EE 5102 - SAMPLE PROBLEMS (PRELIM)

I. TRUE OR FALSE
1. Polarization Index is a direct measure of the dryness and cleanliness of the insulation.
2. The insulation resistance is the ratio of the AC voltage applied between the winding and
ground to the resultant current.
3. The first two components of the voltage decay with time.
4. Winding resistance test identifies short circuits, open circuit, ground faults, loose connections,
dirt accumulation at connections, and etc.
5. In DC High-potential test for a 4kV Motor, the maximum voltage requirement is 5000v.
6. Stator Current fluctuation test is performed on an operating and loaded motor.
7. Hipot test is a nondestructive test used to evaluate the dielectric strength of the ground wall
insulation.
8. In surge testing, if the coil has an interturn fault or a phase-to-phase fault, the waveform
produced during the test could become stable.
9. For a healthy motor, the resistance unbalance should be less than 10 percent if the test is
performed from the motor control center (MCC).
10. The main limitation of this test is that it can only be conducted on-line.
11. In chemical cleaning of the heat exchanger, use a weak acid solution.
12. If the windings of the motor have serious damage, the motor should be rewound.

II. ENUMERATION
(13-15) Give at least 3 winding failures in three phase motor windings

III. MULTIPLE CHOICE

__________1. It is the classical test for determining the dielectric strength of the oil.
a. ASTM D-971 b. ASTM D-877 c. ASTM D-974
__________2. Is derived from the air that entered the transformer and from the
transformer oil.
a. Oxygen b. Potassium Hydroxide c. Moisture
__________3. It results from the process when the oxygen combines with unstable
hydrocarbon.
a. Sludge b. Oil Oxidation c. Heat
__________4. It houses the windings, core and oil. It must be strong enough to withstand
the gas pressures and electromagnetic forces that could develop when a fault occurs.
a. Radiator b. Grounding Pad c. Tank
__________5. It regulates the pressure in the transformer during thermal cycles of the oil.
Its purpose is to keep outside air from contacting the oil.
a. Nitrogen Demand System b. Breather c. Conservator tank
 __________6. This test gives good indication about the presence of oil decay products.

a. ASTM D-971 b. ASTM D-877 c. ASTM D-974

__________7. It is the ratio of Interfacial Tension test and Neutralization Number.
a. Sludge Ratio b. Myers Index Number c. Oil Concentration
__________8. It is another type of insulation used in power transformer which is
chemically similar to Nylon.
a. Dextrin Resin b. Polyester Resin c. Aramid
__________9. This pertains to the amount of moisture in the paper of a transformer.
a. Percent Moisture by Dry Weight b. Aging Factor c. Moisture Weight
__________10. It is a type of transformer from which heat is removed by natural
convection of the oil through radiators.
a. Oil immersed cooled by water b. Oil immersed cooled by forced air
c. Oil immersed self-cooled

IV. MATCHING TYPE

● ● A. Varnish
1. It gives an early indication of
faults in oil-filled transformers.
2. Used by motors rated above
500 hp, a void-free sealed
insulation system with high ● ● B. 1000 V
mechanical strength and
thermal conductivity.
3. These faults result in a slow C. Totally Enclosed Air-to-Air
● ●
evolution of gases. Cooled
4. Bonds the coils, connections,
wedges and stator iron into an
integrated structure and
● ● D. Insulation Resistance
improves the components’
resistance to electrical and
mechanical damage.
5. These faults result in a
● ● E. Minor Faults
sudden increase in pressure.
6. These motors provide high
horsepower ratings with
● ● F. Major Faults
separate ventilation supplied by
the costumer.
7. Decomposition products G. Vacuum Pressure
● ●
include ethylene and methane. Impregnation
8. The ratio of DC voltages
applied between the windings
● ● H. Gas Detector Relay
and ground to the resultant
current.
9. Evolved large quantities of
carbon monoxide and carbon ● ● I. Corona
dioxide.
10. For motors rated 4kv or ● ● J. Dripproof Separately
higher, _______ is used for Ventilated
testing the windings.
11. This totally enclosed motor
is cooled by circulating internal
air through a heat exchanger, ● ● K. Overheating
which is cooled by circulating
external air.
12. It occurs through high-
● ● L. Arcing
current and high temperature.
13. Occurs as an intermittent
high voltage flashover without ● ● M. Sparking
high current.
14. It is a low-energy electric
● ● N. Overheated Cellulose
fault.
15. Factors that affect the
● ● O. Electrical Test
insulation systems in motors.
16. It is best suited to P. High Temperature /
determine the condition of Environment / Mechanical
● ●
electrical insulation. Effects / Voltage Stresses

ANSWERS:
I. TRUE OR FALSE
1. True
2. False (AC->DC)
3. False (Voltage->Current)
4. True
5. False (5000V -> 9000V)
6. True
7. True
8. False (stable -> unstable)
9. True
10. False (on-line -> off-line)
11. True
12. True

II. ENUMERATION
Winding Shorted phase to phase
Winding Shorted turn to turn
Winding with shorted coil
Winding grounded at the end of slot
Winding grounded in the slot
Shorted connection
Winding damage due to overload
Damage caused by a lock rotor
Winding damage by a voltage surge

III. MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. B 6. A
2. A 7. B
3. B 8. C
4. C 9. A
5. A 10. C

IV. MATCHING TYPE

1. H. Gas Detector Relay
2. G. Vacuum Pressure Impregnation
3. E. Minor Faults
4. A. Varnish
5. F. Major Faults
6. J. Dripproof Separately Ventilated
7. K. Overheating
8. D. Insulation Resistance
9. N. Overheated Cellulose
10. B. 1000 V
11. C. Totally Enclosed Air-to-Air Cooled
12. L. Arcing
13. M. Sparking
14. I. Corona
15. P. High Temperature / Environment / Mechanical Effects / Voltage Stresses
16. O. Electrical Test