APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY B.Tech Degree S5 (R, S) / S3 (PT) (R, S) Examination December 2023 (2019 Scheme)
Course Code: EET 301
Course Name: POWER SYSTEMS I
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours
PART A (Answer all questions; each question carries 3 marks) Marks
1 A generating station has a connected load of 40 MW and a maximum demand of 3
20 MW: the units generated being 60 × 106. Calculate (i) the demand factor (ii) the load factor. 2 List the advantages of hydro power station. 3 3 What is transposition of lines? Comment on its necessity. 3 4 A single-phase line has two parallel conductors 2 metres apart. The diameter of 3 each conductor is 1·2 cm. Calculate the loop inductance per km of the line. 5 What do you mean by shunt compensation of transmission line? 3 6 List different methods of improving string efficiency. 3 7 Draw the block diagram of static relay. 3 8 Explain the significance of insulation coordination in power system. 3 9 Write a short note on distribution automation system. 3 10 What is a ring main distribution system and what are its advantages? 3 PART B (Answer one full question from each module, each question carries 14 marks)
Module -1 11 a) Explain with neat sketch the various parts of a Nuclear Power Plant. 10 b) A power station is to supply four regions of loads whose peak values are 10,000 4 kW, 5000 kW, 8000 kW and 7000 kW. The diversity factor of the load at the station is 1.5 and the average annual load factor is 60%. Calculate the maximum demand on the station and annual energy supplied from the station.
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12 a) With the help of neat block diagram, explain the concept of Smart Grid. 8 b) Mention the merits and demerits of solar power generation. 6 Module -2 13 a) Derive the expression for inductance of a three-phase transmission line with 7 Symmetrical spacing b) A 3-phase, 50Hz, 150 km line has a resistance, inductive reactance and capacitive 7 shunt admittance of 0·1 Ω, 0·5 Ω and 3 × 10−6 S per km per phase. If the line delivers 50 MW at 110 kV and 0·8 p.f. lagging, determine the sending end voltage and current. Assume a nominal π model of the line. 14 a) A 3-phase, 50 Hz, 132 kV overhead line has conductors placed in a horizontal 4 plane 4 m apart. Conductor diameter is 2 cm. If the line length is 100 km, calculate the charging current per phase assuming complete transposition. b) With the help of neat circuit diagram and phasor diagram, analyse a medium 10 transmission line using Nominal T method Module -3 15 a) Derive the expression for Sag, when supports are at unequal levels. 8 b) What do you mean by FACTS? What are the devices used as FACTS devices? List 6 the advantages of FACTS devices in power system. 16 a) What is Corona? What are the factors affecting Corona? What are the different 8 methods to reduce Corona effect? b) What are the advantages of HVDC transmission over HVAC transmission. 6 Module -4 17 a) With a neat sketch explain the principle of operation of a Vacuum Circuit Breaker 8 b) With the help of block diagram, Explain the principle of operation of a 6 microprocessor-based relay. 18 a) Draw a neat sketch of any one of electromechanical relay and explain its 8 construction and operation. b) What are the primary causes of over voltages? How are the equipment protected 6 from over voltages? Module -5 19 a) With the help of neat sketches, explain, how to improve power factor using 8 capacitors.
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b) Write short notes on the following 6
i) Regulated energy market ii) De regulated energy market 20 a) i) Draw and explain single line diagram showing a typical AC distribution system. 8 ii) Define and explain the terms: feeder and distributor b) i) What is Electricity Tariff 6 ii) What are the factors affecting Tariff? iii) List different types of Electricity Tariff. ***
