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The under voltage relay can be used for generators, busbars, transformers, motors.

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Last Answer : In order that current should flow without causing excessive heating or voltage drop, the relay contacts should have low contact resistance, be clean and smooth, be of sufficient size and proper shape.

Description : A relay used for protection of motors against overload is :  (A) Impedance relay (B) Electromagnetic attraction type (C) Thermal relay (D) Buchholz's relay

Last Answer : D

Description : A negative sequence relay is used for protection of  (1) Generator (3) Motor (2) Transformer (4) Long Transmission lines

Last Answer : A negative sequence relay is used for protection of Generator 

Description : The purpose of the restraining coil in a biased differential relay is  (A) To reduce CT saturation during fault.  (B) To increase the sensitivity of the relay.  (C) To match the transformation ratio.  (D) To limit the spill current through the relay during heavy external fault.

Last Answer : d

Description : A relay has a rating of 5 A, 2.2 sec IDMT and a relay setting of 125% TMS = 0.6. It is connected to a supply circuit through a C.T. 400/5 ratio. The fault current is 4000 A. The operating current of the relay is

Last Answer : A relay has a rating of 5 A, 2.2 sec IDMT and a relay setting of 125% TMS = 0.6. It is connected to a supply circuit through a C.T. 400/5 ratio. The fault current is 4000 A. The operating current of the relay is 6.25A

Description : The operating time of instantaneous relay is

Last Answer : The operating time of instantaneous relay is 0.1 sec

Description : What is the difference between relay and contactor?

Last Answer : Relay have smaller ratings. Contactor is a high rating relay.

Description : Buchholz relay is  (1) located in the conservator tank  (2) located in the transformer tank itself  (3) connected in the pipe connecting main tank of transformer and conservator  (4) installed in the circuit breaker

Last Answer : Buchholz relay is connected in the pipe connecting main tank of transformer and conservator 

Description : To prevent mal-operation of differentially connected relay while energizing a transformer, the relay restraining coil is based with  (1) second harmonic current  (2) third harmonic current  (3) fifth harmonic current  (4) seventh harmonic current

Last Answer : To prevent mal-operation of differentially connected relay while energizing a transformer, the relay restraining coil is based with  second harmonic current 

Description : Reactance relay is normally preferred for protection against

Last Answer : Reactance relay is normally preferred for protection against earth faults

Description : In the induction type directional over current relay, when a short-circuit occurs in the circuit (A) power flows in reverse direction (B) power flows in normal direction (C) directional power element does not operate (D) over current element is not energized

Last Answer : In the induction type directional over current relay, when a short-circuit occurs in the circuit power flows in reverse direction

Description : A solid state relay (A) withstands voltage transients (B) does not require auxiliary dc supply (C) provide low burden on CT and P (D) does not provide earth fault protection

Last Answer : A solid state relay provide low burden on CT and P

Last Answer : The torque produced in induction type relay (shaded pole structure) is inversely proportional to the square of the current.

Last Answer : Admittance relay is directional relay.

Last Answer : The relay with inverse time characteristic will operate within 5 to 10 sec.

Last Answer : Reactance relay is preferred for phase fault on short transmission line.

Last Answer : Induction cup relay is operated due to changes in current, voltage, impedance.

Last Answer : Interruption of large currents by relay requires arc suppressing blow out coils, wide separation of the opened contacts, high speed opening of contacts.

Last Answer : Overheating of relay contacts or contact born out is due to slow making and breaking of load circuit contacts, foreign matter on the contact surface, too low contact pressure.

Last Answer : A differential relay measures the vector difference between two or more similar electrical quantities.

Last Answer : Burden of a protective relay is the power absorbed by the circuit of relay.

Last Answer : The relay operating speed depends upon the spring tension, the rate of flux built up, armature core air gap.

Description : How do relay works ?

Last Answer : Relay working like contact it is noise less 

Description : What is the use of Buchholz relay in transformer?

Last Answer : This is a transformer that is used to step up and down current. 

Description : What is the difference between a switch and a relay?

Last Answer : Switch is simply a mechanical contact mechanism and relay is a electromagnetic switch . Switch can be direct mechanically turn on and off but relay can be operated by energising coil .

Description : List standard voltage level used in India. 

Last Answer : Standard voltage level used in India: * Generation Voltage : 3.3KV, 6.6KV,11KV and 17.5 KV,21KV (Now a days generation voltage is in the range of 11KV- 33KV) * Primary Transmission voltage :- 220 ... voltages in India are 765 KV (750KV), 400KV, 220KV, 132KV, 110KV, 66KV, 33KV, 22KV, 11KV.

Description : An unshielded moving iron voltmeter is used to measure the voltage in an AC circuit. The stray DC magnetic field having a component along the axis will be  (1) unaffected (2) decreased (3) increased (4) either decreased or increased depending on the direction of the DC field

Last Answer : An unshielded moving iron voltmeter is used to measure the voltage in an AC circuit. The stray DC magnetic field having a component along the axis will be either decreased or increased depending on the direction of the DC field

Description : The frequencies and voltage used in Dielectric heating are (A) 10 – 30 MHz, upto 25 kV (B) 50 – 60 Hz, upto 25 kV (C) 10 – 30 MHz, upto 100 V (D) 50 – 60 Hz, 110 V – 230 V

Last Answer : The frequencies and voltage used in Dielectric heating are 10 – 30 MHz, upto 25 kV

Last Answer : The voltage used for suburban trains in D.C. system is usually 600 to 750 V.

Description : What equipment is used to measure voltage?

Last Answer : Voltmeter is used to measure voltage.

Description : State the type of insulating materials under Class Y and Class B.

Last Answer : The type of insulating materials under Class Y : 1. Cotton  2. Silk 3. Paper 4. Rubber 5. PVC The type of insulating materials under Class B: 1. Backelite 2. Impregnated varnish 3. Mica 4. Fiber glass 5. Asbestos 

Description : Fuel Pump Relay

Last Answer : Some car owners immediately suspect a fuel pump failure when their cars stall. However, there are many other engine problems that may resemble a fuel pump failure, such as restricted fuel filters, smashed ... advisable to bring your car to the repair shop so that the whole engine can be checked.

Description : main parts of Relay

Last Answer : Coil, plunger, contacts, springs, connecting terminals and enclosure.

Description : Buchholz relay is used as a safety device with respect to which of the following? A) Audio transformers B) Oil filled power transformers C) Air core transformer D) None of these

Last Answer : Buchholz relay is used as a safety device with respect to which of the following? A) Audio transformers B) Oil filled power transformers C) Air core transformer D) None of these

Description : A reactance relay is (A) Voltage restrained directional relay (B) Directional restrained over-current relay (C) Voltage restrained over current relay (D) Directional restrained over voltage relay

Last Answer : A reactance relay is Directional restrained over-current relay

Last Answer : A Buchholz relay can be installed on oil cooled transformers.

Last Answer : Buchholz's relay gives warning and protection against electrical fault inside the transformer itself.

Description : what is reverse power relay?

Last Answer : Thereverse powerrelay is a directional protective relay that prevents power from flowing in the reverse direction. Read our article going back ... it all to be up to date. And if you do, read it anyway just to check if youreallydo!

Description : The voltage of transmission can be regulated by  (A) Use of tap changing transformers (B) Switching in shunt capacitors at the receiving end during heavy loads (C) Use of capacitors to neutralize the effect of series reactance (D) Any of the above methods

Last Answer : The voltage of transmission can be regulated by  (A) Use of tap changing transformers (B) Switching in shunt capacitors at the receiving end during heavy loads (C) Use of capacitors to neutralize the effect of series reactance (D) Any of the above methods

Description : For a 15-bus power system with 3 voltage controlled buses, the size of Jacobian matrix is

Last Answer : For a 15-bus power system with 3 voltage controlled buses, the size of Jacobian matrix is 25 x 25

Last Answer : Over voltage protection is recommended for hydro-electric generators, steam turbine generators, gas turbine generators.

Last Answer : The contacts of high voltage switches used in power system are submerged in oil. The main purpose of the oil is to extinguish the arc.

Last Answer : The arc voltage produced in A.C. circuit breaker is always in phase with the arc current.

Last Answer : The voltage appearing across the contacts after opening of the circuit breaker is called recovery voltage.

Description : Light triggering is mainly used in

Last Answer : Light triggering is mainly used in High voltage direct current transmission

Description : Earthing switch is used for?  (A) Measuring of safety voltage (B) Protection of equipment from ground faults (C) Discharging residual energies (D) All of the above 

Last Answer : Earthing switch is used for?  (A) Measuring of safety voltage (B) Protection of equipment from ground faults (C) Discharging residual energies (D) All of the above 

Description : Auto reclosing is used in case of

Last Answer : Auto reclosing is used in case of air blast C.B.

Description : The material used in liquid fuses is  (1) SF6 (3) carbon tetra chloride (2) distilled water (4) transformer oil

Last Answer : The material used in liquid fuses is  carbon tetra chloride

Description : IDMT relays are used to protect the transformer against :  (A) Internal short -circuits (B) Open circuits (C) External short circuits (D) Oil leakage

Last Answer : IDMT relays are used to protect the transformer against : External short circuits

Description : Series reactors are used to

Last Answer : Series reactors are used to bring down the fault level within the capacity of the switchgear