SIDDHARTH INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY: PUTTUR-517583

Descriptive test -I
Class: VI B.Tech I Sem Branch : EEE.
Subject: ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
Date: 16-09-2019 MAx.Marks:30 Time: 9-30AM 11-00AM
Name of the Student: Roll No:
Answer all the questions
Each Question carries 10 marks
1. Explain the following terms. [L1] 2*5=10M
a) Define Load factor . b) What is plant capacity factor.
c) Define Average load d) Define loss factor e) Define Demand factor
. or
2. (a)Discuss the relationship between load factor and loss factor for different load cases? [L2] 5M
(b) Explain various types of loads. [L4] 5M
3. (a) Explain the method of voltage drop calculations in A.C. distributor. [L4] 5M
(b) Compare overhead and underground distribution systems? [L3] 5M
or
4. (a) Compare the radial and loop type primary feeders? [L3] 5M
(b) Explain the basic design practice of secondary distribution system? [L2] 5M
5. A DC ring main ABCDA is fed from point A with 250V and the resistance of various sections are
as follows: AB=0.02Ω , BC=0.018 Ω , CD=0.025 Ω , DA=0.01 Ω. The main supplies the load of
150A at point B, 300A at point C and 250A at point D. Determine the voltage at each load point.
If A and C are interconnected with 0.02 Ω find current through interconnector. [L3] 10M
or

6. A two-wire d.c distributor AB, 600 meters long is loaded as under:

Distance from A(meters): 150 300 350 450
Loads in Amperes : 100 200 250 300
The feeding point A is maintained at 440V and that of B at 430V. If each conductor has a resistance
of 0.01Ω per 100 meter, calculate
(i) The current supplied from A to B (ii). The power dissipated in the distributor. 10M

Prepared by : P.Chandra Sekhar

 SIDDHARTH INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY: PUTTUR-517583
Descriptive test -I
Class: VI B.Tech I Sem Branch : EEE.
Subject: ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
Date: 16-09-2019 MAx.Marks:30 Time: 9-30AM 11-00AM
Name of the Student: Roll No:
SIDDHARTH INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY: PUTTUR-517583
Descriptive test -I
Class: VI B.Tech I Sem Branch : EEE.
Subject: ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
Date: 16-09-2019 MAx.Marks:30 Time: 9-30AM 11-00AM
Name of the Student: Roll No:
Answer all the questions
Each Question carries 10 marks

1. Explain the following terms. [L1] 2*5=10M

a) Define the term Feeder.
b) What is a service main in distributed systems?
c) Define the term Distributor.
d) Draw the neat sketch of ring main distributed system?
e) What are the advantages of ring main distributed system?
or
2. Discuss the relationship between load factor and loss factor for different load cases. [L2] 10M
3. Give the comparison between D.C and A.C systems of transmission and distribution. [L2] 10M
or
4. Derive the equations for voltage drop and power loss in a radial feeder with uniformly distributed
load fed at both end? [L5] 10M
5. A single phase line has resistance and reactance (go and return) as 0.06 and 0.1 ohm/Km. The
lengths of section AB and BC are 1Km each. The voltage at the far end is 220Volts. I b= 100A, 0.8 Lead
and Ic=100A, UPF. Find the voltage at the sending end and the phase angle difference between the
voltages of two ends, if (i) p.f’s of the loads are with reference to far end voltage and (ii) p.f’s of the
loads are with reference to the voltages at the load points. [L3] 10M
or

6. A single phase ac distributor AB 300m long is fed from end A and is loaded as under (i) 100A at
0.707 p.f lagging 200m from point A (ii) 200A at 0.8 p.f lagging 300m from point A. The
load resistance of distributor is 0.2Ω and 0.1Ω/km. Calculate the total voltage drop in the
distributor. The load p.f Refer to the voltage at the far end? [L3] 10M

Prepared by : P.Chandra Sekhar