15EE32T: Electrical Power Generation Electrical 3rd Sem Syllabus for Diploma DTE Karnataka C15 Scheme

Electrical Power Generation detail DTE Kar Diploma syllabus for Electrical And Electronics Engineering (EE), C15 scheme is extracted from DTE Karnataka official website and presented for diploma students. The course code (15EE32T), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below. The syllabus PDFs can be downloaded from official website.

For all other electrical 3rd sem syllabus for diploma c15 scheme dte karnataka you can visit Electrical 3rd Sem Syllabus for Diploma C15 Scheme DTE Karnataka Subjects. The detail syllabus for electrical power generation is as follows.

Pre-requisites:

Elements of Electrical Engineering , Electrical Circuit Theory & Electrical machines -I

Course Objectives:

To understand various sources of energy, construction and operation of conventional and non-conventional power plants. Impacts of power generation on environment, power factor improvement and power plant economics.

Course Outcomes:

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Unit-1 Hydroelectric power plants

Introduction-

Importance of electrical power generation. Sources of energy available in nature. List Conventional and non-conventional sources. List the factors to be considered for selection of site. Classify hydroelectric power plants based on the available head of water, plant capacity, load and construction. Draw the general layout of hydro power plant. List the main components of hydro electric power plant. Briefly explain the main components -catchment area, reservoir, forebay, dam, spillway, trash rack, surge tank, penstock, prime mover, alternator, and draft tube and tail race. Explain the meaning of water hammer and its effect. Environmental Impact of Hydrol power plant.

Thermal power plant.

List the factors to be considered for selection of site. Draw the General layout of thermal (steam) power plant. Explain the working of thermal power plant. Compare thermal power plant with hydroelectric power plant. Advantages and disadvantages of Thermal power plant. Environmental Impact of Thermal power plants such as Air pollution and stack emissions, Sulphur- dioxide impacts, Nitrogen oxide impacts, Air borne particulates impacts and cooling tower.

Unit-2 Nuclear power plant 06hrs

List the factors to be considered for selection of site. Draw the schematic diagram explain the working of Nuclear power plant. Compare thermal power plant with nuclear power plant. Explain Nuclear power plant impacts such as Health physics, nuclear wastes and nuclear waste disposal List. Comparison between thermal power plant with nuclear power plant. List the applications of Nuclear power plant.

Diesel power plant.

Draw the schematic diagram of a Diesel generator unit and explain the main components.
List the Advantages and Disadvantages of Diesel power plant.

Gas turbine power plant.

Draw the schematic diagram of a Gas turbine power plant and explain the same. List the Advantages and Disadvantages of Gas turbine power plant.

Unit-3 Solar photovoltaic system 07hrs

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Unit-4 Wind Energy 08hrs

Explain the importance of Wind Energy. Explain the origin of Global and local winds. List the factors to be considered for site selection. Factors affecting distribution of wind energy on surface of the earth. Explain Nature of winds. Explain with neat sketch Construction of horizontal axis wind turbine generator with diagram. Explain with neat sketch Construction of vertical axis wind turbine generator with diagram. Comparison between horizontal axis and vertical axis wind turbine generator. Explain Environmental Impact of wind.

Unit-5 Tidal power plant – 11hrs

List the factors to be considered for site selection. Explain Origin and nature of Tidal Energy. Classify the types of Tidal power plant. Explain with diagram single basin and double basin typetidal power plant. List the merits and demerits.

Wave energy-

Introduction, list classification wave energy devices. List Advantages and Dis-advantages of wave energy. Explain the construction and working of Heaving float type, pitching type and Heaving and pitching type wave Devices.

Ocean thermal energy-

Working principle of ocean thermal energy conversion. Explain with block diagram the open and closed cycle OTEC plants. List advantages and dis-advantages.

Urban waste to energy conversion-

Explain with block diagram municipal solid waste to energy incineration plant.

Biomass power plant-

Explain the importance of biomass energy and its scope. List the factors to be considered for site selection. Draw and explain the line diagram of biomass power plant. List the types of biogas plants. Briefly explain batch type, continuous type, and movable drum type and fixed dome types. Explain with diagram movable drum type biogas plant. Explain with diagram fixed dome type biogas plant. Compare movable and fixed dome types. List the merits and demerits biomass power plant.

Unit-6 Fuel cells

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Reference Books:

1. Non-conventional Energy Resources – G.S.Sawhney, PHI publications, second Printing-2014, Delhi-110092.
2. Non-conventional Energy Resources-B.H.Khan 2nd Edition Tata McGraw hill PVT, New-Delhi.
3. Principles of power system by V.K.Mehta and Rohit Mehta S.CHAND
4. Solar photovoltaic Technology and systems, – Chetan Singh Solanki, PHI, Delhi-110092.
5. Generation of Electrical Energy, by B.R.Gupta, publisher S.chand & company LTD, New Delhi
6. Solar Photovoltaics. Fundamental, Technologies and Applications, – Chetan Singh Solanki, Third Edition-2015, PHI PVT, Delhi-110092
7. Elements of power station design-M V Deshpande-PHI Publications
8. Electrical Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution. – S.N.Singh. PHI Publications.
9. Power Plant Engineering – K.K.Ramalingam SCITECH
10. Power Plant Engineering -A. K. Raja, New Age International Publisher
11. Generation Distribution and Utilisation of electric energy by C.L. Wadwa, -New-Age International Publisher
12. Substation design and equipments-P.S Satna-Dhanpatrai.

E-resources:

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity generation.
2. https://www.google.com/phindia.com//solarphotovoltaics.
3. https://www.schandgroup.com.
4. https://www.tatamcgrawhill.com

Suggested Student activities-

Each student has to submit at least 3 pages of self hand written report covering any one of the following topics. Each student is expected to carry out a study on any one by visiting respective plants.

1. Exercise 1- Design calculations for establishing a Solar panel/ system for a lighting purpose using Inverter, battery, etc,
2. Exercise 2- Improve power factor of given 3-phase IM using appropriate capacitor Bank

(For different power factors).

3. Exercise 3- Visit to solar PV plant and windmill and bio-gas plants.
4. Exercise 4- Visit to hydroelectric power plant, thermal power plantsand D.G.power plant.
5. Exercise 5- Green energy, advantages, and classification, etc.
6. Exercise 6 – Design and establish solar operated application to
1. pump
2. Street lamp
3. fan
4. traffic signal control.
5. Rural electrification
6. Rooftop lighting

Model Question Paper:

(CIE)

1. List the Factors to be considered for selection of site.
2. With neat sketch explain the general layout hydro electric power plant.

OR Compare thermal power plant with hydroelectric power plant.

3. With neat sketch explain construction and working ofDiesel power plant

OR List the applications of Diesel power plant.

4. Explain Nuclear power plant impacts such as Health physics, nuclear wastes and nuclear Waste disposal List.

Course Delivery:

The course will be delivered through lectures, class room interaction, animation, group discussion exercises & assignments.

Course Contents with Lecture Schedule:

1. Introduction-Importance of electrical power generation. Sources of energy available in nature. List Conventional and non-conventional sources. 1hr
2. Hydro power plant -Factors to be considered for selection of site and Classify hydroelectric power plants based on the available head of water, plant capacity, load and construction. 1hr
3. General layout of hydro power plant and explain of its components. Meaning of water hammer and its effect. 1hr
4. Advantages and Disadvantages of Hydroelectric power plant. 1hr
5. Environmental Impact of Hydel power plant 1hr
6. Thermal power plant- Factors to be considered for selection of site. General layout of thermal (steam) power plant. 1hr
7. Working of thermal power plant. Compare thermal power plant with hydroelectric power plant. 1hr
8. Advantages and disadvantages of Thermal power plant. 1hr
9. Environmental Impact of Thermal power plants such as Air pollution and stack emissions, Sulphur- dioxide impacts, Nitrogen oxide impacts, Air borne particulates impacts and cooling tower. 1hr
10. Nuclear power plant-Factors to be considered for selection of site and Schematic diagram of nuclear power plant. 1hr
11. Construction and working of Nuclear power plant. 1hr
12. Nuclear power plant impacts such as Health physics, nuclear wastes and nuclear waste disposal. Comparison between thermal power plant with nuclear power plant. 1hr
13. Diesel power plant-Schematic diagram of a Diesel generator unit and explain of main components. 1hr
14. Gas turbine power plant- Schematic diagram of a Gas turbine power plant and explain the same. 1hr
15. Advantages and Disadvantages of Diesel power plant and Gas turbine power plant. 1hr
16. Photovoltaic effect, solar power. 1hr
17. Construction of solar cell, solar photovoltaic module with block diagrams. 1hr
18. Construction of photovoltaic panel and PV array with block diagrams. 1hr
19. Materials used in solar cells and Solar cells Applications. 1hr
20. Classification and Scheme of solar photovoltaic systems. 1hr
21. Explanation of stand-alone and grid interactive solar PV system with block diagram 1hr
22. Advantages and dis-advantages of PV systems and environmental impactsof solar PV system on environment. 1hr
23. Importance of Wind Energy. Explain the origin of Global and local winds. 1hr
24. Factors affecting distribution of wind energy on surface of the earth. 1hr
25. Explain Nature of winds with neat sketches. 1hr
26. List the factors to be considered for site selection. 1hr
27. Construction of horizontal axis wind turbine generator with neat diagram. 1hr
28. Construction of vertical wind turbine generator with neat diagram 1hr
29. Comparison between horizontal axis and vertical axis wind turbine generator. 1hr
30. Explain Environmental Impact of wind plants. 1hr
31. Tidal power plant-Factors to be considered for site selection. Explain Origin and nature of Tidal Energy. Classify the types of Tidal power plant. 1hr
32. Explain with diagram single basin and double basin type tidal power plant. List the Advantages and Dis-advantages. 1hr
33. Wave energy-Introduction. Explain the construction and working of Heaving float type(air pump), 1hr
34. Pitching type and Heaving and pitching type wave Devices Advantages and Dis-advantages of wave energy. 1hr
35. Ocean thermal energy -introduction, Explain with block diagram the open OTEC plants. 1hr
36. Explain with block diagram the closed cycle OTEC plants. List advantages and dis- advantages. 1hr
37. Urban waste to energy conversion- Explain with block diagram municipal solid waste (MSW) to energy incineration plant. 1hr
38. Biomass power plant- Importance of biomass energy and its scope. Factors to be considered for site selection. Draw and explain the line diagram of biomass power plant. 1hr
39. List the types of biogas plants. Explain different types of biogas plant. 1hr
40. Construction and working of floating drum type biogas plant with diagram. Advantage and dis advantages of floating drum type biogas plant 1hr
41. Construction and working of fixed dome type biogas plant with diagram. Advantage and dis advantages of Fixed drum type bio-gas plant 1hr
42. Fuel cells- Define fuel cell. Classification of fuel cells. 1hr
43. Working principle and operation of phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC). 1hr
44. Working principle and operation of alkaline fuel cell (AFC). 1hr
45. Working principle and operation of polymer Electrolyte Membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). 1hr
46. Explain the performance limiting factors of fuel cell and Losses of fuel cells. 1hr
47. Advantages of fuel cells, applications and Environmental Impact of fuel cells. 1hr
48. Hybrid PV systems-Types of hybrid PV systems. 1 hr
49. Explain with block diagram PV-Diesel hybrid system, PV-Wind hybrid system and, PV-fuel cell hybrid system. 1 hr
50. Power factor improvement- Meaning of power factor and its significance. Causes of low power factor. 1hr
51. Effects of low power factor on power plant. Methods of power factor improvement. 1hr
52. Explain of methods of power factor improvement. Selection of capacitor bank to improve power factor. 1hr

Model Question Paper:

PART-A

1. State the Sources of Electrical Energy.
2. List any three merits and demerits of Hydro power plant.
3. List the applications of Diesel power plant.
4. Describe the Construction of PV array.
5. Explain with neat sketches the Nature of winds.
6. Classify the types of Tidal power plant.
7. Explain the performance limiting factors of fuel cell.
8. Draw and explain the line diagram of biomass power plant.
9. Mention the effects of low power factor on power plant.

PART-B

1. Explain with sketch the general layout hydro electric power plant . 6
2. List any four factors to be considered for selection of site thermal (steam) power Plant. 4
1. Compare thermal and hydro power plants. 4
2. Explain with neat schematic diagram the Nuclear power plant and mention the function of Each component. 6
1. Explain with neat schematic diagram the construction and working of Gas turbine power plant. 6
2. List the any four factors to be considered for selection of site nuclear power plant. 4
1. Explain the Construction of solar cell and solar photovoltaic module with block Diagram.
2. List the environmental effects of solar PV system. 4
1. Explain the Materials used for solar cells. 5
2. Explain Environmental Impact of wind. 5
1. Explain the Construction of horizontal axis wind turbine generator with diagram. 7
2. List the factors to be considered for site selection. 3
1. Explain with diagram single basin type tidal power plant. 5
2. Explain the construction and working of Heaving float type, pitching type. 5
1. with neat sketch explain the line diagram of biomass power plant. 5
2. Explain the Working principle and operation of alkaline fuel cell (AFC). 5
1. List the Advantages of fuel cells. 3
2. Explain with block diagram the construction & working of PV-Wind hybrid system. 7
1. List the Merits and demerits biomass power plant. 5
2. Mention the causes and effects of low power factor on power plant. 5

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