EE-631 ELECTRICAL POWER QUALITY AND RELIABILITY (3-0-0-6)

Conventional power definitions and limitations; Evaluation of modern power theories; Power components in single phase and three phase power circuits based on conventional and modern power theories; Power quality (PQ) in power system: definitions, identification and classification; Overview of classical PQ improvement schemes; Introduction of custom power devices (CPD); Operation and control of distribution static compensator (DSTATCOM) for load compensation and voltage regulation; Series compensation with dynamic voltage restorer (DVR); Unified power quality conditioner (UPQC) for shunt and series compensation; Hybrid custom power devices.

Text/References Books
  1. Hirofumi Akagi, Edson Hirokazu Watanabe and Mauricio Aredes, “Instantaneous power theory and applications to power conditioning”, John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
  2. Arindam Ghosh and Gerard Ledwich, “Power quality enhancement using custom power devices”, Springer Science & Business Media, 2012.
  3. Narain G Hingorani and Laszlo Gyugyi, “Understanding FACTS: concepts and technology of flexible AC transmission systems,” Wiley-IEEE press, 2000.
  4. Mahesh Kumar, NPTEL Course on Power Quality in Power Distribution Systems, web link http://nptel.ac.in/courses/108106025.


EE-634 OPERATION AND PLANNING OF POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS (3-0-0-6)

Primary and secondary distribution system layouts: introduction, substation layout, substation location, construction, and bus schemes, the rating of distribution substation, overhead and underground distribution networks, distribution line construction, distribution system line conductors; Reliability assessment of distribution systems: introduction, reliability modelling concept, different reliability indices, customer interruption cost evolution and customer damage function; Distribution system planning: introduction, different components of distribution system planning, different planning approaches, planning models and solution strategies; Distribution system automation and smart grid: introduction to distribution system automation, the basic elements of distribution system automation, power market deregulation and distribution system automation, load management at different peak and off-peak duration, compatibility of load management with system design and operation, smart grid and smart metering; Integration of Distributed Generation (DG): introduction to DG, Effect of renewable energy sources on power distribution systems.

Text/References Books
  1. T. Gonen. Electric Power Distribution System Engineering; CRC Press, 3rd Edition, 2014.
  2. H. Lee. Willis. Power Distribution Planning Reference Book; CRC press; 2nd Edition, Revised and Expanded, 2004.
  3. A. S. Pabla, Electric Power Distribution; Tata Mcgraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd., 5th Edition, 2007.
  4. Math Bollen and Fainan Hassan, Integration of Distributed Generation in the Power System; IEEE Press, 2011.
  5. R. Billington and R. Allan, Reliability Evaluation of Power Systems; Springer, Berlin, 2nd Edition, 1996.


EE-640 MODELING AND CONTROL OF POWER ELECTRONIC CONVERTERS (3-0-0-6)

  • Overview of basic and advanced Power electronic converters, various applications, basics of utility power conversion, isolated and non-isolated converter circuits, types of power converter models.
  • Steady state converter analysis, Steady state modeling of the power converters, DC transformer model, loss modeling.
  • Dynamic modeling of the power converters, AC modeling of converters, state-space averaging, Transfer functions and frequency domain analysis, Extra Element Theorem.
  • Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) control of power converters, voltage source and current source inverters.
  • Feedback control design, voltage mode and current mode control, control of inverters and rectifiers.
  • Analog and digital implementation of the controllers, Advanced analysis and control techniques applied to power electronics converters.
Text/Reference Books
  1. R. W. Erickson, D. Maksimovic, Fundamentals of Power Electronics, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2004.
  2. I. Batarseh, Power Electronic Circuits, Wiley, 2004.
  3. J. Kassakian, M. F. Schlecht, and G. C. Verghese, Principles of Power Electronics, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1991.

EE-646 POWER ELECTRONICS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS (3-0-0-6)

  • Introduction: Potential of renewable energies in India’s future Power generation, Need of power electronics for power generation from renewable energies.
  • Solar PV Systems: Solar PV characteristics, Grid requirement for PV, Power electronic converters used for solar PV, Control techniques, MPPT, Grid connected and Islanding mode, Grid synchronization, PLLs, battery charging in PV systems.
  • Wind Energy Conversion: Wind Turbine characteristics, Grid requirement for Wind, PMSM and DFIG for wind generators, Power electronic converters for PMSM and DFIG, Control techniques, MPPT, Grid connected and Islanding mode.
  • Other renewable energy systems: Fuel Cells, Biogas, Biomass etc Power electronic converters and control for Microgrids and Smart grids
Text/Reference Books
  1. Remus Teodorescu, Marco Liserre, Pedro Rodriguez, “Grid Converters for Photovoltaic and Wind Power Systems” Wiley-IEEE Press, January 2011.
  2. Suleiman M. Sharkh, Mohammad A. Abu-Sara, Georgios I. Orfanoudakis, Babar Hussain, “Power Electronic Converters for Microgrids” Wiley-IEEE Press, April 2014.
  3. Fang Lin Luo, Hong Ye, “Advanced DC/AC Inverters: Applications in Renewable Energy” CRC Press.
  4. Sudipta Chakraborty, Marcelo G. Simões, William E. Kramer, “Power Electronics for Renewable and Distributed Energy Systems” Springer 2013.

EE-649 DESIGN AND REALIZATION OF POWER CONVERTERS (3-0-0-6)

Ratings and Specifications of power semiconductor devices, Gate drive circuits, protection circuits, snubbers, design of power electronic circuit, different sections of power converters, types of grounds, selection of components, multi-layer printed-circuit-boards(PCB) , power PCB, issue of signal integrity, PCB design, harness design, bus bar structure, electromagnetic interference(EMI), conducted and radiated EMI, EMI filters, enclosure design, design of magnetics, thermal calculations, cooling methods, power line AC filter design, packaging of power converter, art in power electronic product design.

Text/Reference Books
  1. N. Mohan, Power Electronics- Converters, Applications and Design, 3rd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, 2003.
  2. Abraham I. Pressman, Keith Billings, Switching Power Supply Design, 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2009.
  3. Henry W Ott, Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, 2009.
  4. François Costa, Eric Laboure, Bertrand Revol, Electromagnetic Compatibility in Power Electronics, Wiley, 2014.
  5. Mark I. Montrose, EMC and the Printed Circuit Board: Design, Theory, and Layout Made Simple, Wiley-IEEE Press, 1998.
  6. Keith Billings and Taylor Morey, Switchmode Power Supply Handbook, 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2011.

Requisite Software:

LTSpice, Design Spark PCB, Design Spark Mechanical (All are opensource.)


EE-673 SYNCHROPHASOR TECHNOLOGY (3-0-0-6)

Introduction to Synchrophasor technology: basic architecture and communication requirement; Phasor and frequency estimation; Basic principles for Wide area monitoring and control in real-time; Dynamic modeling of synchronous generator; Transient stability monitoring and control; Small signal monitoring and control; Wide area power system stabilizers; Synchrophasor applications in power system protection and emergency control; Optimal placement of phasor measurement units; State estimation; Real-time monitoring and control of voltage stability

Text Books
  1. A. G. Phadke and J. S. Thorp, Synchronized Phasor Measurements and their Applications, Springer, 2008.
  2. M. Shadidehpour and Y. Wang, Communication and Control in Electric Power System, Wiley, 2003.
Reference Books
  1. P. Kundur, Power System Stability and Control, McGraw-Hill, 1995.
  2. P. M. Anderson and A. A. Fouad, Power System Control and Stability, 2nd Edition, Wiley, 2003.
  3. Hsiao – Dong Chiang, Direct Methods for Stability Analysis of Electric Power Systems: Theoretical Foundation, BCU Methodologies, and Applications, Wiley, 2011.

EE-674 HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION (3-0-0-6)

Comparison of EHV AC and DC transmission, description of DC transmission systems, modern trends in AC and DC transmission, Corona and corona loss in transmission lines.

EHV AC Systems: Limitations of extra long AC transmission, Voltage profile and voltage gradient of conductor, Electrostatic field of transmission line, Reactive Power planning and control, traveling and standing waves, EHV cable transmission system.

Static Var System: Reactive VAR requirements, Static VAR systems, SVC in power systems, design concepts and analysis for system dynamic performance.

HVDC System: Converter configurations and their characteristics, DC link control, converter control characteristics; Monopolar operation, converter with and without overlap, smoothing reactors, transients in DC line, converter faults and protection, HVDC Breakers.

Power flow analysis in AC/DC systems: Component models, solution of DC load flow, per unit system for DC quantities, solution techniques of AC-DC power flow equations, Parallel operation of HVDC/AC systems.

Text Books
  1. Begamudre R.D., EHV AC Transmission Engineering, 2nd Edn., Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi, 1991.
  2. Arrillaga J., HVDC Transmission, IEE Press, London, 1983.
Reference Books
  1. Kimbark E., Direct Current Transmission, Vol-I, John-Wiley & Sons, N.Y., 1971.
  2. Padiyar K.R., HVDC Power Transmission Systems, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi,1990.
  3. Arrillaga J. and Smith B.C., AC-DC Power System Analysis, IEE Press, London,1998.
  4. Hingorani N.G. and Gyugyi L., Understanding Facts, IEEE Press, New York,1999.

EE-680 ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLES (3-0-0-6)

Introduction to Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Conventional Vehicles: Basics of vehicle performance, vehicle power source characterization, transmission characteristics, mathematical models to describe vehicle performance, Hybrid Electric Drive-trains, Electric Drive-trains, Electric Propulsion unit Energy Storage Requirements in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles, Hybridization of different energy storage devices, Sizing the drive system, Energy Management Strategies, Implementation issues of energy management strategies, Case Studies: Design of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), Design of a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV).

Text Books
  1. Lino Guzzella and Antonio Sciarretta, Modern Electric, Hybrid Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles: Fundamentals, Theory and Design, CRC Press, 2nd Edition, 2009
  2. James Larminie and John Lowry, Electric Vehicle Technology Explained, Wiley, 1st Edition, 2003
  3. Lino Guzella, Antonio Sciarretta, Vehicle Propulsion Systems: Introduction to Modeling and Optimization, Springer, 2nd Edition, 2007.

EE-681 POWER ELECTRONICS APPLICATIONS IN POWER SYSTEMS (3-0-0-6)

  • 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.

Reference Books
  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.

EE-682 ADVANCED ELECTRIC DRIVES (3-0-0-6)

Motors with continuous rotation, Electromagnetic Stepping Drives, Drives with limited motion, Piezoelectric drives, Open loop and closed loop control of fractional horse power motors, Magnetic bearings and their control, Integration and Control of Mechanical transfer units such as gears, pulleys, flexible drives etc., Project design of drive systems, Application of Artificial Intelligence in Electric Drives, AI based steady state and transient analysis of Induction Machines, AI based Switch Reluctance Machine performance estimation and Control.

Text/Reference Books
  1. Hans Dieter Stoelting, Handbook of fractional Horsepower Drives, Springer, 1st edition, 2009
  2. Ion Boldea, Syed A. Nasar, Electric Drives, CRC Press, 2nd Edition, 2005
  3. Peter Vas, Artificial Intelligence Based Electrical Machines and Drives: Application of Fuzzy, Neural and Genetic Algorithm Based Techniques, Oxford University Press, 1999.

EE-685 GENERALIZED THEORY OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES (3-0-0-6)

  • Reference Frame: Commonly used reference frames, Transformation between reference frames.
  • Transformations in Machines: Power invariance, 3-phase to 2-phase transformation, Park’s Transformation.
  • DC Machines: Voltage and torque equations, transfer function of DC Machines, Steady State Analysis of DC Machines.
  • Polyphase Induction Machines: D-Q model, axes transformation, Steady state analysis from different frames of references.
  • Polyphase Synchronous Machines: Equivalent circuit, Park’s Model, Shot Circuit Analysis, Steady State Analysis.
  • Permanent Magnet Machines: Basic operation principle, Park’s model, Steady State analysis for various PWM techniques.

Text Books
  1. A. K. Mukhopadhyay, Matrix Analysis of Electrical Machines, New Age, 1996.
  2. P. Vas, Electrical Machines and Drives: A Space-Vector Theory Approach (Monographs in Electrical and Electronic Engineering), Oxford University Press, 1993.
Reference Books
  1. D. O'Kelly and S. Simmons, Introduction to Generalized Electrical Machine Theory, McGraw- Hill Education, 1968.