Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2025 examination

GTU 3170917 High Voltage Engineering Summer 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Electrical Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 3170917
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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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14 of 25 questions on this paper were also asked in other years. Each is marked below with the years it appeared.See all 13 repeated 3170917 questions, most asked first

Q.1

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

Define Townsend’s first ionization coefficients. Obtain current growth equation due to first ionization.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2c

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers
List advantages, disadvantages and applications of Van de Graff generator.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

Explain High voltage Schering bridge for tan δ and capacitance measurement of Insulators.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4a

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define the terms: Statistical time lag, formative time lag, total time.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers
Explain treeing and tracking related to solid breakdown.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

Draw and explain Marx circuit and modified Marx circuit of multistage impulse generator.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4c

(c)
7 marks
List out the common test facilities available in High Voltage Lab.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers
Explain equivalent circuit of partial discharge.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b OR

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers
What is Finite Element Method? Brief it for solving the field problems.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2a, Summer 2026 Q2c OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

Explain how a sphere gap can be used to measure the peak value of voltages. What are the parameters and factors that influence such voltage measurement?

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4c OR

(a)
3 marks
Why is the breakdown strength higher in electronegative gases than in other gases?
(b)
4 marks

What are the commercial liquids? Explain purification test cell system related to liquids.

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

A 10 stage Cockcroft-Walton circuit has all capacitors of.06 μF. The secondary voltage of the supply transformer is100 KV at a frequency of 150Hz.If the load current is 1mA, determine:

1)percentage voltage regulation.
2)The ripple (c) The optimum number of stages for maximum output voltage.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5c

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers
Explain high voltage test on Insulator.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3c OR

(b)
4 marks

Discuss the different methods of measuring high D.C. Voltages. What are the limitations.

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

What is Paschen’s Law? How do you account for the minimum voltage for breakdown under a given ‘p x d’ condition?

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2b

(a)
3 marks
Discuss Hall effect in Hall generator.
(b)
4 marks
Explain Tesla coil with its circuit & Waveform.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

What is meant by insulation co-ordination? How are the protective devices chosen for optimal insulation level in a power system?

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5c OR

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers
What is surge arrester? Explain it’s importance in power system.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3a

(b)
4 marks
Explain with neat diagram the principle & construction of an electrostatic voltmeter.
(c)
7 marks

Explain corona discharge. What are different factor affecting Corona losses? How Corona loss can be eliminated?

(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers
Discuss power frequency tests of insulator.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3c OR

(b)
4 marks

Discuss the method of balanced detection for locating partial discharges in electrical equipments.

(c)
7 marks

A 12 stage impulse generator has 0.126μF capacitors. The wave front and wave tail resistances connected are 800Ω and 5000Ω respectively. If the load capacitor is 1000pF, find the front and tail times of the impulse wave produced.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for High Voltage Engineering (Summer 2025, 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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