Ex/E.

Tech/EE/T/2/94/2012

B ACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

EXAMINATION, 2012
( 1st Year, 2nd Semester )

ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY - II
Time : Three hours Full Marks : 100

(50 marks for each part)

Use a separate Answer-Script for each part

PART - I

Answer any three questions (3×16) and two marks for neatness.

1. Explain the four quadrant operation of a motor drive. What do

you mean by active torque? 16

2. Explain the different braking methods of electrical drives. 16

3. With the help of circuit diagram explain the operation of starting

of an Induction motor by capacitor Start split phase method.
16

4. Write in brief about electrical heating and its advantages in

details. 16

5. Write short note on 16

i) Indirect Arc Furnace.

ii) Lead Acid Batteries.

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PART - II Draw the Load curve from the above data. Hence draw the
Load Duration Curve from it.
Answer any three questions (3×16) and
two marks for organized answer. 8. a) Why in designing a Long Over Head Transmission Line
effect of Resistance (R), Inductance (L), Capacitance (C)
6. a) Mention clearly the functions of following equipments in
are considered. 4
thermal power plant - 9
i) Pulverizer or Coal Mill b) Discuss the preferences of AC to DC Transmission. 2

ii) Primary Air Fan c) Explain with Clear circuit diagram, different equivalent
iii) Induced Draught Fan circuit modeling of a Transmission Line (End Condensed, T
iv) Deaerator nominal, Π nomial) 4
v) Economizer d) What are the different elements of a Transmission Line. 4
vi) Reheater.
9. a) Explain RADIAL, RING MAIN & INTERCONNECTED
b) Discuss the Unit Over View of a Modern Thermal Power system of AC Distribution with advantages and
Station. 5 disadvantages from each other. 10
c) What is Pump Storage Power Plant? 2 b) What is Ferranti Effect? 2
7. a) ‘Load Curve can be drawn from Load Duration Curve but c) “The amount of light reaching on a surface (Illuminance) is
vice versa is not possible” — Justify with clear definition. more important than the light coming out of the light source”
6 — Justify. 2
b) A Generating Station has the following daily load schedule
d) Which motor is best suitable for Traction System. 2
Time (hours) ( 0 − 6 ) (6 − 10 ) (10 −12 ) (12 −16 ) (16 −20 ) (20 − 24)
10. a) What do you mean by Auxiliary Power Management? Draw
Load (MW) 80 90 90 70 140 65
the Schematic diagram of distribution of Unit Auxiliary
Find out - i) Maximum Demand
Power from a generator to the Unit Bus. Hence explain the
ii) Energy generated per day
Interlocking arrangements with Station Bus. 10
iii) Average Load
b) Write a short note on “Availability Based Tariff” (ABT). 6
iv) Load Factor