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High Voltage Engineering (KEE073) - AKTU Question Paper 2024-25

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This is the official AKTU High Voltage Engineering Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 7, academic session 2024-25. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech
Semester:Semester 7
Session:2024-25
University:AKTU / UPTU

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High Voltage Engineering (KEE073) — complete question paper · 100 marks · 3 Hours

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 2 x 1 0 = 2 0
  • a
    Define Paschen's Law and its significance?
  • b
    What is Townsend's Criterion for Breakdown?
  • c
    How are high direct current voltages generated?
  • d
    What is the principle of an impulse generator?
  • e
    How is high DC voltage measured?
  • f
    What are the limitations of a Cathode Ray Oscillograph in high voltage measurement?
  • g
    What are the natural causes of overvoltages in power systems?
  • h
    Explain the role of insulation coordination in high voltage sy stems. 4 K2 i. Define partial discharge and its significance in electrical te sting. 5 K2 j. How is the dielectric constant of a material measured?
Section BAttempt any three of the following: 10 x 3 = 30
  • a
    Derive Townsend's Current Growth Equation and explain its si gnificance
  • b
    Explain the method of generation of high DC voltages with su itable diagrams
  • c
    Explain the measurement techniques for high DC voltages. 3 K 2
  • d
    Explain the overvoltage phenomena caused by lightning and it s mitigation methods
  • e
    Discuss the methods for measuring the dielectric constant an d loss factor of materials
Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10
  • a
    Discuss the Streamer Theory of Breakdown in Gases with neces sary diagrams
  • b
    Explain the conduction and breakdown mechanism in pure and c ommercial liquids
  • a
    Discuss the techniques for g enerating high alternating voltages
  • b
    Describe the generation of impulse voltages and the factors affecting it
  • a
    Discuss the methods for measuring high alternating and impulse voltages
  • b
    Describe the use of Cathode Ray Oscillographs in high voltag e and current measurement
  • a
    Discuss the principles of in sulation coordination for high voltage systems
  • b
    Describe the effects of switc hing surges on power systems. 4 K 2
  • a
    Explain the process and import ance of partial discharge measurements
  • b
    Describe the testing procedures for transformers in high vol tage systems

Question text is extracted from the official AKTU question paper PDF above. Hindi translations are omitted — every question is printed in English in the original paper. Last verified: 2026-08-23.

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