UNIT FOUR ASSIGNMENT

Q.1 Compare the advantages and disadvantages of steam locomotive and Electric
Drives.
Q.2 Describe various system of power supply in Electric Traction.
Q.3 Discuss in detail single phase AC to DC system of power supply.
Q.4 Discuss Kando system also what is three phase low frequency power system.
Q.5 Give layout out of Traction GSS and Feeding post .
Q.6 Describe the traction substation equipment's.
Q.7 What is conductor rail system, explain with the help of diagram.
Q.8 What is pantograph, draw the diagram and describe it.

UNIT V ASSIGNMENT

Q.1 Explain Mechanics of train movement ?

Q.2. What is speed time curve ? Using Trapezoidal and quadrilateral speed time
curve drive Vm ,V2 and proof that:-

Q.3 Define Coefficient of Adhesion , Adhesive weight and Effective weight ?

How these factors affects slipping and skidding of the driving wheel traction
unit ?
Q.4. What is electric braking, describe in detail along with its advantages and
disadvantages ?
Q.5 Explain series –parallel starting of D.C. Series motor using shunt transition and
bridge transition ?
Q.6.What are the factors which effect the specific energy consumption in electric
train ?
Q.7. What is Tractive Efforts explain ? Derive expression for Total Tractive Efforts ?
Q.8. A train has schedule speed of 30kmph over a level track, distance between
station is 1 km. Station stopping time is 20 sec. Assuming braking retardation of
3kmphps and maximum speed 25% greater than average speed, calculate acceleration
required to run the service ?
Q.9An electric train weighing300Tonnes run 10% up gradient with speed –time curve
acceleration 1.5 kmphps for 30sec. constant speed for 40sec., coasting for 30 sec. and
braking at 2.5 kmphps to rest. Calculate specific energy consumption if tractive
resistance is45N/Tonne, rotation inertia effect10% over all eff. Of transmission and
motor 75% ?
Q10. Write short note on the following:-
1 Average Speed and Schedule Speed.
2.Electric Regenerative Braking.
3Traction Motors.