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B.N.M. Institute of Technology

An Autonomous Institution under VTU
B.E. Degree Examination – April / May 2023
Course Name: Generation, Transmission and Distribution Course Code: 21EEE132
Duration: 3 Hour Max. Marks: 100
Semester: III
Note: 1. Answer any one full question from Module 1,2,3,4,5 (5Q x 20M = 100 Marks)

2. Additional instructions, if any.

Module 1
Q. Cognitive
Questions Marks CO PO
No Level
With a neat diagram explain the modern steam power
1 (a) plant layout with its operation.
12 CO1 1,2 Understand
Explain the functions of the following.
 Dam
1 (b)  Spillways 8 CO1 1,2 Understand
 Surge tank
 Draft tube
OR
Write a short notes on:

 Air preheater
2 (a)  Condenser 12 CO1 1,2 Understand
 Cooling tower
 Automatic combustion control system
Enumerate the main parts of a nuclear reactor and
2 (b) 8 CO1 1,2 Understand
briefly state their functions.
Module 2
A generating station has the following daily load
cycle:
Time 0-6 6- 10-12 12-16 16- 20-
(Hours) 10 20 24
Load 40 50 60 50 70 40
3 (a) (MW) 6 CO2 Apply
Draw the load curve and find
1. Maximum demand
2. Units generated per day
3. Average load
4. Load factor
3 (b) Discuss the advantages of high voltage transmission. 8 CO2 1,2 Understand
Discuss any two methods to improve string
3 (c) efficiency in string insulator.
6 CO2 1,2 Understand

OR
4 (a) A generating station has a maximum demand of 6 CO2 1,2 Apply
25MW, a load factor of 60%, a plant capacity factor
of 50% and a plant use factor of 72%. Find
1. Reserve capacity of the plant
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2. Daily energy produced

3. Maximum energy that could be produced
daily if the plant while running as per
schedule were fully loaded.
Explain corona effect on the transmission line. What
4 (b) 8 CO2 1,2 Understand
are the factors that affect corona?
Discuss the properties of transmission line
4 (c) 6 CO2 1,2 Understand
conductors.
Module 3
Derive an expression for line to neutral capacitance
5 (a) for a three phase overhead line when the conductors 10 CO3 1,2 Understand
are symmetrically spaced
5 (b) Explain the terms self GMD and Mutual GMD 5 CO3 1,2 Understand
A 3 phase overhead transmission line has its
conductors arranged at the corners of an equilateral
Apply
5 (c) triangle of 2m side. Calculate the capacitance of each 5 CO3 1,2
line conductor per km .Given that the diameter of
each conductor is 1.25cm.
OR
Derive an expression for capacitance of three phase
6 (a) 10 CO3 1,2 Understand
line with more than one circuit.
What is the effect of earth on the capacitance of
6 (b) 5 CO3 1,2 Understand
single phase transmission line?
A single phase transmission line has two parallel
conductors 3m apart. The radiuses of each conductor
Apply
6 (C) being 1cm. Calculate the loop inductance per km 5 CO3 1,2
length of the line if the material of the conductor is
(i) copper (ii) steel with relative permeability of 100.
Module 4
Derive an expression for sending end voltage and
current for single phase medium transmission line
7 (a) employing Nominal T- method with the help of
8 CO4 1,2 Understand
vector diagram
An overhead 3-phase transmission line delivers
5000kW at 22kV at 0.8 pf lagging. The resistance
Apply
7 (b) and reactance of each conductor is 4Ω and 6Ω 8 CO4 1,2
respectively. Determine sending end voltage and
transmission efficiency.
7 (c) Discuss skin effect on the transmission line. 4 CO4 1,2 Understand
OR
Explain the Nominal π Method for obtaining the
8 (a) performance calculation of medium transmission 8 CO4 1,2 Understand
line. Draw the corresponding vector diagram
A 3-phase, 50Hz transmission line 100km long
delivers 20MW at 0.9 p.f lagging at 110kV. The
resistance and reactance of the line per phase per km
are 0.2Ω and 0.4Ω respectively while capacitive Apply
8 (b) admittance is 2.5 *10-6mho/km/phase. Calculate 8 CO4 1,2
1. Sending end voltage and current
2. Transmission efficiency, use nominal T
method.
8 (c) Discuss the Ferranti effect on the transmission line. 4 CO4 1,2 Understand
Module 5
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9 (a) Write a note on limitations of distribution systems. 6 CO5,CO6 1,6 Understand

9 (b) Explain the requirements of good distribution system. 8 CO5,CO6 1,6 Understand
9 (c) Discuss the comparison between AC and Dc cables. 6 CO5,CO6 1,6 Understand
OR
Explain 3-phase 4 wire star connected unbalanced
10 (a) 6 CO5,CO6 1,6 Understand
loads for AC distribution system.
Explain the secondary distribution system.
10 (b)  3-phase distribution 8 CO5,CO6 1,6 Understand
 Single phase two-wire system.
10 (c) Write a note on thermal rating of a cable. 6 CO5,CO6 1,6 Understand

Note: This template has only 3 sub-questions, the number of sub-question may vary from 2 to 4.
Hence sub-question (d) may be added wherever necessary.

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