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Code: R7410207 IV B.Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) How is the insulation arrangement done for different parts in switch gear? (b) What are the different materials used in capacitor insulation? Discuss the insulation requirements for various power capacitors. 2 (a) What is panchens law? How do you account for the minimum voltage for break down under a given pxd condition? (b) Explain any one breakdown mechanism in commertial liquids. 3 (a) Explain electromechanical breakdown in solid dielectrics in detail. (b) What is a mechanism of Long-Term break down in composites dielectrics? 4 Describe with a neat sketch, the working of a vande Graaff Generator. What are the factors that limit the maximum voltage obtained? Discuss the different methods of measuring high direct current voltages. What are the limitations in each method? Explain with suitable figures the principles and functioning of a) Expulsion Gap b) Protector tubes What is three electrode arrangement used in dielectric measurement? Explain with sketches the electrode arrangement for a) Solid specimen b) Liquid specimen Explain the method of Impulse testing of High Voltage Transformers. What is the procedure adopted for locating the failure. *****

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Code: R7410207 IV B.Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 Explain the estimation and control of electric stress in detail.

2 (a) Explain the difference between photo-ionization and photo-electric emission. (b) What is stressed oil volume theory and how does it explain breakdown in large volumes of commertial liquid dielectrics? 3 (a) What is composites insulation? How does short-term breakdown differ from long-term breakdown? (b) What is thermal breakdown in solid dielectrics and how is it practically more significant than other mechanism? 4 Explain with diagrams different types of rectifier circuits for producing high direct current voltages. Explain the principle and construction of an electrostatic voltmeter for very high voltages. What are its merits and demerits for high-voltage ac measurements? Explain the different theories of change formation in clouds. What is wagners earthing device and explain how it is used for eliminating stray capacitances? Explain with a schematic diagram one method of meaning RIV of transmission line hardware. *****

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Code: R7410207 IV B.Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 Explain the various numerical methods for the calculation of electric fields in detail.

2 (a) What is suspended particle mechanism theory? How does it explain breakdown in commertial liquid dielectrics? (b) Explain panchens law in detail. 3 Explain the different mechanisms by which breakdown occurs in solid dielectrics in practice.

4 (a) Explain one method of controlled tripping of impulse generators. Why the controlled tripping is necessary? (b) Explain the effect of series inductances on switching impulse wave shapes produced. 5 6 7 8 Explain different methods of high current measurements with their relative merits and demerits. Explain the different aspects of insulation co-ordination adopted for EHV systems. Briefly explain the methods used for calibrating the partial discharge detectors. What is the significance of impulse tests? Briefly explain the impulse testing of insulators. *****

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Code: R7410207 IV B.Tech I Semester (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November/December 2011 HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) Write short notes on surge voltages, their distribution and control. (b) How is the transformer insulation devided? Briefly indicates the insulation arrangement indicating the insulating materials chosen. 2 Explain the various theories that explain breakdown in commertial liquid dielectrics.

3 (a) Explain the phenomenon Treeing and tracking in solid insulating materials under electric stress. How does it lead to breakdown? (b) Describe the mechanism of short-term breakdown of composite insulation. 4 Explain different schemes for cascade connection of transformers for producing very high alternating voltages. Give the schematic arrangement of an impulse potential devides with an oscilloscope connected for measuring impulse voltages. Explain the arrangement used to minimise errors. What are the mechanisms by which lighting strokes develop and induce over voltages on overhead power lines? Explain transformer ratio arm bridge for audio frequency range measurements. Discuss its merits and demerits over other methods. Explain the partial discharge tests on high-voltage cables. How is fault in the insulation located in this test? *****