Roll No.

Dewan V.S. Institute of Engineering & Technology, Meerut

B.Tech. (YEAR: 3RD)(SEMESTER: 5TH) (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING)
MODEL QUESTION PAPER (2021-2022)
Subject Name: POWER SYSTEM-I Subject Code: KEE-501
Date of Issue: 15/12/21 Date of Submission: 16/12/21 MM: 100
Note: Attempt all Sections. Assume missing data, if any.
● Section A: 2x10=20 Marks
● Section B: 10x3=30 Marks
● Section C: 10x5=50 Marks
SECTION A
1.Attempt ALL Questions of the following: (2x10=20)
S.No Questions Marks CO
a) What are the various components of a power system? 2 1

b) What is transposition of transmission line? 2 4

c) Explain briefly Bus-bars. 2 1

d) Distinguish between ac & dc resistance of a conductor. 2 2

e) Explain skin effect in brief. 2 2

f) What is sag in transmission line? 2 3
g) What is the failure of insulators? 2 3
h) What is the general construction of cable? 2 5
i) Where do we use grounding transformers? 2 5
j) What are advantages of HVAC transmission? 2 5

SECTION B
2. Attempt any Three of the following: (10x3=30)
S.No Questions Marks CO
a) Derive the expression for inductance of a 3-phase unsymmetrical spaced transposed transmission line. 10 4
b) Explain the phenomenon of corona? How is disruptive critical voltage estimated? What are 10 2

the factors that affect the corona loss? Give advantage and disadvantage of it.
c) Derive A,B,C,D parameters for nominal and T model of a medium transmission line and 10 2

draw its phasor diagram.

d) What do you the vibrations get generated in conductors? How are they damped? Explain 10 3

effect of wind and ice loading on the mechanical design of a line.

e) Describe the various conductor configurations and choice of number of circuits for EHV 10 5
transmission lines. Compare HVDC with HVAC transmission on at least 5 major grounds.
SECTION C
3. Attempt any ONE part of the following: (10x1= 10)
S.No Questions Marks CO

a) Draw the symbols of various components of a power system which are used in single 10 1

diagram representation.
b) Draw and explain the 3 wire a.c and d.c system in brief. 10 1

4. Attempt any ONE part of the following: (10x1= 10)

S.No Questions Marks CO

a) State and explain Kelvin’s law for economic size of conductor. Discuss limitations. Show 10 2
how skin effect increases effective resistance of the conductor.
b) Determine the best current density in amp/mm2 for a three phase overhead line. The line is in 10 2

use for 3600 hours per year and if the conductor costs Rs. 3.0/kg. It has a specific resistance
of 1.73*10-8 -m and weights 6200kg/m3. Cost of energy is 12 paise/ unit. Interest and
depreciation is 10% of conductor cost.
5. Attempt any ONE part of the following: (10x1= 10)
S.No Questions Marks CO

a) Derive expressions for sag & tension in a power conductor string between two supports at 10 3

equal height & unequal height taking into account the wind & ice loading also.
b) Explain the methods of equalizing the potential across the string insulator. Also define string 10 3
efficiency.
6. Attempt any ONE part of the following: (10x1= 10)

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a) Explain (i) Surge impedance loading (ii) Sag Template 10 4

b) Derive an expression for the capacitance of a single phase overhead transmission line. What 10 4

do you mean by self G.M.D and mutual G.M.D.

7. Attempt any ONE part of the following: (10x1= 10)
S.No Questions Marks CO

a) What do you mean by permissible current loading of an underground cable? Explain the 10 5

following methods of cable grading:-

(i) Capacitance Grading
(ii) Intersheath Grading
b) What are earthing and neutral grounding? Discuss different methods of neutral grounding 10 5

with net sketch. Also give advantages.

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