How to check phase R,Y,B

what is the principle to generate energy from water or

coal, plz define the step by step how & when
electricity energy start from resource area to ours
home meter & separate & how meter read the voltage
or current?
What is the concept of voltage & current its relation?
why EMF IS INDUCED IN A CONDUCTOR WHEN
FLUX LINKING WITH IT CHANGES
ACCORDING TO FARADAYS LAW.
How do we calculate conductor size?
A single line diagram(SLD) and a purchase order of a
11/66kV switchyard of a power plant was given. In the
SLD, only one lightning arrestor(LA) was shown, but
the purchase order had need of 3 LAs. Is this correct, if
yes, why?
can we replace d.c.motor by 3 phase induction motor
for a particular application
How do you determine the size of transformer
radiators in a transformer?
what are the industrail measures to overcome ferranti
effect? how would the ferranti effect the power system
if those remedial mearsure arent taken? how often does
this effect occurs in real power system? plz reply
I need tnpsc AE Electrical question papers
What is the black star?
Why r use in the tap changing x' mer. L&T
Difference between 3.5 core and 4 core
why the the phase transformer's nuetral has been
grounded
What is the reason behind 11kv 33kv 132kv.....means
multiple of 11?

Synronizing Degree

In which degree synronizing has to be done in a 3 phase alternator? 

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Phase Conversion

List various methods to convert 1 phase to 3 phase. 

Latest Answer: Single phase can be converted into three phase by two

methods.They are 1>By using of capacitors of appropriate values.2>By using of

MG(motor-generator) set.The above two mechanisam are also called as phase
converters. ...

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Series Connection

If 100w & 50w bulb connect in series and if we supply 440v then what happen,
which one glow first? 
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Reactive Power

How much reactive power does a generator of rating 3.5MW generate?  

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Distribution Tower

What types of tower & pole is used in power system distribution? 

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Electrical Machine Operation

In a 50hz electrical machine what happens when we use more than or less than
50hz? 
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Water Level Sensor

What sensor is used to measure the level of water in a tank?  

Latest Answer: A simple mechanical model for water level indicator includes a

float(rubber ball) providing  a mechanical link to the indicator i.e. d output.

When the water level rises the float due to it's light weight raises up and via
the link the pointer will ...

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Transformer Humming

What causes transformer humming? 

Latest Answer: It occurs mainly due to laminations and winding i.e. mechanically

rattling of the 2. Also presence of DC components supports it. ...

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Electrical Machine Harmonics

What is harmonics and how they are produce in electrical machine?  

Latest Answer: Harmonics are the integral multiples of the fundamental values of

current/voltage quantities. Generally it is caused due to non linearity caused

by the load which adversely affects the supply side. Main impacts occurs in
capacitors, telecommunication ...

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Bulb Power

The bulb has a rating of 500W for 220V, if the voltage is 110V, What is the
power of the Bulb? 
Latest Answer: Given:p=500WV=220VP=VII=2.27Athan by ohm's lawV=IRso

R=96.91Ohm which is constant.if V=110Vthan I become

1.135AsoP=VIP=125W. ...

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Heater Effect on Bulb

If Heater of 1000W is connected in series with 60 W bulb. what is the effect on

the bulb. 

Latest Answer: If voltage is 220V than current rating of bulb = 60/220 = 0.272amp

(from ohm`s law) and resistance of bulb = 220*220/60 = 806.6 ohm. For heater
current = 1000/220 = 4.54 ampand resistance = 220*220/1000 = 48.4 ohmIf both
are connected in series on ...
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Stator Resistance Range

What is the range of the stator resistance of 3 phase induction motor? 

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Convert Single Phase to 3 Phase

How to convert a single phase supply to a 3 phase balanced supply?  

Latest Answer: The are two methods.1. First convert 1-ph AC into DC by using

converter, then that DC is converted to AC by using the power electronic

circuit named as three phase inverter using any modulation technique.2. Give
single ph. AC supply to an induction ...

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DG Set

What do you do if your DG Set is not taking load?  

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Spark Plug

When the power supply cable got sparked, it gets burnt or caches fire then
explain why the spark plug in our automobiles never get burnt or catch fire
even it spark's?  
Latest Answer: Generally in automobiles we have an alternator that produces

ample AC supply that is converted to 12V DC supply via the help of rectifiers
and regulated IC usage. The 12V is then feed to the batterries for recharging.
12V is applied to the ignition ...

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Line Wire

When we touch the line wire or supply wire we get shock. What is that? Is it
voltage or current or something else? 
Latest Answer: It's because of the current flows through your body.When there is a

voltage differential between two point and there is a close loop circuit (your
body act as conductor with high resistant), there will be a current flow.The
emount of current ...

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DG Set Tripp

What will you do when D.G. set gets tripped? 

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PF Card Function

A powerplant has 8 gensets operating in grid parallel mode. In one genset

sometimes there is pf variation and kvar variation. The plant operates in pf
mode. When this variation is observed the load is 
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Direction of Vibration motors

Two electrically operated Vibro Motors are fixed in parallel direction in

vibrating feeder. What is the direction of both Vibro Motors?  
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Quality Factor in Resonance

What is the importance of quality factor in resonance?  

Latest Answer: QUALITY FACTOR actually signifies the voltage gain or voltage

amplification factor of a given ckt. ...

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Transformer Reactive Power

Though transformer consist winding which usually cause reactive power change
in both generator and motor but it wont affect reactive power passing through
transformer why? 

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3 Phase Motor

How can we test a 3 phase motor on single phase supply?How can we run a 3
Phase Motor on Single Phase supply for testing?How can we verify of a 3 phase
motors' 6 wire & name them a1/a2/a3..b1/b2/b3 
Latest Answer: Use single phase input Inverter is easier. ...

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Power Factor Panel

What will happen if 400 KVar Capacitor banks are on in manual mode and there
is no load on mains? 
Latest Answer: Yes it is sure.  Definitly power factor goes towards negative side. ...

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Corona Effect

What is corona effect ? How this is avoided in transmission? 

Latest Answer: Corona Effect is the high voltage electric discharge phenomenon

that can be observed between two transmission lines or for that matter any
two lines carrying electricity. This occurs generally when the two wires are
very close to each other. This ...

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Power Supply Phase

Why do we use a single phase and a three phase power? Why dont we use two
phase or four phase upward? 
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Voltage Levels

Why all voltage level are multiples of 11, like 220V, 440V, 1100V instead of
200V, 400V, 1000V? 
Latest Answer: The value of form factor is 1.1 which is calculated for the sine

wave. At this value of form factor, leakage flux is minimum and efficiency is
maximum for any electrical machines. These machines are operated at sine
waves. ...

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Vibro Motor Direction of Rotation

Two electrically operated Vibro Motors are fixed in parallel direction in

vibrating feeder. What is the direction of both Vibro Motors? 
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Power Factor

A powerplant has 8 gensets operating in grid parallel mode. In one genset

sometimes there is pf variation and kvar variation. The plant operates in pf
mode. When this variation is onbserved the load is 
Latest Answer: 1.   pf...........cos #=watt/voltage*current2.   pf is cos thita

between v & i3.   pf is apperent power/realor reactive power. ...

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Fault Detection in Underground Cables

If there are three underground cables if a fault takes place in one of them,
How will you detect it? 
Latest Answer: Measure the resistance of each cable between farther ends, if there

is a considerable variation in any one of the cable, that is the faulty one. This
method is also used in industries called as "Insulation Resistance Test". ...

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Quality Factor

What is the importance of quality factor in resonance? 

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Range of the Stator Resistance

What is the range of the stator resistance of 3 phase induction motor? To

calculate losses for the motors with KW rating of 4, 7.5, 11, 15, 30, 37, 40, 45,
55, 90 etc. On which parameters it does depends 
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Zero Powerfactor method of Voltage Regulation

Why we do not use pure capative load instead of pure inductive load?  
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Phase Advancer

Explain What is Phase Advancer? 

Latest Answer: It is like an power factor improvement deviceIt maintains the phase

sequence of the linelike lag-lead compensator. ...

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EM Waves

When the operating wavelength of line is λ/4 

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Main Switch

What the name given for to connect the main switch supply to the various
appliances? 
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Neutral Circuit and Core Balance Circuit Protection

What is the difference between neutral circuit and core balance circuit
protection? 
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Derating factors for Cables Calculation

The cable's actual current rating will usually be lower than the standard (un-
derated) value quoted by manufacturer’s brochures. How to find the
Derating factors for depth of laying, 
Latest Answer: There are many factors who can derate the cable rating.1.

Temperature.2. Group Laying of cable.RegardsShobhit Gupta ...

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Measure Earth Resistance

How earth resistance is measured? What should be its value? 

Latest Answer: Earth resistance is measured by means of earth tester or megger.

The earth resistance must and should be less than 0 to 5 ohms. If it is above
the 5 ohms we say earth resistance is not good. ...

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Power Lines Protection

Why the 1st zone of protection relay is 90% not 100%? 
Latest Answer: If we consider the 100%, 100% in the sense there is another CB

present there. so there is a dilemma which CB should operate first. Hence the
first zone of protection is never 100% ...

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DC Motor Amature Control

Why armature control is used, not the field control for DC motors?What is the
drawbacks in field control method? 
Latest Answer: In case of field control method, a rheostat is connected in series

with d field winding. There is a particular limit for the field flux dat is been
controlled by the rheostat. A very high flux may lead to the saturation of the
magnetic circuit and a ...

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AC line Power Loss

High voltage is traded off for lower current in an AC line transmission. High
current would require thicker cables, hence losses. How much can the voltage
be increased to have a lower power loss? What 

Latest Answer: "High current would require thicker cables, hence losses." - I

disagree. The larger the cross-sectional area of a cable, the lesser the
resistance (remember the formula for resistivity). Thicker cables are usually
employed in distribution (from ...
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Power Lines

In an AC transmission line(3 phase), If there is a short between any two phases.

How will you determine this fault on a protection relay. what will your wave
forms look like? 
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Distributed and Concentrated Winding

What is meant by distributed winding and concentrated winding? 

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Transformer Core Loss

What is core loss in a transformer? 

Latest Answer: Eddycurrent and hysteresis losses are two core losses in

transformers.  Eddy currents are minimised by laminating the core where as

hysteresis losses are minimised by using pure silicon steel. The two losses are
similar in all rotating electrical ...

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Potential Transformer

What is the function of a potential transformer? 

Latest Answer: Potential transformer is used to measure the high voltage.  It is

nothing but stepdown transformer.  In our metring systems are dsigned only for
110 v or 220 v but we are using 11000, 22000, 33000, ect. For ex PT input is
11000 v but output ...

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Inductive Loads

Why does inductive loads consume KVARs? 

Latest Answer: Electrical load is of three types: Inductive load, Resistive load and

Capacitive load.The power drawn in a circuit will depend on type of load, the
power is supplied. The circuit which has inductance in the network is inductive
circuit. Hence ...

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Nanotech Applications

Name some of the application of nanotech in field of power enggineering.  

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Power Between Source and Load

When eletricity is not used what happens to power between source and load?  
Latest Answer: The power generated by source quickly responds to the load. If the

load is suddenly disconnected, there will be only line load present so source
cannot quickly change itself as a result heavy transients will be flowing through
the circuit. i.e, the line ...

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Earthing Cable Size

Calculate the size of earthing conductor between earth pit & 2000 KVA
generator. 
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Life of Earthing Copper Rods

What is the maximum life of earthing copper rods in earthing ground system? 
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