KALOL INSTITUTE O TECHNOLOGY & RESEARCH CENTER, KALOL

ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT SUBJECT : POWER SYSTEM PRACTICE AND DESIGN IMPORTANT QUESTION BANK
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Question Mention site selection criteria for thermal, hydro, nuclear power plant. Explain advantages & disadvantages of HVDC transmission system. What is shunt & series compensation? How we can select the location for series capacitor? Discuss about types of DC links. Draw the converter circuit for HVDC system and explain each equipment. Discuss about the issues for grid connection of wind power plant. Discuss about the different types of the EHV towers. What is tower footing resistance? Discuss the effects of change in tower footing resistance. Advantages of EHV transmission system. Compare the EHV transmission & HVDC transmission What is corona? How & where it will occur? Discuss the effect of corona on power transmission quality. Discuss about the losses occurring with EHV transmission. How to decide the spacing between the

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What is SIL? Explain in detail. Discuss about the considerations are taken for mechanical design of transmission line. Write short note on step and touch potential. Write short note on Insulation co ordination. Explain Kelvins law and limitation of size of feeder

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Explain with suitable diagram difference between feeders and distributors.

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Define following(any five) Sag Span Tension clearance String efficiency Tower footing resistance Feeder Distributer What is interconnection and draw the single line diagram of 220kv/33kv, 132kv/33kv substation.

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Explain the types of distribution system. Explain selection and size of feeder. Explain types of cables. Considerations are taken for design of secondary distribution system.

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Explain the voltage regulation. Explain lamp flickering. Explain single wire earth return system. Explain the BIL. Explain types of earthing and advantages of earthing.

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Explain radio and television inferences in EHV. Example based on electrical and mechanical design. Also do example on distribution and system.

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