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UNIT-III 5.Compare two part tariff and three part tariff[EE2451,A15]

1.Sketchflourascent lamp connection arrangement?[BE8255,A18] Two part tariff
1.It is used for industrial consumers
2.Fixed charge is based on maximum
demand alone
3.It has fixed cost and running
charges
Three part tariff
1.It is used for big consumers
2.Fixed charge depends on labour cost
and distribution charges
3.It has fixed cost,semi fixed cost and
running charges

6.Compare two part tariff and power factor tariff[EE2451,A15]

1(a).List the types of wind turbines[EE6801,A17]
1.Horrizontal axis wind turbine.
2.Vertical axis turbine.
2.How does operation of flourascent lamp differ in AC and DC?
[EE2451 ,A17,A15]
DC operation
1.External resistance is needed to
reduce current
2.Tubelight positive end is blackened
3.Power taken is more
4.Power factor problem does not exist
AC operation
1.No external resistance is needed
2.No blackening of any end.
3.Less power is taken
4. Powerfactor problem exists.
Two part tariff Powerfactor tariff
1.It is based on fixed and running 1.It is based on power factor
charges
2.Maximum demand is based on 2.Maximum demand depends on rated
highest demand of consumer current of equipments
7.List the diadvantages of low powerfactor[EE2451,M12]
1.Equipment size increases
2.Its rating increases
3.Losses increase.
8.Define the term gust in wind[EE2451,N12]
Gust is the high speed wind happening for small period of time
9.List objectives of tariff[EE1451,A10]
1.Cost of producing electrical energy is got.
2.Iinvestment is got.
3.Cost of maintenance is got
4.Profit.

3..List the components of fixed cost and running cost[EE2451,N14,A14] 10.Define electrolysis[EE041,M07]
Fixed cost depends on maximum demand of consumer.Running charges It is the process of separating electrolytes in a solution by supplying current
depends on number of units taken by consumer. through it.

4.List the types of lamp[EE2451,A14][EE041,M07] 11.Sodiumvapour lamps are not preffered for indoor lightning .Why?
1.Arc lamps [EE041,N07]
2.Incandescent lamp Sodiumvapour lamp gives light in yellowcolour.It is not suitable for
3.Gas filled lamp indoor .So.it is not used in houses.
4.Gaseous discharge lamps
12.Defineconventional and non -conventional (or)renewable energy
sources. Give examples[EE1451,M09][EE1451,N08]
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The energy sources that are used for many years are conventional energy 1.Solid grounding
sources.eg:Hydroelectric,Nuclear power plant. 2.Resistanceearthing
Non-conventional energy sources are those produced by nature 3.Reactanceearthing
continuously.Eg:Solarenergy,windenergy,Geothermalenergy,tidal energy 4.Resonantearthing
5.Grounding transformer
13.What is minium and maximum wind velocity suited for power generation in
wind mills?[EE1451,M09] 20.What is the need for earthing?[EE6702,N14]
Minimum wind velocity is 6-8 /sec.Maximum wind velocity is 15m/sec 1.Live parts should not have high voltages
2.Over voltages between line and ground should be reduced.
14.What are types of tariff?[BE8255,A18 [BE8254,A18] [EE1451,M09] 3.Current is to be supplied to the protective devices.
[EE041,M06]
(1)Simple Tarriff: 21.What are the advantages of neutral grounding?
(2)Flat rate tarrif: 1.Phase voltages are limited due to any fault
(3)Block rate Tarriff: 2.Overvoltages are sent to ground.
(4)Two-part Tarriff: 22.Mention significance of neutral grounding?
(5)Maximum demand Tariff: 1..It gives safety to human beings .
(6)Power factor Tarriff: 2.It avoids accidents .
(7)Three part Tariff: 3.It gives protection against lightning.

15.Define the term tariff[EE1451,A11] 23.Define rupturing capacity of fuse[EE6702,A17]

Tariff is the rate at which electrical energy is delivered to consumer. Rupturing capacity of a fuse is the current fuse interrupts without destroyed

16.State reasons to go for non conventional sources of energy[EE1451,A08] 24.Listdiferent types of circuit breakers[EE2402,N14,N12]
Conventional sources of energy will be completely used within 100 years .So 1.Oil circuit breakers
permanent energy sources are to be found .So,renewable energy sources are 2.Air blast circuit breakers
used 3.Sulphurhexa fluoride circuit breakers
4. Vacuum circuit breakers
17.State the type of tariff used for industrial consumers.Why?[EE041,N06]
Two part tariff is used for industrial consumers because they have maximum 24.Define the term braking capacity in circuit breakers[EE2402,N14,N12]
demand. It is maximum current at the circuit breaker when rated voltage is given to it.

18.State the advantages and disadvantages of non conventional or renewable 25.How do you quench arc in circuit breaker[EE2402,M14]
energy sources. Following methods are used for arc quenching:
Advantages: 1.Cheap 1.Lengthenig arc
2.No pollution 2.High cooling
3.It is built near the site. 3.Dividing arc.
Disadvantages: 1.Large area needed
2.They are not continuously available

19.What are the various methods of neutral grounding in substations

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Disadvantages: 1.Energy storage in battery is needed.

26.Write the difference between and circuit breakers?[EE2402,M14,N12] 2.Components are not easily available.
Fuse Circuit breakers 3.It generates small energy.
1.It is automatic 1.For automatic action,large
equipment is needed 32.Define refrigeration and refrigerant.State commonly used refrigerant.
2.Breaking capacity is small 2.Breaking capacity is large Refrigeration is the process to maintain space temperature of below
3.Less operating time 3.More operating time atmosphere temperature.Refrigerant is the liquid used for refrigeration.
4.Fuse should be replaced when it 4.Circuit breakers need not be Commonly used refrigerant are:Freon-12,Freon-22Amonia,Air
operates replaced.
33.State the applications of refrigeration.
27.Define operating time of circuit breakers[EE2402,M14] 1.It is used to preserve food.
Operating time of circuit breakers is time between fault happening and 2.It is used in water coolers.
circuit breakers contacts opening. 3.It is used in ice plants.
4.It is used in chemical and rubber industries.
28.What are basic requirements of circuit breakers?[EE2402,N11]
1.Circuit breaker contact must have load current without heating 34.Define COP
2.Circuit breaker contact must not be affected by heat under fault COP is coefficient of performance.It is the ratio of heat removed in a system
3.Operating time must be small. to the work done to remove heat.

29.Define Peterson coil?[EE338,A10] =

Peterson coil is used to reduce fault current in a transformer by providing
resonance.
35.Define air conditioning.Mention its application.
30.State the applications, advantages and disadvantages of solar energy. It is the process of controlling the following at same time:
Applications: 1.Solar water heaters 1.Temperature of air
2.Solar cookers 2.AirHumidty
3.Solar power generation 3.Air purity
Advantages: 1.It is freely available. 4.Air movement
2.No pollution. Applications:1.Residential buildings
3.It can be used anywhere. 2.Office rooms
4.No transport cost. 3.Hotels
Disadvantages: 1.Large area is needed. 4.Hospitals
2.It is not available in night time. 36.Compare and contrast refrigeration and air conditioning.
Refrigeration Air conditionig
31.State the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy. 1.It reduces closed space temperature 1. It reduces closed space temperature
Advantages: 1.It is freely available. less than atmospheric temperature. less than or greater than atmospheric
2.It is easily constructed. temperature.
3.No transportation cost. 2.It needs lesser temperature. 2.It needs higher temperature
4.No pollution. 3.It helps to produce airconditioning 3.It does not help to produce
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refrigeration 2.Not available in standard sizes.

4.It is used to preserve food. 4.It is used for human being
42.State advantages and dis advantages of Nickel cadmium battery
37.State the advantages and disadvantaes of sodium vapourlamp.Give its Advantages:1.Reliable
applications 2.Temperature range is high
Advantages: 1.High efficiency 3.Characteristics is good
2.Long life Disadvantages:1.High cost.
Disadvantages: 1.It is not used for indoor lightning 2.Cadmium is dangerous material
2.Long tubes are needed.
3.It needs time to start. 43.State the use of separatorin batteries
Applications:1.Highway lightning Seperetor is used as insulation between anode and cathode.
2.Outdoor lightning
44.Define fuse.Mention sme materials
38.State the advantages and disadvantaes of mercuryvapourlamp.Give its Fuse is a short piece of metal.It melts when excess current flows through it.
Applications Materials:Lead,zinc,tin,silver
Advantages:1.More output
2.Long life 45.State advantages and disadvantages of fuses
Disadvantages:1.It takes more time to on Advantages:
2.When turned off, itcannot be turned on immediately. 1.It requires no maintenance
3.It can be harmful for humans 2.Automatic action
Applications:Streetlight,stadium light 3.It is used to avoid high currents.
4.Small size
39.Define Primary and secondary cell Disadvantages:
Primary cell is one which converts chemical energy into electrical energy.It 1.Replacing takes time
cannot be recharged.Eg:Voltaic cell 2.Same type fuse is not available always
Secondary cell is one in which converts chemical energy into electrical
energy and rechargeable.Eg:Ni-Cdcell,Lead acid cell. 46.State the types of fuses.State desirable characteristics of it
Fuse types are(i)low voltage fuse
40.State the advantages and disadvantages of lead acid cell? (ii)high voltage fuse
Advantages:1.Long life Characteristics of fuses are:
2.It is available in all shapes and sizes. 1.Low melting point
3.It is recycled 2.High conductivity
Disadvantages:1.It is heavier 3.Its cost is low
2.Eficiency is less.
41.State the advantages and disadvantages of lithium ion battery. 47.State advantages and dis advantages of rewirable fuse.
Advantages:1.Less weight. Advantages:1.Replacement cost is negligible
2.High energy density Disadvantages: 1.Same type of fuse wire is not always available.
3.No leakage 2.Less capacity.
4.Fast discharging rate
Disadvantage:1.More costly 48.State advantages and disadvantages of HRC fuse.
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HRC refers to High Rupturing capacity fuse

Advantages:1.High operation speed
2.Reliable
3.Low cost.
4.Good performance
Disadvantages: 1.It must be replaced after operation
2.Heat produced affects other switches.

49.Define circuit breaker.

Circuit breaker is an automatic switch protecting electrical equipment
under short circuit current or fault.