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Applied Electrical Engineering Syllabus

This document outlines the course content for an Applied Electrical Engineering module. It is divided into 3 modules that will be taught over 39 lectures. Module 1 covers transformers, including single and three-phase transformer construction and applications. Module 2 focuses on three-phase induction motors, including their operation, torque-slip characteristics, and speed control methods. Module 3 discusses electrical power systems, including power distribution, substations, solar and wind energy systems, circuit breakers, protective relays, tariffs, and power cables. Recommended textbooks are also provided.

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Applied Electrical Engineering Syllabus

This document outlines the course content for an Applied Electrical Engineering module. It is divided into 3 modules that will be taught over 39 lectures. Module 1 covers transformers, including single and three-phase transformer construction and applications. Module 2 focuses on three-phase induction motors, including their operation, torque-slip characteristics, and speed control methods. Module 3 discusses electrical power systems, including power distribution, substations, solar and wind energy systems, circuit breakers, protective relays, tariffs, and power cables. Recommended textbooks are also provided.

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Applied Electrical Engineering (3-0-0)

Module 1: Transformer 12
L
Single-phase transformer: EMF equation; Equivalent circuit; Phasor diagram; Open circuit
and short circuit test; Efficiency; All-day efficiency; Regulation; Parallel operation;
Autotransformer; Industrial application.
Three-phase Transformer: Construction; Parallel operation; Three-phase autotransformer;
Industrial application.
Module 2: Three-Phase Induction Motor 10
L
Principle of operation; Phasor diagram; Equivalent circuit; Torque-slip characteristics;
Effect of change in rotor resistance in slip-ring machine; Determination of equivalent
circuit parameters; Starting and speed control of three phase induction motor.
Introduction to SCR-based speed control and industrial application, Four quadrant
operation.
Module 3: Electrical Power System 17
L
Layout of electrical power system; Distribution system; Various types of substation;
Introduction to solar and wind energy system;
Circuit breakers (CBs): Principle of operation, Arc interruption methods, Restriking
voltage and Recovery voltage, Resistance switching, Types of CBs: Oil CBs, Air-break
CBs and SF6 CBs.
Protective relays ‐ Induction pattern over current relay, thermal overload relay, earth fault
relay; Principles of tariff; Power factor improvement; Power cables ‐ Types of cables,
Capacitance of single core and 3 core cables, Dielectric stress, Optimum cable thickness,
Grading.
Total [39L]

Recommended Books:

[1] A. E. Fitzgerald, Stephen D. Umans, Charles Kingsley, “Electric Machinery”, Tata


Mc Graw-Hill.
[2] C.L. Wadhwa, “Electrical Power System”, New age international Ltd.
Applied Electrical Engineering [Existing]
Operation and characteristics of three‐phase Induction motors; Methods of starting & speed
control of three phase induction motor; Ward-Leoard method of speed control of DC motor;
Basic principles of Thyristor controlled variable speed DC and AC motors. Principles of rate
making of electricity and power factor improvement; Substation arrangement; Circuit
breakers; Protective relays: Induction pattern over current relay, thermal overload relay, earth
fault relay, Lightning Arrester, Fuses:types and selection. Power cables: Types & selection,
Types of motor enclosure, FLP enclosures for hazardous area equipment, Intrinsically safe
circuit. Industrial application & control of electrical motors: Types of electric motors and
their application in Industry; Controller for the speed control of DC & AC motors. Diesel –
Electrical oil rigs. I.E rules applied to mines & oil fields.

References:

1.A text book on power system engineering, Soni, Gupta, Bhatnagar, Chakrabarti.

2.Electrical Machines, Nagrath and Kothari.

3.Electrical Drives, G. K. Dubey.

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