Important Question Bank
Name of subject: Utilization of Electrical Energy
Course code: 314323
Name of Faculty :Mr.Khute Y.R./ Mr.Mhaske N.R.
UNIT-I Illumination
(2 Marks)
1. Define the following terms with reference to illumination
i) MSCP ii) Coefficient of Utilization .
2. Define Illumination .State its Unit.
3. State Lambert’s cosine law of illumination.
4. Define the following related to illumination i) Luminous intensity ii)Waste light factor.
5. State various types of lighting schemes.
6. Define the following terms with reference to illumination i) LUX ii) Maintenance Factor
7. State the various types of reflectors used in industrial lighting fittings.
(4 Marks)
1. Draw and explain working of the fluorescent Tube.
2. State the various types of lighting schemes used in illumination and explain any two of them.
3. State and Explain inverse square Law.
4. Explain working of LED with neat diagram.
5. State and Explain the factors affecting quality of lighting system.
6. Explain with neat diagram metal halide lamp.
UNIT – II Electric Heating
(2 Marks)
1. State the modes of heat transfer.
2. Write the classification of Electric Heating
3. Draw a neat labelled diagram of direct arc furnace.
4. State principle of Dielectric Heating.
5. State applications of Dielectric Heating.
(4 Marks)
1. Explain with a neat labelled schematic diagram the working of the Ajax Wyatt furnace.
2. Explain with neat labelled diagram construction and working of indirect arc furnace .
3. Draw and explain the principle of dielectric heating. State its 4 applications
4. Compare core type of furnace and coreless type of furnace (Induction) on following points.
i) Weight and size ii) Frequency iii) Leakage flux iv) Crucible shape
5. Describe any two methods of temperature control of resistance furnace.
6. Explain with neat labelled diagram construction and working of direct resistance heating.
7. A 40 kW, 3-phase, 400 V resistance oven uses nickel-chromium strip of 0.3
mm thickness. The heating elements are star connected. The wire
temperature is to be 1127°C and that of charge is to be 727°C, estimate the
width and length of the wire required.
Given: radiation efficiency = 0.6, specific resistance of Ni-Cr = 1.03×10–6
ohm-m, emissivity = 0.9.
8. A resistance oven employing Nichrome wire is to be heated from 220 V, 1φ
a.c. supply and is rated at 16 kw. If the temperature of the heating element is
to be heated to 1170°C and average temperature of the charge is 500°C. Find
the diameter and length of the wire. Given radiating efficiency k = 0.6,
emissivity = 0.9, Specific resistance = 1.09 × 10–6 ohm-m.
9. Explain direct arc furnace method with diagram.
Important Question Bank
Name of subject: Utilization of Electrical Energy
Course code: 314323
Name of Faculty :Mr.Khute Y.R./ Mr.Mhaske N.R.
UNIT – III Electric Welding
(2 Marks)
1. List any two applications of each i) spot welding ii) seam welding .
2. Write the classification of resistance welding.
(4 Marks)
1. List different types of welding. Explain any one.
2. Describe with neat sketch; the working principle of spot welding and state its application.
3. Compare resistance welding and arc welding on the basis of –
(i) Supply requirement (ii) Voltage (iii) Power factor (iv) Additional material requirement
(v) External pressure (vi) Temperature
4. Explain with neat sketch Seam welding and state two application
5. Write classifications of electrical welding system.
6. Explain IGBT Controlled Welding with neat diagram.
7. Explain the principle of Electric Arc Welding with neat diagram.
8. Explain with neat labelled diagram construction and working of carbon arc welding.
UNIT – IV Electric Drives and Elevators
(2 Marks)
1. Define Individual and group drive.
2. State any two types of bearing and its application
3. State any two advantages and disadvantages of Group Drive
4. State any four factors governing the selection of electric drives.
5. State any two advantages and two disadvantages of individual drive.
6. State the purpose of enclosure
7. State the need of Load Equalization
(4 Marks)
1. State the factors to be considered for selection of shape and size of elevators.
2. State the salient features of Bombay Lift Act - 1939.
3. Draw the curve and estimate suitable H.P. of motor having following duty cycle.
i) Rising load from 200 to 400 HP - 5 minutes
ii) Uniform load of 400 HP - 2 minutes
iii) Regenerative braking from 50 to zero HP - 1 minutes
iv) Idle for - 1 minute.
4. State the types of elevator based on :–1) Speed 2) Capacity. State any two functions of
elevator.
5. Describe the common method to achieve load equalization in industry with neat diagram.
6. List any four safety and protective devices used in elevator.
UNIT – V Electric Traction
(2 Marks)
1. Define average speed and schedule speed in traction system.
2. List any two factors affecting the schedule speed.
3. Draw the speed - time characterstics of suburban services.
Important Question Bank
Name of subject: Utilization of Electrical Energy
Course code: 314323
Name of Faculty :Mr.Khute Y.R./ Mr.Mhaske N.R.
4. List various types of current collection system in electric traction.
(4 Marks)
1. Explain with neat sketch; the construction and working of pantograph collector ?
2. State different types of traction system used in India.
3. Draw and label the various parts of A.C. electric locomotive.
4. Write any eight desirable characteristics of traction motors.
5. Describe conductor rail (third rail) current collection system.
6. Draw simplified speed time curve. Show and list various time periods associated with it.
7. Compare between urban line, sub-urban line and main line services on following points -
i) Distance between two railway station
ii) Acceleration
iii) Retardation
iv) Maximum speed
v) Specific energy consumption
vi) Free running period absent or present
vii) Coasting period absent or present
viii) Shape of speed time curve
8. Describe the working of Faively type pantograph with a neat sketch.
9. Compare between AC system & DC system.
