Course –Handout

Exercises Proposed for teaching EEE 403 Power Syatem – I

  1. Name of the Teacher P. D. Kashyap
  2. Department Electrical Engineering
  3. Course TitlePower System - I
  4. Course codeEE 403
  5. Credit Value: 4 [P=2, T=0, L=3]
  6. Objectives of the course:

The course is designed to introduce the Electrical Power system:

i)Introduction to Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Power System, types and operations, modelling of overhead transmission lines.

ii)Study of modern FACTS Devices, their performance and operation.

iii)Introduction to EHV/HVDC new technology transmission systems.

  1. Learning Outcomes:

Students successfully completing this module will be able to:

i)understand the different types of electrical power generating plants, their performance and maintenance. Site selection, different type of equipments used in generating plants. Generation, Transmission and Distribution,

ii)They will be able to understand the fundamental parameters of a transmission system and will have an idea to model the power systems, fault calculations, repairing and maintenance works

iii)They will get the basic information of power system operation and control, and with new transmission technologies of HVDC and communication techniques like SCADA.

  1. Subject Matter:

Unit / Topics / Number of Lectures
I / Generation of Electric Power: Brief description of Thermal, hydro nuclear and gas power plants & other non- conventional power plants.
Legal aspects of electricity supply- Electricity acts, rules and codes. Standards followed in power supply, environmental and safety measures, Factors influencing tariffs, types of consumers, different types of tariffs.
Calculation of line parameters with symmetrical and unsymmetrical spacings. / 12
II / Transmission and Distribution Systems: DC 2–wire and 3–wire systems, AC single phase, three phase and 4-wire systems, and comparison of copper efficiency. Distribution Systems: primary and secondary distribution systems, concentrated & uniformly distributed loads on distributors one and both ends, ring distribution, sub mains and tapered mains, voltage drop and power loss calculations, voltage regulators. / 12
III / Overhead Line Insulators and Mechanical Design of Transmission Lines: Type, string efficiency, voltage distribution in string of suspended insulators, grading ring, preventive maintenance. Different types of tower, sag- tension calculations, sag-template, string charts, vibrations & damaging Corona-losses, radio & audio noise, transmission line–communication line interference.
Introduction to EHV/HVDC transmission: Brief description of both the systems with working & constructional details. / 12
IV / Overhead Transmission Lines and Cables: Types of Conductors, Line parameters; calculation of inductance and capacitance of single and double circuit transmission lines, three phase lines with stranded and bundle conductors, Generalized ABCD constants and equivalent circuits of short, medium & long lines. Line Performance: regulation and efficiency of short, medium and long lines, Series and shunt compensation, Introduction to FACTS. Calculations of capacity of cables, charging current, stress, grading, heating of cables, Construction and characteristics of HV & EHV cable. / 12
  1. Teaching/Learning/Practice Pattern

Teaching: 50%

Learning: 10%

Practice : 40%

(Industrial expert will be invited to deliver talks)

  1. Examination Pattern

Theoretical Examination : Written

Practical Examination: Conducting experiments and viva-voce.

  1. Practical list
  2. Introduction to TLS(Transmission Line Simulator) and its components
  3. To demonstrate the PU calculation a converting the given transmission line data on to given MVA base.
  4. To compute PU values computation of the transmission line simulator values for the given line.
  5. To verify the Ferranti effect simulation for an un-loaded transmission line.
  6. To determine the surge impedance of the given transmission line.
  7. To determine the loading capability of the line and voltage regulation at given power factor.
  8. To determine the shunt capacitive compensation to improve the receiving end voltage and power factor.
  9. To determine the operating time of the over current relay.
  1. Books
  1. Olle I. Elgard, “Electric Energy Systems Theory, An Introduction” 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill Education (India) Pvt. Ltd.
  2. Grainger John, J. and Stevenson, Jr. W.D., “Power System Analysis”, McGraw Hill, 1994.
  3. Harder Edwin.I, “Fundamentals of Energy Production”, John Wiley and Sons, 1982.
  4. Deshpande, M.V., “Elements of Electric Power Station Design”, A.H. Wheeler and Company, Ald 1979.
  5. BurkeJames,J., “PowerDistribution Engineering;
  6. Wadhwa, C.L.,“Electric Power Systems”, Second Edition, Wiley EasternLimited,1985. Fundamentalsand Applications” Marcel Dekk., 1996.
  7. Nagrath,I.J. and Kothari, D.P., “Power System Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill, 1995.
  8. “Electric Transmission and Distribution Reference Book”, Westing house Electric Corporation: East Pittsburg, Pa, 1964.
  1. Magazines:
  1. Electricity Today, T & D Magazine.
  2. Electrical Line, Line Magazines.
  3. Electrical India Magazine, (Online Magazine)
  4. Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE.
  1. Journals:
  1. Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions.
  2. .Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions.
  3. Power Engineer Magazine, IET.
  4. Electrical Power, Elsevier.

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