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B.Tech. VI Semester (Main/Back) Examination, ApriUMay - 2017
Elect' Engg
6[X3A Switchgear & Protechon
EE
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80
Min. Passing Marks : 26
Instruclions to Candidstes:
Atlempl any Jive questions, selectitlg one question from each ur1it. All questions
carry equal m.trks. (Schemqtic diagrams must be shown whereter necessary.
Any dcttq you feel missing suitdble be assumed ancl stated clearb). Units of
qu..tntities used/calculated must be stated clearly.
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1. a) Classifu relay according to their constructiorl, application and principle of
operation and time ofoperation. (10)
b) Write a short note on "Phase splitting type amplitude comparator". (6)
(oR)
1. a) Explain the Hall effect devices. How can they be used as phase comparator?
(8)
b) Name ofthe coincidence circuit type phase comparator. Explain direct phase
comparison techniques. (8)
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2. a) A 3 0, 15 MVA, llKV star connected generator is protected by the current
balancing system of protection. If the ratio of CT is 1200/5, the minimum
operating current ofthe relay is 0.7A and the neutml point earth ing resistance
is 5.5O. Calculate the percentagg ol each phase of state winding which is
unprotected against earth faults when the machine is operating at normal
voltage: (8)
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b) Discuss all the factors on which protective gear for transformer depends and
also discuss differential protection for it. (8)
(oR)
2. a) Derive torque equation for reactance relay with construction diagram and
operating characteristic. (8)
b) Wxite a short note on choice bet[vegn impedance, reaetance and MHO relay.
(E)
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3. a) Discuss about carrier assisted and carrier block scheme ofdistance protection.
(10)
b) Write a shon note on power sr.lings. (6)
(oR)
3. a) What do you understand by out of step blocking? Discuss the operating
principle ofan out ofstep bloching relay. (8)
b) Draw and explain the circuit connection ofthree MHO units used ataparticular
location for'three zones of protection. (8)
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4. a) Explain Arc intemrption theories. (8)
b) In a short circuit test on a circuit breaker, the following data was obtained on
a frequency transient. (8)
i) Time to reach the peak restriking voltage, 55 ls.
i) The peak restriking voltage, 100KV Calculate the
a) Natural lrequency ofrhe circuit
b) Average rate ofrise ofrestriking voltage
(oR)
4- a) DiscussAir circuit breaker construction and working principle. (8)
b) Derive the expression for resistance to be connected across the breaker
contacts and calculate the same for given data.L: 4.5H, C : 0.02 trf. (S)
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s. a) Write a sholt note on air blast circuittrreaker. (8)
b) Write a short note on construction and advantage ofvacuum circuit.breakqr.
(8)
(OR)
s. a) Write a note on selection ofcircuit breaker and discuss the advantages olSFu
eircuit breaker (10)
b) Write a short note on rating of circuit breaker (6)
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