M.

SENTHIL KUMAR AP/EEE,

GIT,VELLORE

EE6002 POWER SYSTEM TRANSIENTS

Part-B

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR MAY/JUNE-2016

Note :
i. All the students are advised to study the highlighted questions first(must).
ii. *** questions, 70-90% repeated in university exams.
iii. ** questions, 50-60% repeated in university exams.
iv. *questions, 20-30% chances to come.
v. You have to select and study the questions according to your desired grade.

Unit-1
1. What are the various types of transients? Explain in detail.***
2. Explain anyone of source of transients. Also discuss in detail about the
effects of transients on power systems.***
3. Give a brief note about the importance of transient study in planning.**
4. Explain double frequency transients with an example.***
5. Derive the expression for transient current in the RL circuit with a sine wave
excitation.*

Unit-2
1. Explain resistance switching with appropriate equivalent circuit and
waveform.***
2. write short notes on (i) current chopping ***
(ii) Ferro resonance. **
3. What is capacitance switching? Explain in briefly the effect of source
regulations and capacitance switching with a restrike and multiple
restrikes. ***
4. Explain load switching in both normal and abnormal conditions with neat
sketches.**

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Unit-3
1. Explain in detail how charges are formed in the clouds. ***
2. Derive the mathematical model for lightning. Also discuss the
interaction between lightning and power system. ***
3. What are the characteristics of lightning strokes? Explain with neat
sketches the mechanism of a lightning stroke. Also differentiate between
hot and cold lightning strokes.***
4. What is ground wire ? discuss its location with respect to power
conductors.**
5. What are the factors contributing to a good line design?***
6. Describe in detail how a low tower footing resistance is obtained in
practice.*

Unit-4
1. Explain the steps involved in bewleys lattice diagram with an
example.***
2. Derive the transient response of systems with series and shunt lumped
parameters.***
3. Write short notes on i) standing waves (ii) natural frequencies. **
4. Write elaborately on reflection and refraction of travelling waves. ***
5. What is travelling wave? Explain the development of such a wave on an
overhead line? *

Unit-5
1. Explain short line and kilometric fault.***
2. Write in detail about EMTP for transient computation.***
3. Write short notes on
(i) Line dropping and load rejection.**
(ii) Transients on closing and reclosing of lines.*
4. Explain switching surges on integrated power system.***

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