Exam Details

Subject Electrical Power Transmission and Distribution
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 June, 2015
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Attempt the following objective type questions

The voltage drop is the main consideration while designing a

Feeder

Distributor

Service mains

None of the above

The most reliable distribution system is

Interconnected System

Radial System

Ring Main System

All of the above

The major part of investment on secondary distribution is made on

Conductors

Poles

Transformers

None of the above

Which of the following equipment is not installed in a sub-station?

Exciters

Shunt Reactors

Voltage Transformer

Series Capacitor

The charging reactance of 50 km length of the line is 1,500 ohm. The charging reactance for 100 km length of the line will be

1500 ohm

3000 ohm

750 ohm

600 ohm

The voltage at the two ends of the transmission line is 132 kV and its reactance is 40 ohm. The capacity of the line is

435·6 MW

217·8 MW

251·5 MW

500 MW

The efficiency of the transformer is mainly dependent on

core losses

copper losses

stray losses

dielectric losses

Why are the different levels of voltages used for generation, transmission and distribution of power?

What are the essential differences between H.V. and L.V. switchgears

Explain the effect of ice and wind loading on transmission line.

What are the factors affecting the corona losses?

What are the various methods to improve the power factor?

Explain the application of various types of tariffs.

Compare HVAC and HVDC transmission.

Draw the layout of 33/11 kV distribution sub-station.

What are the common types of faults in transmission lines?

What are the tests to be conducted for determining the faults in underground cables?

7. Write short notes on any four of the following:

Voltage Regulation

Indian Electricity Rules

Rural Community improvement from electricity

Recent Trends in Power System

Underground vs Overhead lines

Energy Conservation


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

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