State the classification of transmission lines depending on length of transmission lines. 

2 Answers

Answer :

According to Length of Transmission line:

 a) Short Distance Transmission Line - (up to 50 KM)

 b) Medium Distance Transmission Line - (up to 50 to 150 KM)

 c) Long Distance Transmission Line - (above 150 KM) 

OR

1) Short Transmission Line: - The length of Short transmission Line is up to 50KM and its line voltage is less than 20 KV

2) Medium Transmission Line: - The length of Medium transmission Line is up to 50KM- 150KM and its line voltage is between 20KV to 100 KV

3) Long Transmission Line: - The length of Long transmission Line is above 150KM and its line voltage is above 100K

OR

1) Short Transmission Line: - The length of Short transmission Line is up to 80KM and its line voltage is less than 20 KV

2) Medium Transmission Line: - The length of Medium transmission Line is up to 80KM- 200KM and its line voltage is between 20KV to 100 KV

3) Long Transmission Line: - The length of Long transmission Line is above 200KM and its line voltage is above 100KV

Answer :

A) According to Voltage level: ( 2 Marks)

 a) High voltage Transmission Line (HV) up to 33 KV

 b) Extra High Voltage Transmission Line (EHV) above 33 KV up to 400 KV

 c) Ultra High voltage Transmission Line (UHV) above 400 KV

B) According to Length of Transmission line: ( 2 Marks)

 a) Short Distance Transmission Line - (up to 50 KM)

 b) Medium Distance Transmission Line - (up to 50 to 150 KM)

 c) Long Distance Transmission Line - (above 150 KM)


OR


1) Short Transmission Line: - The length of Short transmission Line is up to 50KM and its line voltage is less than 20 KV

2) Medium Transmission Line: - The length of Medium transmission Line is up to 50KM- 150KM and its line voltage is between 20KV to 100 KV

3) Long Transmission Line: - The length of Long transmission Line is above 150KM and its line voltage is above 100K


OR


1) Short Transmission Line: - The length of Short transmission Line is up to 80KM and its line voltage is less than 20 KV

2) Medium Transmission Line: - The length of Medium transmission Line is up to 80KM- 200KM and its line voltage is between 20KV to 100 KV

3) Long Transmission Line: - The length of Long transmission Line is above 200KM and its line voltage is above 100KV


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