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    This document contains details of an examination for a Power Systems course, including instructions, part divisions (Part A and Part B), and questions. It asks students to answer all questions in Part A and any 5 questions from Part B. Part A questions cover topics like line voltage for corona inception, voltage regulation, reactive power effects, booster transformers, per-unit calculations, alternator reactance, and fault currents. Part B questions involve transmission line calculations using constants, phase modifier sizing, fault current calculations, short circuit current steps, surge propagation, short circuit capacity, compensators, and surge impedance loading. It also asks for short notes on thyristor controlled reactors and Bewley lattice diagrams.

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    Code No.

    2130 / O
    FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
    B.E. 3/4 (Electrical Engg.) II Semester (Old) Examination, May 2013
    Subject: Power Systems II
    Time: 3 Hours

    Max.Marks: 75

    Note : Answer all questions from Part A. Answer any Five questions from Part B.
    PART A (25 Marks)
    1. A single phase overhead line consists of two conductors of dia 2 cm with a
    spacing of 1.5 m between centres. Determine line voltage for commencing
    of corona. Dielectric strength of air = 21 kV/cm.
    2. Define voltage regulation of a transmission line.
    3. Establish the role of reactive power on receiving end voltage and voltage regulation
    of a load bus.
    4. What is booster transformer? Where it is used?
    5. Write the advantages of per unit calculations.
    6. Distinguish between synchronous reactance and transient reactance of alternator.
    7. Deduce the relationship between Iao, Ia1, Ia2 and Ia, Ib, Ic.
    8. When an alternator neutral is solidly grounded, Is single line to ground fault more
    severe than the 3-ph fault and why?
    9. What do you mean by Infinite line?
    10. Define reflection co-efficient of the voltage wave.
    PART B (50 Marks)
    11.

    A transmission line has a series impedance of (20 + j40) and a shunt admittance of
    4x10-4 mho. Find A, B, C and D constants based on (i) nominal and (ii) nominal
    method.

    12.

    A 3-ph line having an impedance of (5 + j20) ohms per phase delivers a load of
    30 MW at a p.f. of 0.8 lag and voltage 33 kV. Determine the capacity of the phase
    modifier required to be installed at the receiving end if the voltage at the sending end
    is to be maintained at 33 kV.

    13.

    A 3-ph dead short occurs at F in a power system shown in Fig. 1. Calculate the
    fault current.

    2.

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    14.

    Write the steps involved in calculating the symmetrical 3-ph short circuit currents.

    15.

    A surge of 100 kV travels along a line of surge, impedance of 600 and reaches a
    junction of two lines having surge impedance of 800 and 200 respectively. Find
    the surge voltage and currents in each branch of the line.

    16.(a) Define short circuit capacity of a bus and write its physical significance.
    (b) Distinguish between series and shunt compensators used in transmission lines.
    (c) What do you mean by Surge impedance loading of a line.
    17.

    Write short notes on:


    (i) Thyristor controlled reactors
    (ii) Bewley lattice diagram.
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