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S.E. (Electrical) (Second Semester) EXAMINATION, 2017

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1. (a) Explain in brief what is the need of equalization of potential

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over insulator string hence explain various methods to improve

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string efficiency of suspension insulators. [6]

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(b) The tariff is Rs. 120 per kVA of maximum demand and 10
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paisa per unit consumed. If the load factor is 30%, find the
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overall cost per unit at : [6]

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(i) Unity p.f. and

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(ii) 0.8 p.f.

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2. (a) Explain what are base loads and peak loads hence explain
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various features of base load and peak load power stations.

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 (b) A suspension string has 3 units each unit can withstand a

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work is 20% of capacitance of each disc.

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Find :
(i) Maximum line voltage for which the string can be used.

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3. (a) Derive an expression for internal and external flux linkages

of conductor. [7]

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(b) Derive an expression for insulation resistance of single core

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cable hence determine insulation resistance of single core cable
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of length 3 km long having conductor diameter 25 mm,
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insulation thickness 10 mm and specific resistance of insulation

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of 5 * 1012 m. [6]
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4. (a) An overhead transmission line conductor having a cross-sectional

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area of 2.5 cm2. Calculate the vertical sag lor a span of 300
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meters where the other parameters are given below :
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Weight of the conductor = 2 kg/m

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Ultimate strength = 8000 kg/cm2

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Wind pressure = 37 kg/cm2 of projected area

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Safety factor = 3 [7]

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(b) Explain in brief what is meant by G.M.R. of conductor hence

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prove that for overhead transmission line conductor, G.M.R.

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equals to 0.7788 times radius of conductor. [6]

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5. (a) A split phase 132 kV, 50 Hz single phase transmission line

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The current is equally shared by the two parallel conductors.

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km of the line. The radius of each conductor is 1.2 cm. [7]

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line when conductors are unsymmetrically spaced but

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single phase transmission line considering effect of earth. [6]
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(b) A 3-phase, 132 kV, 50 Hz transmission line consist of three

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conductors each of diameter 21 mm. The spacing between

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conductors is as follows :
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A–B = 3 m, B–C = 5 m, C–A = 3.6 m. If the line length

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is 100 km, find charging current per phase. [7]

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7. (a) Express the relationship for sending end voltage and current

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length transmission line with nominal ' ' method of

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representation. Draw the phasor diagram. [6]

(b) Classify transmission lines based on length, voltage and line

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line parameters. [6]

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