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/ LESSON PLAN / LP-EE 2451
LP Rev. No: 02
Date: 02/01/15
Page 1 of 6
Sub Code: EE 2451Sub Name: ELECTRIC ENERGY GENERATION, UTILISATION AND CONSERVATION

Unit: I Branch: EEE Semester: VIII

Unit Syllabus:

POWER GENERATION

Review of conventional methods – thermal, hydro and nuclear based power generation. Non-conventional methods of power generation – fuel cells - tidal waves – wind –geothermal – solar - bio-mass - municipal waste. Cogeneration. Effect of distributed generation on power system operation

Objective:

To impart knowledge on generation of power from conventional and non -conventional method.

Session No / Topic to be Covered / Time
(Min) / Books Referred / Teaching Method
/ Introduction about power generation / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ thermal power generation / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ hydro power generation / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ nuclear power generation / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ Non-conventional methods of power generation fuel cells - tidal waves / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ Wind –geothermal power generation / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ MHD ,solar power generation / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ bio-mass - municipal waste power generation / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ Cogeneration. Effect of distributed generation on power system operation / 50 / 1,2 / PPT

/ LESSON PLAN / LP-EE 2451
LP Rev. No: 02
Date: 02/01/15
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Sub Code: EE 2451Sub Name: ELECTRIC ENERGY GENERATION, UTILISATION AND CONSERVATION

Unit: II Branch: EEE Semester: VIII

Unit Syllabus:
ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF GENERATION
Economic aspects of power generation – load and load duration curves – number and
Size of units – cost of electrical energy – tariff. Economics of power factor improvement –power capacitors – power quality. Importance of electrical energy conservation – methods – energy efficient equipments. Introduction to energy auditing
Objective:
To impart knowledge on economic aspects of generation andImportance of electrical energy conservation
Session No / Topic to be Covered / Time
(Min) / Books Referred / Teaching Method
/ Economics of generation, Load curves and their importance / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ Number and size of units -problems / 50 / 1,2 / PPT/BB
/ Cost of electrical energy - problems / 50 / 1,2 / PPT/BB
/ Tariff - types - problems / 50 / 1,2 / PPT/BB
/ Need for electrical energy conservation-various methods / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ Energy efficient equipments / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ Energy management – energy auditing –methods and calculations. / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ Power factor improvement-methods, Economics of power factor improvement / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ Design of power capacitors for improvement of power factor - problems / 50 / 1,2 / PPT/BB
/ Power quality – effect on conservation. / 50 / 1,2 / PPT

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Date: 02/01/15
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Sub Code: EE 2451Sub Name: ELECTRIC ENERGY GENERATION, UTILISATION AND CONSERVATION

Unit: III Branch: EEE Semester: VIII

Unit Syllabus:
ILLUMINATION
Importance of lighting – properties of good lighting scheme – laws of illumination –
photometry - types of lamps – lighting calculations – basic design of illumination
schemes for residential, commercial, street lighting, and sports ground - energy
efficiency lamps.
Objective:
To understand the laws of lighting and illumination schemes used in various applications
Session No / Topic to be Covered / Time
(Min) / Books Referred / Teaching Method
/ Importance of lighting / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ properties of good lighting scheme / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ laws of illumination ,photometry / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ types of lamps / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ lighting calculations / 50 / 1,2 / PPT/BB
/ basic design of illumination schemes for residential, / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ commercial, street lighting, and sports ground / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ Problems in illumination / 50 / 1,2 / PPT/BB
/ Energy efficiency lamps. / 50 / 1,2 / PPT

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Sub Code: EE 2451Sub Name: ELECTRIC ENERGY GENERATION, UTILISATION AND CONSERVATION

Unit: IV Branch: EEE Semester: VIII

Unit Syllabus:
INDUSTRIAL HEATING AND WELDING
Role electric heating for industrial applications – resistance heating – induction heating – dielectric heating - electric arc furnaces. Brief introduction to electric welding – welding generator, welding transformer and thecharacteristics.
Objective:
To study about the various heating methods used for industrial application and welding methods
Session No / Topic to be Covered / Time
(Min) / Books Referred / Teaching Method
/ Role electric heating for industrial applications / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ resistance heating / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ induction heating / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ dielectric heating / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ electric arc furnaces / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ dielectric heating - electric arc furnaces / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ introduction to electric welding / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ welding generator and the characteristics / 50 / 1,2 / PPT
/ welding transformer and the characteristics. / 50 / 1,2 / PPT

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Unit: V Branch: EEE Semester: VIII

Unit Syllabus:
ELECTRIC TRACTION
Merits of electric traction – requirements of electric traction system – supply systems – mechanics of train movement – traction motors and control – braking – recent trends in electric traction
Objective:
To impart knowledge about electric traction and its mechanics
Session No / Topic to be Covered / Time
(Min) / Books Referred / Teaching Method
/ Merits of electric traction / 50 / 1,2,5 / PPT
/ Requirements of electric traction system / 50 / 1,2,5 / PPT
/ Requirements of electric supply systems / 50 / 1,2,5 / PPT
/ Mechanics of train movement / 50 / 1,2,5 / PPT
/ Problems in train movement / 50 / 1,2,5 / PPT /BB
/ Traction motors and control / 50 / 1,2,5 / PPT
/ Braking / 50 / 1,2,5 / PPT
/ Recent trends in electric traction / 50 / 1,2,5 / PPT

Course delivery plan:

Week / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
I / II / I / II / I / II / I / II / I / II / I / II / I / II / I / II / I / II / I / II / I / II / I
Units / 1 / 1 / 1 / 1 / 1 2 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 2
3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 3 / 4 / 4 / 4 / 4 / 4
5 / 5 / 5 / 5 / 5

TEXT BOOKS

1. C.L. Wadhwa, ‘Generation, Distribution and Utilization of Electrical Energy’, New Age

International Pvt. Ltd, 2003.

2. B.R. Gupta, ‘Generation of Electrical Energy’, Eurasia Publishing House (P) Ltd, New

Delhi, 2003.

REFERENCES

3. H. Partab, ‘Art and Science of Utilisation of Electrical Energy’, Dhanpat Rai and

Co, New Delhi, 2004.

4. E. Openshaw Taylor, ‘Utilization of Electrical Energy in SI Units’, Orient Longman

Pvt. Ltd, 2003.

5. J.B. Gupta, ‘Utilization of Electric Power and Electric Traction’, S.K.Kataria and

Sons,2002.

Prepared by / Approved by
Signature
Name / M.Ranjithkumar
R.Srinidhi / Dr.KR.SANTHA
Designation / Asst.professor-EE / HOD-EE
Date / 02.01.2015 / 02.01.2015