Lecture No.Topic NameNo. of PeriodsRef Text Books

UNIT I: Thermal Power Stations

Selection of site, general layout of a thermal plant showing paths of coal, steam, water, air, ash and flue gasses, ash handling system, Brief description of components: Boilers, Super heaters, Economizers, Electrostatic Precipitators, Steam turbines: Impulse and Reaction turbines, Condensers, feed water circuit, cooling towers and chimney

1Inroduction1Text Books: 1,2

2Selection of site for Thermal Power Stations1

3general layout of a thermal plant1

4showing paths of coal, steam, water, air, ash and flue gasses, ash handling system2

6Brief description of components: Boilers, Super heaters, Economizers, Electrostatic Precipitators2

8Steam turbines: Impulse and Reaction turbines Condensers, feed water circuit

cooling towers and chimney2

UNIT II : Nuclear Power StationsLocation of nuclear power plant, Working Principle, Nuclear Fission, Nuclear Fuels, Nuclear Chain Reaction, Nuclear Reactor Components: Moderators, control Rods, Reflectors and coolants. Types of nuclear reactors and Brief Description of PWR, BWR & FBR. Radiation: Radiation Hazards and shielding, Nuclear waste Disposal

10Introduction1Text Books: 1,2

11Location of nuclear power plant1

12Working Principle, Nuclear Fission, Nuclear Fuels, Nuclear Chain Reaction3

15Nuclear Reactor Components: Moderators, control Rods, Reflectors and coolants2

17Types of nuclear reactors and Brief Description of PWR, BWR & FBR2

19Radiation: Radiation Hazards and shielding, Nuclear waste Disposal1

UNIT III : Distribution SystemsClassification of Distribution Systems, Design features of distribution Systems, Radial distribution, ring main distribution, voltage drop calculations: DC Distributors for following cases- radial DC distributor fed at one end and at both ends (equal/unequal voltages), ring main distributor, stepped distributor and AC Distribution, comparison of DC and AC Distribution

20Classification of Distribution Systems1Text Books: 1,2 Reference Books: 1

21Design features of distribution Systems1

22Radial distribution2

24ring main distribution3

27voltage drop calculations: DC Distributors for following cases- radial DC distributor fed at one end and at both ends (equal/unequal voltages), ring main distributor, stepped distributor3

30AC Distribution1

31comparison of DC and AC Distribution1

UNIT IV : SubstationsClassification of Substations: Air Insulated Substations Indoor & Outdoor substations, substations layouts of 33/11Kv showing the location of all the substation equipment.Busbar arrangements in the Sub stations: Simple arrangements like single bus bar, Sectionalized single busbar, double busbar with one and two circuit breakers, Main and transfer busbar system with relevant diagram

Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) Advantages of Gas insulated substations, different types of gas insulated substations, single line diagram of gas insulated substations, Constructional aspects of GIS, Installation and maintainance of GIS, Comparison of Air insulated substations and Gas insulated substations

32Classification of Substations3Text Books: 1,2

Reference Books: 2

35Air Insulated Substations Indoor & Outdoor substations, substations layouts of 33/11Kv showing the location of all the substation equipment3

38Busbar arrangements in the Sub stations: Simple arrangements like single bus bar, Sectionalized single busbar, double busbar with one and two circuit breakers, Main and transfer busbar system with relevant diagram3

41Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) Advantages of Gas insulated substations3

44different types of gas insulated substations, single line diagram of gas insulated substations, Constructional aspects of GIS, Installation and maintainance of GIS3

47Comparison of Air insulated substations and Gas insulated substations3

UNIT V : Underground CablesTypes of Cables, Construction, Types of insulating materials, Calculation of insulation resistance, stress in insulation and power factor of cable, Numerical ProblemsCapacitance of single and Three core belted cables, Numerical Problems. Grading of Cables-Capacitance grading and intersheath grading, Numerical Problems

50Types of Cables, Construction1Text Books: 1,2

51Types of insulating materials, Calculation of insulation resistance1

52stress in insulation and power factor of cable, Numerical Problems2

54Capacitance of single and Three core belted cables, Numerical Problems2

56Grading of Cables-Capacitance grading and intersheath grading, Numerical Problems2

Total no. of classes Required: 68TEXTBOOKS:

1. A Text Book on Power System Engineering by M.L.Soni, P.V Gupta, U.S.Bhatnagar and A.Chakrabarti, Dhanpat Rai & Co2. Generation, Distribution and Utilization of Electric Energy by C.L.Wadhawa New age International (P) Limited, PublishersReference Books:

1. Electrical Power Distribution Systems by V.Kamaraju, Tata McGrawHill, New Delhi2. Elements of Electrical Power Station Design by-M.V Deshpande, PHI, New Delhi3. Principles of Power Systems by V.K Mehta, S.Chand PublicationsUNIT VI: Economic Aspects of Power Generation & TariffEconomic Aspects: Load Curve, Load duration and integrated load duration curves, discussion on economic aspects: Connected load, maximum demand, demand factor, load factor, diversity factor, Power capacity factor and plant use factor, Base and peak load plants, Numerical problemsTariff Methods- Costs of generation and their division into fixed, semi-fixed and running costs, Desirable Characteristics of a Tariff Method, Tariff Methods: Simple rate, Flat rate, Block Rate, two part, three part and power factor tariff methods, Numerical Problems

58Economic Aspects: Load Curve, Load duration and integrated load duration curves2Text Books: 1,2

60discussion on economic aspects: Connected load, maximum demand, demand factor, load factor, diversity factor2

62Power capacity factor and plant use factor, Base and peak load plants, Numerical problems1

63Tariff Methods- Costs of generation and their division into fixed, semi-fixed and running costs2

65Desirable Characteristics of a Tariff Method1

66Tariff Methods: Simple rate, Flat rate, Block Rate, two part, three part and power factor tariff methods, Numerical Problems2

Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of TechnologySubject: POWER SYSTEM -IBranch: EEE- A & BClass: 2nd year, 2nd semesterStaff: V.Karthik, Abdul RahmanAcademic Year: 2014-2015

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