Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Course: TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

QUESTION BANK

1. Describe the importance of technical specification in a tender and also elucidate its characteristics.
2. What are the important process involved in inviting tenders, evaluation and award of contract? Explain
them in detail.
3. Illustrate a study on sample tender evaluation process to consort fifteen synchronous generators for a
multinational company.
4. Illustrate sample technical specification to erect a shopping mall in Bangalore city.
5. What is meant by factory, site and stage wise-inspection and certification? With practical example
investigate the fore mentioned process in detail.
6. Explain different duty cycle and cyclic duration factor of rotating machines
7. State the various cooling and enclosure arrangements which are commonly used for electrical machines
Investigate various methods to control vibration and noise levels that is applicable in common to all
electrical equipment.
8. Explain briefly the importance of troubleshooting, maintenance schedule and assessment of their
effectiveness.
9. Illustrate the following
10. Documentation of all factory and field test results with equipment
11. Instruction manuals for operation and maintenance

12. Describe the technical specifications of transformers and detail the work associated with transformer
foundation.
13. Find the process in maintenance of transformer oil and explain the two various test associated to it.
14. Briefly explain the construction details of transformer tanks and testing of tanks
15. State and explain various steps in installing and commissioning of Transformer
16. Explain the following
17. Measurement of Insulation Resistance
18. Polarization Index
19. Explain the Noise generation and its reduction in transformer
20. Describe the construction, design details and dimensional layout of Induction motor.
21. Organize and explain cooling system of Induction machine
22. Investigate in detail, the circuit and waveforms for blocked rotor test and no load test of induction
motor.
23. Explain the troubles, causes and remedies and protection of Induction motor
24. Justify various methods involved in drying out of induction motor and explain with neat diagrams
25. Identify the modifications that are necessary for an induction motors when it is used for hazardous
location.
26. Investigate the technical specifications of synchronous machine and give a short note on using hydrogen
as coolant for turbo alternators.
27. Explain the function of excitation system and principle of brushless excitation system.
28. Examine the various abnormal conditions in synchronous generators and their effect on generator. State
the respective protection.
29. Explain sudden short circuit test and negative phase sequence test of 3 phase synchronous generator
with neat diagram.
30. Explain the terms (i) Tender specifications (ii) Compiling tender documents and (ii) inviting tenders,
With respect to electrical equipment’s
31. Categorize and explain the concept of scrutiny and evaluation of bids acceptance and award of contract
if you had given a tender for the procurement of electrical machines.
32. Assume yourself as a tender evaluator where 15 companies have applied for commissioning 20 Diesel
generators in Bangalore. Make an evaluation table with specific criterion to compare all the 15 company
and critically produce an evaluation table that on what basis you award the contract to a specific
company and explain the same (Note: any of the electrical company can be included in the bidder list).
33. Illustrate sample technical specification to erect a shopping mall in Bangalore city.
34. Identify the various methods to control vibration and noise levels that is applicable in common to all
electrical equipment
35. Illustrate the following i. Equipment handling and storage ii. Foundation details
36. Classify and Explain the points to be considered in the selection of site and stage wise inspection before
commissioning of electrical equipment
37. Examine the dimensional layout in an electrical network?
38. Draw a typical layout of a coal power plant and list out its regions.
39. Illustrate the following: i. Insulation class ii. Physical inspection of equipment and installation
40. Write brief notes on tips for trouble shooting ,Maintenance schedules and assessment of their
effectiveness of electrical equipment
41. Name and explain the various accessories and filaments on a transformer
42. Describe the points to be considered in the selection of site and location of power transformers
43. Write briefly the Phasor diagram and Phasor group of a transformer
44. Explain the steps in drying out of a power transformer with and without oil
45. List the various cooling and enclosure arrangements which are commonly used for power transformers
and briefly explain
46. Write the standard specifications of a transformer
47. Describe the various type tests and routine tests on Induction motor.
48. i. Examine the information to be given during procurement of induction motor
49. ii. Investigate the maintenance procedures of Induction motors
50. Identify and Explain briefly the mechanical tests in Induction motor
51. Find the methods of drying out of an induction motor? Explain.
52. Identify the possible troubles, causes and remedies in LV induction machines
53. Investigate the foundation details used for Induction motors
54. Organize the technical specifications and foundation details of a three phase synchronous machine.
55. Explain the sudden three phase short circuit test and the slip test on three phase synchronous generator.
How to calculate Xd`,Xd``,Xd``` from sudden short three phase short circuit test?
56. Examine open circuit test, no load test and zero power factor test conducted on synchronous motor for
efficient performance of motor
57. i. Describe briefly about code of practice involved in name plates of synchronous machines
58. ii. Explain different duty cycle and cyclic duration factor of synchronous machines

MODULE WISE
 3RD MODULE-TRANSFORMER

1. Describe the technical specifications of transformers and detail the work associated with transformer
foundation.
2. Find the process in maintenance of transformer oil and explain the two various test associated to it.
3. Briefly explain the construction details of transformer tanks and testing of tanks
4. State and explain various steps in installing and commissioning of Transformer
5. Explain the following
I. Measurement of Insulation Resistance
II. Polarization Index
6. Explain the Noise generation and its reduction in transformer
7. Name and explain the various accessories and filaments on a transformer
8. Describe the points to be considered in the selection of site and location of power transformers
9. Write briefly the Phasor diagram and Phasor group of a transformer
10. Explain the steps in drying out of a power transformer with and without oil
11. List the various cooling and enclosure arrangements which are commonly used for power transformers
and briefly explain
12. Write the standard specifications of a transformer

4TH MODULE
INDUCTION MOTOR