Code No: R05320206 Set No.

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III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Discuss the applications of solid insulating materials in high voltage power trans-
formers. [16]

2. Show graphically the relation between the breakdown field strength of a gas and
the gas pressure for uniform field with a constant electrode separation. Give the
physical explanation of the curve. [16]

3. Explain properties and applications of Glass and Ceramic insulating material used
in high voltage engineering. Compare their merits and demerits. [16]

4. (a) Explain and compare the performance of half wave rectifier and voltage double
circuits for generation of high DC voltages.
(b) A 10 stage Cockroft - Walton circuit has all capacitors of 0.1 µF. The secondary
voltage of supply transformer is 11 kV at a frequency of 50 Hz. If the load
current is 2 mA, find
i. the voltage regulation
ii. ripple voltage. [8+8]

5. Discuss various capacitance, potential dividers and compare their performance for
measurement of impulse voltages? [16]

6. (a) Explain the different theories of charge formation in clouds?

(b) What are the mechanisms by which lightning strokes develop and induce over
voltages on overhead power lines? [8+8]

7. Explain the concept of apparent charge in partial discharge measurements. Describe

a simple experiment technique to measure partial discharge [16]

8. Mention the different electrical tests done on isolators and circuits breakers. [16]

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Code No: R05320206 Set No. 2
III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Discuss the applications of insulating materials in construction of bushings. [16]

2. (a) Mention the names of the gases which are used in the Electrical apparatus as
an insulating medium.
(b) Discuss about the electrical properties of gases.
(c) Discuss about various physical conditions of gases to govern the ionization
process. [5+5+6]

3. What is internal discharge? How it is different from treeing and tracking. Explain
these mechanisms briefly and discuss their affects on solid insulation breakdown in
practice. [16]

4. (a) Explain a Cockroft-Walton circuit with a schematic diagram?

(b) Why is a Cockroft-Walton circuit preferred for voltage multiplier circuits?
[8+8]

5. (a) Discuss various methods of measuring high d.c and a.c currents.
(b) Mention various methods of measuring high impulse currents. [8+8]

6. Give the mathematical models for lightning discharges and explain them. [16]

7. Explain the concept of apparent charge in partial discharge measurements. Describe

a simple experiment technique to measure partial discharge [16]

8. Describe the impulse current tests performed on lighting arrestors. How do you
conclude that the arrester has passed the test? [16]

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Code No: R05320206 Set No. 3
III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Explain the applications of insulating materials in the construction of circuit break-

ers. [16]

2. Explain various primary ionization processes of Townsend’s mechanism. Derive an

expression for current growth due to these processes. [16]

3. Derive the expression for critical electric field and show that the field is independent
of critical temperature of the dielectric. State the assumptions made. [16]

4. (a) Explain and compare the performance of half wave rectifier and voltage double
circuits for generation of high DC voltages.
(b) A 10 stage Cockroft - Walton circuit has all capacitors of 0.1 µF. The secondary
voltage of supply transformer is 11 kV at a frequency of 50 Hz. If the load
current is 2 mA, find
i. the voltage regulation
ii. ripple voltage. [8+8]

5. Discuss the problems associated with peak voltmeter circuits using passive elements.
Draw the circuit developed by Rabus and explain how this circuit overcomes these
problems? [16]

6. Discuss the power frequency over voltages in power systems. Explain various pro-
tection schemes employed to suppress the over voltages? [16]

7. Explain the high voltage Schering bridge for the tan δ and capacitance measurement
of insulators (or) bushings? [16]

8. Mention the different electrical tests done on isolators and circuits breakers. [16]

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Code No: R05320206 Set No. 4
III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. What are the different dielectric materials according to their physical nature? Com-
pare their merits and demerits. [16]

2. The following observations were made in an experiment for determination of di-

electric strength of transformer oil. Determine the power law equation. [16]
Gap Spacing (mm) 4 6 8 10
Breakdown voltage (kV) 88 135 165 212

3. Discuss about various forms of plastic insulating materials used in high voltage
engineering. Compare their relative merits and demerits with respect to their ap-
plications. [16]

4. (a) How are the wave front and wave tail times controlled in impulse generator
circuits.
(b) An impulse generator has eight stages with each condenser rated for 0.16 µF
and 125 kV. The load capacitor available is 100 pF. Find the series Resistance
and damping Resistance needed to produce 1.2/50 µs impulse wave. What is
the maximum output voltage of the generator, if the charging voltage is 120
kV? [8+8]

5. (a) Describe the generating voltmeter used for measuring high d.c voltages. How
does it compare with a potential divider for measuring high dc currents.
(b) A generating voltmeter is to read 250kV with an indicating meter having a
range of (0-20) µA Calibrated accordingly . Calculate the capacitance of the
generating voltmenter when the driving motor rotates at a constant speed of
1500 Rpm [8+8]

6. Give the mathematical models for lightning discharges and explain them. [16]

7. (a) What are partial discharges? Differentiate between internal and external dis-
charges?
(b) Develop and draw equivalent circuit of insulating material during partial dis-
charge? [16]

8. Mention the different electrical tests done on isolators and circuits breakers. [16]

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