EE09 801 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESIGN

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESIGN
Module 1
(2 Mark Questions)
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What are switch fuse units?

What are fuse switch units?
Different methods of earthing?
Why fuses are provided on the live wire and never on neutral wire?

(5 Mark Questions)
1. What is fusing factor? Draw time Vs current characteristics of fuses with different
ratings?
2. Define rated carrying current and fusing current related to a fuse.
3. What is meant by breaking capacity of a fuse? How is it different from that of a circuit
breaker?
4. Different types of service connections.
5. Types of fuses? Prospective current?
6. Recovery voltage, active recovery voltage and restriking voltage?
7. Indian electricity rules?
(10 Mark Questions)
1. Describe LT and HT circuit breakers with their advantages and applications.
2. Explain oil CBs and their classification. Explain different types of explosion pots with
diagrams.
3. Explain the general information and guidelines related to domestic wiring- safety,
conductor size, sub circuits, load assessment etc.
4. Figure shows the plan of a small flat. The position of light and fan points and switch
boards are shown.
(a) Decide the number of sub circuits and show it in the installation plan.
(b) Calculate the size and length of wire required
(c) Estimate the quantity of materials required
Assume missing data if any.

5. Draw a layout of a residential building with 3 bedrooms, kitchen, sit out, bathrooms and
hall showing all the requirements as per IE rules.

Module 2
(2 Mark questions)
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Load factor and diversity factor.

Automatic power factor correction.
Demand factor?
Why paralleling of UPS systems?
Effect of harmonics?

(5 Mark Questions)
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Explain design aspects of LT panels.

Explain the selection of LT cables.
Electrical installation of high rise buildings.
Electrical installation of commercial buildings.
Cinema act?

(10 mark questions)

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Explain the design of UPS systems for computer labs and IT industries.
Explain the safety aspects and estimation of commercial buildings.
Electrical installation in a cinema theater.
Schematic diagram, layout and design of MSB and DB including AC and lifts.

Module 3
(2 mark questions)
1. What is meant by shielding in electrical systems?
2. Lightning protection of buildings.
3. Earth mat design?
(5 mark questions)
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How earth resistance can be measured by using earth megger?

Selection of HV and EHV power and distribution transformers.
Design of plate earthing.
Schematic diagram of 16 MVA 110/11kv outdoor substation.

(10 mark questions)

1. An indoor substation 11kv, 415v, 1500kva is installed in the premises of a factory for
feeding three phase and single phase power to four workshops. The substation is fed
from an 11kv overhead feeder running near it. Draw the layout of the substation and
prepare a list of important materials required.
2. Layout of 11kv/415v outdoor substation of 500kva.

3. Explain lightning protection of buildings and earth mat design of substations.

Module 4
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Define luminous intensity and illuminance.

Give few qualities of good lighting schemes.
Explain reflection factor.
Maintenance factor and absorption factor.

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Explain different types of lamps.

Purposes of office and industrial lighting.
Maintenance factor? Lamp efficiency and efficacy?
Laws of illumination.
Photometric diagram.
Types of lamps.

(10 mark questions)

1. Explain design considerations of street lighting and flood lighting.
2. (a) A certain incandescent lamp hangs from the ceiling of a room. The illuminance
received on a small horizontal sreen lying on a bench 2m vertically below the lamp is
63.5 lux. Calculate the illuminance at a point when the screen is moved horizontally a
distance of 1.5m along the bench.
(b) An office 30m by 15m is illuminated by 40W fluorescent lamps of lumen output
2700 lumens. The average illumination required is 200 lux. Calculate the number of
lamps required. Assume CU to be 0.6 and depreciation factor 1.25.
3. An office 30m by 15m is illuminated by twin 40W fluorescent luminaires of lumen
output 5600 lumens. The lamps being mounted at a height of 3m from the work space, the
average illumination required is 200 lux. Calculate the number of lamps required to be
fitted, assuming UF = 0.6 and MF = 0.8, space to height ratio = 1.25. Also estimate the
materials required for installation.