1. The document discusses high voltage engineering topics such as overvoltages, lightning, insulation coordination, and breakdown mechanisms. It includes questions related to definitions, characteristics, and testing of various high voltage equipment.
2. Various overvoltage causes and types are mentioned. Methods of overvoltage protection include surge diverters, lightning arresters, and proper insulation coordination. Lightning phenomena are also discussed in the context of mathematical models and stroke characteristics.
3. Breakdown mechanisms are covered for gases, liquids, and solid dielectrics based on theories like Paschen's law, Townsend discharge, and streamer formation. High voltage equipment testing methods are outlined for items like circuit breakers, cables, bushings
1. The document discusses high voltage engineering topics such as overvoltages, lightning, insulation coordination, and breakdown mechanisms. It includes questions related to definitions, characteristics, and testing of various high voltage equipment.
2. Various overvoltage causes and types are mentioned. Methods of overvoltage protection include surge diverters, lightning arresters, and proper insulation coordination. Lightning phenomena are also discussed in the context of mathematical models and stroke characteristics.
3. Breakdown mechanisms are covered for gases, liquids, and solid dielectrics based on theories like Paschen's law, Townsend discharge, and streamer formation. High voltage equipment testing methods are outlined for items like circuit breakers, cables, bushings
1. The document discusses high voltage engineering topics such as overvoltages, lightning, insulation coordination, and breakdown mechanisms. It includes questions related to definitions, characteristics, and testing of various high voltage equipment.
2. Various overvoltage causes and types are mentioned. Methods of overvoltage protection include surge diverters, lightning arresters, and proper insulation coordination. Lightning phenomena are also discussed in the context of mathematical models and stroke characteristics.
3. Breakdown mechanisms are covered for gases, liquids, and solid dielectrics based on theories like Paschen's law, Townsend discharge, and streamer formation. High voltage equipment testing methods are outlined for items like circuit breakers, cables, bushings
Department of Electrical and Electronics Enineerin
EE1402 High Voltage Engineering PART-A (2 marks) !" Dra# and define imp$lse %oltae #a%e s&ape and mention it's specification as per standards" (" )&at are t&e ca$ses of o%er %oltaes* +" Mention t&e different ,inds of o%er %oltaes" -" )&at are temporar. o%er %oltae* /" )&at is li&tnin p&enomenon* 0" )&at is Iso,era$nic le%el* 1" )&at are meant 2. s#itc&in s$res* Mention t&e appro3imate manit$de of s#itc&in s$res and t&eir fre4$enc." 5" State t&e different met&ods of protection aainst o%er %oltaes" 6" )&at is a s$re di%erter* !7" )&at is a ro$nd #ire or s&ielded #ire* !!" Define to#er footin resistance" !(" Define s&ieldin anle" !+" Dra# t&e 89I c&aracteristics of non linear resistor li&tnin arrester" !-" )&at are meant 2. ro$nd rods and co$nter poise #ires* !/" Compare s#itc&in s$res and li&tnin !0" )rite t&e e3pression for %oltae de%eloped d$rin li&tnin" !1" )&. a simple spar, ap cannot offer f$ll protection aainst o%er %oltaes" !5" Define $niform and non $niform fields and i%e e3ample for eac&" !6" )&at is meant 2. corona disc&ares* (7" Define t&e follo#in as applied to disr$pti%e disc&ares" :a; <las& o%er :2; Spar, o%er (!" )&at is meant 2. =o#nsend's disc&are* E3plain it's main feat$res" ((" Define >asc&en's La#" (+" )&at are p$re li4$id dielectrics* (-" Define Creepae Distance" (/" )&at do .o$ mean 2. Disr$pti%e Disc&are 8oltae* (0" )&at are t&e demerits of s.nt&etic testin of circ$it 2rea,ers* (1" )&at are t&e different tests done on ins$lators* (5" Ho# radio fre4$enc. noise is meas$red* (6" )&at is ins$lation coordination* +7" Define /7 ? and !77? flas& o%er %oltae" +!" Differentiate t.pe test and ro$tine test" PART-B (16 marks) !" Disc$ss t&e mec&anism of li&tnin stro,es and o%er %oltaes on transmission lines" :!0; (" Disc$ss t&e different t&eories of c&are formation of t&$nder clo$ds" :!0; +" :a; Gi%e t&e mat&ematical models for li&tnin disc&ares and e3plain t&em :5; -" :2; E3plain t&e different c&aracteristics of t&e li&tnin stro,es :5; /" :a; E3plain %ario$s met&ods to control s#itc&in o%er %oltaes" :!7; 0" :2; Gi%e a 2rief note on protection of transmission lines $sin s$re di%erters" :0; 1" )rite s&ort notes on@ :a; Rod aps $sed as protecti%e de%ices :5; :2; Gro$nd #ires for protection of o%er&ead lines" :5; 5" State t&e criteria for spar,in potential and &ence o2tain t&e relation 2et#een spar,in potential and :pd; %al$es :>asc&en's La#;"Disc$ss on t&e nat$re of %ariations of spar,in potential #it& :pd; %al$es" :!0; 6" :a; E3plain #&. electro neati%e ases &a%e &i& 2rea,do#n stress" 0; !7" :2; Disc$ss mee,'s t&eor. of 2rea,do#n in ases $nder non $niform fields" !7; !!" :a; E3plain t&e Streamer =&eor. of 2rea,do#n in air at atmosp&eric press$re" :5; !(" :2; E3plain a2o$t time la in as 2rea,do#n" :5; :a; )&at electrical a%alanc&e* Ho# do a%alanc&e i%e rise to an electrical 2rea,do#n in case of =o#nsend's t.pe of disc&are" !(; !+" :2; Ho# %ac$$m 2rea,do#n occ$rs accordin to particle e3c&ane mec&anism* :-; !-" Disc$ss t&e %ario$s mec&anisms of %ac$$m 2rea,do#n" :!0; !/" E3plain %ario$s t&eories #&ic& e3plains 2rea,do#n in commercial li4$id dielectrics" :!0; !0" :a; E3plain t&e Streamer =&eor. of 2rea,do#n in air at atmosp&eric press$re" :5; !1" :2; E3plain a2o$t time la in as 2rea,do#n" :5; a" Dra# a neat diaram of &i& %oltae Sc&erin 2ride and descri2e %ario$s feat$res of t&e 2ride" 2" E3plain, #it& sc&ematic diaram an. one met&od of meas$rin RI8 of transmission line" !5" E3plain, #it& neat diaram t&e imp$lse testin of transformer" )&at is proced$re adopted in location of fa$lt* a" )&at are t&e imp$lse tests done on ins$lators* E3plain" 2" E3plain t&e s.nt&etic of circ$it 2rea,er" !6" )&at are t&e different tests cond$cted on ca2les" (7" E3plain ins$lation coordination* (!" )&at are t&e different tests cond$cted on s$re di%erter" E3plain" ((" )&at are t&e different tests cond$cted on 2$s&ins" E3plain"