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NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY: POWER SYSTEMS
NOVEMBER 2021
MARKING GUIDELINES
MARKS: 200
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Electrical Technology: Power Systems 2 DBE/November 2021
NSC – Marking Guidelines
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MARKERS
1. All questions with multiple answers imply that any relevant, acceptable
answer should be considered.
2. Calculations:
2.1 All calculations must show the formulae.
2.2 Substitution of values must be done correctly.
2.3 All answers MUST contain the correct unit to be considered.
2.4 Alternative methods must be considered, provided that the correct
answer is obtained.
2.5 Where an incorrect answer could be carried over to the next step,
the first answer will be deemed incorrect. However, should the
incorrect answer be carried over correctly, the marker has to re-
calculate the values, using the incorrect answer from the first
calculation. If correctly used, the candidate should receive the full
marks for subsequent calculations.
3. These marking guidelines are only a guide with model answers. Alternative
interpretations must be considered and marked on merit. However, this
principle should be applied consistently throughout the marking session at
ALL marking centres.
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Electrical Technology: Power Systems 3 DBE/November 2021
NSC – Marking Guidelines
QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTION
1.1 C (1)
1.2 B (1)
1.3 A (1)
1.4 D (1)
1.5 A (1)
1.6 C (1)
1.7 B (1)
1.8 D (1)
1.9 A (1)
1.10 D (1)
1.11 B (1)
1.12 C (1)
1.13 D (1)
1.14 A (1)
1.15 A (1)
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Electrical Technology: Power Systems 4 DBE/November 2021
NSC – Marking Guidelines
QUESTION 2: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
2.1 To identify and communicate potential hazards
To identify potential major incidents at the workplace to the
employer.
OR
To review the effectiveness of health and safety measures.
To investigate complaints by employees relating to health and safety at
work. (2)
2.2 Your right to earn a living wage.
Your right to work for reasonable hours.
Your right to belong to a trade union. (2)
2.3 An unsafe act is an action committed by a person which may lead to an
accident or unsafe condition and/or loss.
An unsafe condition is a work related environmental condition which may lead
to or contribute to an accident and/or loss. (2)
2.4 High impact, low probability.
High impact, high probability.
Low impact, low probability.
Low impact, high probability.
Qualitative risk analysis.
Quantitative risk analysis. (1)
2.5 'Danger' means anything that may cause injury to a person or damage to
property. (2)
2.6 Use an apron to protect your clothes from staining.
Use protective glasses to protect your eyes.
Use latex gloves to prevent skin irritation.
Use a mask to reduce the risk of breathing fumes. (1)
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Electrical Technology: Power Systems 5 DBE/November 2021
NSC – Marking Guidelines
QUESTION 3: RLC CIRCUITS
3.1 Capacitive reactance is the opposition of the capacitor to alternating current
in an AC circuit. (2)
3.2 There is a 90° phase shift between VL and IL where IL lags VL by 90°. (1)
3.3 3.3.1
(3)
3.3.2 Z R 2 (XL X C )2
602 (150 120)2
67,08 Ω (3)
3.3.3
(3)
3.3.4 R=Z
Phase angle = 0°
VL = VC
XL = XC
I is maximum (3)
3.4 3.4.1 800 Hz (1)
3.4.2 When the frequency increases from 200 Hz to 1600 Hz, the inductive
reactance increases and the capacitive reactance decreases. (2)
3.4.3
(3)
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3.4.4
XC
1
2fC
1
C
2fX C
1
2 (600)(1333)
198,99 10-9 F
198,99 nF
(3)
3.5 3.5.1 At resonance Z = R = 20 Ω
I T
V
Z
220
20
11 A (3)
3.5.2 VL I X L
11 50
550 V (3)
3.5.3
Q
XL
R
50
20
2,5 (3)
NOTE: XC over R is also accepted
3.5.4 The phase angle would be zero because XL is equal to XC and thus
VL = VC and out of phase with each other this would cancel each
other, resulting in a power factor of 1.
R=Z
The circuit is at resonance (2)
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Electrical Technology: Power Systems 7 DBE/November 2021
NSC – Marking Guidelines
QUESTION 4: THREE-PHASE AC GENERATION
4.1 4.1.1 A - Generation
B - Transmission
C - Distribution (3)
4.1.2
+V
R Y B
0
t
-V
120o 120o
NOTE: The sequence of R,Y,B (VL1, VL2, VL3) must be correct to be
awarded full marks
The sequence given in the textbook as B,R,Y will be accepted
as correct (4)
4.1.3 The voltage from the Generation process must be stepped up to reduce
the current in the transmission lines and therefore reducing the copper
losses (I2R losses) in the transmission lines. (2)
4.1.4 Star, because the end user needs to power both three-phase and
single-phase equipment which is only possible with a star connection. (2)
4.2 4.2.1 IL
Iph
3
15
3
8,66 A (3)
4.2.2 S 3 VL IL
3 380 15
9872,69 VA
9,87 kVA (3)
4.2.3 cos θ 0,9
θ cos1(0,9)
25,84O
(3)
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Electrical Technology: Power Systems 8 DBE/November 2021
NSC – Marking Guidelines
4.2.4 Q 3 VL IL sinθ
3 380 15 sin(25,84)
4303,11VA R
4,3 kVA R (3)
4.3 Less current drawn from the supply.
Reduced monthly electricity bill.
Reduced heat generated by equipment that will then last longer.
Less maintenance of equipment. (2)
4.4 4.4.1 The meter shows a lagging power factor. (1)
4.4.2 The connected load is predominantly inductive. (1)
4.4.3 By connecting capacitors in parallel with the load.
By using synchronous motors.
By using phase advancers. (1)
4.5 4.5.1 PT P1 P2
250 460
710 W (3)
4.5.2 The phase angle.
Power factor. (2)
4.5.3 The meters can easily be connected to the lines.
The same connection is used for star or delta connected loads.
It is a more economical method of load measurement. (2)
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Electrical Technology: Power Systems 9 DBE/November 2021
NSC – Marking Guidelines
QUESTION 5: THREE-PHASE TRANSFORMERS
5.1 5.1.1 A - Oil conservator (Oil tank)
B - Bushings (Isolators) (2)
5.1.2 Oil Natural Air Forced
Oil Forced Air Forced
Oil Natural Air Natural (when the fan is off)
Oil Forced Water Forced (2)
5.1.3 Inverse definite time relay
Instantaneous overcurrent relay
Balanced earth fault relay
Buchholz relay
Restricted earth fault relay
Standby earth fault relay
Directional overcurrent relay (3)
5.1.4 In a step down transformer the secondary has less windings than
the primary. The primary winding is connected to an alternating
voltage.
This sets up an alternating emf in the primary windings and
alternating current flows.
This alternating current creates an alternating magnetic field
which links with the secondary winding through the magnetic
core. (Faraday’s law)
The alternating magnetic field cuts the secondary winding creating
a smaller alternating emf in it.
Due to the reduced windings, the secondary voltage will be lower
than the primary voltage in accordance with the turns ratio and
voltage per winding in the primary and secondary windings of the
transformer. (5)
5.2 The windings are enclosed.
The axis of the shell type can be horizontal or vertical.
The core hides the major part of the windings.
The core has five limbs.
The coils are wound around the central section of the core. (2)
5.3 5.3.1 Delta star step-down transformer (1)
5.3.2 VL2
VPH2
3
7700
3
4445,60 V
4,45 kV (3)
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Electrical Technology: Power Systems 10 DBE/November 2021
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5.3.3 VPH1
TR
VPH2
22 000
4445,60
4,95 :1
5 :1 (3)
5.3.4 S 3 VL2 IL2
3 7700 40
533471,65 VA
533,47 kVA (3)
5.3.5 POUT
η 100
POUT copper losses core losses
45 0000
100
45 0000 1000 500
99,67 % (3)
5.3.6 P
Cosθ
S
450000
533471,65
0,84 (3)
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Electrical Technology: Power Systems 11 DBE/November 2021
NSC – Marking Guidelines
QUESTION 6: THREE-PHASE MOTORS AND STARTERS
6.1 6.1.1 A – Terminal Box (Wiring Cover)
B – Motor frame (Enclosure/Housing/Stator)
C – Rotor (3)
6.1.2 Each of the stator windings is connected to a line of the three
phase supply in the terminal box.
Each coil creates a magnetic field at alternate intervals (120o).
The coils are spaced around the stator in such a way that it
creates the impression of a rotating magnetic field to the rotor.
OR
When a three-phase supply is connected to a three-phase motor
stator a rotary magnetic field is established.
This is achieved by the three phases reaching maximum
strength 120o out of phase with each other. (3)
6.1.3 Cranes.
Conveyor belt systems.
Lathes.
Drill presses.
Bench grinders. (2)
6.1.4 Number of pole pairs.
Frequency of the supply. (2)
6.2 6.2.1 This motor is connected in delta. (1)
6.2.2 Swop any TWO of the supply lines. (1)
6.2.3 Disconnect the supply lines from the motor.
Remove the internal connecting plates. (2)
6.3 6.3.1 f 60
ns
p
50 60
4
750 rpm (3)
6.3.2 (ns nr )
Slip 100
ns
(750 700)
100
750
6,67 % (3)
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Electrical Technology: Power Systems 12 DBE/November 2021
NSC – Marking Guidelines
6.3.3 P 3 VL IL cosθ η
90
3 380 6 0,85
100
3021,04 W
3,02 kW
(3)
6.4 6.4.1 MC1N/O1 (1)
6.4.2 MC1N/O2 is a hold-out contact ensuring that MC2 can only be
energised if MC1 is energised. (2)
6.4.3 If either motor 1 or motor 2 is overloaded the whole circuit will be
isolated.
OR
If any one of the two overload relays are activated by either O/L1 or
O/L2 it will cut the power to the whole circuit. (2)
6.4.4 When START 1 is pressed MC1 will energise.
This will immediately close contacts MC1N/O1 (hold-in) and
MC1N/O2 (hold-out) and START 1 button can be released.
Only after MC1N/O2 is closed you can press START 2.
When START 2 is pressed, MC2 will energise closing contact
MC2N/O1 so that the start button can be released.
When the STOP button is pressed, MC1 will de-energise
opening contact MC1N/O2 and de-energising MC2. (5)
6.4.5 If contact MC2N/O1 is faulty and permanently closed, contactor MC2
will immediately energise when MC1 is energised, without
pressing START button 2. (2)
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Electrical Technology: Power Systems 13 DBE/November 2021
NSC – Marking Guidelines
QUESTION 7: PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS (PLCs)
7.1 7.1.1 Input module
Output module
Power supply (2)
1 7.1.2 The CPU controls the PLC.
Performs all calculations.
It runs the PLC program.
It processes all the input and output signals. (3)
7.1.3 Transistor
Relay (1)
7.2 'Scan time' is the time the PLC takes to complete one scan cycle. (2)
7.3 Software is the machine language installed on a computer or written into a
PLC’s control program that instructs it to interact with its input and output
hardware. (3)
7.4 7.4.1 A sensor is a device that detects a physical condition and
changes its electrical characteristics, such as resistance. (2)
7.4.2 Light sensor.
Level sensor.
Proximity sensor.
Temperature sensor. (3)
7.4.3 The overload sensor will continuously (analogous) change its
characteristic resistance as the load on it is altered or changed.
(Not in a stepped digital format)
OR
When connected to the analogue input on a PLC, parameters can be
determined within which the PLC will execute. (3)
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Electrical Technology: Power Systems 14 DBE/November 2021
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7.5 O/L Stop Start FWD
N/C
N/C N/O MC2 N/C MC1
MC1 N/O
Start REV
N/O MC1 N/C MC2
MC2 N/O
NOTE: O/L and Stop must both be in the same condition (either open or
closed) (10)
OR
O/L Stop
N/C N/C MO1
Start FWD MC1
MO1 MC2 N/C
N/O
MC1 N/O
Start REV
N/O MC1 N/C MC2
MC2 N/O
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7.6 7.6.1 DC-to-AC Inverter. (1)
7.6.2 Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT)
Metal Oxide Semi-Conductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) (1)
7.6.3 Improves energy usage.
Reduces motor wear.
Achieves variable motor speed control. (2)
7.6.4 Vector drives use a mathematical model of the drive-in software. By
measuring the current vectors in relation to the applied voltage.
They are able to maintain a constant field at all frequencies below
the line frequency. (3)
7.7 When the momentum of a load drives the motor, the motor changes into a
generator converting the mechanical energy into electrical energy and in
the process slowing the acceleration of the load. (3)
7.8 Braking Resistor. (1)
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