CMR

INSTITUTE OF USN
TECHNOLOGY

Internal Assesment Test - III

Sub: POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION Code: 15EE72
Date: 20/11/2018 Duration: 90 mins Max Marks: 50 Sem: 7th Branch: EEE
Answer Any FIVE FULL Questions
OBE
Marks
CO RBT
1 a) Write short notes on Bucholz relay or gas actuated relay used for transformer to [6] CO4 L1
detect incipient fault.
b) With a neat sketch, explain the working of frame leakage protection used for [4] CO4 L4
Bus zone.
2 a) Explain in detail, two theories of arc interruption in CB. [5] CO3 L4
b) In a 132kVtransmission system, the Ph to G capacitance is 0.01µF.The [5] CO5 L3
inductance being 6H.Calculate the voltage appearing across the pole of a CB if
magnetizing current of 10A is interrupted. Find the value of resistance to be used
across contact space to eliminate the striking voltage transient.

P.T.O

CMR
INSTITUTE OF USN
TECHNOLOGY

Internal Assesment Test - III

Sub: POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION Code: 15EE72
Date: 20/11/2018 Duration: 90 mins Max Marks: 50 Sem: 7th Branch: EEE
Answer Any FIVE FULL Questions
OBE
Marks
CO RBT
1 a) Write short notes on Bucholz relay or gas actuated relay used for transformer to [6] CO4 L1
detect incipient fault.
b) With a neat sketch, explain the working of frame leakage protection used for [4] CO4 L4
Bus zone.
2 a) Explain in detail, two theories of arc interruption in CB. [5] CO3 L4
b) In a 132kVtransmission system, the Ph to G capacitance is 0.01µF.The [5] CO5 L3
inductance being 6H.Calculate the voltage appearing across the pole of a CB if
magnetizing current of 10A is interrupted. Find the value of resistance to be used
across contact space to eliminate the striking voltage transient.

P.T.O
3 Define restriking voltage & recovery voltage. Also derive an expression for rate [10] CO3 L1
of rise of restriking voltage.
4 A 50Hz, 11kV, 3Ph alternator with earthed neutral reactance of 5Ω perphase and [10] CO5 L3
is connected to a bus bar through a circuit breaker. The distributed capacitance
up to CB between phase & neutral is 0.01µF.Determine
i) Peak restriking voltage across contacts of breaker
ii) Frequency of oscillations
iii) Average rate of rise of restriking voltage (RRRV)
5 With neat sketch explain the construction and working of SF6 breaker & air [5+5] CO5 L4
blast CB.
6 Explain the construction & operation of HRC Cartridge fuse. List out its [10] CO6 L4
Advantages, disadvantages & applications.
7 Define fuse. Explain in detail the cut-off characteristics & time current [10] CO6 L4
characteristics of a fuse.

******All the Best******

3 Define restriking voltage & recovery voltage. Also derive an expression for rate [10] CO3 L1
of rise of restriking voltage.
4 A 50Hz, 11kV, 3Ph alternator with earthed neutral reactance of 5Ω perphase and [10] CO5 L3
is connected to a bus bar through a circuit breaker. The distributed capacitance
up to CB between phase & neutral is 0.01µF.Determine
i) Peak restriking voltage across contacts of breaker
ii) Frequency of oscillations
iii) Average rate of rise of restriking voltage (RRRV)
5 With neat sketch explain the construction and working of SF6 breaker & air [5+5] CO5 L4
blast CB.
6 Explain the construction & operation of HRC Cartridge fuse. List out its [10] CO6 L4
Advantages, disadvantages & applications.
7 Define fuse. Explain in detail the cut-off characteristics & time current [10] CO6 L4
characteristics of a fuse.

******All the Best******

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