Assignment – 5

Q: 1

Q: 2 Write a short note on substation layout with a necessary circuit diagram.

Q: 3 Write the points to be taken into consideration in choosing the location of
substations.
Q: 4 Discuss on the main equipments used in substations and their operation from
design point of view.
Q: 5

Q: 6

Q: 7 State the objectives of power system earthing.

Q: 8 Define the following terms:
1. Earth electrode
2. Earth current
3. Resistance of earth electrode
4. Step potential
5. Touch potential
6. Mesh potential
7. Transferred potential
Q: 9 Give the tolerable limits of body currents considering the effect of magnitude
of current, duration of current and frequency.
Q:10 Explain about the term Earthing Grid in detail with the necessary equations.
Q:11 State the steps to be followed for the design of earthing grid.