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R10

Code No: R41022

IV B.Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, Nov/Dec - 2014

HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING

(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours

Max. Marks: 75

AT
ES

Answer any FIVE Questions

All Questions carry equal marks
*****
1 a) What is meant by Electric field stress? Briefly explain the estimation and
control of electric stresses.
b) Explain briefly the Charge Simulation Method for electric field computation in
multi-dielectric materials.

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3 a) Explain the mechanisms of breakdown in composite dielectrics.

b) Explain how the transformer insulation is divided and list the insulating
materials chosen for insulation.

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2 a) Explain various Ionization processes in gaseous dielectrics.

b) What are commercial liquid dielectrics? How they differ from pure liquid
dielectrics and also give the examples of each type.

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4 a) With neat diagrams, explain the operation of rectifier circuits for producing
high DC voltages.
b) Define wave front time and wave tail time. Explain how these are controlled in
impulse generator circuits.

TU

5 a) Explain the construction and principle of electrostatic voltmeter for

measurement of high AC voltages.
b) Explain about the different types of resistive shunts for impulse current
measurements.

JN

6 a) With neat sketches, explain about three terminal cell for solids and liquids.
b) Discuss about the terms used in partial discharge phenomenon.
i) Loss factor
ii) 50% Flashover voltage
iii) Impulse voltage
iv) Creepage distance
b) With a schematic diagram, explain the method of measurement of Radio
Interference Voltage.

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7 a) Define the terms

8 a) Explain the working principle of Electrostatic precipitator with a neat diagram

and give its merits.
b) Explain how the Electrostatic coating is done using high voltages.

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Set No. 2

R10

Code No: R41022

IV B.Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, Nov/Dec - 2014

HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING

(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours

Max. Marks: 75

AT
ES

Answer any FIVE Questions

All Questions carry equal marks
*****
1 a) Briefly explain the four steps involved in Finite Element Method for electric
field computation.
b) Discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of various numerical
methods for electric field computation.

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3 a) Explain how treeing and tracking leads to breakdown in solid insulating

materials.
b) Discuss about the various insulating materials used for high voltage machines.

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PD

2 a) Define Townsends first and second Ionization coefficients. Explain

Townsends criterion for breakdown.
b) Explain about the characteristics of liquid dielectrics.

FA
S

4 a) Derive the expressions for voltage ripple and regulation in a voltage multiplier
circuit.
b) Determine the ripple voltage and regulation of a 10 stage Cockroft-Walton DC
voltage multiplier circuit having a stage capacitance of 0.01 F, supply voltage
100 kV at a frequency of 400 Hz and a load current of 10 mA.

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b) With neat diagram, explain about the sphere gap measurement of high impulse
voltages.

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JN

TU

5 a) Explain about various methods of high DC voltage measurements. Compare

the advantages of each type.

6 a) Discuss about DC galvanometer arrangement for resistivity measurements.

b) Briefly explain how partial discharges in an insulation system can be detected
and displayed.

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7 a) Explain about the Power frequency and Impulse tests done on insulators.
b) Discuss about the synthetic testing procedure on HVDC valve units.

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8 a) With neat schematic diagram, explain the working principle of Electrostatic

separator.
b) Explain how the Electrostatic copying is done using high voltages.

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Set No. 3

R10

Code No: R41022

IV B.Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, Nov/Dec - 2014

HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING

(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours

Max. Marks: 75

AT
ES

Answer any FIVE Questions

All Questions carry equal marks
*****
1 a) What is Boundary Element Method? How does it differ from Charge
Simulation Method?
b) Define surge voltages. Explain how they are distributed in the windings of
power apparatus.

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PD

2 a) What is Paschens Law? How do you account for minimum voltage for
breakdown under given p x d condition?
b) Explain the various mechanisms of breakdown pheonomenon in commercial
liquids.

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FA
S

3 a) What is meant by Intrinsic strength? Explain Intrinsic breakdown mechanism

in solid dielectrics.
b) Discuss about the solid dielectrics applications in power cables and high
voltage bushings.

TU

4 a) Explain about the cascade connection of transformers for producing high AC

voltages.
b) Explain about tripping and control of impulse generators.

JN

5 a) With neat sketch, explain about the series capacitor peak voltmeter for the
measurement of peak values of AC voltages.
b) Explain about the resistance potential dividers for DC voltage measurements.

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6 a) Define relative permittivity and loss factor. Also explain the factors that govern
these quantities.
b) Discuss about balanced detection method for partial discharge measurement.

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7 a) Explain the Power frequency tests and Impulse voltage tests on bushings.

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b) Discuss about the six pulse back-to-back test on HVDC valve unit.

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8 a) Briefly explain various industrial applications to high voltage engineering.

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b) Mention the industrial applications of high energy pulsed power generator.

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Set No. 4

R10

Code No: R41022

IV B.Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, Nov/Dec - 2014

HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING

(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours

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2 a) Explain about the collision processes in gaseous dielectrics.

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AT
ES

Answer any FIVE Questions

All Questions carry equal marks
*****
1 a) Briefly explain various numerical methods for estimation of electric field in
dielectric materials.
b) Explain how the electric field stress is controlled in dielectric materials.

PD

Max. Marks: 75

b) Explain about the conduction and breakdown in pure liquids.

3 a) Explain about the different types of solid dielectrics used in practice.

b) Discuss the insulation requirements for power capacitors.

4 a) Explain about the Tesla coil for generation of high frequency AC voltages.

FA
S

b) What is trigatron gap? Explain its functions and operation.

TU

5 a) Describe the principle of operation of generating voltmeters for measurement

of high DC voltages. What are its advantages and limitations?
b) What is meant by potential divider? How it is used for impulse voltage
measurements.

JN

6 a) With neat sketch, describe about high voltage Schering bridge for measurement
of insulator capacitance.
b) Explain how a fault position in a long cable can be located using partial
discharge technique.
7 a) Explain the impulse testing of high voltage transformers.
b) Briefly explain the testing of surge arrestors.
8 a) Explain the working principle of Electrostatic precipitator.
b) Explain how an electrostatic photo copier works.

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