[4] Ex/E.

Tech/EE/T/2/94/2011

8. Explain with diagram the principle of Arc Welding. Name the B ACHELOR OF M ECHANICAL E NGINEERING
different methods of electric welding processes. 5+5=10 E XAMINATION, 2011
9. Explain induction heating process and discuss its advantages. ( 1st Year, 2nd Semester )

5+5=10 ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY II

10. Compare direct Arc furnaces and indirect arc furnaces with
Time : Three hours Full Marks : 100
necessary figures. 5+5=10
( 50 marks for each part )
11. Explain primary and secondary batteries. Also explain Lead-Acid
battery in details. 5+5=10 Use a separate Answer-Script for each part

12. Write short notes on a) Capacitor start induction run motor b) PART - I

types of braking method. 5+5=10 Answer any three questions. (3 5 16)

13. A small Arc furnace is to operate at 440V AC, 50Hz supply. Find two marks for organized answer

out the arc resistance if the inductor of the reactor in the furnace 1. a) Mention Clearly the functions of following equipments in
consumes 400W. 10 thermal power plant- 9

i) Boiler Feed Pump

ii) Coal Mill

iii) Primary Air Fan

iv) Condensate Extraction Pump

v) Condenser

vi) Force Draught Fan

b) What is the main Operational Principle of Hydro-Electric
Power Station. 5

c) What are the disadvantages of nuclear power station. 2

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2. a) ‘Sometimes Load Duration Curve is more effective than 4. a) Explain RADIAL, RING MAIN & INTERCONNECTED
Load Curve’ – Justify with clear definition of Load Curve & system of AC Distribution with advantages & disadvantages
Load duration curve. 6 from each other. 11

b) A Generating Station has the following daily load schedule b) “The amount of light reaching on a surface (Illuminance) is
more important than the light coming out of the light source”
Time (hours) (0-6) (6-10) (10-12) (12-16) (16-20) (20-24)
– Justify. 2
Load (MW) 80 90 90 70 140 65
c) Which motor is best suitable for Traction System. 3
Find out - (i) Maximum Demand 10
5. a) Draw the Schematic diagram of distribution of Unit Auxiliary
(ii) Energy generated per day
Power from a generator to the Unit Bus. Hence explain the
(iii) Average Load Interlocking arrangements with Station Bus. 10

(iv) Load Factor b) What is Ferranti Effect of long & lightly loaded transmission

Draw the Load curve from the above data. Hence draw the line ? Explain it with phasor diagram. 6

Load Duration Curve from it.

3. a) Explain the physical significance of Resistance (R), PART - II

Inductance (L), Capacitance (C) parameters in a Over Head
Answer any five questions. (5 5 10)
Transmission Line. 6
6. Explain with neat diagram “Forward motoring” and “Reverse
b) Explain with Clear circuit diagram, different equivalent
Motoring” in case of a motor driving a Hoist. Also explain active
circuit modeling of a Transmission Line (End Condensed, T
and passive torque in brief. 7+3=10
nominal, Π nominal) 2
7. Explain with neat diagram principle of operation of a 1-Phase
c) What is the main classification of different Transmission induction motor. Name different types of starting method.
Lines on the basis of Length & Line Voltage. 4 Explain the starting process of a 1-Phase shaded pole Induction
motor. 4+2+4=10
d) Write a short note on “Availability Based Tariff” (ABT) 4

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