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ii. Draw and explain the characteristics of an ideal traction system.

(oR) B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2016

b.i. Write short notes on
Seventh Semester
(A) Crest speed @) Average speed (C) Scheduled speed.
EEI112 _ ELECTRICAL POWER UTILZATION AND ILLUMINATION
11. Define the following terms:
@or the candidates admitted during the academic year 2013 - 2014 and 2014 -2015)
(i) Dead weight (ii) Adhesive weight Note:
O Part - A should be answered in OMR sheet within fust 45 minutes and OMR sheet should be handed
32. * Write the different methods of electrical breaking and explain any two types and state its over to hall invigilator at the end of 45t minute.
advantages. (ii) Part - B and Part - C should be answered in answer booklet.

(oR) Time: Three Hours Max. Marks: 100

b.i. Describe the various current collectors used in overhead system.
PART -A (20 x 1 :20 Marks)
11. Derive the equation for sag and tension calculation for trolley wire. Answer ALL Questions
l. Helium or Argon gas used in arc welding _.
(A) To cool the weld (B) To shield the weld
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(C) To minimize the distortion @) To control the temperature

2. Salt bath heating is used in which tlpe of fumace

(A) Induction fumace (core less) (B) Arc furnace
(C) Resistance fumace @) Induction furnace (core)
3. Enerry storage system for welding is achieved by
(A) Reactor (B) Capacitor
(C) Battery @) Resistance

4. The atnospheric being inert and the air doesn't come in contact with molten metal is an
advantage for
(A) Metal arc welding @) Helium or Argon welding
(C) Carbon arc welding @) Atomic hydrogen arc welding
5. Arc lamps are used for
(A) HiCh illumination (B) Low luminous intensity
(C) Extreme brightness (D) High luminous efficiency

6. Polar curves are used to represent

(A) Illumination (B) Luminous intensity
(C) Brightress @) Luminous flux

7. In the fluoresent tube circuit the function of capacitor is to

(A) Reduce starting current (B) Stabilize arc
(C) Reduce noise (D) Improve power factor
8. Stroboscopic effect is caused in
(A) Filament lamps @) Fluorescent lamp
(C) Gas discharge lamps @) Arc lamps

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 9. Mic4 glass fibers, asbestos are the insulating materials which belongs to the 20. Regenerative braking employed in electric traction is to
insulators. (A) Save energ/ consumption @) Stop the train accurately
(A) Class E (B) Class H (C) Save the time of (D) Limit the speed of train
(C) Class B @) Class C
10. DC industrial drives are superior than AC industrial drives because of
(A) High operating cost (B) Accurate speed control PART-B(5x 4:20Marks)
(C) Low starting torque (D) HiCh capital cost AnswerANY FM Questions

1 I . The expression for the rise of temperature of a motor is 21. What is the principle of eddy current heating?
(A) e=e,(r-/k) (B) e=er(r+eal')
22. State the laws of illumination.
(c) e=e,(t-"t1,) @) a -(t+"-tl,)
23. What is meant by load equalization?

t2. In industries such as drilling mills and planning machines, load varies within short span of 24. What is the need for speed time curve?
time. These load fluctuations are smoothened by
(A) Free wheeling @) Fly wheel 25. Write short note on. (i) PlugginC (iI) Braking
(C) Increasing the speed @) Decreasing the speed
26. Name the types of welding.
13. The simplified speed time curve for suburban service is
(A) Quadrilateral @) Trapezoidal 27 - Defiie the terms (i) Luminous intensity(ii) Luminous Flux
(C) Exponential @) Rectangular
PART-C (5 x 12=60 Marks)
14. The energy output of driving wheel expressed in Wh per tonne -km of the train is Answer ALL Questions
(A) Specific energy and output @) Enerry output
(C) Specific enerry consumption (D) Effrciency 28,a.i. Describe direct and indirect core type furnace with neat sketches. (8 Marks)

15. The ratio beNveen distance between the stops and total actual time expressed of run in hours ii. Explain dielectric heating and its application. (a Marks)
is
(A) Crest speed (B) Average speed (oR)
(C) Schedule speed @) Maximum speed b.i. List out the different types of resistance welding, also explain any two of the above.

16. The frequency of single phase AC system used in railway electrification can be Hz. ii. Enumerate different types of electric are welding.
(A) (B)
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29.a. Explain the operation of high pressure mercury vapor lamp with neat sketch.
(c) rol,ro,so @) zs,zt!, +s
(oR)
b.i. Define brightness and glare (a Marks)
17. To maintain proper contact of the conductor with collector in over head system
(A) Sag is increased (B) Span is left small ii. Explain briefly the types of lighting systems. (8 Marks)
(C) Span is increased @) Tension is increased
30.a. Explain in brief about various methods of speed control in DC motors.
18. Mechanical braking in traction system is used to
(A) Apply initial retardation @) To stop the train at required point (oR)
(C) To reduce the speed (D) To control the speed b.i. Mention the different types of rating used for choice of drivers.

19. Current collected by pantograph collector is in the order of ii. Explain the types of bearing used in motors,
(A) 500 A - lo00 A (B) 1000A-2000A
(c) 2000 A - 3000 A (D) 3000 A - 4000 A 3 1 .a.i. Explain about various factors affecting the energy consumption of a traction system.

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