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The document discusses Mesh Analysis in electrical networks, particularly focusing on networks with current sources. It outlines the procedure for applying Mesh Analysis, including steps for identifying meshes, assigning mesh currents, and writing equations. Two numerical examples demonstrate the application of Mesh Analysis to find currents and voltages in specific resistors.

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ELEMENTS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Vadhiraj K P P
Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
ELEMENTS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Mesh Analysis in the networks


with Current Sources

Vadhiraj K P P
Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
ELEMENTS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Mesh Analysis in the networks with current sources

• We cannot write a KVL in the mesh containing current sources.

• Voltage across an ideal current source is unknown.

• Hence, there is a slight change in the procedure


when applying Mesh Analysis in such cases.
ELEMENTS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Mesh Analysis in the networks with current sources - Procedure

Step 1: Identify the number of meshes in the network.

Step 2: Assign one mesh current in each mesh


preferably in the same direction.

Step 3: Write KVL in the meshes without current


sources. Write Current Equation in the Meshes with
current sources.

Step 4: Solve simultaneous equations to obtain Mesh


currents.
ELEMENTS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Numerical Example 1

Question:
Obtain current through 4Ω resistor using Mesh Analysis.
ELEMENTS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Numerical Example 1

Solution:

Number of Meshes = 4

KVL (Mesh 1) : -8I1-4(I1-I2)+100 = 0


i.e., 12I1-4I2-0I3-0I4 = 100 ---- (1)

KVL (Mesh 2) : -4I1+9I2-3I3-0I4 = 0 ---- (2)


ELEMENTS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Numerical Example 1

Solution (Continued..):

KVL (Mesh 3) : 0I1-3I2+18I3-10I4 = 0 ---- (3)


Current Equation (Mesh 4) : I4 = -8 ---- (4)
Solving (1), (2), (3) & (4), I1 = 9.26A ; I2 = 2.79A ;
I3 = -3.97A
Current through 4Ω resistor = (I1~I2) = (I1-I2) = 6.47A
ELEMENTS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Numerical Example 2

Question:
Obtain voltage across 3Ω resistor using Mesh Analysis.
ELEMENTS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Numerical Example 2

Solution:

• Whenever a current source is common to


two meshes, it creates a supermesh.

• In Such networks, either supermesh technique


is applied (or) network is rearranged to confine
that common current source to any one mesh.
ELEMENTS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Numerical Example 2

Solution (Continued) :

Current Equation (Mesh 1) : I1 = 4 ---- (1)


KVL (Mesh 2) : -I1+6I2-5I3- = 6 ---- (2)
Current Equation (Mesh 3) : I3 = 5 ---- (3)
Solving (1), (2) & (3), I2 = 5.83A
Current through 3Ω resistor = (I2~I3) = (I2-I3) = 0.83A
Voltage across 3Ω resistor = 2.49V
ELEMENTS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Text Book & References
Text Book:

“Electrical and Electronic Technology” E. Hughes (Revised by J. Hiley, K.


Brown & I.M Smith), 11th Edition, Pearson Education, 2012.

Reference Books:

1. “Basic Electrical Engineering”, K Uma Rao, Pearson Education, 2011.


2. “Basic Electrical Engineering - Revised Edition”, D. C. Kulshreshta,
Tata- McGraw-Hill, 2012.
3. “Engineering Circuit Analysis”, William Hayt Jr.,
Jack E. Kemmerly & Steven M. Durbin, 8th Edition,
McGraw-Hill, 2012.
THANK YOU

Vadhiraj K P P
Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
[email protected]

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