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B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011.
Sixth Semester
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
EE 2353 HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING
(Regulation 2008)
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions.
PART B (5 16 = 80 marks)
11. (a) (i) Give the origin and characteristics of switching surges and explain the causes of over
voltage due to switching surges in EHV and UHV system. (10)
(ii) Explain the control measures for over voltage due to switching surge. (6)
Or
(b) Elaborate the discussion on protection of power system equipments using protective devices.
(16)
12. (a) Explain in detail the breakdown mechanism in non-uniform fields and phenomenon of
Corona. (16)
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(b) (i) Describe the ageing and breakdown in composite dielectrics due to partial discharge. (8)
(ii) Describe the thermal breakdown mechanism of solid dielectrics. (8)
13. (a) (i) Explain the operation of simple voltage doubler circuit. (4)
(ii) Discuss the principle of operation of vande graff generator with neat sketch. (12)
Or
(b) (i) How the impulse current is generated using capacitor bank. Explain in detail. (8)
(ii) Write a brief note on resonant transformer method. (8)
14. (a) Tabulate and explain the methods used for the measurement of high voltages and high
currents. (16)
Or
(b) With neat sketch explain the sphere gap arrangement method of high voltage
measurement and give the factors influencing the measurement. (16)
15. (a) Explain the power frequency and impulse voltage test conducted on bushings.
Or
(b) Discuss the dielectric power factor test and partial discharge test conducted on high voltage
cables. (16)
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