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1. The document is an exam paper for a course on Utilization of Electrical Energy. It contains two parts - Part A with short answer questions and Part B with longer answer questions covering various topics related to electrical energy utilization. 2. Part A contains 10 short questions on topics like dielectric heating, arc furnaces, electroplating, electrolysis, lighting calculations, street lighting systems, train resistance, traction power supply and train batteries. 3. Part B contains 5 longer answer questions on induction furnaces, resistance heating, arc welding systems, fluorescent lamp working, train lighting design and factors affecting train scheduled speed and energy consumption.

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1. The document is an exam paper for a course on Utilization of Electrical Energy. It contains two parts - Part A with short answer questions and Part B with longer answer questions covering various topics related to electrical energy utilization. 2. Part A contains 10 short questions on topics like dielectric heating, arc furnaces, electroplating, electrolysis, lighting calculations, street lighting systems, train resistance, traction power supply and train batteries. 3. Part B contains 5 longer answer questions on induction furnaces, resistance heating, arc welding systems, fluorescent lamp working, train lighting design and factors affecting train scheduled speed and energy consumption.

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Code No: 157FB R18

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD


B. Tech IV Year I Semester Examinations, January/February - 2023
UTILIZATION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY
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(Common to CE, ME, ECE)
Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks:75
Note: i) Question paper consists of Part A, Part B.
ii) Part A is compulsory, which carries 25 marks. In Part A, Answer all questions.
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iii) In Part B, Answer any one question from each unit. Each question carries 10 marks
and may have a, b as sub questions.

PART – A
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(25 Marks)

1.a) What is dielectric heating? [2]


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b) State the applications of the direct and indirect type of arc furnaces. [3]
c) Why positive side of d.c supply meant for electroplating is earthed? [2]
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d) State the various applications of electrolysis. [3]
e) A lamp emits 500 lumens in all the directions. What is its M.S.C.P? [2]
f) What are the various factors involved in the street lighting? [3]
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g) What is kando system? [2]
h) Explain the terms: (i) Adhesive weight and (ii) Train resistance. [3]
i) Explain the traction power supply system in India. [2]
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j) What type of batteries are used in train lighting? [3]

PART-B
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2. Describe the construction and working of an induction furnace suitable for melting and
refining of non-ferrous metals. [10]
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3. Explain the construction and principle of working of direct resistance heating. [10]

4.a) Compare the ac and dc system of metallic arc welding.


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b) Discuss the various characteristics required of welding generator sets (Both of the ac and of
the dc types) and state how arc stabilization is achieved in practical welding generator sets.
[4+6]
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5. Discuss the principle of arc welding and the difference between carbon and metallic arc
welding and their relative merits. [10]
6. Describe with a circuit diagram the working of a fluorescent lamp. Enumerate its advantages
and disadvantages. Explain how its disadvantages can be overcome. [10]
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7. An indoor badminton court is accommodated in a hall 20 meters long, 10 meters wide and
15 meters high. The walls and ceiling of the hall are painted black and do not reflect any
light. Design a scheme for providing an average illumination of 80 lux at ground surface,
using 200W tungsten filament lamps with suitable fittings. Give reasons for your choice.
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Coefficient of utilization = 0.5.Efficiency of lamps = 15 lumens per watt. [10]

8.a) A schedule speed of 30 km per hour is required between stops one km apart. Find the
maximum speed over the run if the stop is of 20 seconds duration. The values of acceleration
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and retardation are 2.5 kmphps respectively. Assume a simplified speed-time curve.
b) What are the factors affecting the scheduled speed of a train? [5+5]
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9.a) Enumerate the factors which effect specific energy consumption of trains operation at a given
scheduled speed.
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b) An electric train while going down an incline of 1 in 150 has the following speed-time curve
i) Starting from rest a uniform acceleration of 2.5 kmphps for 30 sec
ii) Steady speed for 40 sec (with mechanical breaking),
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iii) Coasting for 50 sec and
iv) Breaking at a rate of 3.5kmphps.
Assume the track resistance as 40 Nw per tonne, allowance for rotational inertia 8%, overall
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efficiency 75%, calculate the specific energy consumption. [4+6]

10. Explain various methods of obtaining unidirectional polarity constant output in train lighting
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scheme. [10]
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11. Discuss the special requirements of train lighting. [10]
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