B.E./B.TECH.

DEGREE MODEL EXAMINATIONS

Seventh Semester
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
EE6701- HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING
Regulation-2013
Time:Three hours Maximum:100 marks
Answer ALL questions.
PART- A (10*2=20)
1. What are the causes of over voltage in power system?
2. List out the sources of switching over voltage in power system?
3. What are the Electronegative gases?
4. Define Gas Law?
5. What are the applications of High voltage?
6. What are the advantages of Deltatron circuit?
7. Which principle is used in Electrostatic voltmeter?
8. What are the advantages of CVT?
9. Define creepage distance?
10. Differentiate type test and routine test ?
PART B ( 5 * 13 = 65)

11.a i) Explain the mechanism of Lightning strokes? (6)

ii) Give the Mathematical model for Lightning discharges and explain them? (7)
OR
b) What are the different methods employed for Lightning protection of overhead lines? (13)
12. a) Discuss the breakdown mechanism of composite dielectrics? (13)
OR
b) From the fundamental principles , derive Townsend’s criteria for the breakdown of Gaseous
Dielectric medium? (13)
13. a) What are the different forms of high voltages classified? Explained any one of the method
of voltage multiplier circuit ? (13)
OR
b) Discuss with diagram the operation of Vande – Graff generator? (13)
14. a) Explain the construction and operation of Faraday Generator ? (13)
OR
b) i) Explain with the diagram the generating voltmeter? (6)
ii) How D.C are measured using Hall Generator? (7)
15. a) Discuss the following terms used in H.V testing. (13)
i) Disruptive discharge voltage.
ii) Withstand voltage.
iii) Impulse voltage
iv) 100 % Flash over voltage
OR
b) Explain in details , the power frequency and impulse voltage test need to be conducted on
bushings with necessary diagrams.? (13)
PART C ( 1 * 15 = 15)

16. a) Discuss the various tests carried out in a circuit breaker at High voltage Laboratory? (15)
OR
b) Explain in detail about the insulation coordination? (15)