PS4004 Electrical Power Distribution System Syllabus:
PS4004 Electrical Power Distribution System Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To detail the function of electric power distribution network.
To derive the voltage profile enhancement and protection schemes.
To evaluate the reliability of the electrical distribution system.
To detail the automation schemes in various sections like substation, feeder, etc.,
To derive the strategies for distribution system expansion.
To acquire wide knowledge in distribution system operation, protection, control and expansion planning of distribution system architecture
UNIT I DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
Distribution systems: Types of distribution systems – Section and size of feeders – Primary and secondary distribution – Distribution substations – Effect of working voltage on the size of feeders and distributors – Effect of system voltage on economy – Voltage drop and efficiency of transmission – Qualitative treatment of rural distribution and industrial distribution.
UNIT II CONTROL AND PROTECTION
Voltage control: Application of shunt capacitance for loss reduction – Harmonics in the system – Static VAR systems – Voltage profile enhancement schemes. System protection: Fuses and section analyzers – Over current protection – Under voltage and under frequency protection – Coordination of protective device.
UNIT III RELIABILITY ANALYSIS
Primary and secondary system design considerations – Primary circuit configurations – Primary feeder loading – Secondary networks design- Economic design -Unbalance loads and voltage considerations.
UNIT VI DISTRIBUTION AUTOMATION
Definitions – Automation switching control – Management information systems (MIS) – Remote terminal units – Communication methods for data transfer – Consumer information service (CIS) – Graphical information systems (GIS) – Automatic meter reading (AMR) – Remote control load management. Substation automation – Requirements – Control aspects in substations – Feeder automation – Consumer side automation.
UNIT V EXPANSION PLANNING
Distribution system planning: Short term planning – Long term planning – dynamic planning – Sub transmission and substation design. Sub-transmission networks configurations – Substation bus schemes – Distribution substations ratings – Service areas calculations. Distribution system expansion: Planning – Load characteristics – Load forecasting – Design concepts – Optimal location of substation – Design of radial lines – Solution technique.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Students able to
CO1: Obtain fundamental knowledge in electric power distribution system.
CO2: Be proficient in control and protection schemes for distribution systems.
CO3: Gain familiarity to evaluate reliability of distribution systems.
CO4: Demonstrate the methodologies for distribution automation.
CO5: Able to develop strategies for expanding the existing distribution systems.
REFERENCES:
1. C.L. Wadhwa, “Electrical Power Systems”, New Age International Publishers, Sixth Edition, 2014.
2. A.S. Pabla, “Electrical Power Distribution Systems”, Tata McGraw Hill Books Company, Sixth Edition, 2011.
3. V. Kamaraju, “Electrical Power Distribution Systems”, Tata McGraw Hill Books Company, Sixth Edition, 2009.
4. Anthony J. Pansini, “Electrical Distribution Engineering”, CRC Press, 2005.
5. H Lee Willis, “Distributed Power Generation Planning and Evaluation”, CRC Press, 2000.
6. James A Momoh, “Electric Power Distribution Automation Protection and Control” CRC Press, 2007.