Exam Details

Subject Utilization Of Electrical Engineering
Paper
Exam / Course Diploma -VIEP-Electrical Engineering (DELVI)/Advanced Level Certificate Course In Electrical Engineering (ACELVI)
Department School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2015
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Select the most suitable option for the following questions:

In a sub-circuit of electrical installation, the maximum number of lamp outlets that can be connected is

5

10

15

Unlimited

The staircase switching is for the control of

Lamp loads

Fan loads

Industrial drive loads

Street lighting

The temperature in plasma arc welding is restricted to

200°C

2,OOO°C

20,OOO°C

No limit

During resistance welding heat produced at the joint is proportional to

I^2R

kVA

Current

Voltage

One of the following 1M is not suitable for driving the compressor unit, of a refrigerator:

Capacitor split-phase motors

Capacitor start and run motors

Resistance split-phase motors

Shaded-pole starting motors

Electric locomotives in India are manufactured at

Jamalpur

Bangalore

Chittaranjan

Gorakhpur

One of the following IS not a type of compressor:

Reciprocating

Rotary

Centripetal

Centrifugal

With the help of the connection diagram of a fluorescent lamp, choke and starter, explain the working principle of a fluorescent lamp.

A street lighting system of 50 units with each lamp load of 500 15 A at 230 V a.c. supply is to be designed by an electrician. As a supervisor, guide him to recommend the rating of the transformer (in kVA) for the feeder in case the load power factor is 0·9.

Define the term welding and explain the various welding processes.

Compare AC and DC welding.

Discuss any two types of electrodes used in arc welding.

Explain different methods of induction heating.

5. Discuss and distinguish between rheostatic and regenerative braking applied in electric traction. Give the advantage of regenerative braking.

Define the following:

Crest speed

Average speed

Schedule speed

Explain clearly 'free running', 'coasting' and 'braking' with reference to electric traction system.

Explain the four basic functions of a refrigeration cycle illustrating it with a block diagram.

Explain the working of a central air-conditioning system with a neat sketch.


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Subjects

  • Basics of Electrical Engineering
  • C - Programming
  • Computer Applications In P.S.
  • Control Systems
  • Digital Control System
  • Digital Control System Design
  • Dynamics System Simulation
  • Electrical Circuit Theory
  • Electrical Engineering Material
  • Electrical Installation and System
  • Electrical Machine Theory  II
  • Electrical Machines-I
  • Electrical Measurements And Instruments
  • Electrical Power Transmission and Distribution
  • Energy Audit
  • Flexible Ac Transmission System
  • Industrial Drives and Controls
  • Mechatronics
  • Power Generation System
  • Power Plant Economics And Centering
  • Power System Reliability
  • Principles of Computer Architecture
  • Special Electrical Machines
  • Switchgear And Protection
  • Utilization Of Electrical Engineering