ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
SWITCH GEAR AND PROTECTION
CLASS ASSESTMENT NO 1
UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO SWITCHGEAR AND PROTECTION
1) Discuss the philosophy of protection in power system. Explain the concept of primary & backup
protection & zones of protection with suitable diagram.
2) Explain principle of working & characteristics of attracted armature type relay.
3) What are different methods of Earthing? Explain its advantages & explain any one in details.
4) What are different types of distance relays? Explain Impedance [relay].
5) Why relays are required, what is its terminology? Explain with basic circuit.
6) Explain Induction type disc relays with neat diagram, working, principle, Advantages, & uses.
7) Draw & Explain in details balanced beam type relay.
8) Would you like me to provide a detailed answer or a diagram description for any of these specific
questions?
UNIT STATIC AND NUMERICAL RELAYS
1) Draw a general block diagram of a numerical relay & Explain merits & demerits in details
2) Draw & Explain characteristics of Impedance & Mho relay.
3) What are the types of distance relays Explain impedance relay in details.
4) Explain microprocessor based overcurrent relay with diagram & flowchart.
5) Explain working principle relays of numerical relays.
6) Compare & contrast amplitude comparator & phase comparator techniques. How are these
techniques implemented in static relays?
7) Microprocessor advantages over current, directional & distance relays.
8) Explain differential & directional relays with diagrams?