BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI

INSTRUCTION DIVISION
SECOND SEMESTER 2014-2015
Course Handout
Date: 12/01/2015
Course No
: EEE F312
Course Title
: Power Systems
Instructor-in-charge : Dr. Alivelu Manga Parimi
1. Scope and objective:
This course aims at introducing the students to the basic features of the modern
power systems, analysis and operation under steady state and transient conditions.
2. Course description:
Modeling of the transmission lines (short, medium and long) generator and
transformer, load flow studies optimal operation, symmetrical and unsymmetrical
fault analysis, automatic generation and voltage control, protection and circuit
breaker.
3. Text Book:
1. Nagrath I.J. and D.P.Kothari, Power System Engineering TMH, 1994.
4. Reference books:
Glover J Duncan and Sarma Mulukutala S, Power System Analysis and Design
3rd edition, Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2003.
5. Course Plan:
Lecture Learning objective
Topic to be covered
No.
1.
Review
importance
and A perspective
computer applications in
power system
2.
Transmission line modeling
Inductance calculations for
single and three phase
configurations
3.
Transmission line modeling
Inductance calculations for
double
circuit
bundle
conductors resistance, skin &
proximity effect
4.
Transmission line modeling
Simple
capacitance
calculations

Reference
1.1 of T; 1.1. to 1.5
of R
2.1 to 2.8
2.9 to 2.12

3.1 to 3.6

5.

Transmission line modeling

3.7 to 3.9

6.

P.U System

4.3 to 4.4

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Characteristics
performance of lines
Characteristics
performance of lines

Effect of earth, methods o

GMD
(Modified) bundle conductors.
One line diagram and per unit
system
and Analysis
of short and
medium lines
and Long transmission lines,
Equivalent circuit of long
lines,
and Ferranti effect, tuned power
lines.
Introduction and importance

Y Bus formulation, load flow

problem
Load flow studies
Gauss Siedel & Newton
Raphson Method
optimal system operation
Optimal
operation,
Unit
commitment
Automatic Generation and Load frequency control
Voltage Control
Symmetrical Fault Analysis
Transient Short Circuits
Symmetrical Fault Analysis
Short circuit and load
selection of circuit breakers
Symmetrical Components
Transformation, phase shift
Symmetrical Components
Sequence impedances of line
generation and transformers
Symmetrical components
Construction of sequence
networks
Unsymmetrical fault analysis Line to ground, line to line,
and double line to ground
faults, open conductor fault
Power Systems stability
Dynamic of a synchronous
,machine
Power system stability
Steady-state
stability
of
simple systems
Power system stability
Equal area criterion
Power system transient
Types of transients, traveling
waves.
Power system transient
Generation of over voltages
protection of lines against
lightning
Power system transient
Protection against surges and
insulation coordination
Circuit Breakers
Transients, rating and arc

6.3 to 6.4

9 10
11 12
13

Characteristics
performance of lines
Load flow studies

14

Load flow studies

15 16
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22-23
24
25 26
27
28-29
30-31
32
33.
34-35
36-37

5.1 to 5.3
5.4 to 5.5
5.7 to 5.8
6.1 to 6.2

6.5 to 6.6
7.1 to 7.3
8.1 to 8.2
9.1 to 9.3
9.4 to 9.5
10.1 to 10.3
10.4 to 10.8
10.9
11.1 to 11.6
12.1 to 12.2
12.3 to 12.6
12.7 to 12.8
13.1 to 13.3
13.4 to 13.5
13.6 to 13.7
14.1 to 14.3

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39
40

extinction
Power system protection
Protective zones
15.1 to 15.2
Power system protection
Relaying
elements
and 15.3 to 15.4
quantities, current and voltage
transformers
Power
system
Relay
types
and 15.5
Protection
characteristics

Evaluation Scheme:
No

Components Duration Marks

Date/Time

1
2
3
4

Test-1
Test-2
Assignment
Compre.
Exam

24/2, 8.00 - 9.00 AM

3/4, 8.00 - 9.00 AM
To be announced
13/05 AN

60 Min
60 Min
3 Hours

20%
20%
20%
40%

Nature
of
Components
CB
CB
OB
CB

Chamber consultation Hours: To be announced in the class.

Course Notices: Notices will be displayed in CMS
Make-up Examination: It will be given on extremely genuine grounds only. Prior
application and approval should be making for seeking this.

Instructor-In-Charge
EEE F312.