Total No. of Questions : 12] SEAT No.

P729 [Total No. of Pages : 3

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B.E. (Electrical) (Semester - II)
HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING
(2008 Course) (Elective - III (b))
Time : 3 Hours] [Max. Marks :100
Instructions to the candidates:
1) Answers to the two sections should be written in separate answer books.
2) Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
3) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4) Your answers will be valued as a whole.
5) Use of logarithmic tables, slide rule, Mollier charts, electronic pocket
calculator and steam tables is allowed.
6) Assume suitable data if necessary.

SECTION - I

Q1) a) Describe various types of ionization processes. [8]

b) A steady current of 400µA flows through flat electrodes separated by
distance of 5mm when voltage of 10kV is applied. Determine Townsend’s
first ionization coefficient. If current of 50µA flows when distance of
separation reduces to 1 mm & field is kept constant to previous find
Townsend’s second ionization coefficient. [8]

OR

Q2) a) What do you mean by electron attachment process and an avalanche?

Describe in detail. [8]
b) Explain various factors influencing on breakdown of gaseous materials.
[8]

Q3) a) What are composite dielectrics? Write down properties of composite

dielectrics and explain breakdown in composite dielectrics. [10]
b) A solid dielectric material with dielectric constant of 4.8 has void of
thickness 1mm. The dielectric material thickness is 9mm and voltage
applied across it is 100kV (rms). If void is filled with air and has dielectric
strength of 30kV/cm (peak). Find the voltage at which internal discharge
can occur. [8]

OR
P.T.O.
Q4) a) Explain how electromechanical breakdown occurs? Derive the expression
for change in thickness of insulating material under equilibrium condition.
[10]
b) Describe Thermal breakdown process in case of solid insulating material.
[8]

Q5) a) Explain in details Reynold’s and Mason’s Theory of charge formation in

clouds. [8]
b) Explain any one type of lightening arrestor. [8]

OR

Q6) Describe following : [16]

a) Causes of overvoltage.
b) Insulation coordination.

SECTION - II

Q7) a) With schematic diagram, explain the Marx circuit for generation of impulse
voltage. [8]
b) A 12 stage impulse generator has 0.126µF capacitors .The wave front
and the wave tail resistances connected are 800 ohms and 5000 ohms
respectively. If the load capacitor is 1000 pF ,find the front and tail times
of the impulse wave produced. [4]
c) An impulse current generator has a total capacitance of 8 µF. The charging
voltage is 25 kV. If the generator has to give an output current of 10 kA
with 8/20 µsec waveform. Calculate [4]
i) the circuit inductance and
ii) the dynamic resistance in circuit.

OR

Q8) a) Explain with neat sketches, tripping and control mechanisms for impulse
generator. [8]
b) With a neat sketch, describe the working of Van de Graaff generator.
What are the factors that limit the maximum voltage obtained. [8]

Q9) a) Explain the “Generating Voltmeters” to measure high dc voltages. State

its advantages and limitations. [9]
b) What are the different methods to measure dc, ac and impulse currents?[5]
c) Design a peak reading voltmeter along with a suitable micro ammeter
such that it will be able to read voltages up to 100 kV (peak) . The
capacitance potential divider available is of the ratio 1000:1. [4]
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Q10)a) Explain how sphere gap can be used to measure high voltages. What are
the parameters and factors that influence such voltage measurement?
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages. [9]
b) With neat diagram explain CVT. Explain its advantages also. [9]

Q11)a) Explain the various tests of H.V. that are carried out on bushings. [8]
b) Discuss in detail the following tests carried out on porcelain insulators.[8]
i) 50% dry impulse flashover test.
ii) Impulse withstand test.

OR

Q12)a) Explain with a schematic diagram one method of radio interference

measurement of transmission Line. [8]
b) Explain design, planning and layout of high voltage laboratory. [8]

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