MALAVIYA NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY JAIPUR

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Scheme & Syllabus

of
M. Tech. (Power Systems)
 MALAVIYA NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY JAIPUR
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Proposed structure of new scheme as per R &R manual of PG Programmes

in Power Systems
M. Tech. Programme Structure for Full Time
Semester Courses Credits

I EET-601 EET-602 EET-603 EET-604 EET-605 EEP-606 17

3(2 1 0) 3(2 1 0) 3(2 1 0) 3(2 1 0) 3(2 1 0) 2(0 0 3)
II PE-1 PE-2 PE-3 PE-4 PE-5 PE-6 18
3(2 1 0) 3(2 1 0) 3(2 1 0) 3(2 1 0) 3(2 1 0) 3(2 1 0)
III Seminar (EES-701) Dissertation (EED-702) 20
4 16
IV Dissertation (EED-703) 18
18
Total 73

M.Tech. Programme Structure for Part Time

Semester Courses Credits

I EET-601 EET-602 EET-603 09

3(2 1 0) 3(2 1 0) 3(2 1 0)
II PE-1 PE-2 PE-3 09
3(2 1 0) 3(2 1 0) 3(2 1 0)
III EET-604 EET-605 EEP-606 Seminar (EES-701) 12
3(2 1 0) 3(2 1 0) 2(0 0 3) 4
IV PE-4 PE-5 PE-6 09
3(2 1 0) 3(2 1 0) 3(2 1 0)
V Dissertation (EED-702) 16
16
VI Dissertation (EED-703) 18
18
Total 73
Programme Core
Code Course PRS PRE CWS MTE ETE
EET-601 Power System Analysis - - 20 40 40
EET-602 Power System Stability - - 20 40 40
EET-603 Advanced Power System Protection - - 20 40 40
EET-604 Power Electronics - - 20 40 40
EET-605 Power System Optimization and Control - - 20 40 40
EEP-606 Power System Lab 60 40
EES-701 Seminar
EED-702 Dissertation
EED-703 Dissertation

Professional Elective (PE-1 to PE-4)

Code Course PRS PRE CWS MTE ETE
EET-610 EHV AC/DC Transmission System - - 20 40 40
EET-611 Computer Methods in Power Systems - - 20 40 40
EET-612 Power System Planning & Reliability - - 20 40 40
EET-613 Power System Transients and H.V. Engineering - - 20 40 40
EET-614 Economics & Planning of Energy Systems - - 20 40 40
EET-615 Flexible AC Transmission Systems - - 20 40 40
EET-616 Integrated Energy Systems - - 20 40 40
EET-617 Advanced Circuit Analysis and Design - - 20 40 40
EET-618 Modern Control Theory - - 20 40 40
EET-619 Power System Instrumentation - - 20 40 40
EET-620 Advanced Theory and Analysis of AC Machines 20 40 40
EET-621 Excitation of Synchronous Machines and Their
- - 20 40 40
Control
EET-622 Electric Drives and their Control - - 20 40 40
EET-623 Power Generation Sources - - 20 40 40
EET-624 AI Application to Power Systems - - 20 40 40
EET-625 HVDC Transmission - - 20 40 40
EET-634 Advances in Power Transmission & Distribution - - 20 40 40
EET-636 Modelling & Simulation of Power Electronic
- - 20 40 40
Systems

Professional Elective (PE-5 & PE-6): To be offered by other Programs and Departments
Code Courses from Professional Electives PRS PRE CWS MTE ETE
- - 20 40 40
 DETAILED SYLLABUS

PROGRAMME CORE

EET-601: POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS Credit: 3 (2 1 0)

Unbalanced Operation of 3-phase Induction Motors: Characteristics with application of
unbalanced voltage to a balanced motor and with application of balanced voltage to a motor having
unbalanced impedances in the rotor circuit.

Synchronous Machines: Short circuit currents and reactances of synchronous machine. Modelling
of synchronous machine at no load and symmetrical load under steady state conditions, Sequence
impedance of synchronous machines.

Representation of transformers: Fixed tap setting transformer, tap changing under load
transformers, Phase shifting transformers, algorithms for formation of bus admittance and
impedance matrices.

Load Flow Studies: Formulation of load flow problem. Gause-Siedel, Newton-Raphson and Fast
Decoupled Algorithms.

Short circuit studies. Sparsity exploitation in power system studies. Static equivalents for power
systems.

Introduction to power system security. System state classification, Security analysis, Contingency
analysis. State estimation in power systems

Text Books/Reference Material:

1. Computer methods in power system analysis by Stagg and El-Abiad

2. Symmetrical components by C.F. Wagner and R.D. Evans.
3. Power system analysis by Nagrath and Kothari.

EET-602: POWER SYSTEM STABILITY Credit: 3 (2 1 0)

Modelling of cylindrical rotor salient pole synchronous machines, flux linkage equations, voltage
equations, Park's transformation, various inductances and time constraints of synchronous
machines, vector diagrams for steady state and transient conditions, power angle curves.

Dynamic models of synchronous machines, excitation system, turbines, governors, loads.

Modelling of single machine-infinite bus system. Mathematical modelling of multi machine
system. Dynamic and transient stability analysis of single machine and multi-machine systems.
Coherency. Power system stabilizer. Direct method of transient stability analysis: Transient energy
function approach. Voltage stability, P-V curves, Q-V curves, sensitivity and continuation method.

Text Books/Reference Material:

1. Power System Analysis By Stagg and El-biad

2. Power System Stability By Kimbark
3. Power Systems By Nagrath and Kothari

EET-603: ADVANCED POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION Credit: 3 (2 1 0)

Protective Current & Potential Transformers: Types, Rating, Accuracy, burden, Polarity,
connections and Transient Response.

Review of Electromagnetic Relays, relay terminology, basic protection schemes, overcurrent and
directional overcurrent relays, distance relays, differential relays. Relay Coordination,

Static Relays: Basic elements, Functional circuits, Generalised theory of two input comparators,
Amplitude and Phase comparators, Realization of different relays using comparators. Types of
static comparators. Protection of transmission lines power transformers, alternators, induction
motors. Bus zone protection. Protection of reactors and capacitors. Digital protection, Digital
relaying algorithms

Text Books/Reference Material:

1. Power System Protection & Switchgear By B. Ram, McGraw Hill
2. Power System Protection- Static Relays By T.S.M. Rao Tata McGraw Hill
3. Digital Protection- Protective Relaying from Electromechanical to Microprocessor By L. P. Singh,
New Age International
4. Power System Protection By Patra Basu & Choudhary, Oxford & IBH
5. Protective Relay, Their Theory & Practices Vol. 1 By A.R.C. Warrington, Chapman & Hall UK

EET-604: POWER ELECTRONICS Credit: 3 (2 1 0)

Solid State Power Semi-conducting Devices: Review of the thyristors, traic, GTO, transistor
MOSFET and other modem power devices (IGBT, SIT, SITCH, MCT), characteristics ratings,
commutation methods, protection and requirement of firing circuits.

Phase Controlled Converters: Single and three-phase controlled converters, power factor
improvement techniques. Dual Converter mode of operation, Firing Circuits.

Choppers: Review of choppers, commutation circuits, firing circuits. Introduction to multiquardant

and multi-phase choppers.
Inverters and Cyclo-converters (Frequency Conversion): Line commutated, voltage source, and
current source inverters; Commutation techniques, Voltage control and harmonic reduction
techniques. PWM rectifiers and inverters. Single phase and three phases cyclo-converters. Power
Electronics Controller for Wind Energy Electric Conversion Systems, Photo Voltaic Arrays,
energy Saving in AC and DC Drives.

Power Factor Improvements, Extinction Angle, Symmetrical Angle. PWM Control and Sinusoidal
PWM Control power techniques.

Text Books/Reference Material:

1. Muhammad H. Rashid, Power Electronics: Circuits, Devices, and Applications, Pearson Education.
2. P. C. Sen, Power Electronics, Tata McGraw-Hill.
3. Mohan, Undeland, Robbins, Power Electronics: Converters, applications and design, Wiley
4. Robert W Erikson, Fundamentals of Power Electronics, Kluwer Academic Press.
5. M Ramamoorthy , Thyristors and their Applications , East West Press.

EET-605: POWER SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION AND CONTROL Credit: 3 (2 1 0)

Optimal Power System Operation: Optimal Operation of generators on a bus bar, Optimal Unit
Commitment, Constraints in unit commitment, spinning reserve, Thermal Unit Constraints, Other
constraints, Hydro constraints, Must Run, Fuel constraints, Unit commitment Solution methods:
Priority-List methods, Dynamic Programming solution. Backward DP Approach, Forward DP
Approach, Restricted Search Ranges, Strategies.

Reliability Considerations, Patton's Security Function, Security constrained Optimal Unit

Commitment, Start-up considerations, Optimal Generation Scheduling, Representation of
Transmission Loss by B-coefficients, Derivation of Transmission Loss formula. Representation of
Transmission Loss by Power Flow equations, Optimal Load Flow solution. Optimal Scheduling
of Hydrothermal System.

Automatic generation and Voltage Control: Introduction Load Frequency Control, Turbine Speed
Governing System, Model of Speed governing system. Turbine Model, Generator Load Model,
Block diagram representation of Load Frequency Control. Control Area, Load frequency control
and Economic Dispatch Control, Two-area load frequency control, Optimal Load Frequency
Control (two- area), Automatic Voltage Control, Introduction to Digital LF Controllers,
Decentralized Control.
Text Books/Reference Material:
1. Wood, A.J. and B.F. Wollenberg, Power Generation Operation and Control, John Wiley & Sons,
Third Edition, 2013.
2. P. Kundur, Power system stability and control, McGraw-Hill, 1994.
3. A. Chakrabati and S. Halder, Power System Analysis Operation and Control, PHI, 2011
4. Jizhong Zhu, Optimization of Power System Operation, John Wiley & Sons, 2009.
5. D.P.Kothari and I.J.Nagrath, Modern Power System Analysis, Fourth Edition, TMH, 2011
6. Dhillon, Kothari, Power System Optimization, PHI.
7. O.E. Elgerd: Electric Energy Systems Theory. TMH Publishing Company.

PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE

EET-610: EHV AC TRANSMISSION Credit: 3 (2 1 0)

Bulk power transmission over long distance, need for EHV transmission problems of EHV
transmission, Power Handling capacity and surge impedance loading. Current carrying capacity of
conductor. Choice of economic voltage, standard transmission voltages.

Bundled Conductors: Properties of bundled conductors, geometric mean radius of bundle,

inductance and capacitance, Voltage gradients of conductors, maximum surface voltage gradients
of bundled conductors, maximum surface electric fields for bundled and single conductor lines.
Electrostatic fields of EHV lines. Effect of E.S. field on Humans, Animals and Plants.

Series and Shunt compensation: Effect of series capacitors, location of series capacitors.
Subsynchronous resonance in series-capacitor compensated lines and counter measures. Shunt
compensation - Variation of no load receiving end voltage, Static VAR Systems: TCR-FC, TCR,
TSC-TCR and MSC-TCR Schemes.

Text Books/Reference Material:

1. C. L. Wadhawa “Electrical Power System” 6th edition, New Age International Publication Delhi.
2. B. R. Gupta “Power Systems Analysis & Design” S. Chand & Company Pvt.
3. R. D. Begamudre, “Extra High Voltage AC Transmission Engineering” Wiley Eastern.
4. Sanjay Kumar Sharma, EHV-AC, HVDC Transmission and Distribution Engineering, S K Kataria&
Sons, First Edition, 2013
5. S. Rao, “EHV-AC and H.V.D.C. Transmission Engineering Practice”, Khanna publishers, 1990.

EET-611: COMPUTER METHODS IN POWER SYSTEMS Credit: 3 (2 1 0)

Three-Phase Networks: Introduction, Three-phase network elements, Three-phase balanced

network elements. Transformation Matrices, Three-phase unbalanced network elements, incidence
and network matrices for three-phase networks. Algorithm for formation of threephase bus-
impedance matrix. Modification of the three-phase bus impedance matrix for changes in the
network.

Short Circuit Studies: Short circuit calculations using Bus Impedance matrix, Short circuit
calculations for balanced three- phase network using Bus Impedance matrix, Short circuit
calculations using Loop Impedance matrix.

Sensitivity Analysis and Optimal Load Flow: Classification of System variables, Sensitivity
Analysis-Sensitivity Matrix, Development of Gx and Gu, Optimal Load Flow, Optimisation
Technique, Gradient method. Formulation of Optimal Load-flow Problem and its Solutions,
Consideration of Inequality Constraints. Comparison with Classic Economic Dispatch Method.
Security Concept and Contingency Evaluation: Operating States of a Power System, Concept of
security Monitoring. Techniques for Contingency Evaluation DC Load Flow, Fast Decoupled
Load-flow, Preventive and corrective Measures.

Load Forecasting & State Estimation: Estimation of average, periodic, stochastic components of
load, basic idea of state estimation of power system.

Text Books/Reference Material:

1. Computer Methods in Power System Analysis by G.W. Stagg (Author), A.H. El-Abiad (Author)
2. Computer Techniques in Power System Analysis by M Pai (Author), Chatterjee (Author),2017
3. Computer Modelling of Electrical Power Systems, Second Edition Author(s): J Arrillaga N R Watson

EET-612: POWER SYSTEM PLANNING & RELIABILITY Credit: 3 (2 1 0)

Load forecasting: Classification and characteristics of loads. Approaches to load forecasting.

Forecasting methodology. Energy forecasting.

Basic Reliability Concepts: General reliability function, Markov Chains and processes and their
applications, simple series and parallel system models.

Static Generating Capacity Reliability Evaluation: Outage definitions, loss of load probability
methods, loss of energy probability method. Frequency and duration methods, load forecasting
uncertainty.

Spinning Generating Capacity Reliability Evaluation: Spinning capacity evaluation, load forecast
uncertainty.
Transmission System Reliability Evaluation: Average interruption rate method. The frequency and
duration method. Stormy and normal weather effects.

Inter-connected Systems Generating Capacity Reliability Evaluation: Introduction, The loss of

toad approach.
Reliability evaluation in two and more than two interconnected systems. Interconnection benefits.

Text Books/Reference Material:

1. Roy Billinton, “Power System Reliability Evaluation”, Gordan & Breach Scain Publishers, 1990.
2. J. Endrenyi, “Reliability modelling in Electric Power System”, John Wiley, 1980.
3. David Elmakias, “New Computational Methods in Power System Reliability”, Springer-­Verlag,
2008.
4. Ali Chowdhury, Don Koval, “Power Distribution System Reliability: Practical Methods and
Applications”, Wiley-­IEEE Press, 2009.
5. Richard E. Brown, “Electric Power Distribution Reliability”, CRC Press, 2002.
6. R. L. Sullivan, “Power System Planning”, Heber Hill, 1987.

EET-613: POWER SYSTEM TRANSIENTS AND HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING

Credit: 3 (2 1 0)
Wave terminology, development of wave equations, terminal problems, lattice diagrams. Origin
and nature of power system surges, wave shapes, attenuation, effect of shielding by ground wires
and masts, tower footing-resistance. Traveling waves, multi-velocity waves, methods of measuring
tower footing resistance, voltages across insulator strings. Dynamic overvoltages during surges
and system faults, system recovery voltage characteristics.

Methods of neutral grounding and their effect on system behaviour. Insulation coordination,
requirement in surge protection of lines and equipment.

Impulse generator development. Impulse testing technique. Power frequency H.V. transformers,
cascade connection. H.V.D.C. generators, tests with power frequency and d.c. voltages. Large
current generating and measurement techniques. Partial discharge testing. High voltage and high
current testing of power equipment. Field investigations. Magnetic links their calibration and
mounting, klydenographs, potential dividers and cathodes ray oscillograph.

Text Books/Reference Material:

1. R. D. Begamudre, “Extra High Voltage AC Transmission Engineering” Wiley Eastern.

2. Fundamentals of High-Voltage Engineering by Ravindra Arora (Author), Bharat Singh Rajpurohit
3. High Voltage Engineering, by C L Wadhwa (Author) New Age International Publication
4. High Voltage Engineering Fundamentals, by E Kuffel (Author), W.S. Zaengl, J. Kuffel
5. High Voltage Engineering, by M Naidu (Author), V. Kamaraju (Author)
EET-614: ECONOMICS & PLANNING OF ENERGY SYSTEMS Credit: 3 (2 1 0)
System Economics: Basic concepts, National accounting framework. Criteria for economic
growth. Model types and philosophy. Production functions. Input-output economics,
macroeconomic growth models. "Econometric" models, policy options and budgetary Implication,
some illustrations of economic research for identifying demand functions, supply functions, cost
functions, production functions, utility functions and Engel curves. Dynamic models of the
economy and "Simple" theory of business fluctuations. Multiple linear and non-linear regression
analysis, energy per unit monetary value of consumer needs and services. Energy efficiency, Cost-
benefit risk analysis. Environmental repercussions and the economic structure. Conflict between
energy consumption and pollution. Systems Design and quantitative economic policy with
particular references to energy. Econometric in the context of multiple objectives, conflicting goals
and decisions under uncertainty.

Text Books/Reference Material:

1. R. L. Sullivan, “Power System Planning”, Heber Hill, 1987.

2. David Elmakias, “New Computational Methods in Power System Reliability”, Springer-­Verlag,
2008.
3. Reliability and Risk Evaluation of Wind Integrated Power Systems (Reliable and Sustainable Electric
Power and Energy Systems Management) by Roy Billinton, Rajesh Karki, Springer

EET-615: FLEXIBLE AC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM Credit: 3 (2 1 0)

Conventional reactive power compensation, Theory of Power Transmission Control, Basic
principle of FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission System), Principle of Static VAr compensation
(SVC). Basic Principle of Thyristor Controlled Series Compensation (TCSC) Basic series and
shunt FACTS devices. Advance new generation FACTS devices, Control and coordination of
FACTS devices, Locations of FACTS Devices.

Text Books/Reference Material:

1. Understanding FACTS , N.G.Hingorani and L. Gyugyi, IEEE Press 2001

2. FACTS: Modelling and Control, X.P. Zhang, Cristian Rehlanz, Bikash Pal, Springer Publications.
3. FACTS, Y.H. Song, A Johns, IET Publications.
EET-616: INTEGRATED ENERGY SYSTEMS Credit: 3 (2 1 0)
Pattern of fuel consumption: Agricultural, domestic, industrial and community needs. Projection
of Energy Demands, substitution of conventional sources by alternative sources and more efficient
modern technologies. Potential of Solar, Wind, Biogas, Natural Gas, Forest produce, Tidal,
Geothermal, Minihydro and other modern applications. Hybrid and Integrated Energy Systems.
Total Energy concept and Waste heat utilization.

Text Books/Reference Material:

1. S P Sukhatme, J K Nayak: Solar Energy, McGraw Hill.

2. D P Kothari and D K Sharma: Energy Engg.,S Chand & Co.
3. G D Rai: Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Khanna Publishers
4. R D Begamudre: Energy Conversion Systems, New Age

EET-617: ADVANCED CIRCUIT ANALYSIS & DESIGN Credit: 3 (2 1 0)

Network Topology: Network geometry, incidence matrix, tie-set matrix and loop currents, cutset
matrix, and node pair potentials. Properties of cut-set and tie-set matrices, f–cutset Analysis, f-
circuit Analysis, Node-pair Analysis. Duality, planner and non-planner networks. Branch
parameters matrices. Kirchhoff's equilibrium equations on loop basic. Equilibrium equations on
the node basis.

Network Functions: Network functions, evaluation of network function from (1) a given magnitude
(2) a given angle and (3) a given real part; integral relationship between real and imaginary parts.

Elements of Realizability: Driving point functions, Brune's positive real functions, properties of
positive real functions. Testing driving point functions an application of the maximum modulus
theorem, properties of hurwitz polynomials, the computation of residues, even & odd functions,
Sturm's theorem, An alternative test for positive real character. Driving point synthesis with LC
elements: Elementary synthesis operations, LC Network Syunthesis. RC and RL Networks:

Properties of RC network functions, foster form of RC networks, faster form of RL networks. The
caur form of RC and RL networks, RLC one Terminal-Pairs: Minimum positive real functions.
Brune’s method of RLC synthesis.

Attenuators and Equalizers: Symmetrical Bridge-Tand lattice attenuators, asymmetrical T and 

attenuators. Equalizer configuration, four terminal equalizers, full -series, shunt and bridge-T and
lattice equalizers.
Active RC filters: Realisable approximation to Ideal filter, constant time delay & Thompson filter,
frequency transformation, Active RC filter, Multi amplifier Biquad realization. Fixed capacitor
filter.

Computer Application: Network solution by matrix Inversion- Gauss Elimination Method,

Computer Programme for plotting transient response, Computer Programme for finding roots of
polynomial equations.

Text Books/Reference Material:

1. Network Analysis and Synthesis by A.K. Chakraborty and S P Ghosh

2. Advanced Circuit Analysis and Design by H. Michael Thomas (Author),2014
3. Electronic Circuit Analysis and Design, by William H. Hayt (Author), G.W. Neudeck (Author), W.H.
Hayt Jr. (Author),1989

EET-618: MODERN CONTROL THEORY Credit: 3 (2 1 0)

Discrete Time Systems and the Z-Transform Method: Sampled Data Control Systems, Digital
Controller, Sample & Hold Operation, Frequency consideration in Sampling and Reconstruction.
Z-transformation, Solution of Differential & State Equations by 'Z' Transform Method, The
Inverse Z-Transform, Pulse Transfer Function and Stability in Z-plane.

Transform Design of Digital Controls & State Space Concepts: Design Specifications, Design on
the 'W'-plane, 'W plane & 'Z' plane. The CAYLEY HAMILTON Theorem, Concepts of

Controllability & Observability. Stochastic Optimal State Estimation & Stochastic Processes.
Stability: Generalized Stability Creterion (d-partition technique), Pole Assignment method,
LIAPUNOV's method, LURE's transformation, POPOV's criterion.

Microprocessor Based Control Systems: Digital Quantization, Positional Control System,

Temperature Control System, Stepper Motor Drive circuits and Control of a Manipulator Arm.

Optimization: Time Optimal System (without proof of control law), Calculation of Switching
Trajectories for second order systems. Optimal Control System based on Quadratic performance
Indices (proof through Liapunov's function), Basic concepts of Model Reference Control System
and Adaptive System.

Pontryagin's maximum principle, constrained and unconstrained input, Dynamic Programming

optimality principle, Discrete and Continuous Dynamic Programming.
Text Books/Reference Material:

1. Modern Control Theory, 3rd Edition by William L Brogan

2. Modern Control System Theory, by Madan Gopal (Author), New Edge publications
3. Modern control theory By U.A.Bakshi, M.V.Bakshi , Technical Publications Pune

EET-619 POWER SYSTEM INSTRUMENTATION Credit: 3 (2 1 0)

Control of voltage, frequency and tie-line power flows, Q-v and P-f control loops. Mechanism of
real and reactive power control. Net interchange tie-line bias control. Optimal, sub-optimal and
decentralised controllers. Discrete mode AGC. Time-error and inadvertent interchange correction
techniques. Online computer control. Distributed digital control. Data acquisition systems.
Emergency control, preventive control, system wide optimization, Introduction to PMUs and their
placement. SCADA.

Text Books/Reference Material:

1. Power System Engineering, by D.P. Kothari, I.J.Nagrath (Author)

2. Electrical Instrumentation by U.A. Bakshi, A.V. Bakshi, K.A. Bakshi, Technical Publication Pune.
3. C. L. Wadhawa “Electrical Power System” 6th edition, New Age International Publication Delhi.

EET-620: ADVANCED THEORY AND ANALYSIS OF AC MACHINES Credit: 3 (2 1 0)

Physical model, Different reference frame, Transformations, Primitive Machine, Dynamic
variable, Formulation of dynamic equations of a generalized machine, Maxwell equations; Electric
field of Transformers, Shaft voltages and fluxes, bearing currents, induction motor modelling,
oscillations In Induction machines, Asymmetries in stator and rotor windings, Asynchronous-
synchronous Operation of synchronous machine; Modelling, Operational Impedances, Time
constants, Stability, Power angle characteristics, Symmetrical and Asymmetrical short circuit
analysis, Measurement of Reactance, Power Systems.

Text Books/Reference Material:

1. P. C. Krause, O. Wasynczuk and S. D. Sudhoff, "Analysis of electric machinery," IEEE Press, 1995.
2. P. C. Krause, O. Wasynczuk, and S. D. Sudhoff, Analysis of electric machinery and drive systems, 2nd
ed., New York: Wiley-IEEE, 2002.
3. P. C. Krause and O. Wasynczuk, "Electromechanical motion devices," McGraw-Hill, 1989.
4. Chee-Mun Ong, "Dynamic simulation of electric machinery using MATLAB/Simulink, Prentice Hall,
1998.
5. The General Theory of Alternating Current Machines Application to Practical Problems Authors:
Adkins, Bernard, Harley, Ronald G.
EET-621: EXCITATION OF SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES AND THEIR CONTROL

Credit: 3 (2 1 0)
Excitation Systems: Principal Controls of a generating unit. Arrangement of excitation
components, voltage response-ratio. Excitation specifications. Ceiling voltage, time constant and
response of excitation systems. Requirements of excitation systems: Classification of excitation
systems.

D.C. Excitation Systems: configuration of DC excitation system with main and pilot exciters.
Amplidyne and magnetic amplifier. Automatic voltage regulator with magnetic amplifier and
Amplidyne. Limitation and problems of DC excitation systems. Improvement in DC excitation
system.

AC Shunt Excitation Systems (Static Rectifier Excitation Systems): Static thyristor rectifier
schemes. Transient Response during fault condition. Use of booster transformer. Application for
shunt excitation systems.

AC Separately Excitation Systems. (Alternator- Rectifier Excitation System): Scheme of

alternator-rectifier excitation system with (i) diode rectifier and (ii) thyristor rectifier. Comparison
and Application of these schemes. Harmful effects of static excitation systems or system machine
components, means of prevention.

Brushless Excitation Systems: Brush-slip ring problem. Scheme of Brushless excitation system
with rotating diode. Control, protection and monitoring of Brushless excitation system.

Introduction to brushless excitation system with rotating thyristors.

Introduction to Superconducting Exciter.
Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR): Solid state automatic voltage regulator scheme. Auto and
manual follow-up. Thyristor converter and AVR protection. Introduction to Digital AVR.
Excitation Control: Introduction to power stabilizing signal-speed, frequency and power signals.
Rotor current limiter, MVAR limiter. Effect of excitation on generator power limits, Dynamic and
Transient stabilities.

Text Books/Reference Material:

1. Steam Turbine Generator Excitation System and Application by Li Ji Cheng.

2. Steam Turbine Generator Excitation System Modernization by Schaefer R C, Basler Electric Co;
Highland, IL, USA
3. Published literature on all types of excitation systems for Synchronous Generators in AIEE and
IEEE, USA.
EET-622: ELECTRIC DRIVES AND THEIR CONTROL Credit: 3 (2 1 0)

Characteristics of Electric Motors: Characteristics of DC motors, 3-phase Induction motors and

Synchronous motors. Starting and Breaking of Electric motors. Status of DC and AC Drives.

Dynamics of Electric Drives: Parts of electric drives electric motors, power modulators, sources,
control unit, and mechanical system. Fundamental torque equations. Multiquadrant operation.
Equivalent values of drive parameters-loads with rotational motion and translational motion,
components of load torque, nature and classification of load torques. Dynamic conditions of a drive
system. Energy loss in transient operations, load equalization.

Motor Power Rating: Power losses of motors, heating and cooling of electric motors. Thermal
model of motor for heating and cooling, classes of motor duty, Determination of motor rating,
continuous duty, short time duty and intermittent periodic duty. Equivalent current, torque and
power for fluctuating and inter- mittent loads.

Control of electric Drives: Modes of operation. Closed-loop control of drives. Current-limit

control. Closed-loop torque, and speed control. Closed-loop control of multi motor drives. Speed
and current sensing. Phase-locked-loop control.

DC Motor Drives: Starting, Braking, and speed control Transient Analysis of separately excited
motor with armature and field control, energy losses during transient operation. Phase controlled
converter DC drives, dual-converter control of DC drive, power factor, supply harmonics and
ripple in motor current. Chopper control DC drives. Source Current harmonics.

3-Phase Induction Motor Drives: Starting, Breaking and Transient Analysis. Calculation of energy
losses. Speed Control, Staler Voltage control. Variable Frequency control from voltage and current
sources, Slip power recovery-Static Scherbius and Cramer Drives.

Synchronous Motor Drives: Starting, Pull in and Braking of Synchronous motor. Speed control
variable frequency control, cycloconverter control.

Brushless DC Motor, Linear Induction Motor, Stepper Motor and Switched Reluctance Motor
Drives: Important Features and applications.

Energy Conservation in Electrical Drives: Losses in electrical drive system. Measures for energy
conservation in electric drives. Use of efficient motor. Energy efficient operation of drives.

Improvement of power factor and quality of supply.

Text Books/Reference Material:
1. Fundamental of Electrical Drives, G.K. Dubey, New Age International Publication.
2. Electric Drives, Vedam Subrahmanyam, TMH
3. A first course on Electrical Drives, S.K. Pillai, , New Age International Publication.
4. Electric motor Drives, R. Krishnan, Pearson Education.
5. Modern power Electronics and AC drives, Bimal K Bose, PHI

EET-624: AI APPLICATIONS TO POWER SYSTEMS Credit: 3 (2 1 0)

Introduction to AI: Definition, Applications, Components of an AI program; production system.
Problem Characteristics. Overview of searching techniques. Knowledge representation:
Knowledge representation issues; and overview. Representing knowledge using rules; procedural
versus declarative knowledge. Logic programming, forward versus backward reasoning, matching.
Control knowledge.

Statistical Reasoning: Probability and Daye's theorem. Certainty factor and rule based systems.
Baysian Networks, Dampster Shafer theorem. Semantic nets and frames, Scripts. Examples of
knowledge based systems.

Pattern Recognition: Introduction, automatic pattern recognition scheme. Design Concepts,

Methodologies, Concepts of Classifier, concept of feature selection. Feature selection based on
means and covariances. Statistical classifier design algorithms; increment-correction and LMSE
algorithms. Applications.

Artificial Neural Networks: Biological Neuron, Neural Net, use of neural 'nets, applications,
Perception, idea of single layer and multilayer neural nets, back propagation, Hopfield nets,
supervised and unsupervised learning.

Expert Systems: Introduction. Study of some popular expert systems, Expert System building tools
and Shells, Design of Expert Systems.

Text Books/Reference Material:

1. Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Power Systems (Energy Engineering), by Kevin Warwick (Editor),
Arthur Ekwue (Editor), Rag Aggarwal (Editor),1997
2. Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Power Systems Edited by Kevin Warwick, Arthur Ekwue, Rag
Aggarwal
3. AI Application Areas in Power Systems, Iraj Dabbaghchi, American Electric Power Richard D.
Christie, Gary W. Rosenwald, and Chen-Ching Liu, University of Washington
EET-625: HVDC TRANSMISSION Credit: 3 (2 1 0)
Rectification: The 3-phase Bridge rectifier or Graetz circuit, Inversion, Kinds of D.C links,
Paralleled and Series connection of thyristors, Power flow in HVDC transmission system.
Converter Station: Major components of a converter station-converter unit, filters, reactive power
source. Ground return and ground electrode.

Basic principles of DC link control: Converter control characteristics, firing angle control and
extinction angle control. Parallel operation of D.C. link with A.C. transmission line.

Introduction to Multiterminal HVDC Systems and HVDC Circuit Breakers, Comparison between
AC and DC transmissions, break even distance for overhead transmission lines and underground
cables. Application of HVDC transmission.

Text Books/Reference Material:

1. K.R. Padiyar, HVDC Power Transmission System, Wiley Estern Limited.

2. E.W. Kimbark. EHV-AC and HVDC Transmission Engineering & Practice, Khanna Publishers.

EET-634: ADVANCES IN POWER TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION

Credit: 3 (2 1 0)
Basic theory of line compensation. FACTS devices, The FACTS optimisation problem. Transient
and dynamic stability enhancement using FACTS components. Concepts of modern grid.

Introduction to distribution automation, Layout of substations and feeders, Optimum siting and
sizing of substations Distribution system load flow, configuration of distribution system, optimum
capacitor placement. Optimum feeder switching for loss minimization and load control.
Distribution system restoration. Distribution system monitoring and control: SCADA, Concept of
modern distribution systems.

Text Books/Reference Material:

1. Rakesh Das Begmudre, Extra High Voltage AC Transmission Engineering, Wiley Estern Limited.
2. K.R. Padiyar, HVDC Power Transmission System, Wiley Estern Limited.
3. E.W. Kimbark. EHV-AC and HVDC Transmission Engineering & Practice, Khanna Publishers.
4. Math H. J. Bollen, Understanding Power Quality Problems: Voltage Sags and Interruptions, Wiley-
IEEE Press.
5. Flexible Ac Transmission Systems, Yong-Hua Song, Allan T. Johns, IEE publication
6. Understanding FACTS: Concepts and Technology of Flexible AC Transmission Systems, Narain G.
Hingorani, Laszlo Gyugyi
EET-635: APPLICATIONS OF POWER ELECTRONICS IN POWER SYSTEMS
Credit: 3 (2 1 0)
Steady state and dynamic problems in AC systems: Flexible AC transmission systems
(FACTS), Principles of series and shunt compensation, Description of static var compensators
(SVC), Thyristor Controlled series compensators (TCSC), Static phase shifters (SPS), Static
condenser (STATCON), Static synchronous series compensator (SSSC) and Unified power flow
controller (UPFC),

Modelling and Analysis of FACTS controllers: Control strategies to improve system stability,
Power Quality problems in distribution systems

Harmonics: Harmonics creating loads, modelling, harmonic propagation, Series and parallel
resonances, harmonic power flow, Mitigation of harmonics, filters, passive filters, Active filters,
shunt, series hybrid filters, voltage sags & swells, voltage flicker, Mitigation of power quality
problems using power electronic conditioners, IEEE standards, HVDC Converters and their
characteristics, Control of the converters (CC and CEA), Parallel and series operation of
converters.

Text Books/Reference Material:

1. N.G. Hingorani & Laszlo Gyugyi , Understanding FACTS , IEEE Press, 2000.
2. E. F. Fuchs & Mohammad A.S. Masoum, Power Quality in Power Systems and Electrical Machines,
Elsevier Academic Press 2008.
3. K.R. Padiyar, FACTS controllers in power transmission and distribution, New Age International
publishers, New Delhi, 2007.
4. K.R. Padiyar, HVDC Power Transmission Systems, New Age International publishers, New Delhi,
1999.

EET-636: MODELLING & SIMULATION OF POWER ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

Credit: 3 (2 1 0)
Modelling of Power Electronic Converters: Modelling of semiconductor devices, Switch
realization– single quadrant and two quadrant switches, switching losses

Review of DC-DC converters: Steady-state analysis of converter in continuous and discontinuous

modes (CCM & DCM), and estimation of converter efficiency, Development of circuit model for
simulating dynamic operating conditions in CCM & DCM, Feedback control for converters

Controller design Dynamic Modelling of Electrical Machines: Modelling of DC machines,

Modelling of three phase Induction machine, Reference frame theory – ARF, RRF, SYRF, SRF,
equations of transformation, voltage equations, torque equations, analysis of steady-state
operation, acceleration characteristics, effect of loading and operation with non-sinusoidal voltages

Choice of simulators: Power Electronic Circuit simulation using PSPICE, Analysis of Dynamic
behaviour of Electrical Machines using MATLAB/SIMULINK.

Text Books/Reference Material:

1. R.W. Erickson, Dragan Maksimovic, Fundamentals of Power Electronics (2 e), Springer, 2005.
2. P.C. Krause, O. Wasynczuk, S.D. Sudhoff, Analysis of Electrical Machinery & Derive Systems (2e),
Wiley Student Edition, 2002.

EET-638: POWER SYSTEM QUALITY Credit: 3 (2 1 0)

Power quality: concepts and definition, Power quality and voltage quality, Power quality standards,
General classes of power quality problems, CBEMA and ITI Curves, Power quality terms, Power
frequency variations

Long-duration voltage variations, Short-duration voltage variations , Voltage imbalance,

Waveform distortion, Voltage sags and interruptions, sources of sags and interruptions Estimating
voltage sag performance, Sensitivity of Equipments to voltage sag.

Transients: origin and classifications, capacitor switching transient, lightning-load switching,

impact on users, protection, mitigation.

Power system harmonics: harmonics, inter-harmonics, sub-harmonics, Difference between

harmonics and transients, voltage and current distortion, harmonic indexes, sources of harmonic
distortion , effects of harmonic distortion, mitigation and control techniques, harmonic filters.

Power quality conditioners: shunt and series compensators, DSTATCOM-Dynamic voltage

restorer, unified power quality conditioners-case studies

Text Books/Reference Material:

1. Surya Santoso, H. Wayne Beaty, Roger C. Dugan, Mark F. McGranaghan, “Electrical Power
Systems Quality”, McGraw-Hill, 2002.
2. Bollen, M.H.J, “Understanding Power Quality Problems: Voltage sags and interruptions”, IEEE
Press, New York, 2000.
3. C. Sankaran, “Power Quality” CRC Press
4. Arindam Ghosh, Gerard Ledwich, “Power quality enhancement using custom power devices”,
Springer, 2002.
5. Angelo B. Baggini, “Handbook of power quality ” , Wiley, 2008
6. Arrillaga, J, Watson, N.R., Chen, S., “Power System Quality Assessment”, Wiley, New York, 2000