Code.

No: 36009
R05 SET-1
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
III B.TECH II SEM SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS FEBRUARY - 2010
SWITCHGEAR AND PROTECTION
(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1.a) Explain the principle of arc initiation in a circuit breaker and how it is sustained?
b) In a system of 132KV, the line to ground capacitance is 0.01 µ F and the
inductance is 5 henries. Determine the voltage appearing across the pole of C.C.B.
if e magnetizing current of 5 amps (instantaneous values) is interrupted.
Determine also the value of resistance to be used across the contacts to eliminate
the restriking voltage. [8+8]

2. Describe the construction, principle of operation and application of a vacuum

breaker. [16]

3. Classify the various types of over current relays and give their applications along
with appropriate characteristics. [16]

4. What are the rotor faults in an alternator? For such faults give their causes and
suggest protection measures. [16]

5. A 3-phase transfer of 220V/11000V line to line is connected in star-delta. The

protection transformer on 220V side have a current ratio of 600/5. What should be
CT ratio on 11000V side? Show how shall they be connected? [16]

6. What are the advantages of distance protection over other types protection of
features? Describe any type of impedance relay and show how they provide
discriminatory protection. [16]

7.a) What are the requirements of a lightning arrester?

b) Differentiate between
i) lightning arrester and lightning conductor
ii) surge diverter and a surge absorber. [8+8]

8. Write short notes on

a) Effects of ungauranted neutral on system performance
b) Arcing grounds. [8+8]

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Code.No: 36009
R05 SET-2
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
III B.TECH II SEM SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS FEBRUARY - 2010
SWITCHGEAR AND PROTECTION
(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
---

1. In a short circuit test on a 132KV, 3-phase system, the breaker gave the following
results:
p.f. of the fault 0.4, recovery voltage 0.95 of full line value; the breaking current
is symmetrical and the restriking transient had a natural frequency of 16KHz.
Determine the rate of rise of restriking voltage. Assume that the fault is grounded.
[16]

2. Describe the construction, principle of operation and application of SF6 circuit

breaker. How does this breaker essentially differ from on air blast breaker? [16]

3. What is meant by directional feature of a directional over current relay? Describe

the construction, principle of separation and application of a directional over
current replay. [16]

4. Describe suitable protection schemes for internal and external fault protection of
an alternator. [16]

5. A 3-phase, 33,000/600V transformer is connected in star/Delta and the protecting

current transformer on the low-voltage side have a ratio of 300/5. What will be
the ratio of the current transformer on the high-voltage side? [16]

6. Discuss with a neat sketch the general principle of operation of a distance

protection scheme. [16]

7. With a neat sketch explain the principle of operation of value type lightning
arrester. [16]

8. What are different types of grounding? Explain reactance grounding. [16]

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Code.No: 36009
R05 SET-3
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
III B.TECH II SEM SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS FEBRUARY - 2010
SWITCHGEAR AND PROTECTION
(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
---

1. Describe the construction, principle of operation and application of a vacuum

breaker. [16]

2. What are the rotor faults in an alternator? For such faults give their causes and
suggest protective measures. [16]

3. In a short circuit test on a 132KV, 3-phase system, the breaker gave the following
results: p.f. of the fault 0.4, recovery voltage 0.95 of full line value; the breaking
current is symmetrical and restriking transient had a natural frequency of 16KHz.
Determine the rate of rise of restriking voltage. Assume that the fault is grounded.
[16]

4. Describe suitable protection schemes for internal and external fault protection of
an alternator. [16]

5. A 3-phase transformer of 220V/11000V line to line is connected in star-delta. The

protective transformer on 220V side has a current ratio of 600/5. What should be
CT ratio on 11000V side? Show how should they be connected? [16]

6. With a neat sketch explain the general principle of operation of a distance

protection scheme. [16]

7.a) What are the requirements of a lightning arrester?

b) Differentiate between
i) A lightning arrester and a lightning conductor
ii) A surge diverter and a surge absorber [8+8]

8. What are different types of grounding? Explain reactance grounding. [16]

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Code.No: 36009
R05 SET-4
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
III B.TECH II SEM SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS FEBRUARY - 2010
SWITCHGEAR AND PROTECTION
(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
---

1. Explain the construction, principle of operation and application of SF6 circuit

breaker. How does this breaker essentially differ from an air blast breaker? [16]

2. What is meant by ‘directional feature’ of a directional over current relay?

Describe the construction, principle of operation and application of a directional
over current relay. [16]

3. Describe the construction, principle of operation and application of a Vacuum

breaker. [16]

4. A 3-phase, 33000/600V transformer is connected in star/delta and the protecting

current transformer on the low-voltage side have a ratio of 300/5. What will be
the ratio of the current transformer on the high voltage side? [16]

5. What are the rotor faults in an alternator? For such faults give their causes and
suggest protective measures. [16]

6.a) What are the requirements of a lightning arrester?

b) Differentiate between
i) a lightning arrester and a lightning conductor
ii) a surge diverter and s surge absorber [8+8]

7.a) Explain the effects of ungrounded neutral on system performance

b) Explain arcing grounds. [8+8]

8. What are the advantages of distance protection over the types of protection of
feeders? Describe any type of impedance relay and show how they provide
discriminatory protection. [16]

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