Course Title: Power System I
Type of Course: Compulsory, Theory
Offered to: EEE
Pre-requisite Course(s): None
Network representation: Single line and reactance diagram of power system and per unit system.
Line representation: equivalent circuit of short, medium and long lines, reactive compensation of lines,
Introduction to DC transmission.
Load flow: Gauss-Siedel and Newton-Raphson methods. Power flow control.
Synchronous machine transient and subtransient reactance and short circuit currents.
Symmetrical fault calculation methods.
Symmetrical components: power, unsymmetrical series impedances and sequence networks.
Different types of unsymmetrical faults: solid faults and faults through impedance.
Protection: fault level calculation, selection of circuit breakers, introduction to relays and circuit breakers. Typical layout of a substation.
Power plants: types, general layout of a thermal power plant and major components of gas turbine, steam turbine and combined cycle power plants.
To provide understanding of the techniques of power system modelling and analysis under normal and faulted conditions which are required for planning and design of a new power system, the best operation of an existing power system, and for the future expansion of an existing power system.
To provide basic knowledge of high voltage DC (HVDC) transmission of power and its integration in an AC power system
To provide introduction to the typical substation layout and basic relays and breakers used for the protection of a power system
To provide foundation knowledge of different types of thermal power plants
Fundamental concepts of Electrical Circuits, and Energy Conversion I and II.
| CO No. | CO Statement | Corresponding PO(s)* | Domains and Taxonomy level(s)** | Delivery Method(s) and Activity(-ies) | Assessment Tool(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | apply the knowledge of basic mathematics and electrical circuit equations to model these components based on the understanding of how to represent power system components using single line diagram and per unit | PO(a), PO(c) | C2, C3 | Lectures, Discussions | Class test, Final exam |
| 2 | apply the models and tools to analyse power system load flow, and balanced and unbalanced fault analysis | PO(b), PO(e) | C3,C4 | Lectures, Discussions | Class test, Final exam |
| 3 | explain the structure and operation of HVDC transmission system, power system protection equipment and their operation, and the basic knowledge about different types of thermal power plants | PO(a), PO(g), PO(l) | C2, C3 | Lectures, Discussions | Class test, Final exam |
* Cognitive Domain Taxonomy Levels: C1 – Knowledge, C2 – Comprehension, C3 – Application, C4 – Analysis, C5 – Synthesis, C6 – Evaluation, Affective Domain Taxonomy Levels: A1: Receive; A2: Respond; A3: Value (demonstrate); A4: Organize; A5: Characterize; Psychomotor Domain Taxonomy Levels: P1: Perception; P2: Set; P3: Guided Response; P4: Mechanism; P5: Complex Overt Response; P6: Adaptation; P7: Organization
Program Outcomes (PO): PO(a) Engineering Knowledge, PO(b) Problem Analysis, PO(c) Design/development Solution, PO(d) Investigation,
PO(e) Modern tool usage, PO(f) The Engineer and Society, PO(g) Environment and sustainability, PO(h) Ethics, PO(i) Individual work and team work,
PO(j). Communication, PO(k) Project management and finance, PO(l) Life-long Learning
* For details of program outcome (PO) statements, please see the departmental website or course curriculum
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| Sl# | Week | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-2 | Overview of Power System; Network representation: Single line and reactance diagram of power system; per unit system. |
| 2 | 3-4 | Line representation: Equivalent circuit of short, medium and long lines, reactive power compensation of long lines.
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| 3 | 5-7 | Load/Power flow Study: Formulation, Gauss- Seidel method, Basic Newton Raphson, decoupled, fast decoupled and DC load flow methods Power flow control: Tap changing transformer, phase shifting and regulating transformer, shunt capacitor. |
| 4 | 8-11 | Fault analysis: Short circuit current and reactance of a synchronous machine; Symmetrical fault analysis methods; bus impedance matrix; solid fault and fault through impedance; Symmetrical components, sequence networks and unsymmetrical faults analysis. |
| 5 | 12-13 | Protection: Introduction to relays; overcurrent, differential protection and distance protection; fault level calculation; introduction to circuit breakers, selection of circuit breakers. Typical layout of a substation |
| 6 | 14 | Power plants: types, general layout of a thermal power plant and major components of gas turbine, steam turbine and combined cycle power plants |
Continuous assessment will be done in the form of class tests.
Final Examination: A comprehensive term final examination will be held at the end of the Term following the guideline of academic Council.
Class Participation 10%
Continuous Assessment 20%
Final Examination 70%
Total 100%
John J. Grainger and William D. Stevenson, Jr. "Power System Analysis”, McGraw-Hill, Latest reprint
J. Duncan Glover, Mulukutla S. Sarma, and Thomas J. Overbye, “Power System Analysis and Design”, 5th Ed.
Leslie Hewitson, Mark Brown, and Ramesh Balakrishnan, "Practical Power System Protection", Newnes (Elsevier), 2004.
K. R. Padiyar, “HVDC Power Transmission Systems: Technology and System Interactions”, 1st Ed., Reprint 2005
Supplied handout for HVDC transmission of power
Any other contemporary books and URLs may be used
It is strongly advised that the students will follow the class Lectures and discussions regularly for a thorough understanding of the topics