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SYLLABUS

Unit-1

CONVENTIONAL POWER GENERATING SYSTEMS Thermal Power: Block diagram of thermal power station (TPS), Brief description of TPS components Hydro Power: Selection of site – Classification – Layout – Description of main components. Nuclear Power: Nuclear fission and chain reaction – Principle of operation of nuclear reactor – Reactor components: Moderators – Control rods – Reflectors and coolants – Radiation hazards: Shielding and safety precautions – Types of nuclear reactors.

Unit-2

NON CONVENTIONAL POWER GENERATING SYSTEMS Solar Power Generation: Role and potential of solar energy options, Principles of solar radiation, Solar energy collectors, Different methods of energy storage – PV cell – V-I characteristics. Wind Power Generation: Role and potential of wind energy options, Horizontal and vertical axis wind mills – Performance characteristics – Pitch and yaw controls – Economic aspects. Biogas Power Generation: Principles of bioconversion – Types of biogas digesters – Characteristics of Bio-Gas – Utilization – Economic and environmental aspects. Geothermal and Ocean Power Generation: Principle of geothermal energy methods of harnessing – Principle of ocean energy – Tidal and wave energy – Mini hydel plants – Economic aspects.

Unit-3

TRANSMISSION LINE PARAMETERS Types of conductors – Calculation of resistance for solid conductors – Calculation of inductance for single phase and three phase – Single and double circuit lines – Concept of GMR and GMD – Symmetrical and asymmetrical conductor configurations with and without transposition – Calculation of capacitance for 2 wire and 3 wire systems – Effect of ground on capacitance – Capacitance calculations for symmetrical and asymmetrical single and three phase – Single and double circuit lines – Numerical Problems.

Unit-4

MODELING OF TRANSMISSION LINES Classification of transmission lines - Short, medium and long lines and their models - Representations - Nominal-T, Nominal-p and A, B, C, D Constants – Mathematical solutions to estimate regulation and efficiency of all types of lines – Long transmission line – Rigorous solution – Evaluation of A,B,C,D constants – Interpretation of the long line equations – Representation of long lines – Equivalent T and Equivalent-p, Numerical problems – Surge impedance and surge impedance loading – Wavelengths and velocity of propagation – Ferranti effect, Charging current – Need of shunt compensation.

Unit-5

GENERAL ASPECTS OF DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS Classification of distribution systems – Comparison of DC and AC and under-ground and over-head distribution systems – Voltage drop and power loss in D.C distributors for the following cases: radial D.C distributors fed at one end and at ends (equal/unequal Voltages) – Uniform loading and ring main distributor – LVDC distribution network – Design considerations of distribution feeders: radial and loop types of primary feeders, feeder loading; basic design of secondary distribution – Voltage drop and power loss in A.C distributors.