1.
SYLLABUS
Course No Title of the Course Course Structure Pre-Requisite
EEEEC404 Transmission and Distribution 3L-0T-2P None
COURSE OUTCOMES (COs)
After completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Explain power system structure and regulatory aspects of Power Systems.
2. Calculate transmission line parameters for different conductor configurations and arrangements.
3. Model transmission lines and assess performance factors like regulation and efficiency.
4. Describe underground cables and AC/DC distribution systems with practical applications.
5. Analyze power system transients and propose surge protection methods effectively.
COURSE CONTENT
UNIT I
Fundamentals of Power System
Introduction to Electricity Act, 2003: Definition of “Power Systems”, “Grid”. Structure of power system;
Comparison of DC and AC transmission; Choice of transmission voltage: Introduction to Central
Electricity Authority (CEA); Economic choice of conductor size; per unit system, complex power.
UNIT II
Transmission Line Parameters
Electrical Properties of Transmission Line: DC and AC Resistance, Skin Effect. commonly used
conductor materials for high-voltage transmission lines.
Calculation of inductance: Single-phase two-wire line, Three-Phase Line: Asymmetrical Spacing and
Symmetrical Spacing, Transposition of power lines; Composite conductor and bundled conductor; Line
capacitance of single-phase and three-phase, single circuit and double circuit transmission lines;
Proximity effect.
UNIT III
Performance of Transmission Lines and Overhead Lines
Models of short, medium, and long transmission lines, ABCD parameters; Ferranti effect, regulation, and
efficiency; surge impedance loading, tuned power lines; power flow through a transmission line, power
circle diagrams.
Overhead Lines: Sag, Tension, and clearance; Effect of wind and ice on sag; Dampers. Insulators: Types,
String insulator, String efficiency & methods of its improvement. Corona: Principle of corona formation
and Methods of reduction of corona.
UNIT IV
Underground Cables and Distribution System
Underground Cables: Types of cables, Capacitance of single core and three core cables, Grading,
Dielectric loss, and loss angle. Elements of distribution system – Feeders, Distributor, and Service main;
Primary and secondary distribution system; Radial, ring main and interconnected system
UNIT V
Power System Transient and Surge Protection
Theory of traveling waves; incident and reflected waves; transmission and refraction of waves; velocity
of traveling waves; behaviour of traveling waves for different terminations - inductor, capacitor.
Switching surges; origin and mechanism of lightning strokes; protection from surges – lightning arrestors
and surge diverters.
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Hadi Saddat, “Electric power systems”, Tata McGraw Hill. 2014.
2. Abhijit Chakraborty, and Sunita Halder, “Power System Analysis, Operation and Control”, PHI,
New Delhi, 2011.
3. W. H. Stevension, “Elements of Power System Analysis”, McGraw Hill, 1982.
4. C. L. Wadhava, “Electrical Power Systems”, New Age International, 2004.
5. D. P. Kothari and I. J. Nagrath, “Modern Power System Analysis”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2003.
6. D. Das, “Electrical Power Systems”, New Age International Publishers.
7. O. Elgerd, “Electric Energy Systems Theory: An Introduction”, Tata McGraw Hill.
2. CO-PO & CO-PSO MAPPING TABLE
PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO PO PO PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
10 11 12
CO
CO1 3 1 1 1 - - - - - - - - 3 2 1
CO2 3 2 - 1 - - - - - - - - 2 2 1
CO3 2 1 1 - - - - - - - - - 3 2 1
CO4 3 2 3 - - - - - - - - - 3 3 1
CO5 3 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 3 2 2
3. LESSON PLAN for THEORY LECTURE
NUMBER OF
UNIT CONTENT
LECTURES
Introduction to Electricity Act, 2003: Definition of “Power Systems”, 2
“Grid”. Structure of power system
Comparison of DC and AC transmission; Choice of transmission 2
1
voltage: Introduction to Central Electricity Authority (CEA);
Economic choice of conductor size
per unit system and complex power 2
DC and AC Resistance of Transmission Line, Skin effect 1
Calculation of inductance of single-phase and three-phase, single 3
2 circuit and double circuit transmission lines
Calculation of capacitance of single-phase and three-phase, single 2
circuit and double circuit transmission lines
Models of short, medium and long transmission lines, ABCD 4
3 parameters, regulation and efficiency
Surge impedance loading, tuned power lines 1
NUMBER OF
UNIT CONTENT
LECTURES
Power flow through a transmission line, power circle diagrams. 2
Sag, Tension, and clearance; Effect of wind and ice on sag; Dampers. 3
Insulators: Types, String insulator, String efficiency & methods of its 3
improvement.
Corona: Principle of corona formation and Methods of reduction of 2
corona
Underground Cables: Types of cables, Capacitance of single core and 4
three core cables, Grading, Dielectric loss, and loss angle.
Elements of distribution system – Feeders, Distributor, and Service 2
4
main; Primary and secondary distribution system
Radial, ring main and interconnected system 1
Theory of traveling waves 2
Behaviour of traveling waves for different terminations 1
5
Switching surges and lightning stroke 2
Protection from surges 1
Total no. of Lectures 40
4. PRACTICAL CLASS PLAN
Lab Class No.
Name of the Experiment
Study and testing of typical
(i) Radial DC distribution system
1
(ii) Ring main DC distribution system
(iii) Radial DC distribution system supplied from both end
2 Study of single phase AC transmission line
3 Study of ABCD parameters of single phase AC transmission line
4 Study of P-V characteristics of single phase transmission line
5 Study Ferranti effect of single phase transmission line
MID SEMESTER EVALUATION
6 Measurement of capacitance of three core cable
7 Determination of voltage drop in a cable
Simulation of string insulators with and without guard ring and evaluating
8
its efficiency
Determination of dielectric strength of given transformer oil using oil
9
testing kit
10 To locate fault in a cable by Murray loop test
END SEMESTER EVALUATION
