RR220204 Power Systems-I B.Tech Question Paper : djriet.edu.in
Name of the College : Dasari Jhansi Rani Institute Of Engineering And Technology
University : JNTUK
Department : Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Subject Code/Name : RR220204 – Power Systems-I
Year : 2008
Degree : B.Tech
Year/Sem : II/II
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Document Type : Model Question Paper
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DJRIET Power Systems – I Question Paper
II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008 :
POWER SYSTEMS-I :
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions :
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Set – I
All Questions carry equal marks :
1. (a) Mention the different sources of Energy in India. [8]
(b) What are the merits and demerits of Hydro-Electric power plants? [8]
2. (a) What are the methods for arresting ash from flue gasses? Explain any one method in detail. [8]
(b) Discuss the natural and forced draughts and list out the difference between them. [8]
3. (a) Define Half life period. Derive the expression for half life period. Mention the significance of it. [10]
(b) Discuss various factors which affect the selection of site for a nuclear power plant. [6]
4. Explain the following with neat diagrams: [8+8=16]
(a) AC 3 phase 3 wire distribution system
(b) AC 3 phase 4 wire system
5. (a) Explain the classification of sub-stations. [8]
(b) Explain the advantages of outdoor sub-station as compared to the indoor substation [8]
6. (a) Discuss the important points to be taken into consideration while selecting the size and number of units. [6]
(b) Discuss the various methods of determining the depreciation of the equipment. [10]
7. Determine the inductance per phase per km of a double circuit 3-phase line. The radius of each conductor is 20mm and the conductors are placed on the circumference of an imaginary circle of radius 7m forming a regular hexagonal figure. [16]
8. (a) A 3 phase 50km long single circuit 66Kv, 50 Hz transposed overhead line has horizontal spacing with 3 meters between adjacent conductors and 6 meters between outer conductor. The conductor diameter is 2 cm. Find the capacitive admittance and the chagrining current per phase when he line is energized at 66 KV. [8]
(b) Explain the method of images for finding the capacitance of transmission line with ground. [8]
Set – II
1. (a) With a neat sketch, explain the schematic arrangement of Hydro-electric power plant. [8]
(b) Write short notes on: – [3+2+3=8]
i. Evaporation
ii. Pondage
iii. Precipitation
2. (a) What is the use of an electron precipitator along with the modern boilers? Explain its working. [8]
(b) What is ‘feed water ’? What are the problems due to impurities in feed water? How they can be eliminated? [8]
3. (a) Mention the advantages and disadvantages of Nuclear power plants. [8]
(b) Name the different types of radiants. Explain any two of them in detail? [8]
4. A single phase line (ABC) of length 2.0 Km having resistance and reactance (go and return) as 0.06 and 0.1 ohms/Km. A is the feeding point, B is the mid point of the line taking a load of 100 A at 0.8 lead and C is the far end taking a load of 100A at Upf. The voltage at the ‘C’ is 220V. Find the voltage at the sending and the phase angle difference between the voltages of two ends. If [8+8=16]
(a) Power factors of the loads are with reference to far end voltage
(b) Power factors of the loads are with reference to the voltages at the load points.
5. (a) Explain the classification of sub-stations. [8]
(b) Explain the advantages of outdoor sub-station as compared to the indoor substation [8]
6. (a) Discuss the important points to be taken into consideration while selecting the size and number of units. [8]
(b) Give the basis for expressing the cost of electrical energy as (a +b*kW+c*kWh) and explain the factors on which a, b and c depend. [8]
7. The three conductors of a 3-phase line are arranged in a horizontal plane and 4 meters apart. The diameter of each conductor is 2 cm. Determine the inductance per km of each line. What will be inductance per km of each line if the lines are transposed? Why it is necessary to transpose lines? [16]
8. (a) Derive from basic considerations an expression for the capacitance and charging current per km length of a single phase line made up of two solid round conductors of radius r meters and spaced at D meters. Neglect the effect of ground. [10]
(b) Determine the capacitance per km of a pair of parallel conductors 1.5cm in dia and spaced informing 65 cm apart in air. Also find charging current per km 1cm if line is working at 110KV. [6]