Nirma University Institute of Technology M.Tech. in ...

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Nirma University

Institute of Technology

M.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

(Electrical Power Systems)

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Nirma University


M.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Electrical Power Systems)

Semester - I

Course Code 3EE2109

Course Title Power System Dynamics

Skill Development

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): At the end of the course, students will be able to-

1. model various system components, apparatus mathematically

2. analyze effects of changes in any of the model parameter(s)

3. express the system dynamics, mathematically prove it and suggest corrective actions

Syllabus: Teaching Hours: 45

Unit 1: Synchronous Machine Concepts, Theory and Modelling 15

Introduction to modelling approach, mathematical description of a synchronous

machine, machine parameters, need for transformation, derivation of dqo

transformation, formulation of State-space equations, transient performance of

synchronous machine, equivalent circuit, representation of saturation for stability

study, synchronous machine representation in stability studies, reactive power

capability curve

Unit-2: Power System Component Modelling 08

Classification and modelling of load - static and dynamic loads, composite load

modelling, performance characteristics of different loads, transmission line modelling

Unit-3: Small Signal Stability Analysis 08

Concept of stability of dynamic systems, eigen-properties of state matrix, dynamic

equivalents, Effect of AVR gains on stability, excitation systems and Philips-Heffron

model, techniques for stability improvement, voltage stability analysis

Unit-4: Excitation system Modelling 08

Schematic diagram with elements of excitation system, D.C. excitation systems, A.C.

excitation systems, Dynamic performance measures, Over excitation and under

excitation limiters

Unit-5: Prime movers and governors modelling 06

Models and transfer function of steam and hydraulic prime mover, Model and transfer

function of speed governor, overview of IEEE models of speed governing mechanism

for dynamic simulation

Self-Study Component: The self-study content(s) will be declared at the commencement of semester. Around 10% of the

questions will be asked from self-study contents.

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Suggested Readings: 1. P. S. Kundur, Power System Stability and Control, McGraw Hill Inc., New York

2. P.Sauer and M.A.Pai, Power System Dynamics and Stability, Prentice Hall (I) Ltd.

3. P.M. Anderson and A.A. Fouad, Power system control and stability, Wiley Publishers

4. K.R.Padiyar, Power System Dynamics, Stability and Control, Interline Publishers, Bangalore

5. J. Machowski, J.W. Bialek and J.R. Bumby, Power System Dynamics, Stability and Control, Wiley

publishers

6. R. Ramanujam, Power System Dynamics Analysis and Simulation, PHI Learning Private Limited,

New Delhi

7. K. N. Shubhanga, Power System Analysis – A dynamic perspective, Pearson

L = Lecture, T = Tutorial, P = Practical, C = Credit

w.e.f. academic year 2019-20 and onwards

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SEMESTER - I

3EE2106 Advanced Power System Operation and Control [3 0 0 3]

Employability and Skill Development

Course Learning Outcome: After successful completion of the course, student will be able to

design the optimal unit commitment schedule

apply constraints / conditions for control of power system parameters

perform the basic state estimation at various buses in a power system and monitor the system

Syllabus:

Economic load dispatch, loss formula, introduction to mathematical programming, hydrothermal

scheduling systems, power system security, optimal real and reactive power dispatch, state estimation,

load frequency control, energy control center.

Control of voltage, frequency and tie-line power flows, Q-v and P-f control loops. Mechanism of real

and reactive power control. Net interchange tie-line bias control. Optimal, sub-optimal and decentralised

controllers. Discrete-mode AGC. Time-error and inadvertent interchange correction techniques. On-line

computer control. Distributed digital control. Data acquisition systems. Emergency control, preventive

control, system wide optimization, SCADA.

Self Study: The self study contents will be declared at the commencement of semester. Around 10% of the questions

will be asked from self study contents.

References: 1. W. D. Stevenson, Elements of Power System Analysis, McGraw Hill Book Company, New York.

2. S. S. Vadhera, Power System Analysis and Stability, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.

3. G. W. Stagg and A.H. El-Abiad, Computer Methods in Power Systems Analysis, McGraw Hill

Book Company, New York.

4. O. I. Elgerd, Electric Energy System Theory: An Introduction, TMH Ltd., New Delhi.

5. L. K. Kirchmayer, Economic Operation of Power System, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York.

6. S. Mukhopadhyay, Modern Power System Control and Operation, Roorkee Publishing House,

Roorkee.

7. P. S. R. Murty, Power System Operation and Control, TMH Publications, New Delhi.

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Semester - I

Course Code 3EE2113

Course Title Protective Relaying and Switchgear



1. judge fault clearing phenomena under abnormal conditions 2. develop mathematical approach towards protection

3. select appropriate algorithm for numerical protection

4. implement various protection schemes and use modern approaches of relaying in power

system protection

Syllabus: Teaching Hours: 45 Unit 1: Review of principles of power system protection 08 Over current protection scheme, directional protection, Differential and Distance protection scheme.

Evolution of digital relays from electromechanical relays, Performance and operational characteristics

of digital protection

Unit 2: Mathematical background to protection algorithms 08 Finite difference techniques, Interpolation formulae, forward, backward and central difference

interpolation, Numerical differentiation, curve fitting and smoothing, Least squares method, Fourier

analysis, Fourier series and Fourier transform, Walsh function analysis

Unit-3: Digital Protection 08 Basic elements of digital protection, signal conditioning: transducers, surge protection, analog filtering,

analog multiplexers, Conversion subsystem: sampling theorem, signal aliasing and digital signal

processing concepts. Introduction to numerical relays, comparison with conventional relays, block diagram and components

of numerical relays, numerical over current protection, numerical distance protection, numerical

differential protection. Important communication protocols for digital protection. Digital relaying algorithm: Fourier analysis, least square technique, Mann Morrison technique,

differential equation based technique for transmission line applications.

Unit-4: Developments in Digital Protection 07 Concepts of modern coordinated control system,fundamentals of travelling wave based relays, adaptive

relaying and carrier-aided protection of transmission lines, application of DSP in numerical

relaying,wide area protection and intelligent protection using ANN and Fuzzy systems.

Unit-5: HVDC Protection Systems Philosophy of HVDC protections, measurement devices, overcurrent and directional protection

systems, etc.

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Unit-6: Circuit Breaker and Instrument Transformers 10 Introduction to circuit breaker, Transient recovery voltage (TRV): rating, concepts and IEC/IS standards,

TRV envelopes, Classification of re-striking transients, duties of circuit breakers, Interruptions of short

line faults, interruptions of terminal faults, asynchronous switching etc. SF6 and vacuum circuit breakers,

testing of HV and EHV circuit breakers, recent trends in switchgear, conventional CT – PTs and digital

CTs.

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Laboratory Work: This shall consist of at least 08 laboratory experiments / simulations based on the syllabus.

Suggested Readings: 1. L. P. Singh, Digital Protection, New Age International (P) Ltd., New Delhi

2. R. P. Singh, Digital Power System Protection, Prentice-Hall, New Delhi

3. A. G. Phadke and J. S. Thorp, Computer Relaying for Power Systems, John Wiley and

Sons

4. S.R. Bhide, Digital Power System Protection, PHI Learning Pvt.Ltd.2014

5. A.T. Johns and S. K. Salman, Digital Protection of Power Systems, IEEE Press

6. Gerhard Zeigler, Numerical Distance Protection, Siemens Publicise Corporate

Publishing

7. B. Ram, Power System Protection and Switchgear, Tata McGraw Hill

8. Y. O. Paithankar, Fundamentals of Power System Protection, PHI Publication

9. BHEL, Handbook of Switchgears, TMH publishers

10. R. D. Garzon, High Voltage Circuit Breaker: Design and Applications

11. B. Bhalja, R.P. Maheshwari, N.G.Chothani, Protection and Switchgear, Oxford University

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Semester - I

3EE2108 EHV AC and HVDC Transmission [4 0 1 5]



critically evaluate AC and DC transmission system with all aspects

perform in depth converter analysis, faults, protections, harmonic considerations, grounding

system

work and analyze modern and classical EHVAC/HVDC systems

Syllabus:

EHV AC Transmission: Introduction to EHV transmission, transmission line trends and preliminaries,

calculation of line and ground parameters, Corona effects including power loss and audible noise, radio

interference, series and shunt compensations, Design of EHVAC transmission, Electrostatic and

magnetic fields of EHV lines.

HVDC Transmission: D.C power transmission technology, thyristor valve, analysis of HVDC converter,

converter and HVDC system control, converter faults and protection, smoothing reactor and DC line,

reactive power control, harmonics and filters, multi-terminals HVDC systems, component models for

the analysis of AC/DC systems, simulation of HVDC system, Power flow analysis in AC/DC systems.



Laboratory Work: It will consist of at least 10 experiments on High Voltage testing of various Electrical Equipments.

References: 8. Rakosh Das Begamudre, Extra High Voltage AC Transmission Engg., New Age international (P)

Ltd, New Delhi.

9. S. Rao, EHV-AC, HVDC Transmission and Distribution Engineering, Khanna Publishers, Delhi.

10. K. R. Padiyar, HVDC Power Transmission Systems: Technology and System Interactions, New

Age International (P) Ltd.

11. Kuffel, Zangle, Kuffle, High Voltage Engineering, Newnes Publications.

12. M.S. Naidu and V. Kamaraju, High Voltage Engineering, TMH Publications.

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Semester - I

Course Code 3EE2110

Course Title Power System Analysis

Skill Development, Employability and Entrepreneurship


1. select and apply the most appropriate algorithm for load–flow and short circuitstudies.

2. formulate and solve problems related with economic operation of power system.

3. demonstrate understanding about complex issues related to security and state estimation of

power system.


Unit-1: Basics of Power System Analysis 04 Need for power system planning and operational studies, Overview of different power

system studies, Basic modelling of power system components,Reviewing

construction of Y-Bus and Z-Bus matrices.

Unit-2: Power Flow Analysis for large systems 08 Classification of Buses, Load flow problem and its solution techniques, various

constraints, Static Load Flow Equations (SLFE), Gauss method, Gauss-Seidel

method, Newton-Raphson method, Fast decoupled method, DC Load Flow Method,

Load flow with power electronics control, AC-DC system power flow analysis-

Sequential and simultaneous solution algorithms, Matrix sparsity and computer

techniques for the analysis

Unit-3: Short Circuit Analysis 08 Symmetrical and asymmetrical faults, Short circuit analysis of large power systems

using Z-bus, Analysis of open circuit faults, Computer aided short circuit analysis,

Impact of renewable energy sources penetration short circuit analysis

Unit-4: Economic operation of power system 10 Economic sharing of loads between different plants, Unit Commitment, Optimal

power flow and solution techniques(Gradient method, NR method etc.), Optimal

hydro-thermal scheduling, Concepts of AI based economic operations

Unit-5: Security studies and State Estimation 10 Contingency analysis, Addition and removal of multiple lines in power systems,

Concepts of current injection distribution factor and line outage distribution factor,

Contingency Selection, Power system security, Static security analysis at control

centres

State estimation – Errors, Detection and identification of bad measurements,

Application of power system estate estimation, PMU and WAMS data for state

estimation

Unit 6: Voltage Stability 05 Voltage collapse, P-V curve, multiple power flow solution, continuation power flow,

optimal multiplies load flow, voltage collapse proximity indices.

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Laboratory Work: It will consist of at least 08 experiments / simulations based on above syllabus.

Suggested Readings:

1. John Grainger and W. D. Stevenson, Power System Analysis, McGraw Hill

2. G.W.Stagg and A.H.El-Abiad, Computer Methods in Power System Analysis, McGraw Hill

3. Pai, M.A., Computer Techniques in Power System Analysis, Tata McGraw hill, New Delhi

4. Allen Wood and B. Wollenberg, Power Generation, Operation and Control, Wiley

5. D.P. Kothari and I. J. Nagrath, Modern Power System analysis, McGraw Hill

6. S. S. Vadhera, Power System Analysis and Stability, Khanna Publishers

7. S. Sivanagparaju and G. Sreenivasan, Power System Operation and Control, Pearson



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Semester - I

Course Code 3EE2111

Course Title Power Electronics in Power System

Employability, Skill Development, Entreneurship


1. illustrate the operation and control of power electronic converters

2. devise the control of static VAR compensators

3. analyse different power quality issues

4. acquire knowledge about the harmonics, harmonic introducing devices, effect of harmonics on system

equipment & loads and harmonic filtering


Unit-1: Power Electronic Devices & High Power Converters 05 Construction and characteristics of power electronic devices, controlled rectifiers,

DC-DC converters

Unit-2: Inverters 09 Two-level voltage source inverters, multi-level voltage source inverters – diode-

clamped, flying capacitor and cascaded, PWM techniques for inverters

Unit-3: Control of FACTS Devices 06 Control of thyristor switched & thyristor controlled SVCs, STATCOM control,

control of thyristor switched & thyristor controlled series compensators, Control of

UPFC & IPFC

Unit-4: Power Electronic Converters for Renewable Energy System 06 MPPT, topologies of grid-tied inverters used for PV and Wind energy systems,

control of grid-tied inverters

Unit-5: HVDC Technology 10 Development of HVDC Technology, DC versus AC Transmission, types of HVDC

links, Selection of converter configuration, Control of HVDC converters and

Systems – principles of dc-link control, converter characteristics, individual phase

control, equidistant pulse control

Unit-6: Power Quality Improvement Devices 09 Power quality, harmonics, sources & effects of harmonics, Types of filters - Passive

filers and active power filters, Shunt active filters, Series active filters, Hybrid filters,

Active power factor controlled front end converters, Dynamic voltage restorer

Self-Study Component:

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The self-study content(s) will be declared at the commencement of semester. Around 10% of the



Suggested Readings: 1. M. H. Rashid, Power Electronics: Circuits, Devices and Applications, Pearson Education

2. N. Mohan, T. M. Undeland and W. P. Robbins, Power Electronics: Converters, Applications and

Design, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York

3. L. Umanand, Power Electronics, Essentials & Applications, Wiley India

4. N. G. Hingorani, Laszlo Gyugyi, Understanding FACTS: Concepts and Technology of Flexible

AC Transmission Systems, Standard Publishers Distributors.

5. IEEE Std. 519-2014 (ANSI), IEEE Recommended Practices and Requirements For Harmonic

Control In Electrical Power Systems.

6. Math H. J. Bollen, Understanding Power Quality Problems: Voltage Sags and Interruptions”,

Standard Publishers Distributors

7. E. Acha, V. G. Agelidis, O. Anaya Lara, and T. J. E. Miller, Power Electronic Control in Electrical

Systems”, Elsevier Science

8. P. S. R. Murty, Operation and Control in Power Systems, B S Publication

9. K. R. Padiyar, FACTS controllers in power transmission and distribution, New Age International

Publishers

10. C. Kim, V. K. Sood, G. Jang, S. Lim, S. Lee, HVDC Transmission: Power Conversion

Applications in Power Systems, John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte Ltd.

11. V. K. Sood, HVDC and FACTS Controllers: Applications of Static Converters in Power Systems,

Springer US.

12. K. Padiyar, HVDC Power Transmission Systems: Technology and System Interactions, New Age

International (P) Limited Publishers.

13. S. Chakraborty, M. G. Simoes, W. E. Kramer, Power Electronics for Renewable and Distributed

Energy Systems: A source book of Topologies, Control and Integration, Springer

14. Recent research papers of IEEE Trans. on Power Electronics, Industrial Electronics, Industry

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M.Tech. in Electrical Engineering(Electrical Power Systems)

Semester-I

Course Code 3EE2112 Course Title Renewable Energy Technology

Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Employability


1. interpret the economics of renewable energy systems 2. conceptualize and design photovoltaic system 3. acquire knowledge about different types of solar and wind energy conversion technology and its grid interface

Syllabus: Teaching Hours: 45 Unit-1: Energy Scenario 02 Man and energy, World’s production and reserves of commercial energy sources, India’s population

and reserves, energy alternatives

Unit-2: Photovoltaic System 06 PV cell characteristics and equivalent circuits, model of pv cell, various parameters of pv cell and its

datasheet study, effect of temperature on pv cell, fill factor, series and parallel connection of pv cell,

interconnection of non-identical pv modules in series and parallel, Introduction to solar irradiance

and insolation, solar geometry, incident solar energy estimation on flat plate and tilted flat plat

collector, solar insolation with atmospheric effects, airmass, clearness index

Unit-3: Design of Photovoltaic System 06 Sizing of PV system without battery, battery introduction and various battery parameters, battery

selection, load calculation, days of autonomy and recharge, PV system design with battery, PV array

design and selection, MPPT technique, MPPT algorithms, input impedance model of power

converters for MPPT, direct PV and battery connection, charge controller, battery charger design

Unit-4: Applications of PV in Thermal Engineering and Water Pumping 03 Peltier cooling, Peltier element datasheet study, Peltier refrigeration, radiation and mass transport,

water pumping principle, total dynamic head calculation, Colebrook formula, different types of

pumps in pumped hydro applications.

Unit-5: Wind Energy System 04 Wind in the world, wind energy scenario in India, speed and power relations, power extracted from

wind, wind speed distribution, Weibull probability distribution, wind system components – tower,

turbine blades, yaw control and speed control

Unit-6: Wind Generator Technologies 06 Grid connected and self-excited induction generator operation, constant voltage and constant

frequency generation, variable voltage and variable frequency generation, Double fed induction

generator working principle and its operation, permanent magnet synchronous generator working

principle and its operation

Unit-7: Renewable to Grid Interface 06 Grid connection principle, pv and wind to grid topologies, three phase d-q controlled grid connection

ac to dc and dc to ac transformations, three phase grid controlled connection, single phase grid

controlled connection, space vector pulse width modulation technique

Unit-8: Impact of Distributed Generation 09 Distributed generation overview, radial distribution system protection, distribution system loading,

line drop model, loop and secondary network distribution, impact of distributed generation, relaying

and protection, intentional and unintentional islanding, various issues in power converter design,

costing and life cycle, low voltage ride through capability

Unit-9: Life Cycle Costing 03 Life cycle costing - growth models, annual payment and preset worth factor, various examples and

case studies

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Self-Study Component: The self study contents will be declared at the commencement of semester. Around 10% of the questions



Suggested Readings: 1. Chetan Singh Solanki, Solar Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications,

Prentice Hall India.

2. S. N. Bhadra, D. Kastha, S. Banerjee, Wind Electrical Systems, Oxford Publications.

3. S. M. Muyeen, Wind Energy Conversion Systems: Technology and Trends, Springer

4. S. P. Sukhatme, J. K. Nayak, Solar Energy: Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage,

Mcgraw Hill, India

5. Joshua Earnest, Wind Power Technology, Prentice Hall, India

6. Math H. Bollen, F. Hassan, Integration of Distributed Generation in Power System, Wiley- IEEE

press

7. Loi Lei Lai, Tze Fun Chan, Distributed Generation – Induction and Permanent Magnet

Generators, Wiley-IEEE press

8. Roger A. Messenger, Jerry Ventre, Photovoltaic System Engineering, Wiley

9. Arthur R. Bergen, Vijay Vittal, Power System Analysis: Prentice Hall India

10. M. H. Rashid, Power Electronics: Circuits, Devices and Applications, Pearson Education

11. N. Mohan, T. M. Undeland and W. P. Robbins, Power Electronics: Converters, Applications and

Design, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York

12. L. Umanand, Power Electronics, Essentials & Applications, Wiley India

13. S. Chakraborty, M. G. Simoes, W. E. Kramer, Power Electronics for Renewable and Distributed

Energy Systems: A source book of Topologies, Control and Integration, Springer

14. Recent research papers of IEEE Trans. on Sustainable Energy, Photovoltaics, Power Electronics,

Industrial Electronics, Industry Applications, Power Systems, Power Delivery etc.



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Semester – II

3EE2202 Advanced Power System Stability [3 0 0 3]



understand various causes and effects of different types of power system (in)stability and it's

mitigation methods

apply and adapt the applications of mathematics and engineering tools in the analysis of

instability problems

modelling the dynamic behaviors of system components under small and large disturbances

discuss and suggest possible solution after analyzing the causes and effects of various power

system instability

Syllabus:

Detailed machine modelling: Modeling of turbine-generator and associated systems, excitation

systems and PSS, transient stability and small signal stability for large systems, SSR and system

modelling for SSR studies

Voltage stability: P-V and Q-V curves, static analysis, sensitivity and continuation method; Dynamic

analysis, local and global bifurcations, control area, margin prediction, stability of AC-DC systems.



References: 13. E.W. Kimbark, Power System Stability, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York.

14. S.B. Crary, Power System Stability, Vol.I & II, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York.

15. P.M. Anderson and A. A. Fouad, Power System, Control and Stability, The Iowa State University

Press, Ames, Iowa, U.S.A

16. K.R.Padiyar, Power System Dynamics, Stability & Control, Interline Publishers, Bangalore.

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Semester – II

3EE2204 Substation Engineering and Automation [3 0 0 3]

Employability and Entrepreneurship


apply the electrical concepts in designing the substation understand the protection aspects pertaining to equipments and human safety in the substation gain knowledge about substation automation, integration and communication protocols apply advanced technology in improving the overall performance of a substation

Syllabus:

Introduction, classification, background, need determination, budgeting, financing tradition and

innovative substation design, site acquisition, design, construction and commissioning process, Selection

and location of site for substations, Air-insulated substations, Gas-insulated substations, High voltage

switching equipments, High voltage power electronic substations, Interface between automation and the

substation, Substation Integration and automation, SCADA, Oil-filled equipments in substation, Oil spill

prevention techniques, Substation grounding and design criteria, Grounding and lightning, Substation

fire protection, Substation communications, Key diagrams of typical substations

Self Study: The self study contents will be declared at the commencement of semester. Around 10% of the

questions will be asked from self study contents.

References: 17. J. D. McDonald (Ed)., Electric Power Substations Engineering, CRC Press.

18. P. S. Satnam and P. V. Gupta, Substation Design and Equipment, Dhanpat Rai and Sons.

19. M. S. Naidu, Gas Insulated Substations, I. K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

20. Recent Journal Papers.

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SEMESTER - II

3EE2208 Computer Aided Power System Analysis [3 0 1 4]

Skill Development


employ computer techniques to determine various power system studies

develop generalized algorithms and verify them logically on standardized test systems

use matrix and power system properties to simplify and speedy evaluation of the analysis

Syllabus:

Loadflow for AC systems, fast decoupled load flow, optimal power flow.

Z - matrix for short circuit studies.

State estimation, LO algorithm, fast decoupled state estimation.

Security and contingency studies. Unit Commitment. Load frequency control. AI applications.



Laboratory Work: It will consist of at least 10 experiments based on above syllabus.

References: 21. O. I. Elgerd, Electric Energy Systems Theory, McGraw Hill.

22. G.W.Stagg and A.H. El-Abiad, Computer Methods in Power System Analysis, McGraw Hill.

23. L. Kusic, Computer Aided Power Systems Analysis, Prentice Hall.

24. I. J. Nagrath and D. P. Kothari, Modern Power Systems Analysis, Tata McGraw Hill.

25. A. J. Wood and B. F. Wollenberg, Power Generation, Operation and Control, John Wiley.

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Semester – II

3EE2209 Power System Simulation Lab [0 0 1 1]

Skill Development


understand different software pertaining to power system

designing and model different electrical equipments used in power system

simulate and analyze the behavior of power system networks under various kind of disturbances

Laboratory Work: Modeling of power system components: Modeling of generators, governors, exciters, transformers,

transmission lines, shunt capacitors and reactors, static load as per IEEE/IEC standard

Simulation of modern power systems: Modern power systems operation and control, power system

deregulation, static and dynamic modeling, load flow and stability studies

There shall be at least 10 laboratory assignments based on the above syllabus.

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Semester - II

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Course Code 3EE22D203

Course Title Distributed Power Generation


Course Learning Outcome (CLO): At the end of the course, students will be able to -

1. explore specific renewable generation technology for use and related economics

2. design microgrid for a standalone system, integration with grid and solve related issues

3. perform system studies for distributed power generation

Syllabus:

Teaching Hours: 45

Unit 1: Introduction to Distributed Generation Electricity production scenario, Regulatory restructuring, De-integration of vertical

stages, Convergence of utility companies, Need and impact of distributed generation (DG)

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Unit-2: Distributed Generation Plants DG technologies and their models – IC engines, Combined heat and power plants, Micro-

turbines, Solar photovoltaic power plant, Wind generators, Fuel cells, Bio-mass and bio-

gas

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Unit-3: Microgrid Microgrid concept, Micro-sources, Energy storage and energy management system,

Power electronics interfaces, DC and AC architectures, Impact, Management, Economics,

Operation, Stabilization, Control, Reliability aspects and market participation, Grid

interconnection, Smart grids, Power Quality issues with microgrid and smart grid

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Unit-4: Electric Power Distribution Systems Transmission and distribution systems characteristics, Three-phase induction generator

operating on a single-phase power system, Distribution system economics, Planning of

DGs, Distributed resource interconnection considerations, System control, Parallel and

grid-independent operation, Islanded operation, Protection systems for DG based systems,

Issues of DG integration on system protection schemes and remedies

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Unit-5: System Studies and considerations for Distribution Generation Load flow studies, Symmetrical and unsymmetrical fault analysis, Fault current

calculations, Fault limiters, Protection of distributed generation, Adequacy of supply,

Voltage control and voltage support, Harmonics and power quality issues, Reliability of

DG based systems, Pricing of distributed network in distributed generation, Impact of high

penetration of DGs in grid, Standards for DG integration

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Self – Study Component: The self-study content(s) will be declared at the commencement of semester. Around 10% of

the questions will be asked from self-study contents.

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Suggested Readings: 5. H. Lee Willis and Walter G. Scott, Distributed Power Generation: Planning and Evaluation, Marcel

Decker Press

6. Ann-Marie Borbely and Jan F. Kreider, Distributed Generation: The Power Paradigm for the New

Millennium, CRC Press

7. D. N. Gaonkar, Distributed Generation, In-Tech open

8. Stuart Borlase, Smart Grid: Infrastructure Technology Solutions, CRC Press

9. Loi Lei Lai and Tze Fun Chan, Distributed Generation: Induction and Permanent Magnet Generators,

IEEE Press

10. N. Jenkins, J. B. Ekanayake and G. Starbac, Distributed Generation, IET Renewable Energy Series,

Landon, United Kingdom

11. Recent Research Publications, reports, white papers and standards



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M. Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Electrical Power Systems)

Semester - II

L T P C 3 0 0 3 Course Code 3EE22D302 Course Title Smart Grid Technologies


Course Learning Outcome (CLO):

At the end of the course, students will be able to - 1. select grid architecture(s) and evaluate implementation aspects / issues

2. offer integration of smart technologies into electric power grid and provide deployment solution(s) 3. examine impact of policies and market framework for smart grid

Syllabus: Teaching Hours: 45 Unit-1: Introduction to Smart Grid Introduction to smart grid, Background and history of Smart grid evolution, Definition and characteristics of the

Smart Grid, its benefits and realization, Comparison between Smart grid and conventional electrical networks,

Attributes of the smart grid, Concept of robust and self-healing grid

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Unit-2: Smart Grid to Evolve a Perfect Power System Introduction, overview of the perfect power system configurations, device level power system, building integrated

power systems, distributed power systems, fully integrated power system, Smart grid infrastructure, Composition

of the Smart grid, Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), Vehicle to Grid and Grid to Vehicle communications;

Energy storage systems – types and characteristics, mitigation of power fluctuations, Smart storage like Battery,

SMES, Pumped Hydro, Compressed Air Energy Storage; Smart transmission grid, synchrophasor measurement,

Power electronics for bulk power flows

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Unit-3: DC Distribution and Smart Grid AC vs DC sources, benefits of DC power delivery systems, powering equipment and appliances with DC, data

centers and information technology loads, future neighbourhood

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Unit-4: Smart Grid communication system and its cyber security Classification of power system communication according to their functional requirements, Existing electric power

system communication infrastructure and its limitation, Smart Grid communication system infrastructure,

Standards for information exchange, Fiber Optical Networks, WAN based on Fiber optical networks, IP based Real

Time data Transmission, Bluetooth, ZigBee, GPS, Wi-Fi, Wi-Max based communication, Wireless Mesh Network,

Cyber security for Smart Grid, Broadband over Power line (BPL), IP based protocols, Cyber security of power

systems and Cyber security standards, Layered architecture and protocols - The ISO/OSI model, TCP/IP; Smart

Grid interoperability standards

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Unit-5: Smart System for Smart Grid Introduction to smart meters, real time prizing, smart appliances, Smart metering and demand-side integration,

Automatic Meter Reading (AMR), Communications infrastructure and protocols for smart metering, Outage

Management System (OMS), smart sensors, home & building automation, smart substations, substation automation,

Substation communication network, Home Area Network (HAN), Neighbourhood Area Network (NAN), Wide

Area Network (WAN), feeder automation. Geographic Information System (GIS), Intelligent Electronic Devices (IED) & their application for monitoring &

protection, Wide Area Measurement System (WAMS), Phase Measurement Unit (PMU), Smart protection devices

and communication systems

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Unit-6: Dynamic Energy Systems Concept Smart distributed energy resources, advanced whole building control systems, integrated communications

architecture, energy management, role of technology in demand response, limitations in dynamic energy

management

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Unit-7: Market Implementation Framework, factors influencing customer acceptance and response, cost calculations and market returns

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Suggested Readings: 1. Salman K. Salman, Introduction to the Smart Grid : Concepts, Technologies and Evolution, IET

2. Janaka Ekanayake, Kithsiri Liyanage, Jianzhong Wu, Smart Grid: Technology and Applications,

Wiley

3. James Momoh, Smart Grid: Fundamentals of Design and Analysis, Wiley IEEE

4. Clark W. Gellings, The Smart Grid, Enabling Energy Efficiency and Demand Response, CRC Press

5. Ali Keyhani, Design of smart power grid renewable energy systems, Wiley IEEE

6. A.G. Phadke, Synchronised Phasor Measurement and their Applications, Springer

7. Recent Research Publications, reports, white papers and standards



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Course Title Advances in High Voltage Engineering

Employability Entrepreneurship and Skill Development

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): At the end of the course, students will be able to -

1. decide appropriate insulating material for HV applications

2. prepare specifications, design the circuit for the HV insulation test systems

3. apply pulse power technology for insulation testing and societal benefits

4. choose proper test method for non-destructive testing of HV apparatus


Unit 1: Insulation System Design 09 Concept of electrostatic field, field geometry, corona ring and its usage, importance

of field distribution in insulation design; the theories of gaseous, vacuum, solid and

liquid insulation breakdown, composite materials, improvement in the insulation

preparation – use of nano particles and their impact on field distribution etc.

Unit-2: High Voltage Generation and Measurements 12 Concepts of high voltage generation – DC, AC and impulse voltage, generation of

high current, circuits for voltage and current generation

Measurement of HV DC, AC and Impulse voltages and currents, circuits –

limitations and possible improvements; digital measuring devices – their usage,

benefits and errors, relevant standards

Unit-3: Pulsed Power Systems and Applications 12 Introduction about pulsed power systems, Energy storage, Marx generators, Basic

pulsed power energy transfer stage, Opening and closing switches, Pulse Forming

networks, High voltage power supplies, Applications of pulsed electromagnetic

fields

Unit-4: Non-destructive testing of electrical apparatus 12 Dynamic properties of dielectrics, Modelling of dielectric properties, DC resistivity

measurement, Complex permittivity, Dielectric loss (tan delta) and capacitance

measurements, RIV measurement, SFRA technique - concept, Procedure, Inference,

Partial Discharge (PD) concept, Apparent charge, Measurement circuits, Concept of

Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) – key gas method, Duval’s triangle; Measurement

and interpretations of these properties, relevant standards




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Suggested Readings: 1. Kuffel, Zaengl and Kuffel, High Voltage Engineering Fundamental, Newnes Publications

2. Wadhwa C L, High Voltage Engineering, New Age Publications

3. Alston L L, High Voltage Technology, Oxford University Press

4. A. Haddad and D. F. Warne (Ed)., Advances in High Voltage Engineering, IET Publication

5. Hansjoachim Bluhm, Pulsed Power Systems - Principles and Applications, Springer Publishers

6. Abdul Salem M A, Anis H, et al., High Voltage Engineering - Theory and Practice, Marcel Dekker

7. Begamudre R D, High Voltage Engineering Problems and Solutions, New Age International

Publishers

8. Naidu M S and Kamraju V, High Voltage Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill Publications

9. Relevant standards and research publications



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Course Title Applications of AI and Optimization in Power Systems

Employability, Entrepreneurship and Skill Development


1. Make use of classical and advanced techniques in optimization

2. apply knowledge of optimization theory in electrical power systems

3. develop AI / optimization based solutions for power system problems

Syllabus Teaching Hours: 45 Unit-1: Fundamentals of Optimization Techniques Definition - classification of optimization problems-Unconstrained and constrained optimization -

Optimality conditions - classical optimization techniques (Lamda Iteration method, Linear

programming)

03

Unit-2: Lamda Iteration Method Brief introduction to lamda iteration method, formulation of Lagrange function, Lamda iteration

method to solve optimal dispatch problem

04

Unit-3: Linear Programming Fundamentals of linear programming, simplex method I, weak and strong duality theorems, integer

programming, network flow, develop a linear programming model from problem description

04

Unit-4: Genetic Algorithm Introduction to Evolutionary computation, advantages and limitations of evolutionary computation,

fundamentals of genetic algorithm, working principle, principles of genetic algorithm - genetic

operators, selection, crossover and mutation fitness function, GA operators, similarities and

differences between GA and traditional methods, unconstrained and constrained optimization using

Genetic Algorithm

05

Unit-5: Particle Swarm Optimization Principle, velocity updating, advanced operators- parameter selection, hybrid approaches - binary,

discrete and combinatorial

04

Unit-6: Fuzzy Logic Introduction, Concepts in Fuzzy logic and relevance with the power system problems, approaches

and types of fuzzy logic systems, typical actions in Fuzzy systems, Integration of fuzzy systems with

evolutionary techniques

06

Unit-7: Artificial Neural Network Approaches Introduction to artificial neural networks, artificial neuron model, and types of activation functions.

Learning in neural networks, feed forward and feedback neural networks, backpropagation training

algorithm, Hopfield network, Boltzmann machine

07

Unit-8: Applications in Power Systems Applications to Power System Scheduling - algorithms and flow chart of various optimization

techniques for solving economic load dispatch and hydro-thermal scheduling problem; Model

Identification - Dynamic Load Modeling, Short-Term Load Forecasting; Distribution system

applications - Network reconfiguration for loss reduction, Optimal protection and switching devices

placement, Prioritizing investments in distribution networks; Applications to system planning;

Solving optimal power flow problems; etc.

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This shall consist of at least 08 simulations / laboratory experiments based on the syllabus.

Suggested Readings:

1. S. S. Rao, Engineering Optimization Theory and Practice, John Wiley & Sons

2. K. Y. Lee and M.A. El-Sharkawi (eds.), Modern Heuristic Optimization Techniques with

Applications to Power Systems, IEEE Press

3. D. E. Goldberg, Genetic Algorithm in Search, Optimization and Machine Learning, Wesley

Longman Publishing Co., Inc. Boston, MA, USA

4. S.N. Sivanandam, S. N. Deepa, Principles of Soft Computing, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.

5. Chaturvedi Devendra K., Soft Computing Techniques and Applications in Electrical

Engineering, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

6. Jizhong Zhu, Optimization of Power System Operation, John Wiley & Sons

7. Edwin K. P. Chong, Stanislaw H. Zak, An Introduction to Optimization, John Wiley & Sons



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Semester - II


Course Title Electrical Distribution Systems

Skill Development, Employability, Entrepreneurship


1. apply different techniques to analyse electrical distribution system

2. design distribution management system and distribution system automation

3. solve distribution system problems with optimization

Syllabus: Teaching Hours: 45 Unit 1: Distribution System Basics 04 Distribution feeder configurations and substation layouts, Nature of loads, Load forecasting, Distribution

management system

Unit-2: Distribution System Analysis 15 Modelling of distribution system components, Computation of transformer and feeder loading, Voltage

drop and power loss calculations, Distribution of loads and various geometric configurations, Load flow

analysis and short circuit analysis

Unit-3: Distribution System Improvements 12 Distribution system voltage regulation, Effects of series and shunt capacitors, Procedure to determine

optimum capacitor size and location, Optimal feeder reconfiguration for loss minimization and service

restoration, Incorporation of Distributed Generations (DGs) in operation and planning

Unit-4: Trends in Distribution System Implementation 11 Distribution Automation, Definitions, Communication Sensors, Supervisory Control and Data

Acquisition Systems (SCADA) applied to distribution automation, Consumer Information Service (CIS),

Geographical Information System (GIS), Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) and its implementation



Suggested Readings: 5. Turan Gonen, Electric Power Distribution System Engineering, CRC Press

6. A.S. Pabla, Electric Power Distribution, Tata McGraw Hill

7. Anthony J. Pansini, Electrical Distribution Engineering, CRC Press

8. William.Kersting, Distribution Modelling and Analysis, CRC Press

9. James A Momoh, Electric Power Distribution Automation Protection and Control, CRC Press

10. James J. Burke, Power Distribution Engineering: Fundamentals and Applications, CRC Press L = Lecture, T = Tutorial, P = Practical, C = Credit


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3EE2256 Energy Management [3 0 0 3]



understand the needs & concepts of energy management and audit understand the various aspects of the energy efficiency in different electrical systems identify and analyze the energy performance assessments of various equipments and utility systems

Syllabus:

Energy Scenario: Commercial and Non-commercial energy, primary energy resources, commercial energy production,

final energy consumption, energy needs of growing economy, long term energy scenario, energy pricing, energy sector

reforms, energy and environment, energy security, energy conservation and its importance, re-structuring of the energy

supply sector, energy strategy for the future, air pollution, climate change, Energy Conservation Act-2001 and its features.

Energy management approach: Understanding energy costs, bench marking, energy performance, matching energy use to

requirement, maximizing system efficiencies, optimizing the input energy requirements, fuel and energy substitution, energy

audit, need, types of energy audit, energy audit instruments.

Energy Monitoring and Targeting: Defining monitoring and targeting, elements of monitoring and targeting, data and

information-analysis, techniques – energy consumption, production, cumulative sum of differences (CUSUM).

Energy efficiency in electrical utilities: Energy efficiency in electrical system, electric motors, compressed air system,

fans and blowers, pumps and pumping system, lighting system.

Energy efficient technologies in electrical system: Energy efficient motors, electronic ballast, automatic power factor

controllers, soft starters with energy savers, energy efficient lightning controls.

Environmental Aspects of Energy and Pollution Control: Definitions, pollution from use of energy, electrostatic

precipitator (ESP), greenhouse effect and global warming. Energy performance assessment for equipment and utility systems: Performance assessment of equipment like boilers,

furnaces, co-generation, turbines, heat exchangers, electric motors, variable speed drives, fans and blowers, water pumps,

compressors, lightning systems.

Self Study: The self study contents will be declared at the commencement of semester. Around 10% of the questions will be asked from self study contents.

References:

1. Hand Book of Energy Audit and Management by Tata Energy Research Institute.

2. National Accreditation for Energy Audit and Management Volume I to IV by National Productivity Council.

3. S. Rao, Energy Technology, Khanna Publishers.

4. B. R. Gupta, Generation of Electrical Energy, Eurasia Publishing House (P) Ltd.

5. Farooq Khan, Energy Management: Issues and Challenges in the Twenty-first Century, Anmol Publications Pvt.

Ltd.

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Semester - II

Course Code 3EE2211

Course Title Minor Project

Employability, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): After successful completion of the course, student will be able to -

1. broadly select the area / sub – domain of choice to pursue research

2. develop hands – on expertise on a relevant electrical engineering software / hardware

3. analyze performance of a specific electrical network with a detailed insight into its various

functional components / models

4. evaluate any electrical network problem / issue with domain related applications

Description: A student is required to carry out a project work. It can be a modeling of the system, an analytical

formulation, a problem analysis based on the software tool, a hardware prototype, data processing and

inference, etc. or any relevant topic in the domain or interdisciplinary area.

At the end of the semester, student will be required to submit a report of work done and will defend

his/her work carried out before examiners.



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Course Code 3EE2210

Course Title Power System Stability and Control



1. articulate causes and effects of different types of power system stability

2. apply and adapt the applications of mathematics and engineering tools in the analysis of stability

problems

3. suggest possible solution(s) to address the stability issue(s)

Syllabus Teaching Hours: 45

Unit-1: Power System Stability –Elementary Analysis Stability of simple system-Fundamental concepts, system stability and energy of a system, Power System

Stability: definition, manifestation of power system instability, cause, nature and effects of disturbance,

characterization of rotor angle stability, basic assumptions made in stability studies, rotor dynamics and

the swing equations

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Unit-2: Small Signal Stability Analysis of Power Systems Introduction, formal solution method, small signal stability of classical model, The effect of field circuit

dynamics, excitation, power system stabilizer, TCSC, SVC and Damper windings on small signal stability

of SMIB system, small signal stability analysis of a multi machine system

08

Unit-3: Power System Stabilizer Introduction, control signals, Power System Stabilizer, structure – Stabilizer based on shaft speed signal

(delta omega) – Delta P-Omega stabilizer, Frequency based stabilizers, digital stabilizer, designing

methods of stabilizer, recent development and trends in PSS. Role of Power system stabilizer in

multimachine small signal stability analysis

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Unit-4: Sub synchronous and torsional Oscillations Introduction to sub synchronous resonance (SSR), methods of analysis of SSR, mitigation techniques of

SSR computation of torsional natural frequencies, effect of degree series compensation on network natural

frequency

06

Unit-5: Transient stability analysis of power systems Concept of transient stability, response to a step change in mechanical power input, Swing equation, multi-

machine analysis, factors influencing transient stability, numerical integration method, Euler method, R-

K method (4th order), critical clearing time and angle, methods for improving transient stability.

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Unit-6: Reactive power control and voltage stability Relation of Reactive power with voltage, governing effect of reactive power on steady state operation of

a power system, sensitivity of voltage to the reactive power in power system, reactive power requirement

for controlling the line voltage, characteristics of reactive power compensating devices, voltage stability:

Basic concept, transmission system characteristics, generator characteristics, load characteristics, PV

curve, QV curve and PQ curve, voltage stability limit, voltage stability indices, Voltage collapse and

prevention of voltage collapse

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Laboratory Work: This shall consist of at least 08 simulations / laboratory experiments based on the syllabus.

Suggested Readings:

1. P. S. Kundur, Power System Stability and Control, McGraw Hill Inc., New York

2. Debasish Mondal, Abhijit Chakrabarti, Aparajita Sengupta, Power System Small Signal

Stability Analysis and Control, Academic Press

3. R. Ramanujam, Power System Dynamics Analysis and Simulation, PHI Learning Private

Limited, New Delhi

4. Anil M. Kulkarni and K. R. Padiyar, Dynamics and Control of Electric Transmission and

Microgrids, Wiley – IEEE Press

5. K. N. Shubhanga, Power System Analysis – A dynamic perspective, Pearson

6. P.Sauer and M.A.Pai, Power System Dynamics and Stability, Prentice Hall (I) Ltd.

7. P.M. Anderson and A.A. Fouad, Power system control and stability, Wiley Publishers

8. K.R.Padiyar, Power System Dynamics, Stability and Control, Interline Publishers,

Bangalore

9. J. Machowski, J.W. Bialek and J.R. Bumby, Power System Dynamics, Stability and

Control, Wiley publishers

10. Dynamic Models for Steam and Hydro Turbines in Power System Studies, IEEE

Committee Report on Turbine Governor Model, IEEE Trans., vol. PAS-92, pp. 1904-

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Course Outcomes (COs): At the end of the course, students will be able to -

1. Formulate a research problem for a given engineering domain.

2. Analyse the available literature for given research problem.

3. Develop technical writing and presentation skills.

4. Comprehend concepts related to patents, trademark and copyright.

Syllabus: Teaching Hours:

UNIT I: Introduction Introduction to research problem, sources of finding a research problem, characteristics of a

research problem, pitfalls in selecting a research problem, scope and objectives of research

problem, approaches of investigation of solutions for research problem.

04

UNIT II: Literature Review Effective literature review approaches, literature analysis, avoiding plagiarism, ethics in

research, data collection, analysis, interpretation, tools for data collection.

04

UNIT III: Technical Writing and Presentation Effective technical writing, thesis writing, research proposal writing, research paper writing,

presentation skills, tools for technical writing and presentation.

04

UNIT IV: Intellectual Property Rights Introduction and significance of intellectual property rights, types of Intellectual Property

Rights, copyright and its significance, introduction to patents and its filing, introduction to

patent drafting, best practices in national and international patent filing, copyrightable work

examples.

04

UNIT V: Patent Rights Patents and its basics, patentable items, designs, process of filing patent at national and

international level, process of patenting and development, technological research and patents,

innovation, patent and copyright international intellectual property, procedure for grants of

patents, need of specifications, types of patent applications, provisional and complete

specification, patent specifications and its contents, trade and copyright.

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UNIT VI: New Developments in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Administration of patent system in India, India’s stand in the world of IPs, new developments

in IPR at national and international level, prosecution (filing) PCT / international filing, national

phase filing, scope of patent rights, licensing and transfer of technology, patent information and

databases, geographical indications, basic laws related to patent filing, case studies- IPR of

Hardware, computer software.

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Course Title Research Methodology and IPR

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The self-study contents will be declared at the commencement of semester. Around 10% of the


Suggested Readings:

1. Stuart Melville, Wayne Goddard, Research Methodology: An Introduction for Science and

Engineering Students, Juta & Co Ltd.

2. Ranjit Kumar, Research Methodology: A Step by Step Guide for Beginners, Pearson.

3. Halbert, Resisting Intellectual Property, Taylor and Francis Ltd.

4. Asimov, Introduction to Design, Prentice Hall.

5. T. Ramappa, Intellectual Property Rights Under WTO: Tasks Before India, S. Chand.


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Semester - II


Course Title Substation Engineering


Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): At the end of the course, students will be able to -

1. apply the electrical concepts in designing and operation of substations

2. plan the protection aspects pertaining to equipment and human safety in the substation

3. suggest approaches for substation automation, be familiarise about integration and

communication protocols

Syllabus: Teaching Hours: 45 Unit-1: Substation Basics Introduction, Classification, Background, Need determination, Budgeting, Financing, Traditional and

innovative substation design, Site acquisition, Design, construction and commissioning process, Selection

and location of site for substations, Key diagrams of various substations, Latest trends in substation

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Unit-2: Air Insulated Substation Bus/switching configurations, Various types of bus arrangements, High voltage switching equipment,

Disconnect and load break switches, High speed grounding switches, Circuit-breakers, Digital current

transformer

03

Unit-3: Gas Insulated Substation Introduction, Sulphur hexafluoride insulating gas, Construction and service life of gas insulated substation,

Economics of AIS and GIS, Selection and ratings of various equipments for a particular substations

03

Unit-4: Substation Protection Substation grounding, Various methods of neutral grounding, Equipment grounding Permissible Body

current limits, Tolerable voltages, Substation ground grid design criteria, Selection of electrodes and

conductors for grounding system, Design of gantry and earth wire, Oil-filled equipments in substation,

Containment selection consideration as per IEEE, Oil spill prevention techniques, Fire protection objectives

and philosophies, Fire Hazards, Typical Fire protection measures

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Unit-5: Substation Integration and Automation Physical Considerations, Analog data acquisition, Status control functions, Communications networks

inside the substation, Substation integration and automation System Functional Architecture, New vs.

existing substations, Equipment condition, Substation integration and automation technical issues, Protocol

fundamentals, Protocol considerations, Choosing the Right Protocol, Communication Protocol Application

Areas

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Unit-6: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Introduction and evolution of SCADA, Functions and benefits of SCADA, Various architecture of SCADA.

Modules and components of SCADA, SCADA Hardware, RTU IED & SAS Architectures, SCADA

Software, IEC618950 and GOOSE Protocol, Configurations of SCADA, RTU (Remote Terminal Unit)

Connections, SCADA Communication requirements, Protocols: Past Present and Future, Security for

Substation Communications, Electromagnetic environment, Communications media applications of

SCADA

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Unit-7: High-Voltage Power Electronic Substations Converter stations (HVDC), FACTS controllers, Control and protection system, Losses and cooling, Civil

works, Reliability and availability

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Suggested Readings: 1. J. D. McDonald (Ed)., Electric Power Substations Engineering, CRC Press

2. P. S. Satnam and P. V. Gupta, Substation Design and Equipment, Dhanpat Rai and Sons

3. M. S. Naidu, Gas Insulated Substations, I. K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

4. Gordon Clarke, Deon Reynders, Edwin Wright, Practical Modern SCADA Protocols: DNP3,

60870.5 and Related Systems, Elsevier

5. David Bailey, Edwin Wright, Practical SCADA for Industry, Elsevier

6. Stuart A. Boyer, SCADA-Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, Instrument Society of

America Publication

7. Recent Journal Papers and related standards



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SEMESTER – III

3EE2301 Major Project: Part – I [0 0 0 15] Employability Entrepreneurship and Skill Development


understand the issues related with the recent trends in the field of engineering and its

applications

formulate the problem definition, analyze and do functional simulation of the same

design, Implement, test and verify the engineering solution related to problem definition

compile, Comprehend and Present the work carried out

manage Project

The Major Project Part-I is aimed at training the students to analyze independently any problem in the

field of power systems. The project may be analytical or computational or experimental or combination

of them based on the latest developments in area mentioned.

At the end of the semester, the students will be required to submit detailed report. It should consist of

objectives of study, scope of work, critical literature review and preliminary work done pertaining to the

project undertaken and will defend his/her work carried out before the examiners at the time of final

evaluation.

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SEMESTER – IV

3EE2401 Major Project: Part – II [0 0 0 15] Employability, Entrepreneurship, Skill Development,


understand the issues related with the recent trends in the field of engineering and its applications

formulate the problem definition, analyze and do functional simulation of the same

design, Implement, test and verify the engineering solution related to problem definition

compile, Comprehend and Present the work carried out

manage Project

Major Project Part-II is a continuation of the work done by the student during Semester III. The student is

required to submit the project report (thesis) as a partial fulfilment of the M. Tech. degree. The project report

should include the work of Major Project Part-I, which is completed before. In addition, the project report

should consist of the detailed study of the project undertaken, concluding remarks, future scope of work, if

any. The project report is expected to show clarity of thought and expression, critical appreciation of the

existing literature and analytical computation and experimental aptitude of the student, as applicable.

At the end of the semester, the students will be required to submit a detailed report and will defend his/her

work carried out before the examiners at the time of final evaluation.

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