Course Curriculum and Syllabus for M.Tech Program in Power Engineering
(Program Code: M0205)

The department has started a new M.Tech program in Power Engineering from the year 2019, after revising the existing M.Tech program in Power and Control

Semester I:

Code Course Name L-T-P Credits
EE 550 Linear Systems Theory 3-0-0 6
EE 560 Power Electronic Converters 3-0-0 6
EE 561 Power Electronics Laboratory 0-0-3 3
EE 570 Modern Power Systems 3-0-0 6
EE 571 Insulation and High Voltage Engineering 3-0-0 6
EE 6/7XX Elective 1 3-0-0 6


Semester II:

Code Course Name L-T-P Credits
EE 562 Power Electronics Applications in Power Systems 3-0-0 6
EE 572 Power Engineering Laboratory 0-0-3 3
EE 580 Electrical Machines and Drive Systems 3-0-0 6
EE 6/7XX Elective 2 3-0-0 6
EE 6/7XX Elective 3 3-0-0 6
EE 6/7XX Elective 4 3-0-0 6


Semester III:

Code Course Name L-T-P Credits
EE 698 Project Phase-I 0-0-24 24


Semester IV:

Code Course Name L-T-P Credits
EE 699 Project Phase-II 0-0-24 24


Syllabus:

Linear Systems Theory (EE 550)
L-T-P-C : 3-0-0-6
Course Contents:

Maths Preliminaries: Vector Spaces, Change of Basis, Similarity Transforms, Introduction: Linearity, Differential equations, Transfer functions, State Space representations, Evolution of State trajectories Time Invariant and Time Variant Systems, Controller Canonical Form, Transformation to Controller Canonical form SI, MI, State Feedback Design SI, MI, Discrete time systems representation, reachability and state feedback design, Observability: Grammian, Lyapunov Equation, Output Energy, Observability matrix Observer canonical form (SO, MO), Unobservable subspace, Leunberger Observer (SO, MO), State Feedback with Leunberger Observers, Minimum order observers, Stabilizability and Detectability.

Texts/References:
  1. T. Kailath, Linear System, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1st Edition, 1980
  2. C.T. Chen, Linear System Theory and Design, Oxford University Press, 4th Edition, 2013
  3. L. A. Zadeh and C. A. Desoer, Linear System Theory: The State Space Approach, Springer-Verlag, 2008.
  4. W. Rugh, Linear System Theory, Prentice Hall, 2nd Edition, 1995.
  5. S. Lang, Introduction to Linear Algebra, Springer-Verlag, 2nd Edition, 1997.
  6. W. M. Wonham, Linear Multivariable Control, A Geometric approach, Springer-Verlag, 1985.
  7. J.P. Hespanha, Linear Systems Theory, Princeton University Press, 2nd Edition, 2018.


Power Electronic Converters (EE 560)
L-T-P-C : 3-0-0-6
Course Contents:

Power semiconductor devices, Uncontrolled and controlled AC-DC converters, AC-AC converters, Non-isolated and isolated DC-DC converters, DC-AC converters, Modulation techniques, Harmonic Analysis, Resonant Converters, Multilevel converters, Design aspects of Power electronic converters, Gate drive circuits and Protection

Texts/References:
  1. N. Mohan, T. M. Undeland, and W. P. Robbins, Power Electronics: Converters, Applications, and Design, John Wiley & Sons, 3rd ed., 2007.
  2. M. H. Rashid, Power Electronics: Circuits,Devices and Applications , Pearson Education India, 4th ed., 2017
  3. R. W. Erickson, D. Maksimovic, Fundamentals of Power Electronics, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2nd ed., 2001.
  4. G K Dubey, S R Doradla, A Joshi, and R M K Sinha, Thyristorized Power Controllers , New Age International, 2nd ed., 2012.
  5. D. G. Holmes and T. A. Lipo, Pulse Width Modulation for Power Converters: Principles and Practice, John Wiley & Sons, 2003.


Power Electronics Laboratory (EE 561)
L-T-P-C : 0-0-3-3
Course Contents:

Simulation of power electronic converters: thyristor rectifiers, buck and boost converters, DC-AC converters, PWM gate pulse generation in analog and digital modes, PCB design, Experimental verification of power electronic converters


Modern Power Systems (EE 570)
L-T-P-C : 3-0-0-6
Course Contents:

Introduction to modern power system: interconnected power system, main objective in operation of power system, structure of Indian power system; Power Component static and dynamic modeling: static modeling of transmission lines, transformer, and capability curve of generator ; Power flow analysis: Gauss-Seidel, Newton-Raphson (polar and rectangular form), decoupled load flow, fast decoupled power flow, DC load flow, Distribution system power flow ; Contingency analysis: contingency ranking, DC and AC sensitivity analysis ; Power system stability: equal area criteria, rotor angle and voltage stability, energy function approach towards transient stability prediction; Power system Operation and Control: Economic load dispatch, load frequency control.

Texts/References:
  1. J. J. Grainger and W D. Stevenson, Power System Analysis, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2003.
  2. A. J. Wood and B. F. Wollenberg, Power Generation Operation and Control, John Wiley and Sons, 2nd Edition, 2005.
  3. N. G. Hingorani and L. Gyugyi, Understanding FACTS, Wiley-IEEE Press, 1999.
  4. J. Arrillaga, High voltage direct current transmission, IEE Power Engineering Series, 2nd Edn., 1998.
  5. P. Kundur, Power System Stability and Control, McGraw-Hill, 1995


Insulation and High Voltage Engineering (EE 571)
L-T-P-C : 3-0-0-6
Course Contents:

Introduction to HV engineering course and challenges & opportunities in electric power equipment industry; Insulation engineering: Insulation materials, Stresses on power apparatus insulation & insulation systems of various power apparatus; Fundamentals of Insulation Breakdown: Electrical breakdown in gases, liquid and solid dielectrics; Stress Control: Principles of stress control, Stress distribution in multiple dielectrics, Stress calculation; Generation of high voltages in laboratory: Generation of High voltage AC by cascading and series resonant system, High DC voltages, Multistage impulse generator circuits, Impulse current generator; Measurement of High Voltages : AC voltage, DC voltage, Impulse voltages; Non-Destructive Insulation Assessment: Schering bridge, Ampere turns bridge, Standard Capacitor, Partial discharge; Testing of Power apparatus: Non-destructive tests to check integrity of insulation of on various power apparatus, Impulse test of transformers.

Texts/References:
  1. Kuffel E., Zaengl W.S. and Kuffel J.,'High Voltage Engineering Fundamentals', Butterworth-Heineman press, Oxford, 2000.
  2. M S Naidu & V Kamaraju, High Voltage Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill, 2004
  3. Naser E, Fundamentals and Gaseous Ionization and Plasma Electronics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1971.
  4. A.von Hippel and A. S. Labounsky, Dielectric Materials and Applications , Artech House, Boston, 1995.
  5. Alston L.L., High Voltage Technology , Oxford University Press, 1968.


Power Electronics Applications in Power Systems (EE 562)
L-T-P-C : 3-0-0-6
Course Contents:

Power electronic converters, Basic power system operation, Role of power electronics in power systems; High Voltage DC Transmission and Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTs), Principles of series and shunt compensators, Various FACTs devices; Power Quality Requirements, types of loads, harmonics, Active and Passive filters, Shunt, series and hybrid filters, Power Quality Conditioners; Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Power electronics in domestic and industrial loads; Power conditioning units for renewable power generation and distributed generation systems.

Texts/References:
  1. N. G. Hingorani, L. Gyugyi, Understaning FACTS: Concepts and Technology of Flexible AC Transmission Systems, Wiley, 2000.
  2. A. Ghosh, G. Ledwich, Power Quality Enhancement Using Custom Power Devices, Springer, 2012.
  3. K. R. Padiyar, HVDC Power Transmission System , New Academic Science Ltd, 2011.
  4. R. Teodorescu, M. Liserre, P. Rodríguez, Grid Converters for Photovoltaic and Wind Power Systems , Wiley, 2013.


Power Engineering Laboratory (EE 572)
L-T-P-C : 0-0-3-3
Course Contents:

Computer aided analysis of Power systems, Simulation of FACTS devices, Control of Power electronic converters, Speed control of electrical drives, High-voltage engineering, Basics of solar and wind energy conversion systems.


Electrical Machines and Drive Systems (EE 580)
L-T-P-C : 3-0-0-6
Course Contents:

Introduction to generalized theory of electrical machines, Reference-frames, modeling of dc machines, Induction machine modeling in various reference frames, Per-unit system, Synchronous machine modeling, Steady-state and transient analysis, Field-oriented control of induction motor drives, Sensorless control and estimation, Permanent magnet synchronous motor and brushless dc motor drives.

Texts/References:
  1. P.C. Krause, O. Wasynczuk, and S. D. Sudhoff, Analysis of Electric Machinery , Wiley-IEEE Press, 3rd ed., June 2013.
  2. R. Krishnan, Electric Motor Drives: Modeling, Analysis and Control , Pearson Education India, 1st ed., 2015.
  3. B. K. Bose, Modern Power Electronics and AC Drives , Prentice Hall, 2002.