Code No: A14A7 R 14

BVRAJU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,NARSAPUR

(UGC - AUTONOMOUS)
B.Tech II Year II Semester Supplementary Examinations, November 2017
POWER SYSTEMS-I
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 70
Note: This Question Paper contains two Parts A and B
Part A is compulsory which carries 20 marks. Answer all questions in Part A at one place only.
Part B Consists of 10 questions. Answer any five (one full question from each unit). Each question
carries10 marks and may have a, b, c as sub questions.

PART –A (10x2=20 Marks)

1. a) Explain the role of chimney and cooling towers in thermal power plants.
b) Discuss various factors which affect the selection of site for a nuclear power.
c) Briefly
plant. discuss about the design aspects of DC distribution network.
d) Compare radial distribution system with ring main distribution system.
e) Draw the outdoor substation layout indicating all the elements of it.
f) List out the merits and demerits of air insulated substations.
g) Briefly discuss about the various causes of low power factor.
h) Derive the relation indicating the dependency of reactive power on voltage.
i) What do you understand by the load curve? What information is conveyed?
j) by a load the
Describe curve?
desirable characteristics of a tariff.

PART -B (5x10=50 Marks)

2. a) Draw the line diagram of Thermal Power Station (TPS) showing paths of coal, steam, water, air, ash
and flue gasses.
b) Describe the following components of thermal power station with neat schematic diagram.
i) Economizers ii) Boilers iii) Super heater.
OR
3. Explain the principle of operation and functions of various components of gas power station with the
help of neat diagrams.
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4. a) What is distribution system? Discuss about the classification of distribution systems.
b) Figure shown below is a single-phase line having resistance and reactance (go and return) as 0.06 and
0.1 Ohms/km respectively. The lengths of section AB and BC are 1.0km each. The voltage at the
farther end is 220V. Find the voltage at the sending end and phase angle difference between the
voltages of two ends, if power factors of the loads are with reference to farther-end voltage.

OR
5. Compare AC vs DC and under-ground cables vs overhead distribution systems.
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6. a) Explain the classification of sub-stations.
b) Explain in detail about various types of bus bar arrangements in the sub-stations with a neat
diagrams.
OR
7. a) What is Gas insulated substation (GIS)? List out various advantages of GIS over outdoor substations.
b) Discuss about various types of GIS systems.
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8. a) Explain the adverse effects of low power factor and briefly discuss about various causes for low
power factor.
b) Explain in detail the methods employed for improvement of power factor.
OR
9. a) Deduce an expression for most economical power factor in the case of i) constant KW load and ii)
constant KVA load.
b) What do you understand by distribution system voltage control? Explain in general, various methods
to improve voltage profile in distribution system.
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10. a) Define and explain the importance of the following terms in generations.
i. connected load ii. maximum demand iii. demand factor and iv. average load.
b) Briefly discuss about the economic aspects of power generation and explain various components of
cost of generation.
OR
11. a) Explain the terms load factor and diversity factor. How do these factors influence the cost of
generation?
b) Describe some of the important types of tariff commonly used.

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