R19EEE-PC3203                                           R19
LENDI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY (AUTONOMOUS)
                       Permanently Affiliated to JNTUK, Kakinada
                               Jonnada: Vizianagaram
         III B. Tech, II-Semester Supplementary Examinations, March-2023
                          Switchgear and Protection
                                       (EEE Only)
Date: 14-03-2023                    Time: 3 Hours.                       Max. Marks: 70
       Answer ONE Question from each UNIT and each question carries 14 Marks
                                             UNIT-1
  1.   (A) Explain the fundamental difference in the operation of an isolator and a circuit
           breaker.                                             [7 Marks,CO1, Understand]
       (B) Explain the principle of operation of DC circuit breaker in detail.
                                                                 [7 Marks,CO1, Understand]
                                               (OR)
  2.   (A) Discuss the process of arc extinction in the medium of oil and what
       characteristics it should have? Discuss the various types of OCBs used in power
       network.                                               [7 Marks,CO1, Remember]
        (B) What is the effect of opening the C.B. connecting an unloaded transmission
       line? Explain briefly.                             [7 Marks,CO1, Understand]
                                             UNIT-2
  3.   (A) Summarize the role of protective relay in a modern power system.
                                                               [7 Marks,CO2,Remember]
       (B) Explain about the directional relay in details.    [7 Marks,CO2,Understand]
                                               (OR)
  4.   (A) Explain about instantaneous over current relay in details.
                                                              [7 Marks,CO2,Understand]
       (B) Summarize the role of protective relay in a modern power system
                                                                [7 Marks,CO2,Remember]
                                             UNIT-3
  5.   (A) What are the abnormal conditions in a large alternator against which
       protection is necessary?                              [7 Marks,CO3,Remember]
       (B) Explain about the rotor protection against earth fault in detail.
                                                                [7 Marks,CO3, Understand]
                                               (OR)
  6.   (A) What are the different types of protection used for alternator? Explain in
       detail.                                             [7 Marks,CO3,Understand]
       (B) What is restricted earth fault protection for alternators? Why is this form of
       protection used for alternators even though it does not provide protection for the
       complete winding?                                     [7 Marks,CO3,Understand]
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                                           UNIT-4
7.    (A) What is meant by 3-zone protection? Give such schemes of protection for
          (i) short length lines, (ii) medium length lines, and (iii) long lines.
                                                                  [7 Marks,CO4,Remember]
      (B) Explain about a scheme of protection for a ring main having three substations
      and fed from one end.                                    [7 Marks,CO4,Understand]
                                             (OR)
8.    (A) With schematic diagrams of 3-zone protection. Explain the principle of
      operation.                                          [7 Marks,CO4,Understand]
       B) Give various schemes of protection for feeders and compare their performance.
                                                               [7 Marks,CO4,Remember]
                                           UNIT-5
9.    (A)Define the characteristics of amplitude comparator.
                                                             [7 Marks,CO5,Remember]
      (B) What are the effects of over voltage on power systems? Explain briefly.
                                                             [7 Marks,CO5,Understand]
                                             (OR)
10.   (A) Explain the causes of over voltage in power system.
                                                                [7 Marks,CO5,Understand]
      (B) What is voltage surge in power system? Explain.
                                                                [7 Marks,CO5,Understand]
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