Electric Traction systems Detailed Syllabus for Power Electronics\/ Power and Industrial Drives\/ Power Electronics and Electric Drives M.Tech first year first sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.<\/p>\n
The detailed syllabus for Electric Traction systems M.Tech 2017-2018 (R17) first year first sem is as follows.<\/p>\n
M.Tech. I Year I Sem.<\/p>\n
Course Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n Course Outcomes:<\/strong> Upon the completion of the course the student will be able to<\/p>\n UNIT \u2013 I : Traction Systems :<\/strong> Electric drives – Advantages & disadvantages – System of track electrification – d.c., 1-Phase low frequency, 3-Phase low frequency and composite systems, Problems of 1-phase traction system – Current unbalance, Voltage unbalance, Production of harmonics, Induction effects, Booster transformer – Rail connected booster transformer. Comparison between ac. and d.c. systems.<\/p>\n UNIT \u2013 II : Traction mechanics:<\/strong> Types of services, Speed – time curves – Construction of quadrilateral and trapezoidal speed time curves, Average & schedule speeds. Tractive effort – Speed characteristic, Power of traction motor, specific energy consumption – Factors affecting specific energy consumption, Coefficient of adhesion, slip – Factors affecting slip, magnetically suspended trains.<\/p>\n UNIT \u2013 III : Power supply arrangements :<\/strong> High voltage supply, Constituents of supply system – Substations, UN IT \u2013 IV : Traction motors :<\/strong> Desirable characteristics, D.C. series motors, A.C. series motors, 3-Phase induction motors, linear induction motors, D.C. motor series & parallel control – Shunt bridge transition \u2013 Drum controller, Contact type bridge transition control, Energy saving, Types of braking in a.c. and d.c. drives, Conditions for regenerative braking, Stability of motors under regenerative braking.<\/p>\n UNIT \u2013 V : Semi conductor converter controlled drives:<\/strong> Advantages of A.C. Traction – Control of d.c. motors – single and two stage converters, Control of ac. motors – CSl fed squirrel cage induction motor, PWM VSl induction motor drive, D.C. traction \u2014 Chopper controlled d.c. motors, composite braking, Diesel electric traction \u2014 D.C. generator fed d.c. series motor, Alternator fed d.c. series motor, Alternator fed squirrel cage induction motor, Locomotive and axle codes.<\/p>\n TEXT BOOKS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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\nFeeding post, Feeding & sectioning arrangements, Remote control center, Design considerations of substations, Over head equipment – principle of design of OHE, Polygonal OHE – Different types of constructions, Basic sag & tension calculations, Dropper design, Current collection gear for OHE.<\/p>\n\n
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