Switch Gear and Protection
Switch Gear and Protection
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(OR)
8. The neutral point of a 3-phase, 25MVA, 11kV alternator is earthed through a resistance of 5Ω.
The relay is set to operate when there is an out of balance current of 1.5 A. The CT’s have a
ratio of 1000/5. What percentage of winding is protected against an earth fault and what
should be the minimum value of earthing resistance to protect the 90 percentage of the
winding? (10M)
UNIT-V
9. Discuss how the bus bars are protected by differential protection. (10M)
(OR)
10. Distinguish time grading, current grading and time and current grading methods with
examples for the over current protection of feeders. (10M)
UNIT-VI
11. Explain various methods of neutral grounding. (10M)
(OR)
12. a) What is the necessity for grounding the power system? (5M)
b) Describe the effects of an un-grounded neutral, when subjected to a fault. (5M)
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