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Even Semester B.E. Electrical and Electronics Engineering Examinations July-Aug. 2024

Power Generation Transmission and Distribution

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100
Note 1. Revealing of Identity in any form In the answer book will be treated as malpractice.
2. Answer any five questions choosing one full question from each unit.

Unit - I M nr. CO PO PSO

1 a) Discuss in brief, the conventional methods of power generation m India and

comment on the present status and their future trends. 6
b) With help of neat diagram, explain the principle of nuclear power plant [Boiling
Water Reactor] type. 7 2 3

c) With help of neat diagram. Explain the principle of hydro elective power plant and
signify the role of governor system in operation of hydel power plant. 7 2 3

OR
9 a) Classify the hydro electric power plant turbines and discuss their characteristics. 5 2 3

b) Discuss the different radio active emissions from the nuclear power plant and
mention the procedural step for nuclear waste disposal. 7 3

c) The average weekly discharge (Q) measured at a site is given below.

Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Q(m /sec) 500 500 350 200 800 1100 900 400
Calculate the average daily discharge
Plot the hydrograph.
Plot the flow duration curve.
Plot the mass curve. 8 3 3 :!

Unit- II
3 a) Draw a schematic layout of coal fires thermal power plant and discuss the
operation of various parts. IO 2 2 2

Discuss the features of gas turbine power plant with regeneration, reheating and
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intercooling methods. . 10 2 2

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4 a) Differentiate between open cycle and closed cycle gas turbine plants. 7 :! 2

b) Signify the performance of economizer and air preheater to improve the efficiency
of thermal power plant. 7 :!

c) A I00MW steam station uses a coal of calorific value 6400 K/calorie per kg,
thermal efficiency of station is 30% and electrical efficiency is 92%. Calculate the
coal consumption per hour. When the station is delivering its full rated output. 6 2

Unit- III
5 a) With a neat single line diagram, explain power transmission system and with
relevant expression justify the advantages of transmitting the power at high
voltage. 7 -I

h) Deduce an expression for capac:-itan(·~ of il three phnse overhenrl line with

symmetrical spacing. 8
c) Define skin effect and discuss the factors influencing the skin effect. 5 -I
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complete transposition of line.
c) Discuss the effect of earth on capacitance 5 2 4 2
of transmission line.
5 2 3

Uni t- IV
7 a) Deduce an expression for Sag of a transmission
line conductor suspended between
two towers on the ground level.
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b) A l 00 km long, 3 phase, SOHz, transmission 2 3 2
line has the following line constants.
Resistance l phase l km = 0.1 n.
Reactance I phase l km = o.sn.
Susceptance I phase I km = 10 * 10 •6s
If the line supplies a load of 20 MW at 0.9 PF
lagging at 66kv at the receiving end,
calculate by nominal rr method.
(i) Sending end power factor. (ii) Regu
lation (iii) Transmission efficiency. 1o '
c) Define Corona? Mention the factors affec 3 3 2
ting the Corona
4 3
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ce an expression for perfonnance
parameters of short transmission line and its ABC
D constants. \O 2 3
b) A transmission line has a span of l SOm 2
between level supports. The conductors
has a cross section area of 2cm2, the tension
in the conductor is 2000kg, if the
specific gravity of the conductor, material is
9.9gm/cm 3 and Wind pressure is 1.5
kg/m length. Calculate the Sag and vertical Sag.
6 3 3 2
c) With neat phasor diagram explain the Ferra
nti effect. 4 3

Unit- V
g a) Show that potential distribution over the
string if suspension insulators is not
uni fonn and hence determine string efficiency
. IO 2 -l 2
b) Dis.::uss Grading of cables and explain capa
citance grading with neat sketches. IO 2
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In a 33kv overhead line, there are 3 units in string of insulators. If the capacitance
between each insulator pin and earth is 11 % of self capacitance of each insulator,
find distribution of voltage over 3 insulator and string efficiency. IO 2 3 2

b) Mention the main requirements of the insulation materials used in underground

cables. 5 3

c) Differentiate between radial and ring main systems of distribution. 5 3

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