MG University S6 Electrical and Electronics (EEE) B.Tech Syllabus
Module 1
Transmission Line Constants: Resistance – skin effect – proximity effect.
Inductance of single phase line – inductance of three phase line with symmetrical
and unsymmetrical spacing – transposed line.
Capacitance of single phase line – capacitance of three phase line with
symmetrical and unsymmetrical spacing – transposed lines – effect of earth on
line capacitance – geometric mean distance – geometric mean radius
Module 2
Overhead Lines: Mechanical characteristics - Conductor – bundled conductors –
line supports – spacing between conductors – sag and tension calculations –
effect of ice and wind - sag at the time of erection – vibration and dampers
Line insulators: Different types – pin type – suspension type – strain type –
potential distribution of a string of suspension insulator – string efficiency –
equalization of potential – testing of insulators
Module 3
Performance of Transmission Lines: Classification of transmission lines – analysis
of short lines- medium line by nominal pi and T methods – rigorous solution of
long lines – A, B, C, D constants – Ferranti effect – losses in an open circuited line
– power flow through transmission lines
Voltage Control: Different methods – static capacitor – tap changing transformer –
booster transformer – phase modifier – power circle diagram – calculation
Module 4
Corona: Critical disruptive voltage – visual critical voltage – power loss – factors
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affecting – methods to reduce corona – radio interference effect
Substations: Types - general layout - neutral grounding – resistance earthing –
reactance earthing – arc suppression coil earthing – grounding transformer -
Power system earthing - measurement of earthing resistance
Module 5
Extra High Voltage Transmission: Need for EHV transmission – limitations of EHV
AC transmission – requirements of EHV lines - reactive compensation in EHV
systems – EHV systems in India.
HVDC Transmission - Advantages and disadvantages – Graetz circuit – inversion –
kinds of d.c. links – economic distance of DC transmission
References
1. Modern Power System Analysis: Nagrath and Kothari, TMH
2. Electrical Power Systems: C. L. Wadhwa, New Age Int’l
3. Electrical Power: Uppal
4. A Course in Electrical Power Systems: Soni, Gupta, Bhatnagar
5. HVDC Power Transmission System: K. R. Padiyar
6. Power System Analysis: Bergen, Pearson, 2/e
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