COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Abbottabad
Department of Electrical Engineering
2nd Sessional Fall 2013

Class: EPE 7A & B

Date: 21 November, 2013

Subject: High voltage Engineering

Instructor: Nayab Pervez

Total Time Allowed: 75 minutes

Max Marks: 50

Name: MUHAMMAD TOUSEEQ

Reg # SP10-EPE-090

SECTION- A
Time: 20 minutes
Marks: 15
Multiple Choice Questions
1. If and

are the Townsends first and second ionisation coefficients, d the distance of

separation between the plates, the Townsends Criterion for Threshold sparking is given as
(a) ed = 1
(b) ed = 1
(c) ed/= 1
(d) ed = 2
2. Streamer mechanism of breakdown explains the phenomena of electrical breakdown of
a. very short spark gaps
b. when pd is less than 1000 torr-cm
c. very long gaps where field is non-uniform
d. spark gaps subjected to impulse voltages
3. Liquids with solid impurities
a. Have higher dielectric strength
b. Of large size have higher dielectric strength
c. Has lower dielectric strength as compared to pure liquids
d. None of the above is always true.
4. The process of secondary ionization is brought about by
a) Positive ions only
c) metastables only
b) Photons only
d) all of the above
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5. If

Er

is radial field due to space charge and

Eo

the externally applied field, the

transformation of avalanche into streamer takes place when

Er < E o
Er > E o
E Eo
a)
b)
c) r

6. The permittivity of gas bubble

such that
2 > 1
a)

b)

d) a) and c)

which is immersed in liquid having permittivity

2 < 1

c)

2 1

d) none of the above is

always true
7. For a potential divider to be compensated, the condition is
R1 C 1=R2 Cm
R1 C m=R 2 C 1
a)
c)
b) ( R1 + R2 (C1 +C 2)<1 sec
Where

C1

d)

R1 C 1=R2 C g

represents the additional capacitance and

Cm

represents the equivalent

capacitance of cable and CRO.

8. The voltage ratio a for resistance potential divider is given by ______________.
9. Capacitance voltage transformer is actually a ______________ transformer used for high ac
voltage measurement.
10. In Townsends first ionization equation the term ed is called the ____________________.
11. The dielectric strength of SF6 at normal pressure and temperature is______________ than
that of the air.
12. Most commonly used liquid dielectrics are ____________________.
13. The main advantage of electrostatic voltmeter is low loading effect.
a) True
b) False
14. Series capacitance voltmeter method is only recommended for pure ac measurement.
a) True
b) False
15. In order to achieve the higher force in electrostatic voltmeter, distance between the plates is
increased.
a) True
b) False

GOOD LUCK

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Abbottabad
Department of Electrical Engineering
2nd Sessional Fall 2013

Class: EPE 7A & B

Date: 21 November, 2013

Subject: High voltage Engineering

Instructor: Nayab Pervez

Total Time Allowed: 75 minutes

Max Marks: 50

Name: MUHAMMAD TOUSEEQ

Reg# SP10-EPE-090

SECTION- B
Time: 50 minutes
Marks: 35

Short Questions
(5*4)
1. Explain the breakdown of liquid dielectric due to suspended particles.
2. An electrostatic voltmeter has two parallel plates. The movable plate is 10 cm in diameter
with 10kV between the plates and the pull is 5*10 -3 N. Determine the change in
capacitance for a movement of 1mm of moveable plates.
3. Explain the working of peak voltmeter with the help of a neat diagram.
4. Discuss the secondary ionization process in detail.
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Long Questions
(7.5*2)

SECTION- C

5. Explain with neat diagram the principle operation of electrostatic voltmeter. Discuss its
advantages and limitation for high voltage measurement.
6. Answer the following
a) Explain the Towsends criteria for breakdown.
b) A steady current of 600 A flows through the plane electrode separated by a
distance of 0.5cm when a voltage of 10 kV
first ionization coefficient if a current of

is applied. Determine the Towsends

60 A flows when the distance of

separation is reduced to 0.1cm and field is kept constant at previos value.