Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination

GTU 3170908 Switchgear And Protection Summer 2026 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Electrical Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 3170908
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define following terms in context to protective relay
i)Reliability
ii)Selectivity
iii)Discrimination
(b)
4 marks
Distinguish DMT, IDMT, VI and EI over current relay.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

Discuss the working principle of an induction relay and derive an expression for the torque produced by it.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q1c

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Describe with a neat diagram the time-graded protection of a radial feeder

(b)
4 marks

What are the drawbacks of a simple differential scheme? Explain how the percentage differential relay overcomes the drawbacks of simple differential relay.

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

What are the incipient faults? Discuss The protection provided in transformers for such faults with net sketch.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3b OR

(c)
7 marks
Explain directional over current relay with neat sketch.

Also, draw the phasor diagram for 30˚, 60˚ and 90˚ connection.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Define following terms in context to distance relay “Reach”, “under reach” and “over reach” of the relay.

(b)
4 marks

Explain the Mho and Offset Mho relay with a neat R-X characteristic.

(c)
7 marks

Compare the performance Simple Impedance relay, Reactance relay and MHO relay with respect to an Effect of arc resistance and Effect of power swing.

(a)
3 marks
Explain harmonic restrain relay.
(b)
4 marks

Explain restricted earth fault protection of three-phase transformer.

(c)
7 marks

Implement the percentage differential protective scheme for star-star (Y-Y) and delta-delta (D-D) transformer connection configuration.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

Describe protection against loss of excitation in generator briefly.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q4c OR

(b)
4 marks

What causes the loss of the prime mover in the Generator? Explain the loss of prime mover protection. A generator can be allowed to run with its prime mover lost. If not, why?

(c)
7 marks

Explain the protection scheme for stator inter-turn faults of a generator.

(a)
3 marks
Define the following:
i)CT ratio error,
ii)CT phase angle error,
iii)CT Burden
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

What is the different between measuring CT and protection CT?

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q5b

(c)
7 marks

Classify various types of faults and abnormal condition in Induction motors and protections used for them.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Classify various bus bar protection schemes.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

Draw and explain the general block diagram of numerical relay

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q5c

(c)
7 marks

With a neat figure, explain the construction and working of an SF6 circuit breaker including its advantages and disadvantages.

(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers
Explain in brief the concept of adaptive protection.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q4a OR

(b)
4 marks
Write a technical note on dielectric properties of SF6 gas.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

Discuss Recovery Rate Theory (Slepian’s Theory) and Energy Balance Theory (Cassie’s Theory) for arc extinction in Circuit breaker.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q4b

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Switchgear And Protection (Summer 2026, B.E. · Electrical Engineering, Sem 7). 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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