639(S)

October 2020

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE & TESTING

Time Allowed: 2 Hours Full Marks: 70

Answer to Question No.1 is compulsory and Answer any two questions from the rest.

1. A. Answer the following questions in one/two sentence(s) (any five): 5x4

i) Star-delta starter is used for which type of motors?

ii) What is the main advantage of preventive maintenance?
iii) What is class-A fire?
iv) Why LV winding is placed nearer to the core than HV winding in case of a transformer?
v) Why uniformity of airgap between stator and rotor is checked in case of rotating
machines?
vi) What materials should be used in case of earthing wire?
vii) What is an HRC fuse?
viii) What is the purpose of doing BDV test on transformer oil?
ix) Why OLTCs (On Load Tap Changer) are used?
x) What is the purpose of doing Brake test on a DC motor? What do you mean by type tests?
xi) How to express the acid content in transformer oil?

B. Fill in the blank type questions (any five): 5x4

i) The full form of IEC (standard) is _________.

ii) The insulation resistance is measured using _________.
iii) The Indian Standard (IS) is developed by _________.
iv) Painful electric shock is felt when magnitude of current passing through human body is in
the range of _______.
v) Electrical fire is a class ________ type fire.
vi) Hopkinson’s test is a type of _________ method of testing a DC machine.
vii) tanδ value of old insulation is ________ than that of new insulation.
viii) Dielectric constant has the unit of _________.
ix) Protection by fuse is generally not used beyond _______ A.
x) Busbars are rated in _________.
xi) Maximum earthing resistance of a major substation should be ________Ω.

2. What are the functions of transformer oil? List down the properties of transformer oil. How to measure
the temperature of internal parts of windings of electrical machine? 3+6+6

3. What is a “work permit”? Briefly elaborate the steps of giving the “Artificial Respiration” to a victim
of electrical accident. Give examples of type tests and routine tests done on a 3-phase slip-ring
induction motor. 3+6+6

4. Write a short note on Back-to-back test on single phase transformers. In building up the core, why the
joints should be staggered? Describe the procedure of impulse test done on a transformer.
6+3+6

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5. Briefly discuss about the recommended maintenance schedule of a 3φ slip-ring induction motor as per
IS 9001:1992. Explain the crackle test done in case of transformer oil. 10+5

6. Explain any one method of drying out of electrical machine. What do you mean by Grouting? What is
the necessity of doing machine grouting? What is a machine foundation? 6+3+3+3

7. Prepare a troubleshooting chart for a three phase 11000/440V, 50 Hz transformer. Write a short note
on “bearing puller”. 8+7

8. Differentiate between the equipment earthing and neutral earthing. What do you mean by step potential
and touch potential? Name any three measuring instruments used by an electrician.
5+5+5

9. Briefly discuss the factors that affect the earth resistance. What is the meaning and purpose of machine
coupling? Explain any one procedure of levelling and alignment of shafts in electrical machines.
5+5+5

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 639(S)
August 2021

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE & TESTING

Time Allowed: 1.5 Hours Full Marks: 70

Answer to Question No. 1 is compulsory and Answer any two questions from the rest.

1. Answer the following questions (any twenty): 2x20

i. Megger is used to measure- (a) winding resistance of the rotor (b) insulation resistance (c) earth
resistance (d) contact resistance.

ii. The back-to-back test is best suited for- (a) small rating machines (b) medium rating machine
(c) large rating machines (d) proto type machines.

iii. The main objective(s)of foundation are- (a) to support the weight of the machine (b) to maintain the
alignment of the machine (c) to level the machine (d) all of the above

iv. The type of bearings that are found in small rating induction motors are- (a) roller (b) ball (c) may be
both ball or roller (d) journal

v. The maximum allowable temperature rises for class B insulation- (a)120 °C (b)130 °C (c) 155°C
(d) 105 °C

vi. Pour point of a good transformer oil is- (a) -6 °C (b) 140 °C (c) 6 °C (d) 25 °C

vii. The incorrect value for earth resistance is- (a) 0.5 Ω (b) 1 Ω (c) 2 Ω (d)100 Ω

viii. For household wiring and small units, the following should be used for safety measure- a) MCB
b) ACB c) OCB d) MCCB.

ix. Which of the following colour is used for radiation hazard? – a) Red b) Orange c) Green d) Purple.

x. Water is used to extinguish – a) Class-A fires b) Class-B fires c) Class-C fires d) All of these.

xi. Grouting is done with the help of – a) Stones b) Bricks c) Concrete mixture d) Marbles.

xii. The full form of IEC (standard) is _________.

xiii. tanδ value of old insulation is ________ than that of new insulation.

xiv. Hopkinson’s test is a type of _________ method of testing a DC machine.

xv. The color of silica gel is_________ with the absorption of heavy moisture from the environment.

xvi. In order to determine the stability of oil test carried out are – (a) Breakdown test, (b) crackle test,
(c) acidity test, (d) all of the above.

xvii. Fuse wire materials are of ______ melting point.

xviii. Oil filtration process used with transformer oil is to remove acid, sludge, dissolve, moisture.
(True/False)

xix. Earth pits are filled by alternate layer of charcoal and salt because the layers provide easy grounding
of earth rod. (True/False)

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 xx. Touch potential is the touch voltage between the energized object and the feet of the operating
personnel in contact with that energized object. (True/False)

xxi. Power transformer turns ratio test is a DC high power test which determines the ratio of the high
voltage winding to all other windings at no-load. (True/False)

xxii. Magnetizing current test of transformer is performed to locate defects in the magnetic core structure,
shifting of windings, failure in between turn insulation or problem in tap changers. (True/False)

xxiii. A ______ is used to design to indicate whether a surface is level on the horizontal or vertical planes,
and there are a variety of sizes and designs for every project.

xxiv. Full form of HRC in HRC fuse is ______.

xxv. In open delta connection kVA delivered is ______ % of kVA delivered in closed delta connection.

2. What are the functions of transformer oil? List down the desirable properties of transformer oil. How to
measure the temperature of internal parts of windings of electrical machine? 5+5+5

3. What is a “work permit”? Differentiate between type test and routine test of an electrical equipment. Give
examples of type tests and routine tests done on a 3-phase slip-ring induction motor. 5+5+5

4. Briefly discuss about the recommended maintenance schedule of a 3φ slip-ring induction motor as per IS
9001:1992. Explain the breakdown voltage test done in case of transformer oil. 8+7

5. Explain back-to-back test of transformers and state how this method can be used to check the temperature
rise of a transformer. What is flash point and pour point of transformer oil? 10+5

6. Classify electrical maintenance. What are the advantages of preventive maintenance? What is total
productive maintenance? Differentiate direct and indirect tests of a motor giving examples.
5+3+3+4
7. Name at least three important measuring instruments used by an electrician. Prepare a troubleshooting
chart for a three phase 50 Hz power transformer. Write a short note on “bearing puller”. 3+7+5

8. Write about the factors affecting earth resistance.State the various methods of earthing and explain one of
them in details. Write down the difference between the neutral earthing and equipment earthing.
5+5+5

9. Classify insulating materials based on temperature. What is temperature correction for insulation resistance
measurement? What is vacuum impregnation of insulation and why is it done? Mention the steps involved
in vacuum impregnation. 3+3+4+5

10. Explain any one method of drying out of electrical machine. What do you mean by Grouting? What is the
necessity of doing machine foundation? Explain the method of levelling a shaft with load. 4+3+3+5

11. What is trouble shooting? Mention the steps involved in trouble shooting. Mention the application of a
growler in electrical maintenance. 3+7+5

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