Raghu Engineering College(A)

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Name of Faculty P.SRI VENKATESH Section : IV EEE
Subject HVE Code:

Unit- Question Bank Marks Level

IV
a)What are the different types of resistive shunts used for impulse current 2.5M
measurements? Discuss their characteristics and limitation.
1 b) Describe generating voltmeter used for measuring high d.c voltages. 2.5M
How does it compare with a potential divider for measuring high dc
currents.
2 Explain the different methods of high A.C voltage measurements with their 5M
relative merits and demerits.
Explain how a sphere gap can be used to measure the peak value of voltages,
3 and illustrate it with a neat sketch. What are the parameters and factors that 5M
influence such voltage measurement?
4 Discuss the different methods of measuring high dc voltages. What are the 5M
limitations in each method?
Compare the relative advantages and disadvantages of using a series 2.5M
resistance microammeter and a potential divider with an electrostatic
5 voltmeter for measuring high dc voltages?
Explain the principle and construction of an electrostatic voltmeter for very 2.5M
high voltages. What are its merits and demerits for high-voltage ac
measurements?

Unit- Question Bank Marks Level

V
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1 How partial discharges are measured using straight
detectors?
Explain the High voltage Schering Bridge for the measurement of tan δ of 2.5M
2 bushing
What are the partial discharges and how are they detected under power 2.5M
frequency operating conditions.
Briefly explain how partial discharges in an insulation system can be 5M
3 detected and displayed
 Define the terms: 5M
4 i) Loss factor ii) 50% Flashover voltage
Explain the importance of Radio interference voltage measurements for EHV 5M
5 power apparatus.

Unit- Question Bank Marks Level

VI
Explain the terms (a) withstand voltage, (b) flashover voltage, (c) 50% 5M
1 flashover voltage, and (d) wet and dry power frequency tests as referred to
high voltage testing.
What are the different power frequency tests done on insulators? Mention 2.5M
2 the procedure for testing.
What is the significance of impulse tests? Briefly explain the impulse testing 2.5M
of insulators.
3 What are the significances of power factor tests and partial discharge tests on 2.5M
bushings? How are they conducted in the laboratory?
Mention the different electrical tests done on isolators and circuit breakers. 2.5M
Explain the partial discharge tests on high-voltage cables. How is a fault in
the insulation located in this test? 5M
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5 Explain the method of impulse testing of high voltage transformers. What is the 5M
procedure adopted for locating the failure?