VENKTESHWAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Mid Sem Test -I

Date: 17/09/2010

Branch: Electrical & Electronics Engg Subject: Power Systems-I

Year/Sem: III Yr/ V Sem Subject Code: EX-505
Time: 2 hrs. Max. Marks: 50
Note: Attempt all questions.
1. Discuss the basic structure of a power system and choice of transmission and
distribution
voltages.
[10]
OR
2 .What are the major components of thermal power station? Give the names and their
function.
[10]

3. Draw the schematic arrangement of hydroelectric plant and give the function of
each
component.
[10]
OR
4. Explain the typical layout of nuclear power plant showing major components.
[10]

5. Write a short note on power station.

OR
6. Explain briefly site selection and layout for a thermal power plant.
[10]

7. A proposed station has the following daily load cycle :

Time in hours 6-8 8-11 11-16 16-19 19-22 22-27 24-6
Load in MW 20 40 50 35 70 40
20
Draw the load curve and select the suitable generator units from
the 10,000, 20,000,
25,000, 30,000 kVA. Prepare the operation schedule for the machines selected and
determine
the load factor from the curve.
[10]
OR
8. A generating station is to supply four regions of loads whose peak loads are 10MW,
5MW,
8MW and 7 MW. The diversity factor at the station is 1.5 and the average annual
load
 factor is 60%. Calculate:
(i) The maximum demand on the station.
(ii) Annual energy supplied by the station.
(iii) Suggest the installed capacity and the number of units
[10]

9. Write a short note on load duration curves and selection of units.

[10]
OR
10. Write short notes on the following:
[10]
(i) Load curves (ii) Base loads
(iii) Load factor (iv) Diversity factor
(v) Demand factor