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THIRD SEQUENCE EXAM Class: F37 Option: Electrotechnology Duration: 03H Coefficient: 2 Written paper

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

No document is allowed except the one given to the candidates by the examiners.

PART ONE : ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION I. Generation :

1. Give two advantages and two disadvantages of wind power generation over nuclear power generation. 2. Define renewable energy. Apart from wind energy; cite three other forms of renewable energy. 3. According to you, why has Cameroon chosen hydroelectricity as the main method of power generation? 4. Name in Cameroon: a) an interconnection substation, b) A distribution station. 5. Give in MW, the power of the following generating stations: a) The hydroelectric generating station at Songloulou; b) The coal fired thermal station at Oyomabang; c) The thermal generating station at Bamenda.

II.

Electrical wiring system.

1. Give one advantage and one disadvantage of each of the following systems: a) Overhead wiring system; b) Underground wiring system. 2. Explain the reasons for the use of high voltage (HV) for the transmission of electrical energy. 3. A conduit carries the following symbol: ICO5APE16. Give the meaning of each indication. 4. Name two rooms of a domestic house where it is forbidden to use wooden skirting trunking.
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5. Give the size of conductor that can be used to supply the following loads: a) incandescent lamp; b) water heater c) electric cooker

III.

Safety

1. Give two methods used for the protection of persons against electrical shocks resulting from direct contact. 2. In the neutral regime IT: a) Which device is used for the protection of the network against overload? b) Which device can be used to detect the first insulation fault? c) Which procedure can be used to allocate the first insulation fault?

PART TWO: POWER ELECTRONICS 1. Name three application areas of power electronics. 2. Name three criteria of selection of a Zener diode. 3. Name three elements that facilitate the selection of a power diode. 4. Name two methods of triggering thyristors. 5. What is the difference between natural switching and controlled switching? 6. What are the advantages of controlled switching over natural switching? 7. Consider the single phase rectifier of the figure below.
v(t) i
D

Vd

Uc

T 0
E

T/2

a) Draw in synchronism with v, the waveforms of Uc(t), i(t) and Vd(t). b) Give the expression of the maximum reverse voltage supported by the diode.

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PART THREE: ELCTRICAL MACHINE CONTROL

1. The name plate of a three phase squirrel cage motor contains the following information: 220V/380V-50Hz; Cos
0 .8 ; 90% ; 22kW. The motor is used to drive

a wagon which carries logs of wood. The supply network is from AES-SONEL of 220/380V+N. a) Define each parameter found on the nameplate. b) Can this motor support star-delta starting? Justify you answer. c) Name one possibility which can be used to limit the transient phenomenon occurring during the passage from star to delta connection of the star-delta starting. d) Give two methods that can be used for breaking this motor. 2. Give the role of the squirrel cage found on the stator of some three phase alternator. 3. Which advantage does a deep slots or double cage induction motor have over a normal induction motor? 4. Universal motor: a) explain the function of this motor. b) Give one domain of application of this motor. 5. PLC: a) Give the meaning of PLC. B) Define the capacity of a PLC and precise its unit. C) In which type of memory the instructions of a PLC are stored?

Subject Masters: Mr. AYUK Daniel, PLET. Mr. NGOUNE Jean-Paul, PLET.

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