Applied Electrical Engineering Syllabus
Applied Electrical Engineering Syllabus
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:
References:
1.A text book on power system engineering, Soni, Gupta, Bhatnagar, Chakrabarti.