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This document appears to be an exam for a Power System Practice and Design course, as it contains 5 questions related to various topics in power systems. The exam contains questions about [1] the effects of different conductor types on corona, causes of lamp flicker, and how to reduce it; [2] comparisons of different types of distribution systems and calculations to determine critical corona voltage; [3] factors to consider in primary distribution system design and transmission line mechanical design; [4] Kelvin's law for conductor sizing and notes on gas insulated substations; and [5] merits and demerits of HVDC transmission, diagrams of HVDC connections, and applications and design of bundled conductors for EHV lines

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Be Winter 2015

This document appears to be an exam for a Power System Practice and Design course, as it contains 5 questions related to various topics in power systems. The exam contains questions about [1] the effects of different conductor types on corona, causes of lamp flicker, and how to reduce it; [2] comparisons of different types of distribution systems and calculations to determine critical corona voltage; [3] factors to consider in primary distribution system design and transmission line mechanical design; [4] Kelvin's law for conductor sizing and notes on gas insulated substations; and [5] merits and demerits of HVDC transmission, diagrams of HVDC connections, and applications and design of bundled conductors for EHV lines

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


BE - SEMESTER–VIII EXAMINATION – WINTER 2015

Subject Code:180903 Date:07/12/2015


Subject Name: Power System Practice and Design
Time: 2:30pm to 5:00pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) What is the effect of (1) stranded conductors, (2) bundled 07
conductors (3) hollow conductors on corona?
(b) What is lamp flicker? What are its causes? What type of 07
loads are responsible for it? How can it be reduced?

Q.2 (a) Compare radial, ring and grid distribution system. State 07
their applications,
(b) A 3-phase overhead line consists of three conductors in 07
equilateral formation with 2.44 metre spacing. The
conductor diameter is 1.04 cm and surface factor (m) is
0.85. The air temperature and pressure are 21.10 C and
74cm of mercury. Find visual critical corona voltage.
OR
(b) Explain the factors to be considered in selection of a 07
voltage suitable for transmitting a certain amount of power
at a given distance.

Q.3 (a) Explain the methods of designing primary distribution 07


system with reference to (1) Choice of voltage
(2) Conductor size (3) type of distribution system
(4) voltage drops.
(b) Explain main considerations in mechanical design of 07
transmission line
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain touch potential and step potential. How to measure 07
soil resistivity?
(b) Draw substation layout. Explain each component of layout. 07

Q.4 (a) State and explain Kelvin’s law for most economical 07
conductor size with necessary derivation.
(b) Write a short note on Gas Insulated substation. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain (1) insulation co ordination (2) BIL (3) selection of 07
arrestor voltage rating (4) protective margin.
Q.4 (b) Explain factors to be considered for selection of size and 07
location of generating station.

Q.5 (a) Explain merits and demerits of HVDC transmission line 07


briefly.
(b) Draw and explain single line diagram showing main 07

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connections of HVDC transmission.
OR
Q.5 (a) Discuss applications of HVDC systems. 07
(b) Explain the use of bundled conductors in EHV 07
transmission lines. Also explain how the spacing, selection
of size and number of conductors for the EHV lines is
done.
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