COCHIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND

TECHNOLOGY, VALANCHERY
2014 Batch
CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT TEST-1 AUG 2016

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5thSemester B. Tech. Continuous Internal Assessment Test-1 Aug 2016

EE14 502 ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND

DISTRIBUTION

Time: 2 Hours Maximum: 50 Marks

PART A (Answer any four. Each question carries 5marks)

1. Explain the term connected load, maximum demand, average load, two
part and three part tariff.
2. A power station has a maximum demand of 15000kW. Annual load
factor is 50%. Plant capacity factor is 40%. Determine the reserve
capacity.
3. Explain load duration curve with example.
4. Explain desirable objectives and characteristics of tariff.
5. A consumer has a maximum demand of 200kW at 40% load factor. If
the tariff is Rs. 100 per KW of maximum demand plus 10 paise per kWh,
find annual charges and overall cost per kWh.
6. Derive the capacity of phase advancing plant (KVAR) to improve power
factor.

PART B (Answer all . Each question carries 15 marks)

7. Draw and explain hydro power station. Explain advantages.

OR
8. Draw and explain nuclear power station. Explain disadvantages.

9. A generating station has the following load cycle.

Time(Hours) 0-6 6-10 10-12 12-16 16-20 20-24

Load (MW) 40 50 60 50 70 40
Draw the load curve and find (i) maximum demand (ii) units generated
per day
(iii) Average load(iv) load factor.
OR
10. What is depreciation? Explain the sinking fund method in
depreciation calculation.

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