ELECTRICAL POWER UTILIZATION (10EE72)

CHAPTER-1
ELECTRIC HEATING AND WELDING
1. Mention the various advantages of electric heating.
2. Explain clearly the various methods of temperature control in reistance furnaces.
3. Explain clearly the various steps involved in designing a circular & rectangular strip type
4. What is dielectric heating? Derive an expression for the dielectric loss produced.
5. Discuss clearly about the choice of frequency and voltage required for dielectric heating.
6. Explain clearly the various applications of dielectric heating.
7. What is electric arc heating? Give the constructional details of electric arc furnace.
8. With a neat figure explain the construction and working principle of a direct arc furnace.
9. What is resistance welding? With neat figures, explain butt welding and spot welding.
10. Compare carbon arc welding and metallic arc welding.

CHAPTER-2
ELECTROLYSIS
1. State and explain Faraday's laws of electrolysis.
2. Define current efficiency, energy efficiency & Electrode potential and mention its typical
values.
3. What is meant by electro-deposition? Explain clearly the various factors on which the
quality of the electro-deposition depends.
4. What is the nature of power supply required for electro-deposition and explain how it is
obtained.

Dept. of EEE, RNSIT BENGALURU Mr.Anoop H.A. Asst.Prof.

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NUMERICAL PROBLEMS

1. A 16 kW, 220 V single phase resistance furnace employs nichrome wire as an heating
element. The average temperature of the charge is 500C and the temperature of the
element is to be limited to 1,170C. The radiating efficiency is 0.57 and emissivity is 0.9.
The resistivity of nichrome is 1.09x 10 -6 -m. Calculate the length and diameter of the
wire.
2. A plywood measuring 5 x 2 x 1 cm is to be heated by dielectric heating by placing it
between two electrodes of area of cross-section 25 x 2 cm. The distance between the
electrodes is 2 cm. The frequency of the supply is 10 MHz. The power required for
heating is 1 kW. Determine (i) the voltage required (ii) current through the plywood
which has permittivity of 5 and a p.f of 0.04.
3. Find the thickness of the copper deposited on a plate area of 0.00025m2 during
electrolysis if current of 1A is passed for 100 minutes. Density of Copper is 8,900 kg/m3
and E.C.E of Copper = 32.95 x 10-8kg/C.
4. A copper refining plant using 450 electrolytic cells carries a current of 5,500A. Voltage
per cell being 0.25 V. The plant works for 45 hours per week. Calculate the energy
consumption in kWh per tonne. The E.C.E of copper is 32.95 x 10-8kg/C.

5. A worn out circular shaft of diameter 15cm and 32cm long has to be repaired by coating
it with a layer of 1.6mm nickel. The current density is 210A/m2. ECE of nickel is 30.4 x
10-8kg/C. Density of nickel is 8.9 x 103kg/m3. Determine the quantity of electricity
required and the time taken for deposition.

Dept. of EEE, RNSIT BENGALURU Mr.Anoop H.A. Asst.Prof.