MET-JAN-2019

Q1. With reference to Marine Electrical Circuits:
A. Explain three methods of over current protection for electrical circuit.
B. Explain with aid of diagram, the meaning of the term inverse current time characteristic.

Q2. Differentiate with the aid of simple sketches between the following types of electronic circuits;
1. Rectifier circuit; 2. Amplifier circuit; 3. Oscillator circuit.

Q3. With respect to the High Voltage power systems installation, explain the different types of circuit breaker that are used, comparing them on merits and de-merits. Describe the theory of arc phenomenon and the mechanism fitted to mitigate the arc.

Q4. What is a soft starting of an Induction motor? Describe with a circuit using a thyristors used for soft starting. Discuss its advantages and dis-advantages.

Q5. With reference to the condition monitoring of electrical machinery:
A. State TWO important parameters that may be recorded;
B. Explain how the parameters are measured and what defects may be revealed.

Q6. A. Explain how the efficiency and regulation of a transformer can be assessed by open circuit and short circuit tests?

B. A 25 kVA signal phase transformer 2200:200V has a primary and secondary resistance of 1Ω and 0.01 Ω respectively. Find the equivalent secondary resistance and full load efficiency at 0.8pf lagging, if the iron losses of the transformer are 80% of the full load copper losses.

 

Q7. A. Explain the significance of the root mean square value of an alternating current or voltage wave form; Define the form factor of such a wave form.

B. Two 10 MVA 3 phase Alternator operate in parallel to supply at 0.8 power factor with lagging load of 15 MVA. If the output of one Alternator is 8 MVA at 0.9 lagging.
1. Calculate the output of second Alternator.

2. Calculate the value of Power factor of second Alternator.

 

Q8. A. Briefly describe the maintenance routines carried out for emergency batteries onboard.

B. A power of 36 W is to be dissipated in a register connected across the terminals of a battery, having emf of 20V and an internal resistance of 1Ω.

Find:

(i) What value of resistance will satisfy this condition.
(ii) The terminal voltage of the battery for each of the resistances and

(iii) The total power expenditure in each case.

 

Q9. A. Explain distribution factor and pitch factor for alternator windings.

B. A 3phase, 4pole 24 slot alternator has its armature coils short pitched by one slot. Find the distribution factor and pitch factor.

 

Q10. A. Describe the no-load saturation characteristic of a d.c. generator.

B. A 4-pole machine running at 1500 r.p.m. has an armature with 80 slots and 6 conductors per pole.
The flux per pole is 6 x 106 lines. Determine the terminal e.m.f. of d.c. generator if the coils are lap connected. If the current per conductor is 100 A, determine the electrical power.