Course Code: EEE 306 Version No.

Course Prerequisites Objectives: Expected Outcome:

GENERATION AND UTILIZATION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY 1.01

L T P 3 0 0

C 3

Unit I

EEE114 The course aims to impart the main aspects of generation, utilization and conservation of electrical energy. On completion of the course the student will be able to Compare the different methods of power generation both conventional and nonconventional sources. Apply energy audit for energy conservation in different utilities Design illumination system and heating system Select suitable methods of welding for any application Select suitable motors for any given electric drives Generation from renewable and non renewable sources Comparison of power stations-layout and working of steam, diesel, low and high head hydro power plants-pumped storage plants-principle of nuclear generation-location-advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power plants-types of nuclear reactors and their comparison-layout of reactors-reactor control-reactor safety-waste disposal. Generation from tidal, wind, MHD, geothermal and solar sources, introduction to the concept of distributed generation and effect on system operation Economics of Generation & Power Stations Comparison between AC and DC systems for transmission efficiency, Load and load duration curve, demand and diversity factors, Plant capacity and plant use factors, choice of type of generation, choice of size and number of unit cost of energy generated, Tariffs-KW demand constant and KVA demand constant, Energy Auditing-economic choice of equipment-causes and disadvantages of low power factor-methods of improving power factor.

Unit II

Unit III

Illumination, Heating and Welding Nature of radiation, definition, laws, photometry, lighting calculations, design of illumination systems (for residential, industrial, commercial, health care, street lightings, sports, administrative complexes), types of lamps, energy efficiency lamps. Methods of heating, requirement of heating material, design of heating element, furnaces, welding generator, welding transformer and its characteristics. Electric Traction (DC & AC) Introduction, requirements of an ideal traction system, supply systems, mechanics of train movement, traction motors and control, multiple units, braking, current collection systems and recent trends in electric traction. 1. E. Openshaw Taylor, Utilization of Electrical Energy in SI Units, Orient Longman Pvt.Ltd, 2003 1. H. Partab, Art and Science of Utilisation of Electrical Energy, Dhanpat Rai and Co, New Delhi, 2004. 2. Gopal.K.Dubey, Fundamentals of Electrical Drives, Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, 2002. 3. C.L. Wadhwa, Generation, Distribution and Utilization of Electrical Energy, New Age International Pvt.Ltd, 2003 4. J.B. Gupta, Utilization of Electric Power and Electric Traction, S.K.Kataria and Sons, 2002. 5. B.R. Gupta, Generation of Electrical Energy, Eurasia Publishing House (P) Ltd, New Delhi, 2003. Sessional Written CAT-I & II and Assignments Final Written Term - End Examination (TEM) 14.11.2009 19 AC

Unit IV

Text Books

Reference Books

Mode of Evaluation Recommended by the Board of Studies on Date of Approval by the Academic Council