calculate the voltage at sending end when the load power
factors refer to voltage at far end of 230 V.
* 18. (a) Explain the protection of parallel feeders using directional relays with

a neat diagram .
(b) Explain protection of transmission lines using impedance relays with a
neat sketch.

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6635
BOARD DIPLOMA EXAMINATION, (C–16)
NOVEMBER—2020
DEEE—FIFTH SEMESTER EXAMINATION

POWER SYSTEMS—II (T, D & P)

Time : 3 hours ] [ Total Marks : 80

PART—A 3×10=30

Instructions : (1) Answer all questions.

(2) Each question carries three marks.
(3) Answers should be brief and straight to the point
and shall not exceed five simple sentences.

1. Write briefly about proximity effect.

2. Define short, medium and long transmission lines.

3. List the methods of reducing corona.

4. List the protective measures adopted for HVDC systems.

5. State any three advantages and disadvantages of steel towers.

6. Compare overhead lines with underground cables.

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7. State the need for substation.

8. Define feeder and distributor.

9. Distinguish between primary distribution and secondary

distribution.

10. State the different schemes of protection for busbars.

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 * PART—B 10×5=50

Instructions : (1) Answer any five questions.

(2) Each question carries ten marks.
(3) Answers should be comprehensive and the criteria
for valuation are the content but not the length of
the answer.

11. A three-phase 50 Hz 250 km overhead transmission line

delivers a load of 25 MVA at 132 kV an 0·8 p.f. lagging. For
whole length of the line the resistance and inductive
reactance per phase are 27·5  and 97·4  respectively. While
shunt admittance is 7·38  104 mho per phase. Calculate
(i) Sending end current (ii) sending end voltage (line to line)
and (iii) voltage regulation. Use nominal  (pie) method. 10

12. (a) Explain charging current in transmission lines and power

loss due to it. 5
(b) Explain the concept and applications of hot line
techniques in transmission lines. 5

13. (a) Define sag. State the factors affecting sag. 4

(b) An overhead line at a river crossing is supported from two
towers at heights of 40 m and 90 m above water level. The
horizontal distance between the towers being 400 m. If
the maximum allowable tension is 2000 kg, find the
clearance between the conductor and water at a point
mid-way between the towers. Weight of the conductor is
1 kg/m. 6

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14. (a) An insulator string consists of three units, each having a
safe working voltage of 15 kV. The ratio of self capacitance
to shunt capacitance of each unit is 8:1. Find the
maximum safe working voltage of the string. Also find the
string efficiency. 6
(b) What are the causes of failure of insulators in
transmission and distribution? 4

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 * 15. (a) Classify the cables based on : 5
(i) Number of conductors
(ii) Voltage
(iii) Insulation and lead sheathing

(b) A single core cable 5 km long has an insulation

resistance of 0·4 M . The core diameter is 20 mm and
the diameter of cable over the insulation is 50 mm.
Calculate the resistivity of the material. 5

16. List the equipments used in substations and state the

purpose of any five. 10

17. A single phase distributor 2 km long supplies a load of

140 A, 0·9 p.f. lagging at its far end and 90 A, 0·8 p.f. lagging
at its midpoint. Both power factors are referred to the voltage
at the far end. The resistance and reactance per km (go and
return) are 0·5  and 0·1  respectively. Calculate the voltage
at sending end, if the voltage at far end is maintained at
230V. 10

18. Explain differential protection for parallel feeders of trans-

mission line with a neat sketch. 10

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