Sana’a University Final -Term Exam High Voltage (1)

Faculty of Engineering 2nd Term 2016/2017

Electrical Engineering Department 15/10/2017 Time: 3 Hours

Student's Name:…………………….……..………………..Academic No:……….…./…....…..…

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Q1: (20 points)

a) Compare between the D.C and A.C Transmission Systems, showing the
Advantages and Disadvantages of each system. Write down your
conclusion.
b) Show that the volume of conductor material required for 3-phase 3-wire
Overhead A.C transmission system is less than that required for 3-phase
3-wire Underground A.C transmission system. Make suitable
assumptions.
c) A sub-station supplies power at 11 kV, 0.8 power factor lagging to a
consumer through a single-phase transmission line having total
resistance (both go and return) of 0.15 Ω. The voltage drop in the line is
0.15 %. If the same power to be supplied to the same consumer by two-
wire d.c system by a new line having a total resistance of 0.05 Ω and if
the allowable voltage drop is 25%, calculate the d.c. supply voltage.

Q2: (20 points)

a) Pick up the correct words/figures from the brackets and fill in the
blanks:
i) Suspension type insulators are used for voltages beyond .................
(33 kV, 400 V, 11 kV)
ii) In a string of suspension insulators, if the unit nearest to the conductor
breaks down, then other units will ............... (also breakdown, not
breakdown)
iii) The longer the cross arm, the ......... the string efficiency. (greater,
lesser )
b) In an overhead line, the sag should be so adjusted that tension in the
conductors is within safe limits, explain how to calculate sag and
tension of a conductor for two cases:
i) supports are at equal levels ii) supports are at unequal levels

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 Sana’a University Final -Term Exam High Voltage (1)
Faculty of Engineering 2nd Term 2016/2017
Electrical Engineering Department 15/10/2017 Time: 3 Hours

Student's Name:…………………….……..………………..Academic No:……….…./…....…..…

c) A certain 3-phase equilateral transmission line has a total corona loss of
53 kW at 106 kV and a corona loss of 98 kW at 110.9 kV. What is the
disruptive critical voltage? What is the corona loss at 113 kV.

Q3: (20 points)

a) Explain the Skin effect. Name the factors affecting it.

b) Deduce an expression for calculating the line to neutral capacitance for
a 3-phase overhead transmission line when the conductor are
symmetrically placed, assuming balanced system.
c) A single phase transmission line has two parallel conductors 3m apart,
the radius of each conductor being 1 cm. Calculate the loop inductance
per km length of the line if the material of the conductor is:
i) Copper with relative permeability of 1
ii) Steel with relative permeability of 100

Q4 (10 points)

a) What is lightning? Explain with figures the mechanism of lightning

discharge.
b) Fill in the blanks by inserting appropriate words/figures :
i) The most severe surges on the line are produced by ...............
ii) Lightning produces a ............... fronted wave.
iii) Arcing ground can be prevented by ...............
iv) The lightning currents range from 10 kA to about ............... kA.
v) For successful working of ground wire, the footing resistance of
tower should be ...............
vi) A surge diverter should be located ............... to the apparatus to be
protected.
c) Draw and explain the function of the Expulsion type arrester. Show its
advantages and disadvantages.

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