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FINAL EXAMINATION
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T CODE : FED 10402
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T TITLE
SUBJECT : CTRICAL DISTRIBUT
ELEC D TION
LEVEL : DIPLO
OMA
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TIME / DU : URS
2 HOU
DATE :
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SECTION A (Total: 60 marks)
INSTRUCTION: Answer ALL questions.
Please use the answer booklet provided.
Question 1
(a) Explain the function of following components used in hydroelectric power station.
(5 marks)
(i) Dam (ii) Penstock
(iii) Intake (iv) Turbine
(v) Generator
(b) State the type of generating power station in a Figure 1. Name the blank parts from i
to v in the system below. (7 marks)
Figure 1
(c) List three (3) advantages of thermal power plants compared to other power plants.
(3 marks)
(d) List four (4) types of generating system that can be categorized as the electrical
renewable energy system. (5 marks)
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Question 2
(a) State three (3) basic requirements that electrical energy provider need to comply in
order to supply the electrical energy in a usable form.
(6 marks)
(b) Define the level of voltage (V1 to V5) from Generation level to Domestic consumers
level as in Figure 2.
(5 marks)
Figure 2
(c) State two (2) main types of insulator.
(4 marks)
(d) Describe three (3) advantages of distributing an electrical power by parallel/ring
system compared to other system.
(3 marks)
(e) Explain the most influencing factor in load forecasting power energy study.
(2 marks)
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Question 3
(a) Draw the schematic wiring diagram for supply 2 units of incandescent lamps by using
one way switch.
(6 marks)
(b) A single storey house has a single phase, 240 V, 50 Hz supply with the following load :
14 x 40 W fluorescent lamps
3 x 40 W ceiling fans
2 x 1.5 hp air conditioners
2 x 1 kW instantaneous water heaters
1 x 4 kW electric cooker + 5Amp switch socket outlet
10 nos radial circuit feeding 13Amp switch socket outlet
The single core copper with P.V.C insulation cable will be run in an initial temperature
of 30oC, it enclosed in the conduit to the floor joints for most of the 15 m cable run from
the Main Switch Board (MSB) or consumer unit. Determine :
(i) the maximum demand of the house (Ib) and the suitable rating of MCB (IN).
(10 marks)
(ii) the minimum size of cable with the required current carrying capacity (Iz and It).
(4 marks)
( Refer to technical data attached for reference )
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SECTION B (Total: 40 marks)
INSTRUCTION: Answer TWO (2) questions only.
Please use the answer booklet provided.
Question 4
(a) A hydroelectric power station is supplied from a reservoir having an area of 100km2
and a height of 100 m. If the overall efficiency of the plant is 70%, calculate the rate
at which the water level will fall when the station is generating 20 MW.
(10 marks)
(b) The rating of nuclear power plant is 6 MW. Overall thermal efficiency is 29%. The fuel
is U235. Calculate the amount of natural uranium required to generate the power if the
average energy released per fission for the fuel is 190 MeV.
(10 marks)
Hints :
1 eV = 1.6 x 10-19 J
1 W = 1 J/s = 6.24 x 1012 MeV/s
Avogadro’s number = 6.02 x 1023
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Question 5
(a) A residential consumer has a connection of total connected load as follows;
15 lamps of 40 watts each
5 ceiling fans of 60 watts each
5 switch socket outlet (SSO) of 100 watts each
Load demand is given as in Table 1 :
Table 1
Time No of Load
Lamps Fans SSO
6 pm – 7 pm 5 3 3
7 pm – 8 pm 13 3 4
8 pm – 10 pm 10 4 2
10 pm – 12 am 5 1 2
12 am – 6 am 2 No load 1
6 am – 7 am 5 No load 1
7 am – 12 pm No load 1 2
12 pm – 3 pm No load 4 1
3 pm – 6 pm No load 2 1
(i) Calculate the energy consumed per day.
(6 marks)
(ii) Calculate the demand factor of overall load.
(3 marks)
(iii) Calculate the daily load factor of this consumer.
(3 marks)
(iv) Calculate the monthly consumption bill (for 30 days) if the supply
electricity company charge RM 0.24 per unit for first 100 unit of kWh
and RM 0.32 for the rest per kWh.
(3 marks)
(b) State the types of tripping unit inside the circuit breaker. Name three (3) types of
circuit breaker used in High Voltage applications.
(5 marks)
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Question 6
(a) List five (5) types of earthing system which have been discussed in IEE Regulation
16th Edition. Draw and explain in detail only one of the earthing system.
(8 Marks)
(b) Describe the meaning of “solidly earthed” in the earthing system.
(3 Marks)
(c) Define three (3) methods which are mainly used in the installation of the earthing
system.
(3 Marks)
(d) State three (3) types of Protective conductor in the earthing system.
(3 Marks)
(e) Explain briefly the purpose of the “earthed equipotential bonding” in earthing system.
(3 Marks)
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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APPENDICES / ATTACHMENT FILE
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LIST CONTENTS
APPENDIX A Table of Correction Factors for Ca,Cg & Ci
Table of Corrections Factors of Mineral insulated and Allowance for
APPENDIX B
Diversity
APPENDIX C Table 4D1A & Table 4D1B
APPENDIX D Figure A : Time vs Current characteristics fuses to BS
APPENDIX E Time vs Current characteristics MCB Type 1& Type 2 to BS 3871
APPENDIX F Time vs Current characteristics MCB Type 3 & Type B to BS 3871
APPENDIX G MCB Catalogue
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APPENDIX A
Table 52A : Cable surrounded by thermal insulation (Ci)
Length in insulation mm Derating factor
50 0.89
100 0.81
200 0.68
400 0.55
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APPENDIX B
Table 4B2 : Corrections factors for Mineral insulated cables installed on Performed Tray
Tray Number Number of multicore cables of circuits
Arrangement of Cables
Orientation of Trays 1 2 3 4 6 9
Multiconductor cables
Horizontal 1 1.0 0.90 0.80 0.80 0.75 0.75
touching
Multiconductor cables
Horizontal 1 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.95 0.90 -
spaced
Multiconductor cables
Vertical 1 1.0 0.90 0.80 0.75 0.75 0.70
touching
Multiconductoe cables
Vertical 1 1.0 0.90 0.90 0.90 0.85 -
spaced
Multiconductor cables
Horizontal 1 1.0 1.0 0.95
trefoil separated
Multiconductor cables
Vertical 1 1.0 0.90 0.90
trefoil separated
Maximum demand = Diversity allowance x Sum of total connected load
Table 6.2 - Allowance for diversity
Note the following abbreviations :
X is the full load current of the largest appliance or circuit
Y is the full load current of the second largest appliance or circuit
Z is the full load current of the remaining appliances or circuits
Type of final
Type of premises
circuit
Small shops, stores,
Households Hotels, guest houses
offices
Lighting 66% total demand 90% total demand 75% total demand
100% up to 10 A + 50% 100%X + 80%Y +
Heating and power 100%X + 75%(Y+Z)
balance 60%Z
10 A + 30% balance + 5 A for 100%X + 80%Y + 100%X + 80%Y +
Cookers
socket 60%Z 60%Z
100%X + 80%Y +
Motors (but not lifts) 100%X + 50%(Y+Z)
60%Z
Instantaneous water 100%X + 100%Y + 100%X + 100%Y +
100%X + 100%Y + 25%Z
heaters 25%Z 25%Z
Thermostatic water
100% 100% 100%
heaters
Floor warming
100% 100% 100%
installations
Thermal storage heating 100% 100% 100%
Standard circuits 100%X + 40%(Y+Z) 100%X + 50%(Y+Z) 100%X + 50%(Y+Z)
Sockets and stationary 100%X + 75%Y +
100%X + 40%(Y+Z) 100%X + 75%(Y+Z)
equip. 40%Z
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