Course Structure & Curriculum

For
M. Tech. Programme

In

Electrical Engineering

With Specialization in

. Power System
(Effective from Session 2017-18)

Department of Electrical Engineering

Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad
Teliarganj, Allahabad-211004, Uttar Pradesh
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 MOTILAL NEHRU NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ALLAHABAD

VISION

To establish a unique
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identity for . the institute amongst national and international academic and
research organizations through knowledge creation, acquisition and dissemination for the benefit
of society and humanity.

MISSION

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To generate high quality human and knowledge resources in our core areas of competence
and emerging areas to make valuable contribution in technology for social and economic
development of the nation. Focused efforts to be undertaken for identification, monitoring
and control of objective attributes of quality and for continuous enhancement of academic
processes, infrastructure and ambience.
• To efficaciously enhance and expand, even beyond national boundaries, its contribution to
the betterment of technical education and offer international programmes of teaching,
consultancy and research.

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

VISION

To produce globally competitive technical manpower with sound knowledge of theory and
practice, with a commitment to serve the society and to foster cutting edge research in Electrical
Engineering pertaining to the problems currently faced by the country and the world.

MISSION

I. Develop state of art lab facilities for research and consultancy

2. Develop infrastructure and procure-cutting edge tools/equipment
3. Develop relevant content and capability for quality teaching
4. Improve symbiotic relationship with Industry for collaborative research and resource
generation.

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

Course Structure & Scheme of Evaluation (Effective from Session 2.017-18)

I Semester

Subject Subject Name L T p Credits Total

Code Marks
TA MSE ESE
EE 21121 Advanced Power System 3 I 0 4 20 20 60 100
Operation & Control
EE21122 Advanced Power System 3 I 0 4 20 20 60 100
Protection
EE213xx Elective I· 3 I 0 4 20 20 60 100
EE 213xx Elective II 3 I 0 4 20 20 60 100
EE213xx • Elective III 0 0 6 4 50 0 50 100

Total Credits = 20

I I Semester

Subject Subject Name L T p Credits Total

Code Marl{s
TA MSE E~>E
EE 22121 Economic Operation of 3 I 0 4 20 20 60 100
Power System
EE 22122 Distributed Generation 3 I 0 4 20 20 60 100
Systems
EE 223xx Elective IV 3 I 0 4 20 20 60 100
EE 223xx Elective V 3 I 0 4 20 20 60 100
EE 223xx Elective VI 0 0 6 4 50 0 50 100

Total Credits = 20

II I Semester

Subject Code Subject Name Credits Eval (100)

EE 23653 State of Art Seminar 4 Marks

EE 23603 Thesis 16 Marks

IV Semester

Subject Code Subject Name Credits

. Eval (100)

EE 24603 • Thesis 20 Marks

Note-I: The distribution of thesis evaluation marks will be as follows:

I. Supervisor(s) evaluation component 60%

2. Oral Board evaluation component 40%

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EE 21121 Advanced Power System Operation & Control FIRST SEiVJE:STER

Modeling of power system components: Synchronous machine; current & flux linkage
modelsusing Park's transformation, inductance matrices, vo Itage equations, time constants,
Simplified models; third-order, fourth-order, fifth-order, sixth-order models, Excitation systems
and Prime mover, steam and hydro turbine control.
Power system stability: Definition, types and classification of stability in power system, Small
signal stability, Mid-term and long term stability, Analysis of stability in simple system, Heffron-
Ph iIIips model.
Oscillations in Power System: Swing equation in single machine infinite bus system, multi-
machine system, Type of oscillations, inter-area oscillations, local mode oscillations, analytical
tools to detect these oscillations, controls for the local mode oscillations and, global control for
handling inter-area oscillations, damping controllers (PSS, DVR), PSS structure, PMUs, Wide
area monitoring ~ystem, Real time monitoring of stability (oscillation frequency and damping
factor), Global controllers for inter-area osci Ilation damping (FACTS controller
applications).Examples of major black-outs world-wide and in India, Sequences of their
occurrences.
Control of power system: Control of active and reactive power, control structure for frequency
control; primary and secondary loop, static and dynamic characteristic of primary control in
islanded and 2-generator system, role of speed droop, load frequency control; automatic
generation control. Voltage control mechanisms; use of machine excitation system and AVR,
Reactive power compensation devices, different FACTS devices and their characteristics.

Power flow solution in a large standard bus network.

References:
I. Prabha Kuudur, Power system stability and control, Tata McGraw Hill Edifion,1994.
2. K R Padiyar, Power System Dynamics stability and control, 2002.
3. Stagg and El-Abiad, Computer Methods in Power System Analysis, McGraw Hill
Publications,1968.
4. P.S.R. Murthy, Power System Operation &Control, Tata McGraw Hill Edition.I 984.
5. R.N Dhar, Computer Aided Power System Operation and Analysis, McGraw Hill
Publ ications, 1983.
6. George L. Kusic, Computer Aided Power System Analysis - Prentice Hall Publication, ]986.

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EE-21122 Advanced Power System Protection FIRST SEMESTER

Evolution of relays from electromechanical relays. Comparators and Level Detectors: Static
Relay Functional circuits, Amplitude and Phase comparators, level detectors. Performance and
operational characteristics of digital protection. Digital Relays, Microprocessor based protective
,
relays. Mathematical background to protection algorithms:

Finite difference techniques, Interpolation formulas: 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.

Digital signal processing -digital filtering in protection relays- numeric protection -testing
Digital filtering in protection relays - digital data transmission- relay hardware - relay
algorithms. Concepts of modern coord inated control system.

Protection algorithms: Sinusoidal wave based algorithms: Sample and first derivative (Mann
and Morrison algorithm) Fourier and Walsh based algorithms: Fourier algorithm: Full cycle
window algorithm, fractional cycle window algorithm. Walsh function based algorithm.

Other algorithms: Least squares based algorithms. Differential equation based algorithms.
Travelling wave based techniques.

Digital differential protection of Electrical Power system: Digital transformer protection.

Digital line differential and distance protection. Digital protection of motors

Recent advances in digital protection of power systems. New technology inmicro-

grids.Communication protocols applied in the protection.

References:

1. A.T. Johns and S.K. Salman,Digital Protection for Power Systems, Peter Peregrinus Ltd. on
behalf of the lEE London U.K.,1995
2. Arun G. Phadke and 1.S. Thorp, Computer Relaying for Power Systems, John Wiley and
Sons Ltd. England and Research Studies Press Ltd,2009
3. Badri Ram and D.N. Vishvakarrna, Power System Protection and Switchgear, TMH, New
Delhi,2001
4. Areva, Network Protection Application Guide, 1966

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EE 22121 Economic Operation of Power System SECOND SEMESTER

Economic Load Dispatch Problem: Characteristics of steam and hydro electric generation units,
classical methods for economic operation, formulation of optimization problem, Economic
Dispatch Problem neglecting Transmission Losses, optimal generation scheduling problem
considering Transmission Losses, transmission loss expression, Incremental Transmission Loss,
Solution of optimization problem.
Optimal Unit Commitment: Economic dispatch versus Unit Commitment, Need for Unit
Commitment, Constraints in Thermal and Hydro Units, Cost function formulation, Unit
Commitment solution Methods.
Optimal Unit Commitment Methods: Priority List Schemes, Dynamic Programming method,
Lagrange Relaxation method, Reliability considerations in Optimal Unit Commitment, Security
constraint, Startup considerations.
Optimal power flow without/ with inequality constraints, penalty ,
function method;
Importance of Hydro-Thermal Coordination, Mathematical modeling of long-term Hydro-
Thermal Coordination, Kirchmayer's method for short-term Hydro-Thermal Coordination,
Advantages of Hydro-Thermal Plant Coordination, Application of evolutionary algorithms in
optimal power flow .
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References:
I. Modern Power System Analysis, D. P. Kothari, and I. J. Nagrath, Tata McGraw-Hili
Education, 2003.
2. Power System Operation and Control, S. Sivanagaraju and G. Sreenivasan, Pearson
Education India, 2009.
3. Power System Optimization, D.P.Kothari, and .I. S. Dhillon, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 20 I O.
4. Economic Control of Interconnected Systems, L. K. Kirchmayer, Wiley, 1959.

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EE 22122 Distributed Generation Systems SECOND SEIVIESTlm.

Introduction: Overview of power, DG definition, Distributed generation advantages and needs,

Basic models of DG systems, Integration in power systems.

Generation resources: Photovoltaic, Solar-thermal power generation, Wind power generation,

Other renewables like geothermal, tidal, wave, etc.
Effects of renewable energy into the grid; Stability, Supply guarantee and po~er quality, Issues
related to bidirectional power flow on network; voltage control, system protection.

Energy storage: Battery, Ultra capacitors, Flywheel, Compressed air, etc.

Electric Vehicles: EV interests, Random generation forecast corrections, - EV needs according to

users and grid exigencies, Dimension and security according to EV needs, - Batteries and
chargers, Standard UN E 61851. EV conductive system
,
Micro-Grid: Resources evaluation and needs, Dimensioning integration systems,
, Optimizing
integration systems, integration systems control, Case study: multi-generation buildings.

Distributed Generation Protection: Islanding- Definition, detection approach, Protection

approach.

Economic and financial: Aspects of distributed generation, the regulatory environment and
standards.

Smart grid: Concepts, Application of ICT in smart grid.

References:
1. AJ. Pansini, Guide to Electrical Power Distribution Systems, 2005, The Fairmont Press
Inc.
2. Ann-Marie Borbely, Jan F. Kreider, Distributed Generation, 200 I, CRC Press.
3. Felix A. Farret and M. Godoy Simoes, Integration of Alternative Sources of Energy, John
Wiley and Sons, 2006.
4. Bollen, Hassan, Integration of Distributed Generation in the Power System, Wiley- IEEE
Press, 2011 .
5. H. Lee Willis, Walter G. Scott, Distributed Power Generation, Planning & Evaluation,
CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, 2000.

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 List of Electives fol' Powe.· System

List of Subjects in Elective I

I.EE 2136 I Flexible AC Transmission Systems

2. E E 2 1362 Advanced Energy Management System
3. EE 21363 EHV Transmission Technologies
4. EE 2130 I Optimization Techniques

List of Subjects ill Elective II

I. EE 213'71 Power Quality and Mitigation

2. EE 21372 Renewable Energy & Grid Integration
3. EE 21373 Computer Aided Power System Analysis
4. EE 21314 Virtual Instrumentation

List of Subjects in Electives III

I. EE 21381 Advanced Power System and Protection Lab.

2. EE 21382 Mini Project

List of Subjects ill Elective IV

I. EE 223 (j I Distribution Automation

2. EE 2n62 Reliability Engineering
3. EE 22363 HVDC Transmission
4. EE 22331 Electric Traction and Vehicles

List of Subjects ill Elective V

I. EE22Y71 Power System Planning

2. EE 22372 Power System Communication
3. BE 22373 Power System Dynam ics
4. EE 22344 Active Power Conditioning

List of Subjects ill Electives VI

I. EE 223 g 1 Modelling and Simulation of Power Network Lab.

2. EE 22:182 Mini Project

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EE 21361 Flexible AC 'I'ransmission Systems FIRST SEMESTER (E-I)

Introduction to FACTS, challenges and needs, Power Flow in AC transmission ,line, Power flow
control, Description and defin ition of FACTS controllers, Static power converter structures,
Voltage-sourced artd current-sourced converters, Converter output and harmonic control, power
converter control issues, Shunt Compensation: SVC, STATCOM, Operation and control,
Configurations and applications, Series Compensation: TCSC, mitigation of sub-synchronous
resonance, SSSC, Combination of shunt-series compensation: UPFC, Power flow studies with
FACTS controllers, operational constraints, IPFC, UPQC, other FACTS Controllers: TCPAR,
TCBR etc.

References:
I. N. G. Hingorani and L. Gyugyi, Understanding FACTS, IEEE Press, New York, 1999.
2. K.R. Padiyar, FACT's Controllers in Transmission & Distribution, New Age
International (P) Limited, 1990.
3. V. K. Sood, HVDC and FACTS Controllers: Applications of Static Converters in Power
Systems, Kluwer academic publishers, Canada, 2004.
4. Enrique Acha, C.R. Feurte-Esquivel and others, Modelling and Simulation in Power
Networks,
.Wiley, 2004.

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EE 21362 Advanced Energy Management FIRST SEMESTER (E-I)

Energy Efficiency and Auditing: Energy Scenario, Energy Resources, Energy Sector Reforms
& Restructuring, Energy Security, Energy Conservation Act and its features, Energy
Conservation, Energy Audit, Energy Bench Marking, Maximizing System Efficiencies, Energy
Audit Instruments, Duties and Responsibilities of Energy Managers and Auditors, Thermal
Energy Efficiency & Audits, Electrical Energy Efficiency, Audits, Energy audit in power
•
distribution system, Loss estimation, Use of Energy Efficient Technologies, Investment Need and
Criteria, Discount rate - Simple Payback period.

Supervisory Systems: Supervisory control and data acquisition systems (SCADA), Distributed
Control System used in real time power systems, SCADA and operating systems. Data loggers
and data display system. Remote control instrumentation, Disturbance recorders, Area and
Central Control station instrumentation, Frontiers of future power system instrumentation
including microprocessor based systems, sequence of events recording (SOE), Dynamic Data
Exchange (DOE) module, Energy management system (EMS), substation RTU, RTDS system,
Introduction to load forecasting, importance, classilication-(span-wise), electricity load profiles,
application of load forecasting, accurate load forecasting, deregulation, standards, performance
measures, types of electricity load forecasting: Dai Iy load profile, peak load forecasting

Energy Cost & Load Management: Economic aspects, demand side load management, energy
conversion, fuel switching and load smoothing by peak clipping, valley filling, load shifting and
load shading,
.
etc. role of utility planning, motivating tariff, peak time and off-peak time.
Marketing of power, Strategies for electricity bill reduction.

References:
I. Albert, Plant Engineers & Managers Guide to Energy Conservation, The Fairmont

press,2011
2. Wayne C. Turner, Energy management handbook, John Wiley and Sons,2007
3. NPC energy audit manual and reports, 2009.

4. Cape Hart, Turner and Kennedy, Guide to Energy Management, 2008.

5. Cleaner Production - Energy Efficiency Manual/or GERIAP, UNEP, Bangkok prepared by

National Productivity Council, 2006.

6. M. K. Lahiri, Saving 0/ Electricity by System Management, Lahiri Publication,
7. Turner, W. C: Energy Management Handbook, Slh Edition, 2004

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EE 21363 EHV Transmission Technologies FIRST SEMESTER (E-I)

Introduction to EHV AC Transmission: Necessity of EHV AC transmission, advantages and

associated problems, various EHY voltage levels, power handling capacity and line losses,
mechanical consideration in line performance, cost of transmission.

Calculation of line and ground parameters: Resistance of conductors, temperature rise and
current carrying capacity of conductors, calculation of inductance, capacitance of bundle
conductors, calculation of sequence inductance and capacitance, surface voltage gradients on
conductor and distribution of voltage gradients on subconductor of the bundle.

Corona effect in EHV system and Audible noise: Calculation of corona loss, charge-voltage
diagram and corona loss, attenuation of travelling waves due to corona, Generation &
characteristics of AN, Day Night AN level, radio interference.

Overvoltages in EHV system caused by switching: Types of overvoltage, overvoltages due to

low inductive and capacitive current, calculation of switching surges for lumped and distributed
parameter lines.

Design of EHV AC lines: Design of EHV lines based upon steady state limits, various design
factors.

HVDC Transmission: Layout/Arrangement of substation, Equipments; converter transformer

arrangement, converters, filters, etc. LCC and YSC converters, Multi-terminal HYDC system and
its applications.

References:
1. R. D. Begamudre, EHYAC Transmission Engineering, New Age International (P) Ltd.
2. K. R. Padiyar, HYDC Power Transmission System, Wiley Eastern Limited, New Delhi.
Second Edition, 1990.

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EE 21371 Power Quality and Mitigation FIRST SEME,STI<:R (E-II)

Introduction: lEC and IEEE Definition- sag, swell, harmonics, flicker, voltage imbalance,
frequency deviation etc.

Voltage variations: Voltage sags, short interruptions, flicker-longer duration variations sources,
range and impact on sensitive circuits-standards, solutions and mitigations, equipment and
techniques

Sources of POOl" power quality: Non-linear loads, arcing devices, load switching, motor startup,
etc

Analysis of power quality signals: Processing of Stationary signals, Processing of Non

Stationary Signals, Statics and Variables, Quantitative analysis of harmonics voltage and
currents, Characterization of Power qual ity Events, Event classification, Event statistics, Relevant
standards.

Sources of harmonics: Standards, harmonics current sources; single phase rectifiers, three phase
rectifiers, switching converters, harmonic current effect; IEEE 519, resonance, calculation and
simulation, harmonic power flow, mitigation and control techniques, filtering, passive and active,
capacitor banks and power electronics based solutions, Analysis of harmonics using Fourier
techniques, Relevant standards.

References:

I. M. H. J. Bollen, Understanding Power Quality Problems Voltage sags and Interruptions,

Wiley, 2010
2. M. 1-1. J. Bollen, Irene, Yu.l-luaGu, Signal Processing ofPower Quality Disturbances,A
John Wiley & Sons, Inc, Publication ,2006
3. C" Sankaran, Power Quality, CRC Press, 2002.
4. Arrillaga, J, Watson, N.R., Chen, S., 'Power System Quality Assessment', Wiley, New
York,2000.
5. Heydt, G.T., 'Electric Power Quality', Stars in a Circle Publications, Indiana,2ndedition
1996.

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I'~E'2LJ72 Renewable Energy & Grid Integration FIRST SEMESTER (E-II)

Wind energy conversion systems, Wind turbines, Turbine characteristics, Various electrical
generators,
.
Induction generators, doubly-fed induction generator, Synchronous generator and
permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG), Power conversion through power electronics
converters, Maximum Power point tracking (MPPT), Controlled rectifiers and DC-DC converters
for MPPT, Voltage source inverters, Modelling and control of WECS for grid interface,
Standalone and grid interface application, Solar photovoltaic (PV) system, classifications, PV
characteristics, MPPT methods, DC-DC converters and VSI, roof-top mid domestic PV systems,
Grid connected I?V system, Fuel cells, classification and characteristics, power electronics
interfaces, Hybrid systems, Other renewable sources of energy, Integration of renewable energy
systems.
Components required for grid integration, Energy storage components and integration with the
grids, Large energy storage technologies (MW), Grid integration issues and standards. Adequate
converter topologies, tariff related to renewable energy interface.

M icrogrid structure and operation.

References:
I. M. R. Patel, Wind and Solar Power Systems, Tailor & Francis CRC Press, USA, 2006.
2. M. H. Rashid (ed), Power Electronics Handbook, Academic Press, Florida, 2001.
3. Bin Wu, Yongqiang Lang, NavidZargari, Power Conversion and Control of Wind Energy
Systems, Wiley, 2011.
4. Anaya-Lara, N. Jenkins et ai, Wind Energy Generation Modeling and Control, Wiley,
2011.
5. B. Fox et ai, Wind Power Integration Connection and system operational aspects, lET,
London, 2007.
6. A. Ghosh and G. Ledwich, Power Quality Enhancement using Custom Power Devices,
Kluwer Academic, 2002.
7. Ali Keyhani, Design of Smart Power Grid Renewable Energy Systems, 2nd Edition, Wiley-
IEEE Press, 2016.

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 EE 21373 Computer Aided Power System Analysis FIRST SI':MESTER (E-II)

Network Modelling and Power Flow I: System graph, loop, cutest and incidence matrices, y-
bus formation, sparsity and optimal ordering, power flow analysis, Newton Rap son method.

Network Modelling and Power Flow II: Decoupled and fast decoupled method, formulation of
three phase load flow, dc load flow, formulation of AC-DC load flow, sequential solution
techn ique.

Analysis of three phase symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults: in phase and sequence
domain, Phase shift in sequence quantities due to transformer, open circuit faults.

Stability Studies: Transient stability analysis, swing equation, stability of multimachine system
,
using modified Euler method and Runge-Kutta method

Power System Security: Factors affecting security, State transition diagram, contingency
analysis using network sensitivity method.
AC power flow method, introduction to state estimation.

References:
I. D. P. Kothari and I. J. Nagrath, Modern Power System Analysis, Tara McGraw Hill
I

Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1994.

2. HadiSaadat, Power System Analysis, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi,
2002.
3. George L. Kusic, Computer Aided Power System Analysis, Prentice Hall of India (P) Ltd.,
New Delhi, 1989.
4.J. Arrilaga, C. P. Arnold, B. 1. Harker, Computer Modelling of Electric Power System, John
• Wiley &Son,5.K, 1988
5 Mahailnaos, D. P. Kothari, S. 1. Ahson, Computer Aided Power System Analysis & Control,
Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1988.
6. G. T. Heydt, Computer Analysis Methods for Power Systems, Macmillan Publishing
Company, New York, 1992.
7. L. P. Singh Advanced Power. System Analysis and Dynamics, New Age International
Publishers, New Delhi, 2006.

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EE 21314 Virtual Instrumentation FIRST SEMESTER (E-II)

Introduction, Virtual instrumentation (VI) advantages, Graphical programming techniques, Data

flow programming, VI's and sub VI's, Structures, Arrays and Clusters, Data acquisition
methods, File I/O; DAQ hardware, PC hardware: operating systems, Instrumentation buses, ISA,
PCI, USB, PXI, Instrument control, Data communication standards, RS-232C;, GPIB, Real time
operating systems, Reconfigurable I/O, FPGA.

References

1. Jovitha Jerome,virtual Instrumentation Using Lab VIEW, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd, New
Delhi,2009.
2. S. Gupta ancl J. John, Virtual Instrumentation Using Lab VIEW, Toto McGraw-Hill, New
Delhi,200S.
3. R.H. Bishop, Lab VIEW 7 Express Student Edition, Prentice Hall, 2003.
4. National Instruments, Lab VIE111User Manual, USA, 2003.
5. National Instruments, Lab VIEW Real Time User Manual, USA, 2001.
6. National Instruments, Lab VIEW FPGA Module User Manual, USA, 2004.
7. L. Sokoloff"Application Lab VIEH~ Prentice Hall, USA, 2003.
8. N. Ertugrul, Lob VIEW for Electrical Circuits, Machine Drives and Labs, Prentice Hall
Professional, USA, 2002.
9. J. Essick, Advanced Lab VIEW Labs, Addison Wesley; 1 Edition, USA, 1998.
10. G.W. Johnsons, Lab VIEW Graphical Programming, McGraw-Hili Professional; 4
Edition, 2006.

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EE 21381 Advanced Power System and Protection Lab FIRST SEMESTER (E-IlI)
'.

List of Experiments

Simulation Based (Signal Processing application to Power System Protection)

I. Discrete Fourier transform algorithm and its application fbI' extraction of fundamental phasor
in Power Transmission System
2.To write and execute Mann Morrison Algorithm method for detection offault in Transmission
line
3. Kalman f Iter and its appl ication for estimation of fundamental phasor for Power system
relaying application
4. Classification and localization of fault in Transm iss ion system using Neural Network
5. Sample techniques for the determination of apparent impendence with fixed window in
transm iss ion system.
6. Current transformer saturation detection and its effect on the performance of Distance Relay.
Protection issues with Distributed Generation(simulation)
7. Simulate a standard benchmark distributed system for different DO location.
8.Fonnulate a protection coordination problem in a standard benchmark distributed system.
9. Fault analysis in Micorgrid in gridconncted and Islanded Mode
Renewable Energy - Simulation based
10. To verify the static Cp-).. characteristics of.a three bladed wind turbine
I I. To simulate a given PY Array and to plot the 1-Y characteristics using Matlab.
12 Determination 'of the equivalent circuit parameters and the performance characteristics of a grid-
connected induction generator
Protection -Experirnent based
13. To study characteristics of over current relays; I DMT electromagnetic relay and microprocessor
based relay.
14. To perform symmetrical and unsymmetrical fault in AC Network Analyzer.
15. Study the construction of the Thermal relay. ii Find operational characteristics of the relay.
iii.Determine time-current characteristics of given fuse.
16. Digital Over Current Relay Setting and Relay Coordination.
17. Simulation and Implementation of Voltage Source Inverter
18. Co-ordination of over-current and distance relays for radial line protection

Renewable Energy - Experiment based

19.To demonstrate the I-Y and P- V characteristics of py module with varying radiation and
temperature level. Also demonstrate the I-Y and P-Y characteristics of series and parallel
combination of PY modules.
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20. To show the effect of variation in tilt angle on PV module power. Also demonstrate the

effect of shading-on module output power.

21. Study of static and dynamic characteristics of wind turbine (WT) by emulating the wind turbine
behaviour by means of a separately-excited DC motor using Lab VIEW and investigation of the
performance of the wind turbine emulator (WTE) under the effects of:
a. Constant wind speed profile
b. Step variations in wind speed profile
c. A random wind speed profile comprising of Sudden rise, Sudden fall, A gust

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EE 22361 Distribution Automation SECOND SEMESTER (E-IV)

Overview of Distribution System Planning - Tools for distribution system planning and design.
Substation Automation - Data acquisition from field devices and supervisory control of field
devices, Fault location, Fault isolation, service restoration, substation reactive power control
Feeder level Automation- -Data acquisition from Field devices at feeder level, supervisory
control of field' devices, Fault location, Fault isolation, service restoration, Feeder
reconfiguration, feeder reactive power control. Procedure to determine the best capacitor location.

Customer level Automation- automatic meter reading, Remote prograrnm ing of time-of-use
(TOU) meters, Remote .service connect / disconnect, Automated customer claims analysis
e

Control hierarchy and control centre architecture, SCADA, RTU's, lEOs, PLCs, Use ofGPS and
G IS systems for Asset/Facil ities management.

Cost benefit analysis of Distribution Automation schemes, distribution automation roadrnaps of

prominent utilities in Europe and US, distribution automation in Indian utilities.

Note: The course shall have Demonstration/Fleld visit/CDs presentation, on implementation

of automation/process in industries//power grid substation,

References
I. S. Mary S. Nardone, Direct Digital Control Systems: Application Commissioning, Kluwer,
1998.
2. Klaus-Peter Brand and others, Substation A utomation Handbook, 2010.
3. M.K.Khedkar, G.M. Dhole, Electric Power Distribution Automation, University
SciencePress, 20II.
4. A.S.Pabla, ElectricPower Distribution, TMH, 1999.

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ElL 22.362 Reliability Engineering SI!:COND SI!:MESTI!:R (E-IV)

Basic Reliability Concepts- Review; qualitative and quantitative assessment; Reliability-

definitions, concepts, indices, criteria, availability, evaluation techniques, improvements,
economics, monitoring and growth.
Basic Probability theory- Concepts, permutations & combinations, Venn diagrams, rules for
combining probabilities, probability distributions, practical engineering concepts; Application of
binom ial cI istribution.
Network modeling and evaluation of systems- simple and complex, partially and standby
redundant systems, cut-set method, tie set method, connection matrix techniqu~, event trees, fault
trees, multi failure modes.
Probability distributions in reliability evaluation; Discrete Markov chains, Continuous Markov
processes; System reliability evaluations-series/parallel systems, network reduction techniques,
minimal cut set/failure modes approach, common mode failures.

RLA of equipments in power system: Residual life assessment and management.

References:
I. Roy Billinton and Ronald N. Allan, Reliability Evaluation of Engineering Systems:
Concepts and Techniques, Springer New York, 1992
2. B.S. Dhillon, Reliability, Quality, and Safety for Engineers, CRC Press, Florida, 2005.
3. K.K. Aggarwal, Reliability Engineering, Springer Netherlands, 1993.
4. E. Balagurusarny, Reliability Engineering, Mcgraw Hill Education, 2002.
5. D.Elmakias, New computational methods in power system reliability. Berlin: Springer,
2008.

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EE 21363 HVDC Transmission SECOND SEMESTER (E-IV)

Introduction: Growth and developments, Comparison of AC and DC transmission, Application

of DC transmission, HVDC terminals and types; Description of DC transmission system,
Substation layout, Planning for HVDC transmission, Modern trends in DC transmission

HVDC converter arrangement: Analysis and waveforms of HVDC converters as rectifier and
inverter, delay angle, overlap angle, Number of pulses, Choice of converter configuration,
Simplified analysis of Graetz circuit, 6-pulse, 12-pulse groups and their voltage waveform,
Powerfactor of converter.

HVDC Converter types: Commutation types in converters; natural and forced/circuit, current
source converter (eSC) and voltage source converter (VSC), comparison between CSC and VSC,
operating region, VSC-}-IVDC principle, PWM, capability curve.

HVDC converter control characteristics: Power flow in HVDC link, equivalent circuit,
Compound converter control characteristics'; constant extinction angle, constant current, constant
ignition angle, positive current margin, negative current margin, Current margin control methods,
Current control at recti fier, extinction angle control at inverter, Control hierarchy; bipole
controller, pole controller, valve group controller, Control action after disturbance like phase
distortion, AC faults, etc.

Harmonics and filius: Introduction, Generation of harmonics, Characteristic, (2n± I) and non-
characteristic (2n) harmonics, Harmonic cancellation via transformer connection, Design of AC
filters, DC filters and their characteristics, AC harmonics filter calculations; impedance circle and
polygon methods.

Multi-terminal I-~VDC(MTDC) systems: Configurations and applications, Future MTDC using

VSC for wind-farm integration, Control methods in MTDC; slave and master, VSC-I-IVDC
protection schemes, hand shaking method in MTDC.

References:

I. K. R. Padiyar, HVDC Power Transmission System, Wiley Eastern Limited, New Delhi.
Second Edition, 1990.
2. Edward Wilson Kimbark, Direct Current Transmission, VoL-I, Wiley lnterscience, New
York, London, Sydne~ 1971
3. Colin Adamson and I-lingorani N G, High Voltage Direct Current Power Transmission,
Garraway Lim ited, London, 1960.
4. J. Arrillaga, High Voltage Direct Current Transmission, Peter Pregrinus, London, 1983.

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EE 22331 Electric Traction and Vehicles SECOND SEMESTER (E-IV)

Electric Traction Services, Nature of Traction Loads, Conventional and Modern Traction Drives,
Traction Motors, Tractions Drives, Braking Systems, Semiconductor Converter Controlled
drives, Induction and Synchronous motor drives, VS IICS I drives, Polyphase ac motors for
traction Drives, Diesel Electric traction, Energy Conservation, Interlocking and sequencing
'.
operations and protection.
Introduction to Alternative Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Electric and
Hybrid, Vehicle Components, Vehicle Mass and Performance, Electric Motor and Engine
Ratings, Well-to-Wheel Analysis, EVIICEV Comparison, Electric Vehicle Market, Vehicle
Mechanics, Roadway Fundamentals, Laws of Motion, Vehicle Kinetics, Dynamics of Vehicle
Motion, Propulsion Power Velocity and Acceleration, Tire-Road Force Mechanics, Propulsion
System Design
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Power train Component Sizing, Mass Analysis and Packaging,
Vehicle Simulation, Battery Energy Storage, Batteries in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Battery
Modeling, Traction Batteries, Battery Pack Management, Alternative Energy Storage, Fuel Cells,

.
Ultra capacitors, Compressed Air Storage, Flywheels Control of AC Machines .

Power train Components and Brakes, Cooling Systems, Vehicle Supervisory Controller, Mode
Selection Strategy, Modal Control Strategies

References:
, I. Sandeep Dhameja,Electric Vehicle Battery Systems, Elsevier,First Edition, 2002
2, John Fenton & Ron Hodkinson, Lightweight Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Design,Elsevier

Oxford, 2000 .
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3. Seth Leitman, Bob Brant, Build Your OWI1 Electric Vehicle, McGraw Hill, Third Edition,

2013.
4. Iqbal I-lusain,Electl'ic and Hybrid Vehicles: Design Fundamentals, CRC Press,Second
Edition, 20 I O.
5. MehrdadEhsani, YiminGao, and Ali Emadi, Modern Electric, Hybrid Electric, and Fuel
Cell Vehicles: Fundamentals, Theory and Design, CRC Press, Second Edition 2009.

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 [E 22371 Power System Planning SECOND SI~MESTER (E-V)

Introduction: Basic principles, power system elements, structures, power system study in the
perspective of various time horizon, various planning issues, role of renewable energy
plants. Interconnected Systems, Research trends in PSP
Economic aspects and Optimization methods: Definition and various related terms,
deregulation and constant tariff scheme, cash flow concept, economic analysis by present worth
method, annual cost method, rate of return method. Importance of optimization, defining an
optimization problem, problem modelling, constraints and limitations, convent'ional approaches:
LP, dynamic programming, Newton's method, Gauss method, other conventional methods,
heuristic approaches: nature inspired techniques, viz., SA, ACO, GA, PSO, etc.
Load forecasting: Relevance, various load characteristics, factors affecting the load, ISOs,
Demand side management, spatial load forecasting, econometric models, time-series models, and
heuristic models,
Expansion planning (basic and advanced approaches for generation, .sub-station and
network expansion): Basic definition, problem description, mathematical development,
constraints, required data, solution algorithm for single and multi-bus generation planning.
Reactive power planning: Introduction, voltage profile, voltage stability, parameters affecting
voltage profile, resources for static and dynamic reactive power. Problem description: static
resource allocation and sizing, dynamic resource allocation and sizing, mathematical solution
approaches.
,
. Uncertainties and deregulated electricity market: Introduction, uncertainties due to regulated
and deregulated environment, practical issues under deregulated environment, methods to deal
uncertainties PSP: expected cost criterion, min-max regret criterion, Laplace criterion, VNM
criterion, Hurwicz criterion.

References:
I. I-Iossein Seifi, Mohammad SadeghSepasian, Electric power system planning: Issues,
Algorithms and solutions, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011
2. James Momoh and LamineMili, Economic Market Design and Planning/or Electric Power
Systems, IEEE Press series on power engineering, M E I-Iawary (Ed.), A John Wiley &
Sons, Inc., Publication, 20 I0
3. FawwazElkarmi and Nazih Abu-Shikhah, Power System Planning Technologies and
Applications: Concepts, Solutions,and Management, Engineering Science Reference, IG 1
Global,2010
4. Sullivan, R.L., Power System Planning, Heber Hill, 1987.
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 {'

Ell: 22372 Power System Communication SECOND SEMESTER (E-V)

Introduction: Need of communications for the protection, control and monitoring of the
transmission and distribution systems, examples include state estimation and load flow, generator
dispatch, voltage and var control, outage management, and demand response.

Fundamentals of Communication Engineering: Basics of modulation and sampling; analog

and digital modulation techniques; multiple access schemes; spread spectrum techniques.

SCADA: Introduction, SCADA Functional requirements and Components, General features,

Functions and Applications, Benefits, Con figurations of SCADA, RTU (Remote Term inaI Units)
Connections, Power Systems SCADA and SCADA in Power System Automation, SCADA
Communication requirements, SCADA Communication protocols: Past Present and Future,
Structure of a SCADA Communications Protocol, Theory of operation, installation and testing of
substation LANs .
Communication
.Protocols for the Smart Grid: Communication data protocols such as
Modbus, DNP3.0, and IEC 61850 including GOOSE and GSSE relay-to-relay messaging,
Specifications, theory of operation and capabilities of RS232, RS485, 10/100 Base T and 10/100
Base F Ethernet LANs, protocols for home/building automation networks (Open HAN, BACnet,
LonWorks, and ZigBee); protocols for communication between control centers (TASE.2/ICCP);
time synchronization protocols (NTP, IRIG-B, PTP).
Note: The COlll'S6 shall have demonstration either ill the laboratory or visit to nearby POWH

substation,

References:
I. William Stallings, Data and Computer Communication, PHI, 1994.
2. John Gowar, Optical Communications Systems, PHI, 1993.
3. Theodore S. Rappaport, Wireless Communication, Principles and Practice, IEEE Press; PH
PTR,1996
4. K. Feher, Wireless Digital Communications, PHI, 1995. ,
5. Wood, A. J\ and Wollenberg, B. F, Power Generation Operation and Control, 2nd Edition
John Wiley and Sons, 2003.
6. Green, J. N, Wilson, R, Control and Automation of Electric Power Distribution Systems,
Taylor and Francis, 2007.
7. E. Hossain, Z. Han and I-I.V. Poor, Smart Grid Communications and Networking,
Cambridge University Press, 20 12.
8. John 0 Me Donald, Electric Power Substation Engineering, CRC press, 200 I.
9. A.S. Tanenbaum, Computer Network, 1980.
10. Related IEEEIIEE Publications.

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EE 22373 Power System Dynamics SE:COND SE:IVmSTE:R (E- V)

Introduction General basic concept of Power System Stability, States ;of operation & System
Security, System Dynamics Problems, Review of Classical Model, System Model, Analysis of
Steady State Stability & Transient Stability.

Modeling of Synchronous Machine Synchronous Machine, Park's Transformation, Analysis of

Steady State Performance, P. U. Quantities, Equivalent Circuit of Synchronous Machine

Excitation systems & Prime Mover Controllers: Simplified Representation of Excitation

Control, Excitation systems, Modeling, Std. Block Diagram, State Equations, Prime Mover
Control System, Transmission Line & Load Modeling

Dynamics of Synchronous Generator Connected to Infinite Bus System Model, Synchronous

Machine Model, System Simulation, Consideration of other Machine Models including SVC
Model.
Small signal Stability -Single and multi-machine system, Damping and Synchronizing torque
Analysis, Power System Stabilizers.

Transient Stability and Voltage Stability Evaluation and Simulation, application of energy

functions for direct stability evaluation, TS controllers. Voltage Stability: Introduction, affecting
factors, its analysis.

References:
1. K. R. Padiyar, Power System Dynamics - Stability & Control, BS Publications, 2002.
2. P.Sauer&M.A.Pai, Power System Dynamics & Stability, Prentice Hall, 1997.
3. PrabhaKundur, Power System Stability and Control, Tata McGraw Hill, 1994.
4.P.M Anderson, F. Fouad, Power System Control and Stability, Iowa StateUniversity Press,
,
Ames, lowa, 1978

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EE 22344 Active Power Conditioning SE:COND SEME:STER (E-V)

Introduction: Distribution and Transmission system, Power electronics based nonlinear loads,
Power Quality issues, Custom Power (CP) and FACTS devices

Power Quality Characterization and Analysis: Load power factor, Harmonic distortion
ind ices, trans ients, unbalancing and symrnetrica I components, Voltage sag/swell and flicker
indices, Power acceptability curves, Harmonic distortions limits: IEEE 519, IEC standards

Conventional Methods of Compensation: Load balancing, Capacitor banks, Higher pulse

converter, Transformer.connections, Harmonic filter design, Resonance effect, Frequency domain

analysis

Reference Current Generation: Instantaneous PQ theory, Instantaneous symmetrical

components, Moving average, Low pass and High pass filters, phase-locked loop (PLL)
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Hybrid and Active Power Filters: Shunt, Series and Shunt-series active power fillers, structure
&control of APFs, Combination of active and passive hybrid power filters.

DSTATCOM: Structure, Modeling and Control, Voltage and Current control mode, Self

supported structure, dc Iink voltage control loop

DVR: Structure, Modeling and Control, External energy storage and Rectifier supported

structure, pre-sag reference angle and phase jumps

UPQC: Structure: Modeling and Control

Distributed Generation: Solar and Wind power conversion, Converter structures, Standalone

and Grid Interface applications and control

References:

I. A. Ghosh and G. Ledwich, Power Qualify Enhancement using Custom Power Devices,

Kluwer Ac~demic Publisher, Boston, MA, 2002.

2. G. J. Walkileh, Power Systems Harmonics, Springer Verlag, New York, 2001.
3. IEEE Standard 519-1992, IEEE recommended practices and requirements for harmonic
control in electrical power systems, 1992.
4. R. C Dugan, S. Santoso, M. F. Mcflranaghun and H. W. Beaty, Electric Power System

Quality, McGraw-Hili, New York, 2003.

5. M. H. Rashid, Power Electronics Hom/hook, Elsevier, Third Edition, 2011.
6. J. Stones, and A. Collinson, Power quality, Power Engg. Journal, vol. 15, no.2, pp. 58-64,

April 200 I.

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 7. J. K Phipps, A Transfer function approach to harmonic filter design,IEEE Industry
Application Magazine, pp. 68-82, March/April, 1997.
8. F. Z. Peng, Application issues of active power filters , IEEE Ind. Applicat. Mag., vol.4, no.5,
pp.21-30, Sept./Oct. 1998.

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ElI, 2.1381 Modelling and Simulation of Power Network Lab SECOND SEMESTER (E- VI)

List of Expe.-iments
1. Simulate Static VAR Compensator and STATCOM using MATLAB/PSCAD software & Plot

the characteristics
2. Simulate & study on transients in Thyristor Switched Capacitor (TSC) and find favourable

instant for switch ing the capacitor.

3. Simulate & study on transients in Thyristor Controlled Capacitor and plot the characteristics

for various firing angles.

4. Simulate firing angle control of Thyristor Controlled capacitor using Model In
MATLAB/PSCAD software and tabulate the theoretical and simulation values.
5. Simulate the D-ST ATCOM and plot the current and voltage waveforms using

MA TLAB/PSCAD software.
6. Simulate the basic circuit of Series Compensation and plot the current and voltage waveforms

for the series load.

7. To design and simulate the single phase series compensation network using Matlab Software.
8. Design and simulate basic Thyristor Controlled Series capacitor using Model in
MATLAB/PSCAD software and Plot the voltage and current waveforms.
9. To study small signal and transient stability of one machine connected to infinite bus system.
10. To study small, signal and transient stability of multi-machine (3 bus, 9 bus) 'power system.
II. To implement load frequency regulation in two area thermal-thermal (reheat) power system

with integral and optimal controller design.

12. To study voltage stability characteristic of two area with SVC.
13. Develop the state-space representation, find the eigenvalues, left eigenvectors, and

participation factors fora regulator system.

14. Simulate 3,d order model of synchronous machine with IEEE Type I excitat~on system.
IS. Simulate SMIB system with 3,d order model of synchronous machine, i.e. Heffron-Phillips
model. Find the eigenvalues with exciter included, with exciter and PSS included.
16. Simulate in Sirnulink the AVR system of a generator has the following parameters with step
disturbance. Obtain the value of exciter amplifier gain for which the response becomes
unstable. Find out the time domain performance specifications, namely, peak time, rise time,
settling time and percent overshoot.Also find out closed loop transfer function and plot the

poles and zero;;.

17. To simulate in Simulink the Excitation System Stabilizer with PID Controller step
disturbance. Find out the time domain performance specificatio , namely, peak time, rise

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 time, settling time and percent overshoot. Also find out closed loop transfer function and plot
the poles and zeros.
18. To plot the swing equation curve by using point to point method for a power system. Plot
swing curves with fault cleared by simultaneous opening of breakers at both ends of the line at
3 cycles and 6 cycles after the occurrence of fault. Also plot the swing curve over the period of
,
O.5sec if the fault is sustained.
19. To study over-voltages resulting from switching of transmission lines and limiting them by using ZIlQ
arresters.

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