earth is 11% of self-capacitance of each insulator, find the

distribution of voltage & string efficiency. (13)

Reg.No: OR
b) Calculate sag and tension of a conductor when
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TECHNOLOGY (ii) Supports at unequal levels. (13)
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Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering 14. a) (i) Derive the expression for the capacitance of a single-core
Academic Year 2021-2022 (Even Semester) cable. (08)
MODEL EXAM (ii) A single core cable has a conductor diameter of 1cm and
Subject Code/Title: EE 8402 Transmission& Date: 16.06.2022 internal sheath diameter of 1.8cm.If the impregnated paper of
Distribution relative permittivity 4 is used as the insulation, calculate the
Year/Semester : II/IV/EEE Time : 01:15pm to 04.15 pm capacitance for 1 km length of the cable. (05)
Maximum Marks : 100 OR
b) What is grading of cables? Explain the following methods
PART-A (10x2=20 Marks) (i) Capacitance grading
1. What is skin effect?
(ii) Intersheath grading (13)
2. Why galvanized steel sire is not suitable for EHV lines?
3. What is corona? 15. a) Find the voltage drop on DC distributor having concentrated
4. What is surge impedance loading? loads supplied to both ends with
5. State the advantages of suspension type insulators. (i) Equal voltages (ii) Unequal voltages (13)
6. Define proximity effect. OR
7. What is gas insulated substation?
b) A 2 wire dc distributor 200m long is uniformly loaded with 2A/m.
8. Define Ferranti effect.
9. Explain the term ‘Sag of a line’. The resistance of single wire is 0.3ohm/km is the distributor fed at
10. What are the advantages of FACTS controllers? one end. Calculate the voltage drop upto a distance 150mfrom the
feeding point and maximum voltage drop. (13)
PART-B (5*13=65 Marks) PART-C (1*15=15 Marks)
11. a) Draw and explain the structure of modern power system 16. (a) A 2 wire dc distributor AB is fed from both ends at feeding
with typical voltage levels. point A the voltage is maintain at A is 230V and at B is 235V.
(13) The total length of distributor is 200m and loads are tapped of
OR as under
b) Derive the capacitance of a three phase overhead line for
symmetrical and unsymmetrical spacing (13) i. 25A at 50m from A
ii. 50A at 75m from A
12. a) Derive the sending end current and voltage for a long iii. 30A at 100m from A
transmission line with necessary diagram (13) iv. 40A at 150m from A
OR The resistance per km of one conductor is 0.3ohm. Calculate
b) Derive voltage regulation, power factor and transmission Current in section of the distributor and Minimum voltage and
efficiency of short transmission line with diagram. (13) the point at which it occurs.
OR
13. a) In a 33kv overhead line, three units are there in the string of
insulators. If the capacitance between each insulator pin and (b) Explain in detail about the FACTS devices.