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R.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION,

(ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS

SEVENTH

2004

ENGINEERING)

SEMESTER
/

,EEEC-701. INSULATED TECHNOLOGY

HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERI~G

AND

[Time: 3 Hours
Maximum: 60 Marks
Allswer ONE full question from each unit
All questions carry equal marks

UNIT - I
1.

a) Discuss the dielectric properties of

polymeric systems.
(6)
b) What are inorganic insulating materials?
Explain with examples.
(6)

I
I

(OR)
2.

a) What are dielectric gases?

b) Explain their use for insulators. Write

atleast four examples.
(9)
UNIT - II
3.

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I

j
I

a) Discuss the current voltage relationship

of an insulating gas?

(3)

~6)

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3.

,.,

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b) How the growth of this current is

measured?
(3)
c) What is an electric discharge?

7.

b)- Hence deduce an expression for the

short circuit impedance of an n-stage
cascade.
(6)
(OR)

8.

Describe the construction princIple of

(3)

(OR)
4.

a) Write notes on

(4x3=12) 'j

(i) ElectronIonisationcoefficient

operation and application of ;1 multistage

Marx's surge generator.
(5+5+2)

(ii) Secondary Ionisation coefficient

(iii) Townsend's criterion for break
down.

UNIT- V
9.

UNIT - III

Write notes on:

(i)

5.

a) What is meant by intrinsic strength of a

solid dielectric?
(4)
b) Explain electric and thermal breakdown
of solid dielectrics.
(8)

a) Derive

an expression for maximum

thermalvoltageand show that the voltage

is independent of specimen thickness. (8)
b) Explain 'streamer breakdown'.

(4)

UNIT - IV
7.

(ii)

Oscilloscope as
unasuring device.

(iii)

Recurrent surge generator.

PD

(OR)

(OR)
6.

(4+4+4)
Narrow band PD detection
circuit

a) Draw an equivalent circuit of a 3 stage

cascade transformer and determine the
expression for short circuit impedance of

10. a) Explain how insulation condition is very

important for effective over voltage
protection.
(5)
b) Discuss statistical methods of , insulation
coordination.
(7)

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