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    Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

    ___________

    GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


    BE – SEMESTER- VII EXAMINATION-SUMMER 2023
    Subject Code: 3170917 Date: 26/06/2023
    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.
    4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

    MARKS
    Q.1 (a) What is time-lag? Discuss its components 03
    (b) Discuss the factors which affects the components of time lag. 04
    (c) What is Finite Element Method for evaluation of field distribution? 07
    Discuss the procedure associated with this method and discuss its
    advantages and limitations.

    Q.2 (a) Define Townsend’s first and second ionization coefficients 03


    (b) Explain the Townsends criterion for a spark. 04
    (c) Discuss various criteria suggested by researchers for transition from 07
    avalanche to streamer.
    OR
    Q.2 (c) State and explain Paschen’s law. Derive expression for (pd)min and Vbmin. 07
    Assume A = 12, B = 365 and γ = 0.02 for air. Determine (pd)min and Vbmin.

    Q.3 (a) Discuss its advantages and disadvantages of series parallel resonant circuit. 03
    (b) Compare the performance of half wave rectifier and voltage doubler 04
    circuits for generation of high d.c. voltages.
    (c) Explain with neat sketches Cockroft-Walton voltage multiplier circuit.
    Explain clearly its operation when the circuit is (i) unloaded (ii) loaded.
    OR
    Q.3 (a) Define the terms (i) Impulse voltages; (ii) Chopped wave; (iii) Impulse 03
    flash over voltage
    (b) Draw two simplified impulse generator circuits. 04
    (c) Describe the construction, principle of operation and application of a 07
    multistage Marx's Surge Generator

    Q.4 (a) What are the requirements of a sphere gap for measurement of high 03
    voltages?
    (b) Discuss the disadvantages of sphere gap for measurements of high 04
    voltages.
    (c) Explain with neat diagram how rod gaps can be used for measurement of 07
    high voltages. Compare its performance with a sphere gap.
    OR
    Q.4 (a) Draw a simplified equivalent circuit of a resistance potential divider. 03
    (b) What are the problems associated with measurement of very high impulse 04
    voltages?
    (c) Discuss and compare the performance of (i) resistance (ii) capacitance 07
    potential dividers for measurement of impulse voltages.

    1
    Q.5 (a) What are partial discharges? Differentiate between internal and external 03
    discharges.
    (b) Write a short note on the cable sample preparation before it is subjected to 04
    various tests.
    (c) Describe various tests to be carried out on a circuit breaker. 07
    OR
    Q.5 (a) Explain clearly how the rating of a lightning arrester is selected. 03
    (b) What are BILS? Explain their significance in power system studies. 04
    (c) Draw a neat diagram of high voltage Schering bridge and analyse it for 07
    balanced condition. Draw its phasor diagram. Assume (i) Series equivalent
    (ii) Parallel equivalent representation of the insulating material.

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