IES COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, BHOPAL

B.E. (EX 6th Semester) MID SEM-1

Switchgear and Protection (EX-603)
Maximum Marks: 40
Minimum Pass Marks: 15
Note:-....................................
Times: 2 Hours.
Unit 1 (a) Discuss the possible fault on overhead lines.
(b) What do you understand by short circuit?
(c) What is a 3-phase symmetrical fault? Discuss the different type of unsymmetrical faults
that can occur on a 3-phase system.
(d) A 3-phase, 11 kV, 10 MVA alternator has sequence reactance of X 0 = 0.05 p.u., X1= 0.15
p.u. and X2 = 0.15 p.u. If the generator is on no load, find ratio of fault currents for L-G
fault to that when all the 3-phases are dead short circuited.(RGPV ........)
Unit 2 (a) Write down the formula of % X.
(b) What is per unit system?
(c) Derive an expression for fault current for line to line (L-L) fault by symmetrical
components.( RGPV .......)
(d) A 3-phase, 20MVA, 10 kV alternator has internal reactance of 5 % and negligible
resistance. Find the external reactance per phase to be connected in series with the
alternator so that steady current on short circuit does not exceed 8 times the full load
current.( RGPV .......)
Unit 3 (a) Define: (i) Pick- up value, (ii) Plug setting multiplier (RGPV ........)
(b) What is protective relay? (RGPV ........)
(c) Determine the time of operation of a 5 ampere, 3- second over current relay having a
current setting of 125 % and a time setting multiplier of 0.6 connected to supply circuit
through a 400/5 current transformer when the circuit carries a fault current of 4000 A.
(Time of operation is 3.5 seconds)( RGPV .......)
(d) Describe the different type of Induction relays. Derive the torque equation and show how
different time and current settings can be obtained from it. (RGPV .......)

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