EE6801-Electric Energy Generation Utilization and Conservation
EE6801-Electric Energy Generation Utilization and Conservation
EE6801-Electric Energy Generation Utilization and Conservation
DEPARTMENT OF
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
QUESTION BANK
VIII SEMESTER
Regulation – 2013
Even Semester
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SUBJECT : EE6801 – ELECTRIC ENERGY GENERATION, UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION
SEM / YEAR: VIII / IV
PART C
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SUBJECT : EE6801 – ELECTRIC ENERGY GENERATION, UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION
SEM / YEAR: VIII / IV
UNIT II - ILLUMINATION
Introduction-definition and meaning of terms used in illumination engineering-classification
of light sources- incandescent lamps, sodium vapour lamps, mercury vapour lamps,
fluorescent lamps– design of illumination systems-indoor lighting schemes- factory lighting
halls-outdoor lighting schemes-floodlighting- street lighting- energy saving lamps, LED.
PART - A
Q. No Questions BT Level Competence
1. If the total lumens required are 7200 and coefficient of 3 Apply
utilization is 0.3, calculate lamp lumens required.
2. Generalize the types of lighting system. 6 Create
3. Define luminous efficiency. 1 Remember
4. Examine illumination law 3 Apply
5. Define luminous flux 1 Remember
6. Define the term lux. 1 Remember
7. Define lumen. 1 Remember
8. What are the properties of heating materials? 2 Understand
9. State the different types of electrical lamps used for 4 Analysis
illumination?
10. Why tungsten is selected as the filament material? 5 Evaluate
PART - B
1. (i)Discuss laws of illumination and its limitations in 2 Understand
actual practice(6)
7. Two street lamps are 20m apart and are fitted with a 500
C.P. lamp at a height of 8m above the ground each.
Calculate the illumination at a point
3 Apply
(a) Under the lamps each.
(b) Midway between the lamps (13)
12. Point out the various factors to be taken into account for 4 Analysis
designing street lighting and flood lighting(13)
PART C
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SUBJECT : EE6801 – ELECTRIC ENERGY GENERATION, UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION
SEM / YEAR: VIII / IV
PART – A
Q. No Questions BT Level Competence
1. List the factors which limit the choice of frequency in induction Remember
1
and dielectric heating.
2. Describe
Whatarc
is welding,
meant byalso list its types? And also explain (i) n-
Semiconductors? 1 Remember
5. type types
Summarize semi conductor
of electrode(BLT-4) (ii) p-type
used in electricsemi
arc welding Understand
2
conductor.
applicability?
6. Define resistance arc welding? 1 Remember
7. List few applications of dielectric heating. 1 Remember
8. Compare AC and DC sources as source of supply for arc welding. 6 Create
6
(ii).An insulating material 2cm thick and 150sq.cm. in area is to Create
be heated by dielectric heating. The material has permittivity of 4
and PF as 0.04.Power requires is 400watts and frequency of
40MHz.Measure the voltage and current that will flow through 5
Evaluate
the material. If the voltage were limited to 700 volts, what will the
frequency to get the same loss?(7)
2. (i).Discuss the principle of arc welding and the difference between 2 Understand
carbon and metal arc welding and their relative merits and
demerits. (7)
6 Create
(ii).Generalize the characteristics of a welding transformer.(6)
3. Discuss in details about any two types of resistance welding(13) 2 Understand
(ii) An insulating material 2cm thick and 150 sq.cm in area is to be 3 Apply
heated by dielectric heating. The material has permittivity of 4 and p.f
as 0.04.power required is 200watts and frequency of 300MHz.point out
the voltage and the current that flows through the material. If the 4 Analyse
voltage were limited to 600v.what will be the frequency to get the same
loss.(7)
8. With neat diagram describe the different type of arc welding.(13) 1 Remember
9. (i)Discuss in detail design of heating element.(6) Understand
2
10. (i)What are the types of ARC furnace? Describe the operation of 1 Remember
them.(6)
1 Remember
(ii) Describe the construction and working principle of dielectric
heating.(7)
11. (i) Explain the working of coreless induction furnace and list its 1 Remember
merits. (6)
4
(ii) Calculate the time taken to melt 3 metric tones of steel in a
three phase arc furnace having the following data: Current=5000
A; Arc voltage=60 V; Resistance of transformer=0.003
ohms; Reactance of transformer=0.005 ohms; Melting point of
4 Analyze
steel=1370oC; Initial temperature of steel=18oC;Assume overall
efficiency as 60%.(7)
12. (i) Explain the various types of electric arc welding. (6) 4 Analyze
(ii) Explain the principle and working of welding transformer.(7)
13. (i) A 15kW, 220V, single phase resistance over employs circular
nickel-chromium wire for its heating element. The wire
temperature is not to exceed 1230ºC and the temperature of the 3 Apply
charge to be 500ºC. Calculate the size and length of the wire.
Assume radiating efficiency=0.6, Emissivity-0.9, Specific
resistance of nickel-chrome wire=101.6x10−6Ωcm.(7)
(ii) With the neat sketches, explain the functioning of carbon arc
welding and shielded metal arc welding.(6)
14. (i) A furnace consuming 5kW takes 15 minutes to just melt 2.5Kg
of Aluminium, the initial temperature being 15ºC. Find the
efficiency of the furnace when the specific heat of Aluminium is 2 Understand
0.212cal/gm/ºC, Melting point is 658ºC and latent heat of fusion
is 320J/gm.(7)
PART C
3 Explain the process of dielectric heating and derive the expression 6 Create
for total heat energy. (15)
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SUBJECT : EE6801 – ELECTRIC ENERGY GENERATION, UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION
SEM / YEAR: VIII / IV
11. List out the various types of flat plate collectors. 1 Remember
Define the Solar Air Heater and classify it. 2 Understand
12.
Examine the important factors governing the selection of 3 Apply
13. site for conventional sources.
Write down the energy balance equation for solar 4 Analysis
14. collector.
PART B
1. (i) List out the main components of a flat plate solar 4 Analysis
collector, Explain the function of each. (6)
(ii) Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of
concentrating collectors over a flat plate collector? 7)
2. Explain the working principle of various types of 1 Remember
concentrating solar collectors with neat sketch.(13)
3. Describe the operation and control strategy of solar 2 Understand
power conversion system(13)
PART C
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SUBJECT : EE6801 – ELECTRIC ENERGY GENERATION, UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION
SEM / YEAR: VIII / IV
UNIT V - WIND ENERGY
Introduction - basic principles of wind energy conversion - site selection considerations
- basic components of a WECS (Wind Energy Conversion System) - Classification of WECS
- types of wind Turbines - analysis of aerodynamic forces acting on the blade - performances
of wind.
PART - A
Q. No Questions BT Level Competence
12. With the help of a diagram, explain the nature of variation of 4 Apply
wind speed with height from the ground. Explain the terms:
wind shear, gradient height, free atmosphere, planetary
boundary and surface layer and Edman layer. (13)
13. With the help of a diagram, illustrate the horizontal and 3 Apply
vertical axis windmill.(7)