PMC/Model-1/4.8.

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Er. PERUMAL MANIMEKALAI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS
(Accredited by NAAC with 'B++' Grade)
MODEL EXAM - I
SEMESTER: VIII
EE6801 – ELECTRIC ENERGY GENERATION, UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION
Time: 03 Hours. Maximum: 100 Marks
PART – A (08 x 03 = 24 Marks) Answer Any 8 Questions

1. What are the factors affecting schedule speed? 3 (CO1, Understand)

2. What is meant by speed time curve? Why it is used? 3 (CO1, Understand)
3. What are the basic requirements of braking system? 3 (CO1, Understand)
4. What are the factors affecting energy consumption? 3 (CO1, Understand)
5. Define stroboscopic effect of fluorescent tube. 3 (CO2, Understand)
6. Define steradian. 3 (CO2, Remember)
7. What is meant by coefficient of utilization? 3 (CO2, Remember)
8. Define space height ratio. 3 (CO2, Remember)
9. What is meant by infra-red heating? 3 (CO3, Understand)
10. Mention the causes of failure of heating element. 3 (CO3, Understand)

PART – B (04 x 19 = 76 Marks) Answer Any 4 Questions

11.a (i) With the aid of transmission of tractive effort, describe 10 (CO1, Understand)
the mechanism of train movement

(ii) Explain about the types of supply system used in 9 (CO1, Understand)
traction system
(OR)
11.b (i) A train runs with an average speed of 50 kmph. 6 (CO1, Analysis)
Distance between stations is 4.5 km. Values of
acceleration and retardation are 1.5 kmphs and 1.8
kmphps respectively. Calculate the maximum speed of
the train assuming a trapezoidal speed time curve.

(ii) Describe the different methods of traction motor control 13 (CO1, Understand)
and explain.

12.a (i) Draw the speed – Time curve of a traction system. 13 (CO1, Analysis)
Also explain various periods and the action.

(ii) Explain the recent trends in electric traction. 9 (CO1, Understand)

(OR)
12. b (i) Define specific energy consumption and determine the 13 (CO1, Analysis)
specific energy output of traction using simplified speed time
curve.
6 (CO1, Understand)
(ii) What are the factors influencing the choice of
electric drives?

13. a (i) Discuss laws of illumination and its limitations in 10 (CO2, Understand)
actual practice.
(ii) Explain the operation of fluorescent lamp. 9 (CO2, Understand)
(OR)
13. b (i) Explain the operation of fluorescent lamp. 9 (CO2, Understand)

(ii) A drawing hall 30*15*5 m is to be provided with a 10 (CO2, Analysis)

general illumination of 120Lux.Taking coefficient of
utilization as 0.5, depreciation factor as 1.4, Design the
number of fluorescent tubes required, their spacing
height, mounting height and total wattage. Take
luminous efficiency of fluorescent tubes as 40
Lumen/Watt for 80watts tube.

14.a (i) Explain the construction and working of mercury 10 (CO2, Understand)
vapour lamp.

(ii) Explain the various steps followed in calculation of 9 (CO2, Understand)

illumination for designing the flood lighting in sports
ground.
(OR)
14.b (i) Explain the construction and working of sodium 10 (CO2, Understand)
vapour lamp.

(ii) Discuss the various steps followed in calculation of 9 (CO2, Understand)

illumination for designing the residential lighting.

15. a (i) Explain the modes of heat transfer. 10 (CO3, Understand)

(ii) Describe the construction and working principle of dielectric 9 (CO3, Understand)
heating.
(OR)
15. b (i) Explain the different types of resistance heating. 13 (CO3, Understand)
(ii) Explain any one type of arc furnace with neat diagram. 6 (CO3, Understand)

Prepared by
A.Rajapandiyan, AP/EEE
Verified by
Mrs.G.Shasikala, HoD/EEE