Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination

GTU 3140914 Power System- I Summer 2026 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Electrical Engineering · Semester 4 · Subject code 3140914
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What is tariff? Write short note on two port tariff.
(b)
4 marks

Explain how tip speed of rotor affects the performance of a wind turbine rotor.

(c)
7 marks

List out causes for low power factor. With necessary diagram explain how synchronous condenser can improve the power factor along with its advantages and disadvantages.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Discuss advantages and disadvantages of suspension type insulators.

Where it is used in power system?

(b)
4 marks

Explain equivalent circuit of a solar cell. Also give performance characteristics of solar cell.

(c)
7 marks

Define string efficiency. Derive equation of string efficiency for a three disc string.

(c)
7 marks

Derive an approximate expression for sag in an overhead lines when supports are at unequal levels.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Briefly explain an overhead transmission line parameters.
(b)
4 marks

Two conductors of a single phase line, each of 1 cm diameter, are arranges in a vertical plane with one conductor mounted 1 m above the other. A second identical line is mounted at the same height as the first and spaced horizontally 0.25 m apart from it. The two upper and the two lower conductors are connected in parallel. Determine the inductance per km of the resulting double circuit line.

(c)
7 marks

Derive an equation for line to neutral capacitance for a 3-phase overhead transmission line when the conductors are symmetrically placed.

(a)
3 marks
What is skin effect? Why it is absent in DC system?
(b)
4 marks

With a neat diagram, show the various parts of a high voltage single core cable.

(c)
7 marks

Show that maximum stress in a single-core cable is 2𝑉 𝑑𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑒𝐷/𝑑.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Give comparison of outdoor sub-station and indoor sub-station.
(b)
4 marks
What do you mean by transposition of line and what is its effect?
(c)
7 marks

Draw schematic diagram of steam power station. Explain in brief function of

1)Super heater,
2)Economiser and
3)ID-FD fan
(a)
3 marks

What is neutral grounding? What are the advantages of neutral grounding?

(b)
4 marks
Write short note on capacitance grading.
(c)
7 marks

Give comparison of hydro power plant, nuclear power plant and gas turbine power plant.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Discuss different ways to classifying the sub-stations.
(b)
4 marks

Describe ungrounded or isolated neutral system. What are its disadvantages?

(c)
7 marks

A single-phase a.c. distributor AB is fed from end A and has total impedance of (0.2 + j0.3) ohm. At the far end, the voltage VB = 240 V and the current is 100 A at a power factor of 0.8 lagging. At the mid-point M, a current of 100 A is tapped at a power factor of 0.6 lagging with reference to the voltage VM at the mid-point. Calculate the supply voltage VA and phase angle between VA and VB.

(a)
3 marks
Write short note on sub-station equipment.
(b)
4 marks
Write short note on resonant grounding.
(c)
7 marks

Non-reactive loads of 10 kW, 6 kW and 4 kW are connected between the neutral and red, yellow and blue phases respectively of a 3-phase, 4-wire 400/230 V supply. Find the current in each line and in the neutral wire.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Power System- I (Summer 2026, B.E. · Electrical Engineering, Sem 4). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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