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Thursday, November 21, 2013

POWER SYSTEMS II PREVIOUS PAPER

1.a) Derive the expression for capacitance of an unsymmetrical three phase system regularly transposed.
b) What is the effect of ground on transmission line capacitance? [15]
2.a) Explain the classification of transmission lines.
b) Derive the expression for regulation and efficiency of a medium line using end conductor method. Draw the phasor diagram. [15]
3. Explain how long lines are represented by equivalent Π model. [15]
4. Derive the expression for wave equation of a traveling wave. [15]
5.a) Explain the factors affecting corona loss in transmission lines.
b) A 3-φ, 220 k v, 50 Hz transmission line has equilateral triangular spacing of 2m side. The conductor diameter is 3 cm. The air density factor and surface irregularity factor are 0.95 and 0.83 respectively. Find critical disruptive voltage and corona loss per kilometer. [15]
6.a) Explain about various types of insulators used for overhead transmission lines.
b) A string of suspension insulators consists of three units. The capacitance between each pin and earth is 15% of the self capacitance of the unit. If the maximum peak voltage per unit is not to exceed 35kv, find the working voltage and string efficiency. [15]
7.a) What is a sag template? What are its advantages?
b) Calculate the minimum sag permissible for a 160 m span, 1 cm dia copper conductor allowing a maximum tensile stress of 2000 kg/cm2. Assume a wind pressure of 4 kg/cm2 of projected area and ice coating of 1 cm. Specific gravity of copper is 8.9 gm/cm3. [15]
8.a) By means of a diagram describe the construction of a underground cable.
b) The inner and outer diameter of a cable are 3 cm and 8 cm respectively. The cable is insulated with two materials having permittivity of 5 and 3.5 with corresponding stresses of 38 kv/cm and 30kv /cm. calculate the radial thickness of each insulating layer and the safe working voltage of the cable. [15]

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