VELALAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, ERODE – 12

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

MODEL EXAMINATION DATE :
09.04.2010
CLASS : FINAL YEAR / VIII SEM. B.E. – EEE Time : 2 to 5
pm – 3 Hrs
SUBJECT : EE 1004 –POWER QUALITY Max.
Marks : 100
PART A Answer All the Questions (10 X 2 = 20 MARKS )
1. Define transient over voltages.
2. What are the causes of over voltages?
3. What is the need of surge arresters?
4. What is ferroresonance?
5. Give the cable life equation as a function of impulses.
6. What is Total Harmonic distortion?
7. What are applications of active filters?
8. What is IEC Standard?
9. Draw the typical block diagram of measurement system.
10. What are the advantages of expert systems?

PART – B ( 16 X 5 = 80 MARKS)

11. a) What are the different sources of transient over voltages? Discuss
the Capacitor
Switching transient and Ferroresonance.
(16)
(OR)
b) With neat sketch, explain in detail about various methods to
mitigate voltage
swells. (16)
12. a) With neat sketch, explain in detail about the protection of
transformers. (16)
(OR)
b) Explain the use PSCAD/EMTP in analyzing the power quality
(16)
13. a) Explain the following :
1) Harmonic sources from commercial loads
2) Harmonic sources from Industrial loads
(8+8)
(OR)
 b) Explain briefly about (i) active filters (ii) passive filters
(8+8)
14. a) Write short notes on power quality measurement system. What are
the
characteristic of power quality measurement equipments?
(16)
(OR)
b) Write short notes on (1) power line disturbance analyzer (2) Flicker
meter (8+8)
15. a) Explain briefly about Harmonic/Spectrum analyzer
(16)
(OR)
b) Draw and explain the functional structure of expert systems.
(16)
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