Power Systems – I Detailed Syllabus for B.Tech second year second 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 Power Systems – I B.Tech 2016-2017 (R16) second year second sem is as follows.
B.Tech. II Year II Sem. L/T/P/C
Course Code: EE402ES 4/1/0/4
Prerequisite: Network theory
Course Objectives:
- To understand the hydro, thermal, nuclear and gas generating stations.
- To examine A.C. and D.C. distribution systems.
- To understand and compare air insulated and gas insulated substations.
- To illustrate the economic aspects of power generation and tariff methods.
Course Outcomes: After Completion of this course the student is able to
- Draw the layout of hydro power plant, thermal power station, Nuclear power plant and gas power plant and explain its operation
- Describe A.C. and D.C. distribution systems and its voltage drop calculations
- Illustrate various economic aspects of the power plant erection, operation and different tariff methods
- Understand power factor improvement methods and determine economical power factor
UNIT- I Thermal Power Stations: Line diagram of Thermal Power Station (TPS) showing paths of
coal, steam, water, air, ash and flue gasses. – Brief description of TPS components: Economizers, Boilers, Super heaters, Turbines, Condensers, Chimney and cooling towers Gas and Nuclear Power Stations: Nuclear Power Stations: Nuclear Fission and Chain reaction. – Nuclear fuels. – Principle of operation of Nuclear reactor.-Reactor Components: Moderators, Control rods, Reflectors and Coolants. – Radiation hazards: Shielding and Safety precautions. – Types of Nuclear reactors and brief description of PWR, BWR and FBR. Gas Power Stations: Principle of Operation and Components (Block Diagram Approach
Only)
UNIT – II Hydroelectric Power Stations: Elements of hydro electric power station-types-concept of pumped storage plants-storage requirements, mass curve (explanation only) estimation of power developed from a given catchment area; heads and efficiencies. Hydraulic Turbines: Classification of turbines, impulse and reaction turbines, Pelton wheel, Francis turbine and Kaplan turbine-working proportions, work done, efficiencies , hydraulic design – draft tube- theory- functions and efficiency.
UNIT – III D.C. Distribution Systems: Classification of Distribution Systems.- Comparison of DC vs.
AC and Under-Ground vs. Over- Head Distribution Systems.- Requirements and Design features of Distribution Systems.-Voltage Drop Calculations (Numerical Problems) in D.C Distributors for the following cases: Radial D.C Distributor fed one end and at the both the ends (equal/unequal Voltages) and Ring Main Distributor. A.C. Distribution Systems: Voltage Drop Calculations (Numerical Problems) in A.C. Distributors for the following cases: Power Factors referred to receiving end voltage and with
respect to respective load voltages.
TEXT BOOKS:
- “C. L. Wadhawa”, “Generation and utilization of Electrical Energy”, New age International (P) Limited, Publishers 1997.
- “C. L. Wadhawa”, “Electrical Power Systems”, New age International (P) Limited, Publishers 1997.
- “M. L. Soni, P. V. Gupta, U. S. Bhatnagar and A. Chakraborti”, “A Text Book on Power System Engineering”, Dhanpat Rai and Co. Pvt. Ltd, 1999.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
- “M.V. Deshpande”, “Elements of Power Station design and practice” , Wheeler Publishing, 3rd Edition 1999.
- “S. N. Singh”, “Electrical Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution”, PHI, 2003.
- “V.K Mehta and Rohit Mehta”, “Principles of Power Systems”, S. Chand& Company Ltd, New Delhi, 2004.
For all other B.Tech 2nd Year 2nd Sem syllabus go to JNTUH B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering 2nd Year 2nd Sem Course Structure for (R16) Batch.
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