ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS

UNIT-1

1. Derive the expression for inductance of three phase transmission line with
symmetrical spacing.-[Nov 2015]
2. a, Why do we find line to neutral capacitance in a 3-phase system.-
[Nov 2015]

b, Calculate the inductance of a conductor of three phase system which has

1.8cm diameter and conductors placed at the corners of an equilateral
triangle of sides 3.8m.-[ May/June-2015]

3. a, List different types of conductors.-[Nov/Dec-2016]

b, The three conductors of a three-phase line are arranged of the corners of

triangle of sides 4,5 and 6 m. Calculate the inductance per cm of each
conductor when conductors are regularly transposed, the diameter of each
line conductor is 2cm-[Dec-2014]

4. a, What are bundled conductors? Discuss the advantages of bundled

conductors ,when used for overhead lines-[Nov/Dec-2016]

b, Derive the expression for capacitance of three phase tr. Line with
asymmetrical spacing.-[Nov-2015]

5. a, Why is leakage conductance negligible in over head lines.?-[Nov-2015]

b, A three phase,50 Ht overhead line has regularly transposed conductors

equilaterally spaced 4m apart the capacitance of such a line is 0.01 micro
farad/km.Recalculate the capacitance per km to Neutral when the conductors are
in the same horizontal plane with successive spacing of 4m and are regularly
transposed.-[Nov/Dec-2013]
 UNIT-2

1, a, Define the voltage regulation of a transmission line?-[Nov/Dec-2016]

b, What is an equivalent model of long line? Derive expression for parameters

of this circuit in terms of line parameters? -[Nov/Dec-2016]

2, a, What is the importance of generalized circuit constants of a transmission line?

b, A balanced 3-phase load of 30MW is supplied in 132 kV, 50Hz and 0.85 pf
lagging by means of a transmission line. The series impedance of a single
conductors is (20+j52) ohms and the total phase neutral admittance is 31510 4
siemens. using nominal T method. Determine
1. ABCD constants of the line
2. Sending end voltage
3. Regulation of line.-[Nov-2015]
3. Derive the expressions for regulation and efficiency of a short transmission line,
Draw required circuit and pharos diagram? [Nov-2016, Nov-2015]
4. a) Define surge impedance, SIL of long transmission line and derive ABC and
constants for nominal model of long transmission line?- [May/June-2015]
b) A balanced 3-phase load of 35MW is supplied at 110kv, 50ht and 0.8pf lag by
means of tr. Line. The service impedance of single conductor is(15+j35) and total
phase-neutral admittance is 30010-6 .Use nominal T method to determine ABCD
constants.-[Nov-2015]

5.A 220kV,50Hz,3phase transmission line is 60km long the resistance per phase is
0.17/km. the inductance per phase is 1.5mH/km and the shunt capacitance is
neglected. Use short line model to determine:
a, voltage and power at the sending end.
b, voltage regulation and efficiency when the line is supplying a 3 phase load of 440
MVA, 220KV at 0.8 pf lag.-[May/June-2015]

UNIT-3
1. a, What is a traveling wave? Explain the development of such a wave on an
overhead line? [Nov/Dec-2016]

b, An overhead line with surge impedance 400ohms is 300 km long. One end of
this line is short circuited and at the other end a source of 11kv is suddenly switched
in. calculate the current at the source end 0.005 secs after the voltage is applied.-
[Nov/Dec-2016]

2. A 132 kV line with 1.956 cm dia conductors is built so that corona takes place if
the line voltage exceeds 230KV(rms). If the value of potential gradient at which
ionitation occurs can be taken as 30kv/cm. Find the spacing between the
conductors?-[Nov-2015]

3.a, Define corona and explain about Ferranti effect.-[May/June-2015]

b, Explain the terms

i) Critical voltage
ii) Radio Interference
iii) Power Loss
iv) Charging current [May/June-2015]

4. A 3-phase, 220kV, 50Hz transmission line consists of 1.5 cm radius conductors,

spaced 2m a part in equilateral triangular formation. If the temperature is 40 0C
and atmospheric pressure is 76cm, calculate the corona loss per km of the
line. Take
mo=0.85.
5. a, what are the factors which effect corona? -[Nov-2010]
b, A 3phase, 50Hz, 132kV transmission line consists of conductors of 1.17cm
dia and spaced equilaterally at a distance of 3 meters. The line conductors have
smooth surface with value for m=0.96.the barometric pressure is 72 cm of hg
and temperature . Determine the fair and four weather corona loss per km per
phase-[Nov-2010]

UNIT-4
1. a, Can string efficiency in an ac system be 100%?-[Nov-2015]

b, Define string efficiency and what is the necessity in having high string
efficiency?-[May/june-2015]

2. a, What are the types of insulators about pin type insulators?-[May/June-2015]

b, Each conductor of a 33kv, 3phase system is suspended by a string of three

similar insulators. The capacitance of each disc is nine times the capacitance to
ground. Determine the voltage a cross each insulator.-[Dec-2014]

3. A transmission line conductors with diameter 14.5mm, cross-sectional area of

125mm2 weighing 118 kg km has a span of 200m.the supporting structures being
level. The conductor has an ultimate tensile stress of 42 kg/mm 2 and allowable
tension is not exceeding th of ultimate strength. Determine the following:
i) Sag in still air
ii) Sag with a wind pressure of 60 kg/m2 and an ice coating of 10mm.
Also calculate the vertical sag under this condition. Assume density of ice as
0.915gm/cc.-[Nov/Dec-2016]

4. Determine the maximum sag of an overhead line conductor having a diameter of

19mm weighs 0.85 kg/m. the span length is 250m.wind pressure is 40kg/m 2 of
projected area with ice coating of 13mm. the ultimate strength of the conductor is 800
kg, the factor of safety is 2.and ice weighs 910kg/m3 [Nov/Dec-2016]

5. An overhead line has a conductor of cross-section 2.5 cm 2 hard drawn copper and
a span length of 150m Determine the sag which must be allowed if the tension is not
exceeded 1/5th of the ultimate strength of 4175 kg/cm2 a, in still air b, with a wind
pressure of 1.3kg/m and an ice coating of 1.25 cms. Determine also the vertical sag in
the latter case.[Nov-2015]

UNIT-5

1. a, Discuss the methods of grading cables. Why are they not used generally?
 b, A single core 2km long cable has a conductor radius of 1.3 cm and an
insulation thickness of 35mm. if the resistivity of dielectric is 710 12 -m
determine the insulation resistance of the cable? [Nov/Dec-2016]

2. A cable has a conductor of radius 0.75cm and a sheath inner radius 2.5 cm. Find
i) the inductance per meter length
ii) the capacitance per meter length
iii) surge impedance and
iv) velocity of propagation, if the permittivity of insulation is 4.-[Nov-2015]
3. a, Why the capacitance of cable is very high compare to capacitance of overhead
line?
b, A cable has been insulated with two insulating materials having permittivity of
4 and 2.5 respectively the inner and outer diameters of the cable are 2.2cm and
7cm. if the radial thickness of each insulating material and safe working of cable.
[Nov-2015]

4. a, calculate the capacitance and charging current of a single core cable used on
3-phase 66kv system. The cable is 1km long and having a core diameter of 10cm
and an impregnated paper insulation of thickness 7cm. the relative permittivity
of the insulation may be taken as 4 and supply at 50Hz.-[May/June2015]

b, A 12.5kV single-core cable has an outside diameter of 8cm. Determine the

radius of the core and the electric field strength that must be with stand by the
insulating material in the most economical configuration.[Nov/Dec -2016]

5. The inner and outer diameter of a cable are 3 cm and 8cm respectively. the cable
is insulated with two materials having permittivity of 5 and 3.5 with
corresponding stress of 38kv/cm and 30kv/cm. calculate the radial thickness of
each insulating layer and the safe working of cable.[Nov-2015]