Basic Electrical Lab

Subject Code / 16EEL18/28 / Credits / 1
Course type / ES / CIE Marks / 25
Hours/week: L-T-P / 0 - 0 - 2 / SEE Marks / 25
Total Hours: / 20 / SEE Duration / 2 Hours

Course learning objectives (CLOs):

  1. To introduce practical concepts and techniques in Electrical systems to students across all disciplines.
  2. To create awareness among students about domestic wiring, the functioning of various electrical apparatus and the safety measures.
  3. To impart basic knowledge of measurement of current, voltage, power, energy and frequency in Electrical systems.
  4. To provide knowledge of practical operation of AC generator, Transformer, DC motor and Induction motor
  5. Use these engineering abstractions to analyze and design simple electronic circuits.
  6. Understand the relationship between the mathematical representation of circuit behavior and corresponding real-life effects.
  7. Appreciate the practical significance of the systems developed in the course.

List of Experiments

Part A

1.To demonstrate different types of systems namely DC, AC 1 phase and 3 phase , domestic wirings, switchgear and protection devices, Energy meter, safety measures.

2. Measurement of current, voltage and power in 1 phase systems( Fluorescent lamp circuit)

3. Operation and loading of 1 phase transformer

4. Measurement of Electric Energy using Single phase Energy meter

5.Measurement of power in Balanced 3 phase circuit using 3 phase Induction motor by 2 Wattmeter method

6. One way and Two way switching

7.Verification of KVL and KCL

8.Determination of tripping current in MCB

9.Measurement of equivalent resistance in series and parallel combination circuit

10.Power factor improvement

Books:

1.E. Hughes ,"Electrical Technology", International Students 9th Edition, Pearson, 2005.
2. V. K. Mehta and Rohit Mehta, “Basic Electrical Engineering”, S. Chand Publications, 2010.

Course Outcome (COs):

1.demonstrate an understanding of referring specifications of Electrical equipment and appliances.[L2]

2. demonstrate an understanding of operation of Electrical appliances and machines assess their performance. [L2,L3]

3.demonstrate an understanding of measurement Electrical quantities current, voltage, power, energy, power factor in Electrical systems. [L2,L3]

Program Outcomes(POs) of the course:

1. Graduates will demonstrate the ability to identify, formulate and solve electrical and electronics engineering problems and also will be aware of contemporary issues. [PO3]

2. Graduates will develop confidence for self education and ability for continuous learning.[PO10]

Scheme of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE):

CIE / Conduct of lab / 10 / 25
Journal writing / 10
Lab test / 5

Course Outcome (COs):

After studying this course, students will be able to:

1.  Make use of the awareness about Electrical systems during their academic and professional career.