Test 2 Semester 2

FACULTY : ENGINEERING
FAKULTEIT : INGENIEURSWESE
CAPE CAMPUS
ANNEXURES:
VAK/SUBJECT BYLAE: PAGES: 3 TIME/TYD:
ELC210C BLADSYE: 14:00 – 15:40
Electrotechnology 2 3
DATUM/DATE: 21/10/2009
DEPARTMENT: Mechanical Engineering

DEPARTEMENT: Meganiese Ingenieurswese
COURSE: ND: ENGINEERING: MECHANICAL

KURSUS: ND: INGENIEURSWESE: MEGANIES
SECOND ASSESSMENT
EXAMINERS/EKSAMINATORE: K TARTIBU
MODERATOR/MODERATOR: S SAAL
INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUKSIES
Attempt all questions. Probeer alle vrae.
Closed book test. Geslote boek toets.
Switch off cell phones. Skakel selfone af.
Show all workings. Wys alle berekeninge.
All answers (final and intermediate) must have Alle antwoorde (finaal en intermediêr) moet
units. eenheede hê.
Answer ALL questions. Beantwoord ALLE vrae
REQUIREMENTS BENODIGDHEDE
Calculator Rekenaar
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DO NOT TURN THE PAGE before the starting time.

MOENIE OMBLAAI voordat die teken gegee is nie.
Question 1
An alternator is 125 m from the pump station. The supply cable is mounted on an open tray, and
shielded from direct sun light. Assuming this 380 V cable must carry a line current of 150 A,
determine the optimal cable size and the sending-end voltage using the following tables. [7 pts]
Installation method 4
Installation method 3
Conductor (on perforated horizontal/vertical cable
(clipped direct)
cross-sectional tray)
area One 3-core or One 3-core or 4-core
One 2-core cable One 2-core cable
4-core cable cable
mm2 A A A A
25 118 102 128 110
35 145 125 157 135
50 175 151 190 163
70 222 192 241 207
90 269 231 291 251
Table 1: Current carrying capacity of copper conductors
Conductor cross- 3-core or 4-core, three-

2-core, single phase cable
sectional area phase
mm2 mV/A/m mV/A/m
25 1,75 1,50
35 1,25 1,10
50 0,94 0,81
70 0,65 0,57
90 0,50 0,43
Table 2: Volt drop in copper conductors
Question 2
A delta connected 70 kW motor is connected directly onto a centrifugal water pump. The 400 V,
50 Hz motor has an energy loss of 6 %, when the power factor is 0.7 lagging. The pump has an
efficiency of 70 %. The remote pumping station is powered by a star connected alternator unit.
Sketch the electrical circuit for the alternator and motor.
a) Determine how much water can be pumped through a height of 45 m in one minute.
[2 pts]
b) Determine the line current [2 pts]
c) Describe the alternator impedance completely (all 3 values) [3 pts]
d) Show all the previous data on the electrical circuit. [2 pts]
e) Determine the power absorbed when this motor is connected in star to a 380 V, 60 Hz,
three-phase system. [5 pts]
Question 3
A factory receives a single phase, 50 Hz, 240 V alternating current supply. The electrical loads
of the factory consist of three main circuits. Circuit one consists of a 50 Ω load. Circuit two
consists of a 0.08 H coil with an internal resistance of 40 Ω. Circuit three has a total resistance
and capacitance of 5 Ω and 80 respectively. Sketch the plant in block diagram form.
Determine the:
a) Current taken by each circuit, [3 pts]
b) Total current taken from the supply, [2 pts]
c) True-, reactive-and apparent power taken by the plant [3 pts]
d) Single impedance that is equal to the total load and for such an impedance the value of
the resistance and reactance. [2 pts]
e) Determine the capacitance of the power factor correction that would provide unity power
factor. [3 pts]
Question 4
The RLC circuit shown in figure has a frequency of 50 Hz. Calculate:
a) the impedance of the circuit, [2 pts]
b) the total current and [2 pts]
c) Sketch the phasor diagram [3 pts]
Question 5
A coil of 0.05 H and a capacitor of 80 have been connected successively across a DC 25V
supply. Calculate the current flowing in each case. Discuss your answers [4 pts]
Question 6
a) Explain the terms “line” and “phase” as applied to the three phase power.
b) Explain the terms “lagging power factor” and “leading power factor”
[5 pts]
Question 7
A three phase workshop has some power tools giving a power grid as shown in the figure
below. Calculate:
a) The total true -, apparent - and reactive power [3pts]
b) The power factor of this grid [2pts]
c) The supply current [2pts]
d) The value of each capacitor needed to improve the power factor to 0.995 lagging [3pts]
400 VAr Capacitive

1250 W
1100 VAr Inductive

900 W
450 VAr Inductive 300 VAr Capacitive

1600 W 200 W
750 VAr Inductive

500 W
380V /0° , 50 Hz
Single phase system; Three phase system

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FACULTY : ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT: Mechanical Engineering

COURSE: ND: ENGINEERING: MECHANICAL

DO NOT TURN THE PAGE before the starting time.

Table 1: Current carrying capacity of copper conductors

Conductor cross- 3-core or 4-core, three-

Table 2: Volt drop in copper conductors

400 VAr Capacitive

1100 VAr Inductive

450 VAr Inductive 300 VAr Capacitive

750 VAr Inductive

Single phase system; Three phase system

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