Download GTU BE/B.Tech 2019 Summer 6th Sem Old 160904 High Voltage Engineering Question Paper

Download GTU (Gujarat Technological University) BE/BTech (Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology) 2019 Summer 6th Sem Old 160904 High Voltage Engineering Previous Question Paper

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER ?VI(OLD) ? EXAMINATION ? SUMMER 2019
Subject Code:160904 Date:18/05/2019
Subject Name: High Voltage Engineering
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Explain streamer theory of breakdown in gases. 07
(b) Describe, with a neat sketch the working of a Van de Graff generator. 07
Q.2 (a) Explain the working of Cockcroft ? Walton circuit with schematic diagram. 07
(b) What is Partial discharge of solid insulating material? Explain in detail. 07
OR
(b) What is Paschen?s law? Explain significance of existence of minimum sparking
potential in paschen?s curve.
07
Q.3 (a) Discuss Marx circuit for multistage impulse generator with necessary circuit
diagram
07
(b) Explain test facilities and testing equipments in high voltage Laboratories 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain how a sphere gap can be used to measure the peak value of voltages.
What are the parameters and factors that influence such voltage measurement?
07
(b) Explain thermal breakdown in solid dielectrics. How this mechanism is more
significant than the other mechanisms?
07
Q.4 (a) Explain the insulation testing of insulators. 07
(b) Discuss high voltage Schering bridge. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) What are ?Treeing? and ?Tracking?? Explain clearly the two processes in solid
dielectrics.
07
(b) Explain the different electrical tests carried out on isolators and circuit breakers. 07
Q.5 (a) Explain with neat sketches the mechanism of lightning discharge. 07
(b) Explain corona Discharges. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain with neat diagram the principle of operation of an electrostatic voltmeter.
Discuss its advantages and limitations for high voltage measurement.
07
(b) What is meant by insulation co-ordination? How are the protective devices
chosen for optimal insulation level in a power system?
07


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