SPPU Electrical Engineering (Semester 8)
High Voltage Engineering
December 2016
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


Solve any one question fromQ.1(a,b,c) and Q.2(a,b,c)
1(a) Defien Townsend first and second ionization coeeficient How is the condition for breakdown obtained in Townsend discharge?
8 M
1(b) What is the stress oil volume theory and how does it explain breakdown in large volume of commercial liquid dielectrics.
8 M
1(c) Describe the various factors that inflence breakdown in a gas.
4 M

2(a) What is thermal breakdown on soild dielectrics and how it is practically more significant then other mechanisms?
8 M
2(b) Describe the phenomenon of lightning and explain the terms pilot streamer, stepped leader, return streamer and dart leader.
8 M
2(c) Explain the various factors that influence breakdown in pure liquid dielectrics and commercial liquid dielectrics.
4 M

Solve any one question fromQ.3(a,b) and Q.4(a,b)
3(a) Give the different circuits that produce impulse wave and explain clearly their merit and demerits.
8 M
3(b) Explain one method of controlled tripping of impulse generator why is controlled tripping necessary.
8 M

4(a) With a neat circuit diagram, describe the construction principle of operation and application of Marx's impulse generator.
8 M
4(b) Draw the standard wave shape of impulse voltage wave and specify the values of th e wave front and wave tail.
8 M

Solve any one question fromQ.5(a,b) and Q.6(a,b)
5(a) Explain sphere gap measurement of high voltages.
8 M
5(b) Explain the method of measurement of partial discharge using Schering Bridge.
8 M

6(a) Explain current transformer with electro-optical signal converter for EHV system.
8 M
6(b) Explain Generating voltmeter for measurement of high voltages.
8 M

Solve any one question fromQ.7(a,b) and Q.8(a,b)
7(a) What are the different power frequency tests done on insulator? Mention the procedure for testing?
9 M
7(b) Classify the different high voltage laboratories and give salient features of each of them.
9 M

8(a) Explain the partial discharge tests on high voltages cables. How is the fault in the insulation located in this test?
9 M
8(b) Explain earthing and safety measures used in high voltage laboratory.
9 M



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