Fundamentals of Power Systems
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The official GTU curriculum for Fundamentals of Power Systems (subject code BE04024051) as prescribed for PE · Semester 4 divides the course into 8 units, covering 37 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (BE04024051)Unit 1 Introduction
- Basic Layout of Power System- Electric Power and Generating Stations : Electric Power System
- Sources of Electrical Energy
- Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power
- Schematic Arrangement of Different Power Plants like Hydro
- Other Renewable Sources of Energy – Gas Turbine Power Plant – Schematic Arrangement of Gas Turbine Power Plant – Comparisons of Various Power Plants
Unit 2 Transmission Line Fundamental and Parameters
- Introduction of Transmission lines - Constants of Transmission Lines – Flux Linkage in Current Carrying Conductors – Inductance of a Single Phase Two Wire Line and Composite Conductor Lines – Inductance of Three Phase Lines With Symmetrical and Unsymmetrical Spacing With and Without Transposition – Capacitance of a Single Phase and Three Phase Transmission Line- Bundled Conductors - Resistance in Transmission Lines – Skin Effect- concept of corona – Proximity Effect – Introduction to Double Circuit Three Phase Lines
Unit 3 Reactors and Insulator
- Introduction to Reactors
- Need and Types of Reactors – Location of Reactors –Selection of Power Reactors
- Application of Reactor in Power System
- Introduction to Insulators
- types of Insulators
- Location of Insulator
- Selection of Insulators
- Consideration of Interface and corona
- Tests on Insulator
- characteristics of Insulator
- string efficiency
Unit 4 Sub-stations
- Introduction – Classification of Sub-station
- Types and comparison of Sub-station
- Symbols for equipment in Sub-stations
- Elements in a Transformer
- Bus-bar Arrangements in Substation
- Under Ground Sub Stations
- Details of Indoor Substation
Unit 5 Power Factor Improvement
- Power Factor
- Power Triangle
- Disadvantages of Low Power Factor
- Causes of Low Power Factor
- Advantages of Power Factor Improvement
- Methods of Improving Power Factor – Calculations of Power Factor Correction – Most Economical Power Factor
Unit 6 Power System performance, Operation, Management and New Trends and Technology
- Introduction- Concept of Series and Shunt Compensation –Concept Power System Stability – Introduction to FACTS Controllers –Power Electronics Interface with Renewable Energy Sources
- Concept of Grid- Types of Grids and its importance in Power System
Unit 7 HVDC Transmission
- Converter Basics
- Types of DC Links
- Structure and Principles of HVDC Control – Converter Performance – Advantages and Disadvantages – Applications
Unit 8 AC and DC Transmission and Distribution System
- 05 GUJARA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Program Name: Bachelor of Engineering Power Electronics Engineering Level: UG Subject Code: BE04024051 Subject Name: Fundamentals of Power Systems Elements of Transmission and Distribution System - Concept of grounding and Earthing - Isolated Neutral – Requirement and Advantages of Neutral Grounding – Earth Neutral Systems: Solid
- Resistance and Resonant Grounding (Earthing) – Arc Suppression Coil Grounding (Resonant Grounding) – Voltage Transformer Earthing – Grounding (Earthing) Transformer – Introduction and types of Cable
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