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BTECH
(SEM V) THEORY EXAMINATION 2023-24
POWER SYSTEM - I
TIME: 3 HRS M.MARKS: 100

Note: 1. Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.

SECTION A
1. Attempt all questions in brief.
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a. Differentiate between renewable and non renewable energy? 2 1
b. What is a diversity factor? 2 1
c. What is skin effect? 2 2
d. Is corona more in AC or DC? 2 2
e. What do you mean by sag template? 2 3
f. Define the term sag? 2 3
g. What do you mean by self GMD & mutual GMD? 2 4
h. Write the main causes of insulation failure? 2 4
i. Discuss the underground cable losses? 2 5
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j. Differentiate between overhead lines and underground cables? 2 5

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SECTION B

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2. Attempt any three of the following:

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a. What are the equipments used in sub- station? Discuss them? 10 1
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b. State & prove Kelvin’s law for size of conductor for transmission line. Discuss 10 2
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its limitations.
c. Write a short note on the factors that affect sag. 10 3
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d. A double circuit single phase line have conductor a1 & a2 which carry the 10 4
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current in one direction .Conductor b1 & b2 carry the current in return direction.
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The diameter of each conductor is 25 mm. Calculate the inductance of the line
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per km if D1=1mt & D2=2mt.

e. Discuss different types of insulating materials used in power system? 10 5
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SECTION C
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3. Attempt any one part of the following:

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a. A generating station has the following daily load cycle : 10 1

Time
0 —6 6 —10 10 —12 12 —16 16 —20 20 —24
(Hours)
Load (M
40 50 60 50 70 40
W)
Draw the load curve and find
(i) maximum demand (ii) units generated per day
(iii) average load (iv) load factor.
b. Give the layout of thermal power plant and explain its components in details? 10 1

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BTECH
(SEM V) THEORY EXAMINATION 2023-24
POWER SYSTEM - I
TIME: 3 HRS M.MARKS: 100

4. Attempt any one part of the following:

Qno. Question Marks CO
a. Classify different types of supply system and compare the volume of conductor 10 2
DC two wire system and 3-φ 3-wire system?
b. Analyze the performance of medium transmission line (T model). Draw phasor 10 2
diagram and derive relation for ABCD parameters.

5. Attempt any one part of the following:

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a. An insulator string consists of three units, each having a safe working voltage 10 3
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
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6. Attempt any one part of the following:
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a. Explain Catenary method for finding the sag in a transmission line? 10 4

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b. Explain rigorous method for long transmission line? 10 4
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7. Attempt any one part of the following:

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a. Discuss the inter-sheath grading of cables. What are practical difficulties in the 10 5
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grading of cables?
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b. Find the most economical diameter of a single core cable to be used on 66 KV, 10 5
3-phase system. If the peak permissible stress is not to exceed 50 KV/m. Also
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find overall diameter.

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