syllabus
syllabus
syllabus
Course Title
Power Electronics Converters and Applications
Number of Credits (L:3,T:0,P:0)
Prerequisites NIL
Course Category PC
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to help the student to attain the following industry identified competency through
various teaching learning experiences:
Maintain the proper functioning of power electronic devices.
Course Contents:
1.1 THYRISTOR(SCR)
1.1.1 Construction, symbol, operation &two transistor analogy.
1.1.2 V-I characteristics of SCR (Holding current, Latching current, Break overvoltage).
1.1.3 Thyristor specifications - voltage rating, current rating, power rating, dv/dt, di/dt,
Gate current, temperature.
1.1.4. Utility of Snubber circuit, Free wheeling diode.
1.1.5. SCR mounting and cooling.
1.1.6 DIAC, TRIAC, SCS - Principle of operation, specification, characteristics &application.
1.2 IGBT - Principle of operation, specification, characteristics &application.
1.3 Over view on Power BJT, Power MOSFET and GTO.
1.3.1. Comparison among Thyristor, BJT, MOSFET, IGBT and GTO as switch.
Total 45
References:
1. Soumitra Kumar Mandal, Power Electronics McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, ISBN
13:978-93-3290-114-8
2. Ramamoorty M., An Introduction to Thyristors and their applications, East-West Press Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi, ISBN:8185336679.
3. Sugandhi, Rajendra Kumar and Sugandhi, Krishna Kumar, Thyristors: Theory and Applications,
NewAgelnternational(P)Itd.Publishers, NewDelhi,ISBN:978-0-85226-852-0.
4.Bhattacharya, S.K., Fundamentals of Power Electronics, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. Noida.
ISBN:978-8125918530.
5.Jain&Alok, Power Electronics and its Applications, Penram International Publishing(India) Pvt.
Ltd, Mumbai, ISBN:978-8187972228.
6. Rashid Muhammad, Power Electronics Circuits Devices and Applications, Pearson Education
India, Noida, ISBN:978-0133125900.
7. Singh M.D. and Khanchandani K.B., PowerElectronics, Tata McGrawHill Publishing Co.Ltd, New
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EXAMINATIONSCHE ME(SESSIONAL)
1 Continuous Internal Assessment of 60 marks is to be carried out by the teachers throughout the fourth Semester.
Distribution of marks: Continuous evaluation:50 Marks; Class Attendance: 10 Marks
2 External Assessment (end Semester examination) of 40 marks shall be held at the end of the fourth Semester on
the entire syllabus. Assignment on the day of Viva-voce and practical report submission:20; Viva-voce:20
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to help the student to attain the following industry identified competency through
various teaching learning experiences -
"Maintain the proper functioning of the electrical transmission and distribution systems.
Contents (Theory): Hrs./Unit
Unit: 1 Basics of Transmission and Distribution 07
1.1. Single line diagrams with components of the electric supply transmission and
distribution systems.
1.2. Classification of transmission and distribution lines: Primary and secondary
transmission; Primary and secondary distribution; standard voltage level used in
India.
1.3. Classification of transmission lines: based on type of voltage, voltage level, length
and others Characteristics of high voltage for power transmission.
1.4. Kelvin's laws for the economic choice of conductor size- related numerical
problem.
Unit: 2 Transmission Line Parameters and Performance 08
2.1 Line Parameters: Concepts of R, Land C of line parameters and types of lines.
Performance of short line: Efficiency, regulation and its derivation, effect of power
factor Ferranti Effect (Related Numerical Problems).
2.2 Performance of medium line: representation, nominal T', nominal 'r' and end
condenser methods (Related Numerical Problems).
2.3 Representation of long transmission line.
2.3.1. Surge impedance.
2.4 Transposition of conductors and its necessity.
2.5 Skin effect and proximity effect.
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Unit:3 Extra High Voltage Transmission 08
3.1 Extra High Voltage AC (EHVAC) transmission line: Necessity, advantages,
limitations and applications and lines in India. Corona effect.
3.2 High Voltage DC (HVDC) Transmission Line: Necessity, components, advantages,
limitations and applications. Layout of monopolar, bi-Polar and homo-polar
transmission lines. HVDC lines in India.
3.3 Features of EHVAC and HVDC transmission line.
3.4 Flexible AC Transmission line: Features, Types of FACTS Controller.
3.5 New trends in wireless transmission of electrical power.
Total 45
References:
1. Mehta, V.K., Principles of Power System, S. Chand and Co. New Delhi, ISBN: 9788121924962
2. Theraja, B.L.; Theraja, A.K., A Textbook of Electrical Technology Vol. lII, S.Chand and Co. New Delhi,
ISBN: 9788121924900
3. Gupta, ACourse in Power Systems, S.K. Kataria and sons, New Delhi, ISBN: 9788188458523
4. Uppal,S.L., A Course in Electrical Power, S.K.Khanna Publisher New Delhi, ISBN :978817409238
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Course Code EEPC210
Course Title INDUCTION, SYNCHRONOUS AND SPECIAL ELECTRICAL MACHINES
Number of Credits 3 (L: 3, T: 0, P:0)
Prerequisites NIL
Course Category PC
Course objectives:
The aim of this course is to help the student to attain the following industry identified competency through
various teaching learning experiences:
Maintain Induction, Synchronous and FHP Machines used in different applications.
Contents (Theory): Hrs./Unit
Unit: 1 11
Three Phase Induction Motor
1.1 Working principle: production of rotating magnetic field, SynchronoUs speed, rotor
speed and slip.
1.2 Constructional details of 3 phase induction motors: Squirrel cage induction motor and
Slip ring induction motor.
1.3 Rotor quantities: frequency, induced emf, power factor at starting and running
condition. (Numerical)
1.4 Derivation of torque equation; Characteristics of torque vs. slip (or speed), Torques:
starting, full load and maximum with relations among them. (related numerical). Effect of
change in rotor circuit resistance and supply voltage on Torque-Slip characteristics.
1.5 Induction motor as a generalized transformer with phasor diagram and equivalent
circuit. Four quadrant operation.
1.6 Power flow diagram, Losses, Efficiency. (related numerical)
1.7 Starters: need and types; DOL, stator resistance, auto transformer, star delta, rotor
resistance and soft starters.
1.8 Speed control methods: stator voltage, pole changing, rotor resistance and Variable
Voltage Variable Frequency (VWF) speed control.
1.9 Braking ; Plugging, Rheostatic, Regenerative methods.
1.10 Cogging &Crawling (simple idea) and remadial measures.
1.11 Concept of double cage rotor &deep-bar rotor.
1.12 Motor selection for different applications as per the load torque -speed
requirements.
1.13 Maintenance of three phase induction motor.
2.1 Double field revolving theory, principle of making these motors self-starting.
2.2 Construction and working: Resistance start induction run, capacitor start induction
run, capacitor start capacitor run, shaded pole, repulsion type, series motor, universal
motor, and hysteresis motor.
2.3 Torque-speed characteristics for all of the above motors.
2.4 Motor selection for different applications as per the load torque-speed requirements.
2.5 Maintenance of single- phase induction motor.
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Unit:3 Three phase Alternators 15
Total 45
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Course Code EEPC214
Course Title Renewable Energy Power Plants
Number of Credits 3 (L:3, T: 0, P:0)
Prerequisites NIL
Course Category PC
Course objectives: The aim of this course is to help the student to attain the following industry identified
competency through various teaching learning experiences:
Maintain the efficient operation of various types of renewable energy power plants.
Course contents:
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Unit 3 Wind Energy and Wind Power Plants 14
3.1Wind Map of India: Wind power density in watts per square meter.
3.2. Lift and drag principle; long path theory.
3.3. Energy estimation of wind, power coefficient (Cp); lift coefficient (C),drag
coefficient(Co ):tip speed ratio.
3.2. Types of wind turbines
3.2.1. Horizontal axis small wind turbine: direct drive type,geared type,
components and working.
3.2.2. Vertical axis small wind turbine: direct drive type,geared type,
components and working.
3.3. Wind energy conversion system (WECS):
3.3.1. Constant Speed Electric Generators: Squirrel Cage Induction Generators
(SCIG), Wound Rotor Induction Generator (WRIG).
3.3.2. Variable Speed Electric Generators: Doubly-fed induction generator
(DFIG), wound rotor synchronous generator (WRSG), permanent magnet
synchronous generator (PMSG).
3.4 Geared type wind power plants: Components, Layout and Working
principle.
3.5 Direct drive type wind power plants: Components, Layout and
Working principle.
Unit 4 Micro-hydro Power Plants 6
4.1 Energy conversion process of hydro power plant.
4.2 Classification of hydro power plant: High, medium and low head.
4.3 Layouts of micro-hydro power plants.
4.4 Construction and working of hydro turbines used in different types of hydro
power plant:
High head- Pelton turbine
Medium head- Francis turbine
Low head- Kaplan turbine.
4.5 Safe Practices for micro hydro power plants.
Total 45
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Course outcomes:
The theory, practical experiences and relevant soft skills associated with this course are to be taught and
implemented, so that the student demonstrates the following industry oriented COs associated with the
above mentioned competency:
1. ldentify different components of solar PV and CS power plant and construct solar PV and CS power plant.
2. Identify different components of wind power plant and construct a small wind power plant.
3. Identify different components of micro hydro power plant and construct micro hydro power plant.
4. Identify different components of biomass based power plant and construct a biogas plant.
5. Integrate the power from different sources of renewable energy power plant and supply through
Microgrid system.
EXAMINATIONSCHEME(SESSIONAL)
1, Continuous Internal Assessment of 60 marks is to be carried out by the teachers throughout the fourth
Semester. Distribution of marks: Continuous evaluation:50 Marks; Class Attendance: 10 Marks
2. External Assessment (end Semester examination) of 40 marks shall be held at the end of the fourth Semester
on the entire syllabus. Assignment on the day of Viva-voce and practical report submission:20; Viva-voce:20
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to help the student to attain the following industry identified competency through
various teaching learning experiences:
Maintainswitchgearandprotectionschemesusedinelectricalpowersystems.
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|Unit: 4 Equipment Protection: 10
4.1 Protection of Alternators- Types of faults; Percentage differential stator
protection, brief idea of: - rotor protection due to loss of excitation, protection against
rotor overheating because of unbalance in load, overspeed protection, protection
against motoring and field suppression.
4.2 Transformer protection - Types of faults; Percentage biased differential
protection - numerical problems, Buchholz Relay: Construction, Operation, merit and
demerits, rate of rise of pressure relay, WTI and OTI; over-fluxing protection, O/C
protection, Earth fault protection and restricted earth fault protection scheme.
4.3 Protection of Motor: Abnormalities &faults. Short circuit protection, Overload
protection, Single phase preventer.
4.4 Protection of Busbar & transmission line
4.4.1 Bus bar protection: Differential and Fault bus protection.
4.4.2 Transmission line protection: Over current protection (Time graded, current
graded), Distance and Pilot wire protection.
Total 45
References:
1. MehtaV K; Rohit Mehta, Principles Power System - S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi.ISBN-13- 978
8121924962; ISBN:10- 9788121924962
2. Rao. SunilS, Switchgear and Protection, KhannaPublishers, NewDelhi, ISBN:978-81-7409- 232-3.
3. Singh, R. P., Switchgear and Power System Protection, PHI Learning, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-81-203-3660-5.
4. Gupta. J. B. Switchgear and Protection, S. K. Kataria and Sons, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-5014- 372-8.
5. Bhavesh R. Bhalja, R. P. Maheshwari,Nilesh G Chothani ; Protection and Switchgear (Second edition) Oxford
University Press; New Delhi; ISBN: 13:978-0-19-947067-9
6. CLWadhwa; Electrical Power System (Seventh Edition); New Age International Publishers; New Delhi; ISBN: 978
93-86070-19-7
Course Outcomes
The theory and relevant softs kills associated with this course are to be taught and implemented, so that
the student demonstrates the following industry oriented Cos associated with the above mentioned
competency:
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