Electric Energy Generation, Utilization and Conservation Syllabus for B.Tech 8th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Electric Energy Generation, Utilization and Conservation B.Tech (R13) eighthsem is as follows
OBJECTIVES:
- To analyze the various concepts behind renewable energy resources.
- To introduce the energy saving concept by different ways of illumination.
- To understand the different methods of electric heating and electric welding.
- To introduce knowledge on Solar Radiation and Solar Energy Collectors
- To introduce concepts of Wind Energy and its utilization
UNIT I : ELECTRIC DRIVES AND TRACTION [9 hours]
Fundamentals of electric drive – choice of an electric motor – application of motors for particular services – traction motors – characteristic features of traction motor – systems of railway electrification – electric braking – train movement and energy consumption – traction motor control – track equipment and collection gear.
UNIT II : ILLUMINATION [9 hours]
Introduction – definition and meaning of terms used in illumination engineering – classification of light sources – incandescent lamps, sodium vapour lamps, mercury vapour lamps, fluorescent lamps – design of illumination systems – indoor lighting schemes – factory lighting halls – outdoor lighting schemes – flood lighting – street lighting – energy saving lamps, LED.
UNIT III : HEATING AND WELDING [9 hours]
Introduction – advantages of electric heating – modes of heat transfer – methods of electric heating – resistance heating – arc furnaces – induction heating – dielectric heating – electric welding – types – resistance welding – arc welding – power supply for arc welding – radiation welding.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
- Ability to understand and analyze power system operation, stability, control and protection.
- Ability to handle the engineering aspects of electrical energy generation and utilization.
TEXT BOOKS:
- N.V. Suryanarayana, “Utilisation of Electric Power”, Wiley Eastern Limited, New Age International Limited,1993.
- J.B.Gupta, “Utilisation Electric power and Electric Traction”, S.K.Kataria and Sons, 2000.
- G.D.Rai, “Non-Conventional Energy Sources”, Khanna Publications Ltd., New Delhi, 1997.
REFERENCES:
- R.K.Rajput, Utilisation of Electric Power, Laxmi publications Private Limited.,2007.
- H.Partab, Art and Science of Utilisation of Electrical Energy”, Dhanpat Rai and Co., New Delhi, 2004.
- C.L.Wadhwa, “Generation, Distribution and Utilisation of Electrical Energy”, New Age International Pvt.Ltd., 2003.
- S. Sivanagaraju, M. Balasubba Reddy, D. Srilatha,’ Generation and Utilization of Electrical Energy’, Pearson Education, 2010.
- Donals L. Steeby,’ Alternative Energy Sources and Systems’, Cengage Learning, 2012.
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