M.Tech.

: Power Systems

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Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Vision
The Electrical & Electronics Engineering department at NIE will be an
internationally acclaimed centre of excellence imparting quality education for the
benefit of academia, industry and society at large.

Mission
To be dedicated and coherent team putting in relentless harmonious effort for the
dissemination of quality education in theory and applications of electrical
engineering encompassing the state-of-the-art for the benefit of Academia,
Industry and Society at large.

M.Tech (Power Systems)

Graduate Attributes
1. Scholarship of Knowledge :
Ability to absorb in-depth knowledge and acquire skills in the area of their
discipline.

2. Critical Thinking
Analyse complex engineering problems by applying innovative thinking for
solving practical problems.
3. Problem Solving
Ability to Identify, formulate and Analyse real world problems.
4. Research Skill
Ability to apply appropriate research methodologies and use modern tools
for analysis and design of systems.
5. Usage of modern tools

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 Learn and apply appropriate tools and techniques to solve complex

Engineering problems.
6. Collaborative and Multidisciplinary work
Ability to work individually and as a team member in multidisciplinary and
multi cultural environment.
7. Project Management and Finance
Ability to manage projects in multidisciplinary environment with sound
knowledge of prevailing managerial and financial practices.
8. Communication
Ability to communicate and interact effectively with the engineering
community and the society at large as an individual or as a team leader.
9. Life-long Learning
Ability to sustain interest in lifelong learning in a continuously changing
environment.
10. Ethical Practices and Social Responsibility
Ability to adapt and practice ethics in engineering in a socially and
technologically changing scenario.
11. Independent and Reflective Learning
Observe and examine critically the outcomes of ones own actions and take
corrective measures to facilitate learning by introspection.

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Program Educational Objectives

PEO1: Our graduates will excel in industry / academia by acquiring competence in
design, analysis, operation and control of power systems.
PEO2: Our graduates will exhibit creative and critical reasoning skills to
comprehend, Analyse, design and implement solutions for real world problems.
PEO3: Our graduates will exhibit social and managerial skills to succeed in their
professional career.
PEO4: Our graduates will engage in lifelong learning and serve society ethically
and responsibly as an individual or as a team member.

Program Outcomes
Students graduating from M.Tech (Power systems) of Electrical & Electronics
Engineering Department shall have the:
PO1: Ability to apply the knowledge of electrical power industry regarding
generation, transmission and distribution.
PO2: Ability to apply critical and innovative skills to design and develop
hardware, software to solve real world problems.
PO3: Ability to employ state-of- the art tools and research methodologies in
learning process.
PO4: Ability to practice ethics in engineering traits.
PO5: Ability for effective presentation and communication skills.
PO6: Ability to function productively across multidisciplinary teams.
PO7: Ability to manage projects in multidisciplinary environment with best in
class managerial and financial practices.
PO8: Ability for lifelong learning and implement best engineering practices.
PO9: Ability to observe ones own actions critically and to take corrective
measures for reflective learning.
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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

I SEMESTERM.Tech (Power Systems)

Sl.
No.

Subject
Code

1.

MPS0501

2.

MPS0502

3.

MPS0503

4.
5.

MPS05XX
MPS05XX

6.

AEM0401

Teaching hours per week

L
T
P

Subject
Power Electronics Devices
and Circuits
Dynamics of Linear Systems
Advanced Power System
Analysis and Stability
Elect-1
Elect-2
Applied Engineering
Mathematics

TOTAL

Credits

05

05

05

4
4

2
2

0
0

05
05

04

24

08

02

29

Credits

05

05

05

Elective 1
Subject code
MPS0507
MPS0508
MPS0509

Courses
Advanced Power System
Protection
Integration of Distributed
Generation in Power System
Object Oriented Programming
with C++
Elective 2

Subject code
MPS0510
MPS0511
MPS0512

Courses
SCADA & AI Applications to
Power Systems
HVDC Power Transmission
Advanced Electrical Machines

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Credits

05

4
4

2
2

0
0

05
05

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

II SEMESTER-M.Tech (Power Systems)

Sl.
No.

Subject
Code

Teaching hours per week

L
T
P

Subject

Economic Operation of
Power Systems
Flexible AC Transmission
2.
MPS0505
Systems
Power System Dynamics
3.
MPS0506
and Control
Electrical Power
4.
MPS0403 Distribution Automation
and control
5. MPS04XX
Elect-3
6. MPS04XX
Elect-4
Fundamentals of project
7.
MPS0202
management
TOTAL
1.

MPS0504

Credits

05

05

05

04

4
4

0
0

0
0

04
04

02

26

04

02

29

Elective 3
Subject code
MPS0404
MPS0405
MPS0406

Courses
Electric Power Quality
Non-Linear Control Systems
Power System Reliability
Engineering

L
4
4

T
0
0

P
0
0

Credits
04
04

04

L
4

T
0

P
0

Credits
04

04

04

Elective 4
Subject code
MPS0407
MPS0408
MPS0409

Courses
Smart Grid
Planning and management of
Restructuring of Power
Systems
EHV AC Transmission

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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

III SEMESTER-M.Tech (Power Systems)
Sl.No. Subject code
1.
MPS0201
2.
MPS0402
3.
MPS0801
TOTAL

Subject
Seminar
Industrial Training
Preliminary Project Work

Credits
02
04
08
14

IV SEMESTER-M.Tech (Power Systems)

Sl.No. Subject code

1.
MPS2801
TOTAL

Subject
Final Project Work

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Credits
28
28

Power Electronics Devices and Circuits (4-2-0)

Sub Code : MPS0501
Hrs/week : 6 Hrs
SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs

CIE
: 50% Marks
SEE
: 50% Marks
Max marks : 100

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Analyse losses in Power device under static and dynamic switching conditions
2. Discuss the principle of operations and switching characteristics forThyristor , GTO,
Asymmetrical SCR, and MCT etc.
3. Explain the configurations and operations of line commutated converter
4. Analyse of different types of chopper quadrant operation and switching control circuits
5. Explain the operations of inverters and different techniques for shaping and control of
output voltage
6. Explain the functional blocks and circuit topologies of SMPS converter
UNIT 1 : Power Semiconductor Devices-I: Introduction, Types of static switches, Static and
dynamic performance of a switch, power diodes, power bipolar junction transistors and power
darlingtons, Problems.
8 Hours
SLE- directional current and voltage capabilities of static switch
UNIT 2 : Power Semiconductor DevicesII: The Asymmetrical Thyristor, inverter grade
thyristor, Field controlled thyristor, The reverse conducting thyristor, Light-Fired Thyristors,
The Gate Turn Off Thyristor (GTO), SITH ,MCT, static induction thyristor, silicon controlled
switch. Problems.
8 Hours
SLE- Status of development of power switching devices
UNIT3: Line commutated converter: Functional circuit block of Line commutated converter,
direction of power flow-inverter operation , phase controlled converter single and two quadrant
operations ,converter for HVDC power link, midpoint configuration , waveform with large
inductive smoothing ,effect of firing angle on AC side power factor, transformer connection
10 Hours
SLE: Inversion mode. Causes of commutation failure.
UNIT 4 : Choppers: Introduction, voltage step down chopper, Voltage step up chopper, two
quadrant chopper, Multiphase choppers, Thyristors choppers, Switching control circuit for
chopper converters, problems.
8Hours
SLE: Coupled reactor in multiphase choppers
UNIT 5: Inverters: Introduction-functions and features of inverters. Inverter applications, types
of inverters. Half bridge inverter, Adjustment of AC frequency and AC voltage, output
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waveform considerations, the full bridge configuration, control of AC output voltage-pulse width
modulation, Shaping of output voltage wave form-sinusoidal pulse width modulation(SPWM),
three phase inverter, input ripple current-use of an input filter, inverter operation with rev
erse power flow, problems.
10 Hours
SLE: SPWM with reverse voltage excursions
UNIT 6: Switched Mode Power Supply: Functional circuit blocks of an OFF Line switcher,
The front end rectifier, SMPS circuit topologies- Buck converter circuit configuration,working
principle,duty cycle constraint, Boost converter , Buck boost converter , cuck converter
8Hours
SLE: Resonant converter

TEXT BOOK:
1. Power Electronics Devices and Circuits, Joseph Vithayathil, Tata-McGraw Hill, 2010.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Power Electronics, M.D. Singh and Khanchandani K.B, 2001.
2. Power Electronics, M.H.Rashid, 3rd edition, P.H.I. /Pearson, New Delhi, 2002.
.

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Dynamics of Linear Systems (4-2-0)

Sub Code : MPS0502
Hrs/week : 6 Hrs
SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs

CIE
: 50% Marks
SEE
: 50% Marks
Max marks : 100

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Model electrical and electro mechanical systems in state space and Analyse the
dynamic behavior of these systems.
2. Develop solutions of the state equations of LTI and linear time varying systems.
3. Apply the concepts of controllability and observability to check whether a solution
exists to optimal control problem.
4. Develop models of MIMO systems and Analyse their closed loop stability.
5. Discuss different techniques for pole-placement by state feedback and
design full-order state observers to estimate unmeasurable state variables.
6. Design minimum-order observers and servo system and study their effect on system
stability.
UNIT 1: State space representation of physical systems, canonical forms, State space
representation of generator represented by the classical model, equilibrium points, stability of a
dynamic system, analysis of stability, linearization.
8 Hours
SLE: Liapunov Stability analysis of LTI systems
UNIT 2: Eigen properties of the state matrix, modal matrices, free motion of a dynamic system,
mode shape, sensitivity, and participation factors, diagonalization. Computation of state
transition matrix, solution of state equations, transfer function from state space model. 9 Hours
SLE: Linear time-varying systems.
UNIT 3 : Controllability and observability, Kalmans and Gilberts tests, PBH test, State
variable equations of composite systems, effects of pole-zero cancellation, subsystems of
composite systems.
9 Hours
SLE: Physical interpretation of pole-zero cancellation
UNIT 4 : Introduction to MIMO systems, Transfer matrix, Non-interaction in MIMO systems,
Models for multivariable systems, Matrix fraction descriptions(MFD), Poles and zeros of
MIMO systems, Basic MIMO control loop, Closed-loop stability.
9 Hours
SLE: Stability in MFD form
UNIT 5 : Pole placement by state feedback, Different methods of computing state feedback
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gain matrix, Full-order state observer, Different methods of designing full-order state observer,
Effects of addition of observer on closed-loop system.
9 Hours
SLE: Transfer function for the controller-observer
UNIT 6: Minimum-order observer, Different methods of designing minimum-order state
observer, Design of servo systems, Design of type 1 servo system when the plant has an
integrator, Design of type 1 servo system when the plant has no integrator.
8 Hours
SLE: Observed-state feedback control system with minimum-order observer
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Modern Control Engineering , Katsuhiko Ogata, 3rd edition, Prentice Hall of India.
2. Modern Control Systems, Richard C.Dorf and Robert H. Bishop, 8th edition, AddisonWesley.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Control Systems Engineering, Nagrath and Gopal, New Age International (P) Limited.
2. Power System Stability and Control, P. Kundur, McGraw-Hill, Inc.

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Advanced Power System Analysis and Stability (4-0-2)

Sub Code : MPS0503
Hrs/week : 6 Hrs
SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs

CIE
: 50% Marks
SEE
: 50% Marks
Max marks : 100

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Apply the different Load Flow Techniques to given Power System and Analyse the
given system for security studies.
2. Analyse the symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults to a given system.
3. Remember the definitions of Stability and Evaluate Small signal stability of SMIB
system using eigenvalues.
4. Explain different numerical techniques for transient stability
5. Describe the fundamentals of voltage stability, voltage instability, voltage collapse and
to remember the different voltage stability indicators
6. Explain the concept of state estimation and system security
7. Create and Solve Power System Problems using simulation Software and interpret the
results.
UNIT 1: Power Flow Methods: Introduction, Modeling of Power System Components, Power
Flow Equations, Formation of Ybus Matrix, Power Flow Solution Algorithms, Newton Raphson
Load Flow Method, Fast Decoupled Load Flow Method, DC Load Flow Method, AC-DC
System Power Flow Analysis- Sequential and Simultaneous Solution Algorithms, Sparsity
directed Optimal Ordering Schemes, Solution Algorithms - LU Factorization.
10 Hours
SLE: Bifactorization and Iterative Methods.
UNIT 2: Analysis of Faulted Power System: Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Faults, Zbus
Formulation, Short Circuit Analysis of Large Power Systems using Zbus.
07 Hours
SLE: Analysis of Open Circuit faults.
UNIT 3: Transient Stability: Elementary View of Transient Stability, Numerical Integration
Methods: Eulers method, Modified Euler Method, Runge-Kutta method, Numerical Stability of
Explicit Integration Methods, Implicit Integration Methods, Performance of Protective Relaying,
Direct Method of Transient Stability analysis.
10 Hours
SLE: Methods of Improving Transient Stability.
UNIT 4: Voltage Stability: Definition and Classification, Mechanism of Voltage collapse,
Analysis of Voltage Stability, Modeling of Voltage Collapse, Voltage Security, Transient
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Voltage Stability, Power Transfer at Voltage Stability Limit, Maximum Power angle at Voltage
Stability Limit, Relation between Reactive Power Variation and System Stability.
08 Hours
SLE: Loading Limit of transmission system voltage
UNIT 5: Introduction to Voltage Stability Indicators, Fundamental Indicators using PV and QV
Curves, Criterion of Voltage Stability, Direct indicator of Voltage Stability, Voltage Stability
Index, Singular Value Decomposition. Expression for different indicators, voltage stability
evaluation, effect of system reactance and power factor.
10 Hours
SLE: Relation with off nominal tap ratio.
UNIT 6: State Estimation and Security: Introduction to State Estimation, Least Squares
Estimation and Weighted Least Squares Estimation, State Estimation in AC Network,
Orthogonal Decomposition, Detection and Identification of Bad measurements, Network
Observability and Pseudo measurements, Basic Concepts of Power System Security, Static
Security Analysis at Control Centers, Contingency Analysis.
. 07 Hours
SLE: Contingency Selection

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Computer Modeling of Electrical Power Systems, J. Arrillaga, C. P. Arnold and B. J.
Harker ,Wiley Inter-science Publications, John Wiley & Sons.
2. Power System Stability and Control, Prabha Kundur, Tata McGraw-Hill Edition.
3. An Introduction to Reactive Power Control and Voltage Stability in Power
Transmission Systems, A.K. Mukhopadhyay , D.P. Kothari , A. Chakrabarti, PHI
Publisher
4. Power Generation, Operation, and Control, Allen J. Wood and Bruce F.
Woollenberg, 2nd edition, John Wiley and Sons, INC.

Advanced Power System Analysis and Stability- Lab

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Formation of Ybus
Development of Power flow programs for a given power system.
Formation of Zbus
Solution of Simultaneous differential equations by RK-4 and Modified Eulers method.
Simulation of Swing equation by numerical techniques.
Calculation of voltage stability indicators.
State estimation of power systems using D.C. load flow based WLS-SE and non-linear
WLS state estimation.
8. Calculation of network sensitivity factors and use of these factors for security analysis of
power system.
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Advanced Power System Protection (4-2-0)

Sub Code : MPS0507
Hrs/week : 6 Hrs
SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs

CIE: 50% Marks

SEE : 50% Marks
Max marks: 100

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Discuss basic concepts of static relays and Analyse static relays through block
diagram approach.
2. Discuss concepts of amplitude and phase comparators and Analyse different
comparators through comparator equations.
3. Discuss Principle of Operation of distance protection and pilot relaying.
4. Discuss the operation of different micro processor based relays.
5. Discuss the concept of co ordination and testing and maintenance of protective relays.
6. Discuss the application of wavelet transform and Fourier transform to protection
system.
UNIT 1: Introduction to Static Relays: Definition of static relay, Advantages over
electromagnetic relay, General Block Diagram of Static Relay, Static Voltage and Current
Relays (Block Diagram Approach Only).
8 hours
SLE: Study of static voltage and frequency relay circuits.
UNIT 2: Comparators: Principle of amplitude and phase comparator, Derivation of general
equation of amplitude and phase comparators, Realization of Ohm, Impedance, Reactance, Mho
and Offset Mho relay characteristics from general equation, Types of amplitude comparatorRectifier bridge type, Direct comparator, Transductor type and Sampling type. Types of Phase
comparator Coincidence type, Phase splitting type and Integrating type.
8 hours
SLE: Duality between amplitude and phase comparators.
UNIT 3: Distance Protection: 3 zone protection of transmission line section using distance rely,
operating principle and characteristics of impedance, reactance, Mho, offset Mho and Ohm
relays, switched distance schemes-star-delta switching, inter phase switching.
Pilot Relaying: Definition of Pilot, need of Pilot Relaying Scheme, types of pilots, wire pilot
protection-circulating current scheme, balanced voltage scheme, Transley S Scheme, half wave
comparison scheme (schematic diagram analysis only). Carrier current protection- phase
comparison and directional comparison schemes.
10 hours
SLE: Effect of arc resistance on the performance of distance relays.
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UNIT 4: Microprocessor based Protective Relays: Factors encouraging design of

Microprocessor based protective relays, general block diagram of Microprocessor based
protective relays, Microprocessor based over current relay, voltage relays, directional relays,
measurement of R and X, Microprocessor based distance relays- impedance relay, reactance
relay, Mho relay, offset Mho relay.
9 hours
SLE: Study program flowchart to differentiate between over current fault and transient fault.
UNIT 5: Co ordination: Co ordination of over current relays- time grading, current grading,
combined time and current grading. Fuse coordination and co-ordination between fuse and over
current relay.
Testing and Maintenance: Testing of Relays- Factory tests, commissioning tests, maintenance
tests.
9 hours
SLE: Study the difference between testing of electromagnetic and static relays.
UNIT 6: Digital Protection: Application of wavelet protection to power system protectiontransmission line protection, transformer protection, synchronous generator protection.
Numerical differential protection of generator and transformers.
8 hours
SLE: Aliasing and its impact on protective relays in digital protection.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. T.S.MadhavaRao, Static Relays with Microprocessor Application TMH,2009

2. Badriram and Vishwa Kharma, Power System Protection and Switchgear, 2nd edition,
TMH, 2011.
3. Bhavesh Bhalja. R P Maheshwari and Nilesh G. ChothaniProtection and Switchgear
Oxford University Press, 2011.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Ravindranth and Chander, Power System Protection and Switch Gear New Age
International,2008.

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Integration of Distributed Generation in Power System (4-2-0)

Sub Code : MPS0508
Hrs/week : 6 Hrs
SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs

CIE
: 50% Marks
SEE
: 50% Marks
Max marks : 100

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Explain various non-conventional energy sources and methods of interfacing with grid.
2. Discuss the impact of distributed generation on general performance of power system
3. Discuss the impact of distributed generation on over loading and losses
4. Explain the impact of distributed generation on the voltage magnitude variations
5. Discuss the protection aspects for a power system with distributed generation
6. Explain the influence of distributed generation on transmission system operation
UNIT 1: Sources of Energy: Status and properties of Wind Power, power distribution as a
function of wind speed, status and properties of Solar Power, photo voltaic, status and properties
of Combined Heat and Power, properties of Hydro Power Interface with Grid, Tidal Power.
9 Hours
SLE: Wave Power, Geo Thermal Power
UNIT 2: Power System Performance: Impact of Distributed Generation on Power System
Performance, Hosting Capacity Approach, Power Quality and Design of Distributed Generation,
increasing the Hosting Capacity.
9 Hours
SLE: Hosting capacity approach for events
UNIT 3: Overloading and Losses: Impact of Distribution Generation on over loading and
losses, Overloading: Radial Distribution Network, Losses , Increasing the Hosting capacity
8 Hours
SLE: Increasing the Hosting capacity by risk based approaches
UNIT 4: Voltage Magnitude Variations: Impact of Distributed Generation, Voltage Margin
and Hosting capacity, voltage rise owing to distributed generation, hosting capacity and
measurements to determine hosting capacity, estimating the hosting capacity without
measurements, increasing the Hosting Capacity.
9 Hours
SLE: Numerical approach to Voltage variations
UNIT 5: Protection: Impact of Distributed Generation, over current Protection, upstream and
downstream faults, hosting capacity, fuse recloser coordination, Bus bar protection, generator

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protection, general requirements, non controlled island operation, Increasing the Hosting
Capacity.
9 Hours
SLE: Basic method of islanding detection
UNIT 6: Transmission System Operation: Impact of Distributed Generation, Fundamentals of
Transmission System Operation, Balancing and Reserve, Voltage Stability, Angular Stability,
Increasing the Hosting Capacity.
8 Hours
SLE: Frequency control
TEXT BOOK:
Integration of Distributed Generation in the Power System By Math H. Bollen, Willey
IEEE Press.

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Object Oriented Programming with C++ (4-2-0)

Sub Code : MPS0509
Hrs/week : 6 Hrs
SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs

CIE
: 50% Marks
SEE
: 50% Marks
Max marks : 100

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Distinguish object oriented paradigm with procedure oriented paradigm.
2. Describe the concept of classes and objects.
3. Discuss the concept of the constructors and destructors.
4. Discuss the different methods of inheritance.
5. Discuss the importance of virtual functions & polymorphism.
6. Discuss various types of operators for operator overloading.
UNIT 1: The evolution of the object model, the elements of the object model, Introduction to
C++: A Review of Structures, Procedure-Oriented Programming Systems, Object-Oriented
Programming Systems, Comparison of C++ with C, Console Input/Output in C++, Variables in
C++, Reference Variables in C++, Function Prototyping, Function Overloading, Default Values
for Formal Arguments of Functions, Inline Functions.
7 Hours
SLE: Compare & contrast object oriented paradigm with traditional methods with illustrations.
UNIT 2: Classes and Objects: Introduction to Classes and Objects, the nature of an object,
relationships among objects the nature of a class, relationships among classes, on building
quality objects and classes, important of proper classification, identifying classes and objects,
Member Functions and Member Data, Objects and Functions, Objects and Arrays, Namespaces,
Nested Classes.
7 Hours
SLE: Build, execute and Analyse the programs based on objects and classes.
UNIT 3: Dynamic Memory Management: Introduction, Dynamic Memory Allocation, Dynamic
Memory Deallocation, The set_new_handler () function. Constructors and Destructors:
Constructors, Destructors, The Philosophy of OOP.
6 Hours
SLE: Explore the concept of Constructors with two dimensional arrays.
UNIT 4:Inheritance: Introduction to Inheritance, Base Class and Derived Class Pointers,
Function Overriding, Base Class Initialization, The Protected Access Specifier, Deriving by
Different Access Specifiers, Different Kinds of Inheritance, Order of Invocation of Constructors
and Destructors.
7Hours
SLE: Build,edit,debug the programs based on the concept of inheritance.
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UNIT 5: Virtual Functions and Dynamic Polymorphism: The Need for Virtual Functions,
Virtual Functions, The Mechanism of Virtual Functions, Pure Virtual Functions, Virtual
Destructors and Virtual Constructors.
7 Hours
SLE: Analyse the real world problems appreciating the concept of polymorphism and virtual
functions.
UNIT 6: Operator Overloading: Operator Overloading, Overloading the Various Operators
Overloading the Increment and the Decrement Operators (Prefix and Postfix), Overloading the
Unary Minus and the Unary Plus Operator, Overloading the Arithmetic Operators, Overloading
the Relational Operators, Overloading the Assignment Operator, Overloading the Insertion and
Extraction Operators, Overloading the new and the delete Operators, Overloading the Subscript
Operator, Overloading the Pointer-to-member (->) Operator (Smart Pointer).
6 Hours
SLE: Acquire the knowledge of operator overloading by illustrations.
TEXT BOOK:
1. Object-Oriented Programming with C++, Sourav Sahay, Oxford University Press,

2006. (Chapters 1 to 10).

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. The C++ program language by Bjarne Stroustrup Pearson Education Asia
2. C++ Primer, Stanley B. Lippman, Josee Lajoie, Barbara E. Moo, 4th Edition, Addison
Wesley, 2005.
3. The Complete Reference C++, Herbert Schildt, 4th Edition, TMH, 2005.
4. Object-Oriented analysis and Design with applications by GRADY BOOCH Published by
Addison Wesley

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SCADA and Artificial Intelligence Applications to Power Systems (4-2-0)

Sub Code : MPS0510
Hrs/week : 6 Hrs
SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs

CIE
: 50% Marks
SEE
: 50% Marks
Max marks : 100

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Recall computer applications for modern power system control
2. Describe the applications of SCADA and D-SCADA for power system control
3. Explain the architecture of measurement and data Acquisition systems
4. Explain the role of AI as applied to modern power systems and Explain Heuristic
search techniques
5. Apply Fuzzy logic techniques for power system operation and control

UNIT 1: Introduction: Role of Microcomputers and Computers in Modern Power System

Control, Classification of Microcomputer and Microcontrollers and Computers, Relative
Comparison of Architectures as applied to Power System applications; computer assisted control
of power systems, completely controlled or automated power system control, distribution
automation.
9 Hours
SLE: Intelligent Electronic Devices
UNIT 2: SCADA and DSCADA Features: Software Security Functions of SCADA, digital
configuration of SCADA computers system, remote terminal unit (RTU), DMS applications,
Automatic meter recording (AMR), master-slave operation of SCADA and DSCADA,
communication networks, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Substation Automation
System(SAS).
9 Hours
SLE: Communication systems standards for SCADA
UNIT 3: Data Acquisition Systems: Microcomputer based measurement of Voltage and
current, Frequency measurement, Phase angle and PF Measurement, KVA, KW Measurement,
Maximum Demand Indicator, Real Time Data Base (RTDB).
8 Hours
SLE: Digital Transducers
UNIT 4: Artificial Intelligence: Role of artificial intelligence in modern power systems
operation and control, Expert System, Heuristic search techniques, Knowledge representation,
knowledge based systems, Rule base, fact base, inference engine. Applications to power system
problems, optimum control, restoration, planning, alarm processing.
9 Hours
SLE: Heuristic Reasoning

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UNIT 5:ANN and Genetic Algorithm: Feed forward multilayer neural networks, radial basis
neural networks, recurrent neural networks, Training of neural networks, ANN models for power
loss evaluation and transient stability studies, features of genetic algorithms ( GA ), GA
application for unit commitment problem and capacitor placement.
9 Hours
SLE: ANN structure for load forecasting
UNIT 6:Fuzzy Logic Theory: Membership function, Fuzzy logic controller, Fuzzy logic theory
applications to power system operation and control, Reactive power control, Contingency
Ranking.
8 Hours
SLE: Defuzzification methods.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Computer Aided Power System Analysis, G.L. Kusic, CRC press, 2009.
2. "Fundamentals of Microprocessors and Applications", Badri Ram.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Power System Operation and Control , A.J. Wood.
2. Fuzzy Logic Theory Application to Engineering Problems, Timothy Rose
3. Artificial Intelligence,Elaine Rich, TMH .

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HVDC Power Transmission (4-2-0)

Sub Code : MPS0511
Hrs/week : 6 Hrs
SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs

CIE
: 50% Marks
SEE
: 50% Marks
Max marks : 100

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Explain the description, applications, planning and limitations of HVDC transmission
2. Discuss the Reactive power requirements , types of Static VAR systems.
3. Explain the Types, Control and Protection of Multi terminal HVDC system
4. Describe the modeling of DC and AC network ,
5. Analyse the solutions of DC and AC-DC power flow
5. Discuss the basic principles of power modulation and voltage stability in AC/DC systems
UNIT 1 : Review of HVDC Transmission: Introduction, description of HVDC transmission,
applications, planning and limitations, modern trends in HVDC Power transmission. 8 Hours
SLE: Comparision of HVAC and HVDC
UNIT 2 : Reactive Power Control: Introduction, requirements in steady state, Static VAr
systems, Reactive power during transients.
8 Hours
SLE: Sources of reactive power
UNIT 3 : Multi-Terminal DC Systems: Introduction, Potential applications, Types, Control
and Protection. MTDC system using VSC
10 Hours
SLE: Multi infeed DC system
UNIT 4 : Models for Analysis of AC-DC Systems: Converter models, Converter control
model, modeling of DC and AC network.
8 Hours
SLE: Control of torsional interaction
UNIT 5 : Power Flow Analysis in AC-DC Systems : Introduction, Modeling DC links,
Solution of DC load flow, per unit for DC quantities, Solutions for AC-DC power flow.
8 Hours
SLE: Power flow analysis with VSC based HVDC system
UNIT 6 : Stability analysis and Power Modulation : Basic principles, selection of control
signal, controller design, Reactive power modulation, voltage stability in AC/DC systems.
10Hours
SLE: Selection of control signals
.
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TEXT BOOK :
HVDC Power Transmission Systems: Technology and System Interactions,
K. R. Padiyar, New Age International publishers.

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Advanced Electrical Machines (4-2-0)

Sub Code : MPS0512
Hrs/week : 6 Hrs
SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs

CIE
: 50% Marks
SEE
: 50% Marks
Max marks : 100

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Develop the basic elements of generalized theory and derive general equations for
voltages and currents applicable to all types of rotating machines, to deal
comprehensively with their steady-state, dynamic and transient analysis.
2. Obtain the voltage and torque equations for a symmetrical induction machine in terms
of machine variables and transform these equations by applying reference-frame
theory to Analyse the dynamic performance of the machine.
3. Apply Parks transformation to transform the time varying synchronous machine
equations to a time-invariant set of equations and study the dynamic performance.
4. Linearize the nonlinear equations of induction and synchronous machines to study the
dynamic behavior of small displacements about the operating point.
UNIT 1: Review of Magnetically Coupled Circuits: Electric Machines as transducers,
magnetic circuits as coupling media between input and output. Energy storage in coupling
media, losses in energy storage magnetic circuits.
8 Hours
SLE: relationship between energy transferred by coupling media and energy stored multi port
device.
UNIT 2: Generalized Machine Theory: Krons primitive machine representation advantages,
dynamic and steady state operating condition voltage equation- G matrix- limitations. 7 Hours
SLE: torque equation
UNIT 3: Block Diagram Approach and Reference Frame Theory: Application of Krons
theory for DC machine analysis, liberalized equations of separately excited DC machine, block
diagram and transfer function dynamic response of brushless DC machines.
Different types of frames, transformation between different frames of reference.

11 Hours

SLE: transformation applications to different types of electric machines

UNIT 4: Theory of Induction Machines: Voltage equations in machines variable. Voltage
equation and torque equation in d-q variables. Equations as referred to ability reference frames
steady state operations.
9 Hours
SLE: Torque equation in machine variables
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UNIT 5: Synchronous Machines: Voltage equation in machine variables. d-q variables- Torque
equations in Machine variables and d-q variables - Machine equation in arbitrary reference.
Frame - Machine (Parks reference frame) steady state equation, Transient and Sub-transient
state-vector diagram.
9 Hours
SLE: Dynamic performance due to sudden change in input
UNIT 6: Linearized Analysis: Necessity for linearization of machine equations. Linearized
equation for Induction and synchronous machines unbalanced operation of 3-phase Induction
motors.
8 Hours
SLE: Brushless machines
TEXT BOOK:
1. Generalized Theory of Electrical Machines, P.S. Bimbhra, 5th edition, Khanna
Publishers, N. Delhi.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Electric Machines, D. P. Kothari and I. J. Nagrath, 4th edition, TMH, N. Delhi.
2. Electrical Machinery, A. E. Fitzgerald, Charles Kingsley, Stephen D. Umans, 6th
edition, TMH, N. Delhi.
3. Analysis of Electric Machinery, P.C.Krause.

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Applied Engineering Mathematics (4-0-0)

Sub Code

: AEM0401

CIE

: 50% Marks

Hrs/Week

: 04

SEE

: 50% Marks

SEE Hrs

: 03

Total : 52 hrs

Max. : 100 Marks

Objective: Mathematics course content is designed to cater to the needs of several subjects at the
PG level.
Course outcomes of I Sem M. Tech (Hydraulics, Structural Engg, Power Systems and
CAID)
1. Obtain the extremals of functions expressed in the form of integrals and solve standard
variational problems.
2. Solve linear homogeneous partial differential equations with constant coefficients.
3. Obtain the numerical solution of a partial differential equation.
4. Optimize the function under some constraints by different methods.
5. Establish the homomorphism between vector spaces using Linear transform and obtain
orthonormal basis for a vector space using inner product space.
6. Evaluate complex line integrals.
Unit-I:

Calculus of Variation

Variation of a function and a functional. Extremal of a functional, variation problems, Eulers

equation, Standard variational problems including geodesics, minimal surface of revolution,
(SLE:hanging chain problem), Brachistochrone problems, Isoperimetric problems. Functionals
of second order derivatives
- 9Hrs
Unit-II:

Partial Differential Equations - I

Solution of linear homogeneous PDE with constant and variable coefficients.(SLE : Cauchys
type partial differential equation)
- 9 Hrs
Unit III:

Partial Differential Equations - II

Numerical solution of PDE Parabolic, Elliptic (SLE: Hyperbolic) equations.

Unit-IV:

- 8 Hrs

Linear Programming

Standard form of LPP, Graphical method. Simplex method, (SLE: Degeneracy in simplex
method), Big-M method, Duality.
- 9Hrs
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Unit-V:

Linear Algebra

Vectors & vector spaces. Inner product, Length/Norm. Orthogonality, orthogonal projections,
orthogonal bases, Gram-Schmidt process. Least square problems.
Linear transformations, Kernel, Range. Matrix of linear transformation, Inverse linear
transformation (SLE: Applications).
- 9 Hrs
Unit-VI:

Complex Integration

Basic concepts of analytical functions, Complex line integral, Cauchys theorem, Cauchys
integral formula. Laurent series expansion (SLE: Problems on Laurent series expansion), poles
and residues, Cauchys residues theorem.

- 8 Hrs

Books for Reference:

1)
2)
3)
4)

Higher Engineering Mathematics Dr. B.S. Grewal, 40th edition, Khanna publication.
Advance Engineering Mathematics H. K. Dass, 17th edition, Chand publication.
Higher Engineering Mathematics Dr. B.V. Ramana, 5th edition, Tata Mc Graw-Hill.
Linear Algebra Larson & Falvo (Cengage learning),6th edition.

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Economic Operation and Control of Power Systems (4-0-2)

Sub Code : MPS0504
Hrs/week : 6Hrs
SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs

CIE
: 50% Marks
SEE
: 50% Marks
Max marks : 100

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Apply the Optimization Techniques to solve for financial benefits of Power System.
2. Analyse the Economic Dispatch Problem and Unit Commitment in Thermal Power
Plant.
3. Evaluate the Economic Dispatch Problem in Hydro - Thermal Power Plant.
4. Formulate the multi objective economic dispatch problem and solve the same using
evolutionary techniques.
5.Model and discuss Single area and Two area load frequency control system.
6. Formulate and Solve Economic Dispatch Problems using Optimal Power Flow
techniques.
7. Create and Solve Power System Problems using simulation Software and interpret the
results.

UNIT 1: Economic Dispatch - I:Introduction to economic aspects, Load curve, Load

forecasting. Introduction to Economic Load Dispatch, Characteristics of hydro and thermal units,
Economic Load dispatch Problem neglecting transmission losses and generation Limits,
Economic Load dispatch Problem with generation Limits neglecting transmission losses,
Economic Load dispatch Problem with Piecewise Linear Cost Functions. Problems.
8 Hours
SLE: Base Point and participation Factors
UNIT 2: Economic Dispatch - IIand Optimal Unit Commitment(OUC) of Thermal Units
Derivation of Transmission line loss Expressions, Economic Load Dispatch with Transmission
Network Losses, Introduction to OUC, Constraints in OUC, Priority List Method and Dynamic
Programming for UC. Problems
8 Hours
SLE: Optimal Unit Commitment(OUC) considering start Up cost for thermal units
UNIT 3: Hydrothermal Coordination: Introduction,Hydroelectric Plant Models, Composite
Generation Production Cost function, Long-Range Hydro-Scheduling, Short-Rang HydroScheduling,Short-Term Hydro-Scheduling: A Gradient Approach, Hydro-Units in Series
(Hydraulically Coupled), Pumped-Storage Hydro plants, Dynamic-Programming Solution to the
Hydrothermal Scheduling Problems.
10 Hours
SLE: Hydrothermal Scheduling using Linear Programming
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UNIT 4: Multiobjectiveand Evolutionary techniques for Generation

Scheduling:Introduction,Multiobjective Optimization, Optimal Thermal Power Dispatch - Constraint Method, The surrogate Worth Trade-off Approach, Weighting Method.
Genetic Algorithm Solution Methodology for Economic Dispatch of thermal units, Particle
Swarm Optimization for Economic Dispatch of thermal Units
9 Hours
SLE: Dispatch for Active and Reactive Power Balance.
UNIT 5: Load Frequency Control : Single Area Block Diagram Representation, Single Area
Steady State and Dynamic Analysis, Static Load Frequency Curves, Integral Control, Response
of a Two Area System for Uncontrolled and Controlled Case with Block diagram, Dynamic
State Variable Model
8 Hours
SLE: Area Control Error,
UNIT 6: Optimal Power Flow :Introduction, Solution of the optimal power flow Gradient
Method, Newtons Method, Linear sensitivity Analysis, Linear Programming Methods, SecurityConstrained Optimal Power Flow.
9Hours
SLE: Bus Incremental Cost
TEXT BOOK:
1. Power Generation, Operation, and Control, Allen J. Wood and Bruce F.
Woollenberg, 2nd edition, John Wiley and Sons, INC.
2. Power System Optimization,D.P. Kothari, J. S. Dhillon, 2ndedition, PHI Publisher.
3. Power System Operation and Control, S. Sivanagaraju, G. Sreenivasan, Pearson
Publisher

Economic Operation and Control of Power Systems Lab

1. State estimation of power systems using D.C. load flow based WLS-SE and nonlinear WLS state estimation.
2. Simulation of Single Area and Two Area Systems.
3. Study of load frequency control problem of (i) uncontrolled and (ii) controlled cases
4. Economic Dispatch of (i) Thermal Units and (ii) Thermal Plants Contingency
evaluation and analysis of power system by triangularisation, and sensitivity factors
5. Development of single line diagram of power system components for simulation
studies.
6. Development of Optimal power flow for a given power system.

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Flexible AC Transmission Systems (4-2-0)

Sub Code : MPS0505
Hrs/week : 6 Hrs
SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs

CIE
: 50% Marks
SEE
: 50% Marks
Max marks : 100

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Explain the fundamentals of transmission system with and without load
2. Explain basic types of FACTS controllers and Analyse series compensated system
3. Analyse the working of different types of controlled series compensation
4. Analyse the working of basic shunt compensation and SVC
5. Analyse the working of STATCOM
6 Explain the structure and functions of combined compensators.
PART-A
UNIT 1: Fundamental requirements in AC power transmission, Fundamental transmission line
equation, surge impedance & natural loading, Analysis of Uncompensated AC lines - radial &
symmetrical line on no load & load.
Transmission interconnections, flow of power in AC system, Loading capability limitations,
power flow & dynamic stability considerations
9 Hours
SLE: Relative importance of controllable parameters.
UNIT 2: Basic types of FACTS controllers, Benefits from FACTS technology, Basic types of
line compensation, uniformly distributed fixed compensation .
SERIES COMPENSATION - Objectives of series compensation, Compensation by a series
capacitor connected at the midpoint of the line, Protective gear, reinsertion schemes,
8 Hours
SLE: varistor protective scheme.
UNIT 3: Basic concepts of controlled series compensation , Operation of TCSC, Analysis of
TCSC, GCSC, Applications of TCSC.
Introduction to SSSC, Operation of SSSC & the control of power flow
9 Hours
SLE: Applications of SSSC.
UNIT 4: Shunt Compensation - Objectives of shunt compensation, Compensation by a shunt
capacitor connected at the midpoint of the line.
SVC objectives, control characteristics, Analysis, Configuration, Applications.
9 Hours
SLE: SVC controller
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UNIT 5: STATCOM Introduction, Basic operating principles, Control characteristics,

simplified analysis of 3 phase 6 pulse STATCOM, Applications
8 Hours
SLE: Comparison between STATCOM & SVC.
UNIT 6: Combined Compensators: UPFC - Introduction, Operation of UPFC connected at
sending end, midpoint & receiving end, Control of UPFC, Applications of UPFC.
9 Hours
SLE: Interline power flow controller

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Understanding FACTS, Narain. G. Hingorani & Laszlo Gyugyi, IEEE Press,2000.
2. FACTS Controllers in Power Transmission & Distribution, K. R. Padiyar, New Age
International Publishers, 1st edition, 2007.
3. Reactive Power Control in Electric Systems,T.J.E. Miller, A Wiley Interscience
Publication, 1982.

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Power System Dynamics and Control (4-2-0)

Sub Code : MPS0506
Hrs/week : 6 Hrs
SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs

CIE
: 50% Marks
SEE
: 50% Marks
Max marks : 100

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Discuss the concepts associated with small signal stability and transient
stability.
2. Model synchronous machine for the study of power system dynamics.
3. Model power systems components for the study of power system
dynamics.
4. Illustrate the dynamics of a synchronous generator connected to an infinite
bus.
5. Analyse the small perturbation stability of a SMIB system with HeffronPhilip model.
6. Analyse the dynamics of SMIB system with and without PSS and
differentiate between angle stability and voltage stability

UNIT 1: Basic Concepts and review of classical Model: Power system stability, States of
operation and System security, System model, Some mathematical preliminaries, Analysis of
steady state stability and transient stability.
8 Hours
SLE: Analysis of transient stability
UNIT 2: Modeling of Synchronous Machine: Synchronous machine, Basic flux linkages,
Voltage and torque equations. Parks transformation. Transformation of flux, stator voltage
equations and rotor equations. Transformation of torque equations, Choice of constants,
Analysis of steady state performance, Per unit quantities - Equivalent circuits of synchronous
machine.
10 Hours
SLE: Determination of parameters of equivalent circuits
UNIT 3: Modeling of Excitation Systems, Prime Mover Controllers, Transmission Lines,
SVC and Loads : Excitation system modeling, Standard block diagrams, System representation
by state equations. Modeling of turbines, Modeling of speed-governing Systems, Transmission
line model, Modeling of SVC , Load modeling: Static load representation.
9 Hours
SLE: Dynamic load representation
UNIT 4 : Dynamics of a synchronous generator connected to infinite bus: System model,
Synchronous machine model, Application of model 1.1, Calculation of initial conditions.
8 Hours
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SLE: System simulation

UNIT 5 : Analysis of Small Signal Stability: Small signal analysis with block diagram
representation of SMIB systems with generators represented by classical and 1.0 models,
Characteristic equation and application of Routh-Hurwitz criterion, Synchronizing and damping
torque analysis.
9 Hours
SLE: Nonliear oscillation-Hopf bifurcation
UNIT 6 : Power System Stabilizers: Basic concepts in applying PSS, Control signals, Structure
and tuning of PSS.
Introduction to Voltage Stability: Definitions, Factors affecting voltage instability and
collapse.
8 Hours
SLE: Comparison of angle and voltage stability

TEXT BOOK:
1. Power System Dynamics Control and Stability, K.R. Padiyar, Second Edition, B S
Publications.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Power System Stability and Control, Prabha Kundur ,Tata Mc Graw Hill edition.
2. Power System Dynamics and Stability, Peter Sauer and M.A.Pai, Pearson Education
Asia.
3. Analysis of Electric Machinery, Paul C.Krause, McGraw-Hill Book company.
4. Generalized Theory of Electrical Machines, Fifth Edition, Dr.P.S.Bimbhra, Khanna
Publishers

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Electrical Power Distribution Automation and control (4-0-0)

Sub Code : MPS0403
Hrs/week : 4 Hrs
SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs

CIE
: 50% Marks
SEE
: 50% Marks
Max marks: 100

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Acquire skills in applying knowledge to practical distribution system design
2.Acquire skills in modeling of components in distribution system
3. Explain the Distribution automation control functions
4. Explain the voltage regulation and methods of voltage control
5. Discuss the distributed generation technologies and operational conflicts
6.Analyse power quality problems and mitigation techniques in DG environment.
UNIT 1 : Design of Primary and Secondary Distribution Systems: Introduction, Load
characteristics, spatial load forecasting Load management , substation services area with n
primary feeders : Introduction, rectangular type development, radial type development,
application of the ABCD general circuit constants to radial feeders. Secondary banking.
SLE: secondary networks

8 Hours

UNIT 2: Computational Techniques for Distribution System: Introduction, Equipment

modeling: Distribution transformer, synchronous generator, inverter connected generator in
photovoltaic systems. Component modeling: line model, shunt capacitor model, switch model
and load models. Distribution power flow methods, Problems.
10 Hours
SLE: Composite Load Model
UNIT 3: Distribution Automation and Control Function:
Distribution Automation Concepts, State and Trends of Substation Automation, Feeder
Automation -Voltage/ Var control, Fault detection, Restoration functions.Power Quality
Assessments,
8 Hours
SLE: Demand response
UNIT 4: Distribution System Voltage Regulation:
Voltage Drop and Power loss Calculations, Quality of Service and Voltage Standards, Feeder
voltage regulation, Techniques for Voltage control, Line drop compensation, Calculation of
Voltage Dips due to Single phase and Three phase Motor Starting
8 Hours
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SLE: Voltage fluctuation

UNIT 5: Distributed Generation -DG: Introduction, options of DG Technologies, modeling of
solar, wind turbine , sizing and siting of DG, DG influence on power and energy losses,
operation Conflicts: reclosing , interference with relay, voltage regulations, Voltage Stability
analysis
8 Hours.
SLE: Energy storage
UNIT 6: Power Quality disturbances and mitigation : Sources Harmonics, low frequency
harmonics and high frequency harmonics , Practical example of resonance circuits, voltage dips
, fast voltage fluctuations in wind and solar power, voltage unbalance, devices for controlling
harmonic distortion, Passive and active filter, Series voltage controller - Dynamic Voltage
Restorer, Shunt voltage controller -D statcom
10 Hours.
SLE: harmonic studies

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Electrical Power Distribution, automation, protection and control, James A
Momoh, CRC Press Taylor and Francis group 2008.
2. Electrical Power Distribution automation, Dr M K Khedkar and Dr G M Dhole,
University Science Press, New Delhi
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Electric Power Distribution System Engineering, Turan Gonen, McGraw Hill
2. Control and Automation of Distribution, James Northcote Green, CRC Press.

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Electric Power Quality (4-0-0)

Sub Code : MPS0404
Hrs/week : 4 Hrs
SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs

CIE
: 50% Marks
SEE
: 50% Marks
Max marks : 100

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Explain the various power quality phenomenon
2. Analyse the characterization of voltage sag and short interruptions
3. Describe the voltage sag equipment behavior and assessment methods
3. Discuss the mitigation techniques of voltage sag and interruptions
4. Explain the procedure of harmonic evaluation on the utility and end user facilities
5. Discuss the power quality issues with Distribution Generation integration.
UNIT 1: Over view of power quality and short interruptions;Over view of power quality
phenomenon , power quality and EMC stanadards, origin of short interruption , monitoring of
short interruptions, influence on equipment single phase tripping
Stochastic prediction

8 Hours

SLE: Purpose of power quality standardization

UNIT 2: Voltage Sag- characterization : Voltage sags- Causes of voltage sags magnitude
and duration of voltage sags theoretical calculations , three phase unbalance ,phase angle jump,
load influence of voltage sag.
10 hours
SLE: Voltage sag calculations in meshed system
UNIT 3: Voltage sag- equipment behavior and assessment : Introduction , voltage tolerance
curves, effect of voltage sag on adjustable speed ac drives, adjustable speed dc drives and other
sensitive loads. Voltage sag density table , methods of fault position ,methods of critical
distances.
10 hours
SLE: Voltage sag coordination chart
UNIT 4: Mitigations of interruption and voltage sags: Overview of mitigation methods,
power system design -redundancy through switching, redundancy through parallel operations,
System- equipment interface ie DVR , DSTATCOM ,combined shunt and series controller,
10 hours
SLE: Energy storage.

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UNIT 5: Applied Harmonics: Harmonic distortion evaluations, Principles for controlling

Harmonics, Harmonic studies, modeling of harmonics source , Device for controlling Harmonic
distortion, Harmonic Filter Design: A Case Study,
8Hours
SLE: Standards on Harmonics
UNIT 6: Distributed Generation and Power Quality: D G technologies, DG interface to
utility systems, Power quality issues ,operating conflicts, DG on low voltage distribution
network.
10 Hours
SLE: Influence of Transformer connections on DG impact

TEXT BOOK:
1. Understanding Power Quality Problems, Math H. Bollen,1st edition, IEEE
Press,2001.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1.
Electrical Power System Quality, Roger C. Dugan , Mark F Mc Granaghan, 2nd
edition, Tata McGraw-Hill publishing company limited.
2.
Power System Quality Assessment, J. Arrillaga, John Wiley, 2000
.

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Non-Linear Control Systems (4-0-0)

Sub Code : MPS0405
Hrs/week : 4 Hrs
SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs

CIE
: 50% Marks
SEE
: 50% Marks
Max marks : 100

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Discuss the fundamental concepts and features unique to non-linear systems.
2. Investigate stability of non-linear systems by phase-plane methods.
3. Apply numerical methods to solve problems of non-linear systems.
4. Investigate stability of non-linear systems by describing function method.
5. Construct Liapunov functions and investigate stability of non-linear systems.
6. Discuss the phenomena like circle criterion, DIDF, Lures criterion, Popovs method
and disturbance issues in non-linear control systems.
UNIT 1: Introduction, frequency-amplitude dependence, multi-valued responses and jump
resonances, sub-harmonic oscillations, frequency entrainment, limit cycles, asynchronous
quenching.
8 Hours
SLE: Inherent and intentional nonlinearities
UNIT 2: Phase-plane analysis of linear and non-linear control systems, singular points
construction of phase trajectories- Isocline method, Delta method.
9 Hours
SLE: Pells method
UNIT 3: Numerical method of analysis, Taylor series expansion method, method of Euler,
Runga-Kutta method.
9 Hours
SLE: Adams method
UNIT 4: The describing function method, derivation of describing functions, stability analysis
by describing function method.
9 Hours
SLE: Relative stability from describing function
UNIT 5: Liapunov stability analysis, first and second method of Liapunov. Estimating the
transient response behavior of dynamic systems, Krasovskiis method.
9 Hours
SLE: Variable-gradient method
UNIT 6 : Circle criterion, Dual input describing function, Lures criterion and popovs method,
Disturbance issue in nonlinear control.
8 Hours
SLE: Non smooth nonlinearities

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TEXT BOOKS:
1. Nonlinear Automatic Control, Gibson.J.E, McGraw Hill, 1963.
2. Modern Control Principles and Applications, Hsu J.C.Mayer A.U, McGraw.
3. Modern Control Engineering, K.Ogata, 3rd edition, PHI.
4. Control System Design, G.C.Goodwin, S.F.Graebe, M.E.Salgado, Prentice Hall of
India.

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Power System Reliability Engineering (4-0-0)

Sub Code : MPS0406
Hrs/week : 4 Hrs
SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs

CIE
: 50% Marks
SEE
: 50% Marks
Max marks : 100

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Apply reliability concepts to electrical power systems

2. Describe functional zones and hierarchical levels for electrical power system reliability
analysis
3. Explain the basis of power system reliability indices for generation, transmission and
distribution adequacy
4. Analyse and evaluate the reliability indices at various hierarchical levels
5. Assess reliability worth as a function of investment.
UNIT 1: Introduction: Concept of Reliability as applied to Electrical Power System, Necessity
for Reliability of Electrical Power system, Definition of Adequacy and Security, Division of
Power System into Functional Zones, Hierarchical levels and Necessity of Reliability evaluation
of each system, Cost of Reliability and Reliability Worth, Relationship Disparity between indices
and Worth at different levels.
10 Hours
SLE: Reliability aspects of power system planning.
UNIT 2: Generation System Adequacy: Hierarchical level HL-I, Generation System adequacy
evaluation, Analytical methods-concept of , , for MTTF, MTTR and availability A. Capacity
outage probability. Deterministic and probabilistic criteria.
8 Hours
SLE: Software programs available for assessing generation system adequacy.
UNIT 3: System Reliability Indices: Loss of Load indices- LOLE, LOLP and loss of energy
indices. EIR, EENS and their computation, Generating capacity- frequency and duration method
and its concept. System risk indices- individual state load model and cumulative state load
model.
8 Hours
SLE: Study of modeling techniques.
UNIT 4: Composite System Adequacy: HL-II level system adequacy evaluation. Simulation
methods, Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) application for generation system adequacy evaluation
concept of bulk power system reliability, factors in contingency approach, contingency
enumeration, selection of appropriate contingency levels. Load curtailment philosophy, station
originated and common cause outages. ENEL method of adequacy evaluation.
9 Hours
SLE: Study of failure analysis.

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UNIT 5: Distribution System Adequacy: HL-III level distribution system adequacy and
reliability system indices and customer indices, factors like SAIFI, CAIFI, SAIDI, CAIDI,
ASAJ, AENS, ACCI, ENS. Assessment of distribution system reliability indices.
9 Hours
SLE: Study of radial and ring main distribution networks.
UNIT 6: Assessment of Reliability Worth: Customer damage functions (CDF, CCDF)
Evaluation approaches, reliability worth assessment at HL-I, HL-II and HL-III, IEAR, ECOST
for various types of customers.
8 Hours
SLE: Study of data collection methods for reliability assessment.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Reliability Evaluation of Power Systems, Roy Billington and Ronald N Allan. 2nd
edition, Published by Springer India, New Delhi.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1.Reliability Assessment of Large Elective Power Systems, Roy Billington and Ronald N
Allan, Kluwer Academic Publishers, USA.

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Smart Grid (4-0-0)

Sub Code : MPS0407
Hrs/week : 4 Hrs
SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs

CIE
: 50% Marks
SEE
: 50% Marks
Max marks : 100

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Recognise the need for smart grid and to know the attributes of the smart grid.
2. Apply device level information and communication technologies in power system.
3. Analyse the difference between AC and DC distribution system.
4. Discuss various Dynamic Energy Systems Concepts.
5. Acquire the knowledge of policies and market implementation.
6. Define and explain the concept of Microgrid.
UNIT 1: Introduction: Introduction to smart grid, electricity network, local energy networks,
electric transportation, low carbon central generation, attributes of the smart grid, alternate views
of a smart grid, Intelligrid, intelligrid architecture, barriers and enabling technology
9 Hours
SLE: Benefits of Smart Grid.
UNIT 2: Smart Grid to Evolve a Perfect Power System: Introduction, overview of the perfect
power system configurations, device level power system, building integrated power systems,
distributed power systems, fully integrated power system.
8Hours
SLE: Nodes of innovations for fully integrated power system.

UNIT 3: DC Distribution and Smart Grid: AC Vs. DC sources, benefits of and drives of dc
power delivery systems, powering equipment and appliances with DC, data centers and
information technology loads, future neighborhood, potential future work and research.
8Hours
SLE: LVDC forms.
UNIT 4: Dynamic Energy Systems Concept: Smart energy efficient end use devices, smart
distributed energy resources, advanced whole building control systems, integrated
communications architecture, energy management, role of technology in demand response,
current limitations to dynamic energy management, distributed energy resources, overview of a
dynamic energy management, key characteristics of smart devices, key characteristics of
advanced whole building control systems.
10 Hours
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SLE: key characteristics of dynamic energy management system.

UNIT 5: Energy Port, Policies and Market Implementation: Concept of energy -port, generic
features of the energy port. Polices and programs in action; multinational, national, state, city and
corporate levels. Framework, factors influencing customer acceptance and response, program
planning.
8 Hours
SLE: Monitoring and Evaluation.
UNIT 6: Microgrid: Definitions, Advantages of Microgrid, Architecture and design of a
Microgrid, Barriers and Electric Vehicle in Microgrid.
9 Hours
SLE: Dynamic response of Electric Vehicle in Microgrid.
TEXT BOOKS
1. Clark W Gellings, The Smart Grid, Enabling Energy Efficiency and Demand Side
Response, CRC Press, 2009.
2. Krzysztof Iniewski, Smart Grid & Infrastructure networking 2012 edition, TATA Mc Graw
Hill.

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Planning and Management of Restructuring of Power Systems

(4-0-0)
Sub Code : MPS0408
Hrs/week : 4 Hrs
SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs

CIE
: 50% Marks
SEE
: 50% Marks
Max marks : 100

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Explain the need for deregulation of the electricity supply industry.

Know the economics of GENCOs TRANSCO s and DISCOs
Describe the operational planning activities of power system
Describe the power trading issues in deregulated environment
Know the ancillary service management in various countries
Define Reliability and deregulation in Power System

UNIT 1: Deregulation of the Electricity Supply Industry: Introduction, meaning of

deregulation, background to deregulation and the current situation around the world, benefits
from a competitive electricity market.
9 Hours
SLE: Effects of deregulation.
UNIT 2: Power System Economic Operation Overview: Introduction, economical load
dispatch, optimal power flow as a basic tool, unit commitment.
8 Hours
SLE: Formation of power pools.
UNIT 3: Power System Operation in Competitive Environment: Introduction, role of
independent system operator (ISO), operational planning activities of ISO.
9 Hours
SLE: Operational planning activities of a Genco.
UNIT 4: Transmission Open Access and Pricing Issues: Introduction, power wheeling,
transmission open access, cost components in transmission, pricing of power transactions,
transmission open access and pricing mechanisms in various countries, developments in
international transmission pricing in Europe, security management in deregulated environment,
12 Hours
SLE: Congestion management in deregulation.
UNIT 5: Ancillary Services Management: Ancillary services and management in various
countries.
6 Hours
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SLE: Reactive power as an ancillary service.

UNIT 6: Reliability and Deregulation: Terminology, reliability analysis, network model,
reliability costs, hierarchical levels, reliability and deregulation.
8 Hours
SLE: performance indicators.

TEXT BOOK:
1. Kankar Bhattacharya, Math H J Bollan, Jaap E Daalder, Operation of Restructured Power
Systems, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001.
2. Loi Lei Lai, Power System Restructuring and Deregulation; Trading, Performance and
Information Technology, John Wiley and Sons, Ltd, 2002

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EHV AC Transmission (4-0-0)

Sub Code : MPS0409
Hrs/week : 4 Hrs
SEE Hrs : 3 Hrs

CIE
: 50% Marks
SEE
: 50% Marks
Max marks : 100

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1.Describe surface voltage gradient on conductors
2. Describe the mechanism of corona generations and factors affecting corona
3.Explain the lighting mechanism and principles of lighting protection
4. Discuss the charactestics, properties and test on EHV cables
5. Explain the SSR phenomenon an method of voltage control
6. Explain generator circuits for EHV testing in laboratory
UNIT 1 : Voltage Gradients of Conductors: Electrostatics field of line changes and
properties charge potential relations for multi-conductors surface voltage gradient
on conductors distribution of voltage gradient on sub-conductors of bundle Examples.
8 Hours
SLE: Field of sphere gap
UNIT 2 : Corona Effects : Power loss and Audible noise (AN) corona loss formulae charge
voltage diagram generation, characteristics - limits and measurements of AN relation
between 1-phase and 3-phase AN levels Radio Interference (RI) - corona pulses generation,
properties, limits frequency spectrum modes of propagation , and excitation functions
Examples.
8 Hours
SLE: Measurement of RI
UNIT 3: lightning and lightning protection : Lightning strokes mechanism ,lightning strokes
to lines ,general principles of lightning protection problem, tower footing resistance, probability
of occurrence of lightning stroke current, Lighting Arrester and protective characteristics,
dynamic voltage rise Arrester rating
10 Hours
SLE: Insulation coordination based on lightning.
UNIT 4: Extra High voltage cable transmission :Electrical characteristics of EHV
cables,properties of EHV cables, Breakdown and withstand electrical stress in solid insulation
design basis, test on cable characteristics, surge performance of cable system.
10Hours
SLE: Gas insulated EHV Lines
UNIT 5: Voltage Control: Power circle diagram and its use voltage control using
synchronous condensers cascade connection of shunt and series compensation SubPage 46 of 49

Synchronous Resonance -SSR in series capacitor compensated lines, Static VAr compensating
system.
9 Hours
SLE: SSR counter measures
UNIT 6: EHV Testing and laboratory equipment: standard specification ,standard waveshape,
properties of double exponential waeshapes, waveshaping circuits- principle and theory ,impulse
generator , generation of switching surges.
7 Hours
SLE: Generation of impulse current
TEXT BOOKS:
1. EHV AC Transmission Engineering, Rakosh Das Begamudre, New Age International
publishers Ltd.
2. HVAC and DC Transmission and Distribution Engineering, S. Rao, Khanna publishers

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SEMINAR (2 credits)
Sub Code : MPS0201
Course Outcomes

CIE

: 50 Marks

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

1: Identify the topic of relevance within the discipline.
2: Describe the technical aspects of the topic and demonstrate the feasibility of the scheme.
3: Present and Document the study

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING (4 credits)

Sub Code : MPS0402
Course Outcomes

CIE

: 50 Marks

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

1: Connect the theory with hands on experience
2: Exposure to industrial atmosphere and work culture
3: Present and Document the training experience

PRELIMINARY PROJECT WORK (8 Credits)

Sub Code : MPS0801
Course Outcomes

CIE

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

1: Identify and Analyse the real world problems
2: Carry out literature survey
3: Define the problem and plan for the execution

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: 50 Marks

FINAL PROJECT WORK (28 credits)

Sub Code : MPS2801

CIE

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1: Apply the knowledge acquired in the program to solve the problems
2: Harness the modern tools
3: Model, simulate and interpret results
4: Build hardware prototypes and validate

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: 50 Marks