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SRM UNIVERSITY, RAMAPURAM CAMPUS
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
P EE206-TANSM ISSION AND DI S'TTUUUTION
Answer ALL Questions
PART A - (9 x 2 = 18Marks)
1. State the disadvantages of HVDC transmission. '
2. Define s kin effect. :. -:., ,. _,-
3. Write in brief about recent trends in transmission system.
4. Define inductance of the transmisson line. \
5. Why it is necessary to avoid interference between power and communica tion lines?
6. What is electric power supply system?
7. What are advantages and disadvantages of d,c transmission over a.c transmission?
8. What do you mean by transposition of conductors?
9. Define symmetrical spacing of conductors.
PART B (2Xl6=32)
11. i. Derive the expression for calculating volume of conductor material required
i. 2-wire d.c. system with one conductor earthed. (5 marks)
ii.2-wire d.c system with midpoint earthed (5 marks)
iii.3-wirc d.c system. (6 marks)
OR
b.Write in detail about structure of electrical power system in detail with different voltage levels.
12. (a) Derive the expression for inductance of a three phase line with symmetrical'
Spacing:
OR
(b). frnd the inductance per phase per km for the double circuit shown whose conductor d iameter is 2
cm.
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SR.\t UNIVERSITY of a triangle with sides 6 m, 6m and 12 m. The conductor ndius is l.81 cm. Find the
RAMPAURAM CAMPUS capacitance per phase per km, capaciti\'e reactance per phase and charging currcnt.(10)
DEPARTMENT OF EEE(PT)
ii.Discuss about inducth·e interference with neighbouring circuits . (6)
.\tODEL EXAMINATION
PEE206 TRANS.\JISSlON AND DISTRIBUTION
YEA R/SEM :11/111 .\1A XMARKS: 100 13. (a} A 3 phase line deli\ ers 1000kw :it 33k,· with po" er factor 0.8 lagg. The resistance
DATE: 5°/i,/l';f- TIME :THREE HOURS a nd re:ictance of e:ich couductor is 8 and IO ohm. Determine the efficienc_
y and ,•oltage
PART A-(10 x 2 = 20 Marks) regulation for short transmission line. ( 16)
l . St:ite the disadvantages of HVOC transmission.
2. Which factors affect sag in the transmission lin e? OR
J . Define skin efTecL
(b) Ocri\C express ion for nominal T and nominal 1t method. (16)
4. What :ire the a dnntages of using bundled conductors?
S. What is Fernanti effect ? Ha.In a 33kv overhead line there are 3 units in the string of insul:itors. Jf the
6. Wh:u is shunt compensation? capacitance between each insullltor pin and earth is I l % of self capacitance of each
7. Define string efficiency. insulator.Find the distribution of voltage over 3 insul:itors and string efficiency. (16)
8. What is the necessity of grading of an under ground cable?
OR
9. List the ,·arious substation equipments.
(b) Derive the expression fo r the Insulation resistance,capacitance, Electric stress and
10. Wh) arc tr:1nsmission lines 3 phase 3 wire circuits while distribution lines are3
dielectric loss of a single core cable. (16)
ph~ 4 wi~ circuits?
PART lJ(5x l6=80)
11. (a) Discuss in detail the one line po\\er flow diagram oharious transmission and IS.a. An overhead line has a span of 336 m. The line is supported ,at a water Crossing
from two towers whose heights are 33.6 m and 29m above water level. The wciobt of
distribution, oltagcs in power S)Stem. (16) conductor is 8.33 Nim a nd tension in the conductor is not to exceed 3.34 x 104 N.
Find
(i) Clearance behvecn the lowest point on the conductor and water (ii) horizontal
OR dista nce of this point from the lower support.
OR
(b). Write in detail about the comparison of HVDC S)'Stem and E HVAC system.(16) (b) Discuss briefly each of the following :
(i) Feeders.
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12. (a) Derh·e the expression for inductance of a three phase line with unsymmetrical (ii) Radial distribution.
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Spaciog.(16) (iii) Ring main distribution.
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(b) LA 220 K V, 50 Hz. 200 Km long three phase line has its conductors on the corners
