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Electrical Design Estimation Exam Guide

The document provides information about an examination for an eighth semester electrical engineering degree. It contains 8 questions across two parts related to electrical estimation, costing, wiring systems, overhead lines, substations and power system operation and control. The questions include calculations, diagrams and explanations of concepts.

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Electrical Design Estimation Exam Guide

The document provides information about an examination for an eighth semester electrical engineering degree. It contains 8 questions across two parts related to electrical estimation, costing, wiring systems, overhead lines, substations and power system operation and control. The questions include calculations, diagrams and explanations of concepts.

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USN 10EE81

Eighth Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June/July 2017


Electrical Design Estimation and Costing
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks:100
Note: 1. Answer FIVE full questions, selecting
at least TWO questions from each part.
2. Use of Wire table is permitted.
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0. 1 a. Write the necessity of estimating and costing. (06 Marks)
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(i) Comparitive statement (ii) Contigencies (06 Marks)
c. Write any four rules of Indian electricity. (08 Marks)

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sa. 2 a. Write the general rules to be consider for wiring system. (06 Marks)
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Propose load calculation.
(iii) Find the length of wire for wiring.
(iv) List the materials and find the total cost.
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Ground floor plan of school is shown in Fig. Q3 (b) which has same plan for floor 1 and 2.
Rig up with conduit wiring system and calculate
(i) Draw the wiring layout for lighting system using 3(1) supply.
(ii) Propose lighting load.
(iii) Material required for the wiring system. (14 Marks)

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4 a. What are the different types of service connection, list advantages and disadvantages?
(06 Marks)
b. What are the reasons for excess reading of energy consumption by energy meter? (06 Marks)
c. Prepare material required for overhead service, connection to home of 2 kW load at 240 V,
50 Hz supply. The supply is to be given from 20 meter away from the home. Assume
diversity factor as 1.66 and future load as 100%. (08 Marks)

PART — B
5 a. Write the important consideration regarding motor installation wiring. (08 Marks)
b. A 15 HP, 415 V, 3 phase, 50 Hz induction motor is to be installed in a workshop. The plan
of which is shown in Fig. Q5 (b). Draw layout of the wiring and estimate quantity of
material required. Assume efficiency of motor as 85% and power factor as 0.8. (12 Marks)

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provided make a neat sketch how it should be done. Prepare list of materials required.
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7 a. Explain testing and commissioning of over head distribution line. (08 Marks)
b. An overhead 34, 415 V distributor is to be laid along a straight route 300 m long. The end
supports are terminal poles with 50 m span in between. Prepare list of material for laying
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Distance of first terminal pole from the substation is 12 m. (12 Marks)

8 a. Write different types of substation. (06 Marks)


b. Write the material required for 33/11 KV outdoor substation and draw key diagram with one
input and 6 output lines. (14 Marks)

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USN 10EE82

Eighth Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June/July 2017


Power System Operation & Control
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks:I00
Note: Answer FIVE full questions, selecting
at least TWO questions from each part.

PART — A
1 a. What is control centre of a power system? Explain the function of control centre. (06 Marks)

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b. With the help of a block diagram, explain the function of typical digital computer control
and monitoring system in a power system. (08 Marks)
c. Explain the objectives and functions of AGC in a power system. (06 Marks)

2 a. Draw the schematic of load frequency control and excitation voltage regulators of a
generator and explain. (08 Marks)

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b. Explain with block diagram, the modeling of, (i) Speed governing, system (ii) Turbine
(iii) Generator and load. (12 Marks)

a. With a block diagram representation, explain tie-line bias control of a two area load
frequency control. (12 Marks)
b. Two machines operate in parallel to supply a load of 400 MW, the capacities of the
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machines are 200 MW and 500 MW. Each has a droop characteristic of 4%. Their governors
are adjusted so that the frequency is 100% on full load. Calculate the load supplied by each
unit and the frequency at this load. The system frequency is 50 Hz. (08 Marks)
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4 a. Explain briefly the components/equipments of power system that can generate and / or
absorb reactive power. (06 Marks)
b. Derive the equation to get the relation between voltage, power and reactive power at a node.
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c. In the radial transmission system shown in Fig. Q4 (c), all p.u. values are referred to the
voltages bases shown and 100 MVA. Determine the power factor at which the generator
must operate. (06 Marks)
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5 a. Explain with flow chart unit commitment solution method. (10 Marks)
b. Define unit commitment problem. (04 Marks)
c. Discuss the constraints in unit commitment for thermal plants. (06 Marks)

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6 a. Explain the Security-Constrained Optimal Power Flow (SCOPF) function of power system
security with an example. (06 Marks)
b. Explain with the help of flow chart contingency analysis using sensitivity factors. (08 Marks)
c. Explain the factors affecting power system security. (06 Marks)

7 a. Explain the weighted least square estimation method of power system state estimation.
(10 Marks)
b. Explain : (i) Suppression of bad data and
(ii) Identification of bad data in state estimation problem. (10 Marks)

8 a. What are the requirements for power system adequacy assessment and also explain the
adequacy indices. (10 Marks)

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USN 10EE836

Eighth Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June/July 2017


Renewable Energy Sources

Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks:100


Note: Answer FIVE full questions, selecting
at least TWO questions from each part.
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.7d 1 a. List the differences between renewable and non-renewable energy sources. (08 Marks)
b. What are the advantages and limitations of renewable energy sources? (06 Marks)

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ao 1-4* b. With a neat sketch, explain the working principle of solar still and solar furnace. (12 Marks)
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USN 10EE842

Eighth Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June/July 2017


Energy Auditing and D.S.M
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks:100
Note: Answer FIVE full questions, selecting
at least TWO questions from each part.
PART — A
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1 a. Explain how energy sources are classified broadly. Give examples for each classification.
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c. List the objectives of energy conservation act 2001. (06 Marks)
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§ 5 a. Using the power distribution diagram discuss the location of capacitors in a plant to reduce
O the energy consumption. (06 Marks)
6•2 b. What do you meant by Energy efficient motor (EEM), briefly discuss the design features of
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.:'T;.) :74 b. Explain the following Indian tariffs
g >) i) Three part tariff ii) Power factor tariff iii) KVA maximum demand tariff. (06 Marks)
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1 i) Agriculture sector ii) Illumination system. (06 Marks)
g. 8 a. Briefly discuss various DSM based tariffs. (08 Marks)
b. Write a note on DSM implementation issues. (06 Marks)
c. Explain the plant level energy conservation program with flow chart. (06 Marks)
USN 10EE847

Eighth Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June/July 2017


Electrical Power Quality

Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: l00


Note: Answer any FIVE full questions, selecting
atleast TWO questions from each part.
PART — A
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due to fault in a power system. (10 Marks)
b. Explain how power quality is equivalent to voltage quantity. How the power quality
evaluation is done in real time analysis? (10 Marks)
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(10 Marks)
0 b. Explain how lighting can cause transient over voltage. (10 Marks)
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spectrum with a neat diagram. (10 Marks)
b. Explain how RMS voltage, current, active power and apparent power difference between
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c 7 a. Discuss the various power quality issues affected by distributed generation. (10 Marks)
o b. Explain distributed generation. Explain briefly any four types of distributed generation
• N technologies. (10 Marks)

8 a. Illustrate basic design of an expert system for power quality monitoring application.
(10 Marks)
b. What are the important factors to be considered when selecting the instruments for
mesuremetn is power quality monitoring? (10 Marks)

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