Power System Protection Quiz

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What are the main components in power systems that require protection?

  • Generators, Capacitors, Switches, Cables, Induction Machines
  • Generators, Transformers, Buses, Lines, Motors or Static Loads (correct)
  • Rectifiers, Surge Arresters, Capacitors, Insulators, Circuit Breakers
  • Reactors, Inverters, Relays, Conductors, Synchronous Machines

What may result in degradation in performance of insulators which may lead to breakdown and short circuits?

  • High voltage fluctuations
  • Mechanical wear and tear
  • Aging and pollution (correct)
  • Chemical reactions

What could cause overcurrent or overvoltages in power systems?

  • Routine maintenance, line switching, load shedding, capacitor bank switching
  • Abnormalities such as aging, pollution, tree falling on overhead line, lightning strikes (correct)
  • Generator synchronization, transformer tap changing, line re-conductoring, motor starting
  • Frequency regulation, voltage control, power factor correction, harmonics filtering

What is the concept of short-circuit in power systems?

<p>A fault condition where current bypasses the normal load path (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may cause a fault in a power system?

<p>A tree falling or touching an overhead line (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of power system protection?

<p>To prevent damage to power system components from abnormalities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What could cause insulation failure in a power system?

<p>A lightning strike (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component in a power system is susceptible to degradation from aging and pollution?

<p>Insulators (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may cause a fault in a power system?

<p>A tree falling or touching an overhead line (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What could lead to damage of power system components?

<p>Overcurrent or overvoltages (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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