QUESTION PAPER – 2
High Voltage Engineering
PART-A (5×2 = 10 Marks)
1.a) Define electric field intensity.
b) Explain bubble theory in liquid dielectrics.
2.a) What is a Schering Bridge?
b) Define dielectric constant.
3.a) What is corona discharge?
b) Define surge impedance.
4.a) List applications of electrostatic precipitation.
b) What is a Van de Graaff generator?
5.a) Define power factor test.
b) What are impulse currents?
PART-B (5×12 = 60 Marks)
6. Explain finite element method and steps involved in field computation.
7. Describe ionization processes and derive the condition for Townsend breakdown.
8. Discuss breakdown mechanisms in composite solid dielectrics.
9. With diagrams, explain the working of a cascade transformer and derive its short circuit
impedance.
10. Explain PD measurement using balanced detection and straight detection methods.