Distribution and Utilization of Electrical Power
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Distribution and Utilization of Electrical Power Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Distribution and Utilization of Electrical Power (subject code 4340902) as prescribed for EC · Semester 4 divides the course into 4 units, covering 30 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 (4340902)Unit 1 Distribution System Components
- 1.1. AC distribution and its Requirements.
- 1.2. Classification of Distribution system.
- 1.3. Various Connection schemes of AC primary & secondary distribution system.
- 1.4. Issues of Distributed Generation Integrated to distribution Grid.
- 1.5. Impact a renewable energy on Distribution system.
- 1.6. Solution to challenges due to distribution generation integrated to distribution Distribution and Utilization of Electrical Power Course Code: 4340902
- 1.7. Consequences of disconnecting neutral in a 3- Phase 4-wire System.
- 1.8. Methods of solving A.C. Single phase and three phase connected (balanced) distribution system.
Unit 2 Sub-Station And Cable
- 2.1. Importance and Classification of substation.
- 2.2. Selection of site for substation.
- 2.3. Single line diagram of substation of 220/66/11 kV Substation.
- 2.4. Pole mounted substation
- 2.5. Different types of Busbar arrangement: Single Bus, Main and Transfer Bus, Breaker and Half Bus and Double bus & transfer bus.
- 2.6. Types of earthing used in substation.
- 2.7. General Construction of cable.
- 2.8. Insulating materials for cable.
- 2.9. Classification of cables.
- 2.10. Recycling of Cables.
Unit 3 Tariff and Power Factor improvement
- 3.1. Objectives and desirable characteristics of tariffs.
- 3.2. Types of consumers and Types of tariffs: Flat Rate, Block Rate, Three part, KVA maximum demand.
- 3.3. Problems based on tariff
- 3.4. Power factor: Disadvantages of low power factor and their causes, Advantages of improved power factor.
- 3.5. Power factor improvement by: Static capacitor, Synchronous Condenser, Location of power factor correction equipment. Distribution and Utilization of Electrical Power Course Code: 4340902
Unit 4 Illumination 4a.Define various illumination terminology and its units. 4b.Explain the laws of illumination and its significance.
- 4.2. Law of Inverse Squares and Lambert’s Cosine Law
- 4.3. Various lighting schemes: features and applications
- 4.4. Construction and working of Incandescent Lamp, Halogen Lamps, Sodium Vapour Lamps, Compact Fluorescent Lamps (C.F.L.), L.E.D lamps and its comparative advantages. Unit-V Electric Drives & Domestic Appliances
- 5.1. Electric drives and its advantages.
- 5.2. Block diagram of electric drive system and advantages of electric drive.
- 5.3. Comparison of D.C.& A.C. Drive and Individual & Group Drive.
- 5.4. Working Domestic electrical appliances: i. Ceiling fan ii. Electric iron iii. Microwave oven iv. Mixer grinder v. Vacuum Cleaner vi. Washing machine
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