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The document contains details about a power systems exam including questions from 5 units on topics like hydroelectric generation, components of power plants, transmission lines, substations, cable properties and tariff structures. It provides information on calculating inductance, insulation thickness, load and demand factors.

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Power System I Dec 2022

The document contains details about a power systems exam including questions from 5 units on topics like hydroelectric generation, components of power plants, transmission lines, substations, cable properties and tariff structures. It provides information on calculating inductance, insulation thickness, load and demand factors.

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Code No: R2022023 R20 SET - 1

II B. Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations, December - 2022


POWER SYSTEM-I
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE Questions, each Question from each unit
All Questions carry Equal Marks
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UNIT-I
1 a) Mention the function of various components in a Hydroelectric generation system. [10M]
b) Enumerate the points to be considered for the selection of site for Hydroelectric [4M]
power station.
Or
2 a) With a neat sketch explain the purpose of economizer. [7M]
b) Mention the advantages of pulverized fuel firing. [7M]
UNIT-II
3 Draw the schematic diagram of nuclear power station and explain it. [14M]
Or
4 a) Mention the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power plants. [7M]
b) What are the fuel materials for nuclear reactors? [7M]
UNIT-III
5 a) Give the comparison between air insulated and gas-insulated substations. [7M]
b) A 230 kV, three phase, 50Hz, 200 km transmission line has a capacitance to earth of [7M]
0.015 µF/km/phase. Calculate the inductance and kVA rating of the peterson coil
used for earthing the system.
Or
6 a) Draw the layout diagram double bus bar with single breaker system and explain it [7M]
briefly.
b) Discuss the main components of GIS briefly. [7M]
UNIT-IV
7 Explain the properties of insulating materials for cables and mention their uses. [14M]
Or
8 a) Prove that the insulation resistance is inversely proportional with the length of the [7M]
cable.
b) The insulation of a single core cable is 500MΩ/km. if the core diameter is 2.6cm [7M]
and resistivity is 5 × 1014 Ω-cm, find the insulation thickness.
UNIT-V
9 Write short notes on the following: [14M]
i) Simple tariff ii) Flate rate tariff iii) Three part tariff
Or
10 a) Define Load curve and Load duration curve. What is its significance? [7M]
b) A generating station has a maximum demand of 35 MW and has connected load of [7M]
60 MW. The annual generation of units is 24 × 10 7 kWh. Calculate the load factor
and the demand factor.
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