06EE36 - Electric Power Generation Regulation 2006 - 2007 |
PART – A |
UNIT – I Sources of Electrical Power |
Wind, solar, fuel, tidal, geo-thermal, hydroelectric,
thermal, diesel, gas, nuclear power plants (block diagram approach
only). Concept of co-generation. Combined heat and power distributed
generation. |
UNIT – II |
Diesel electric plants. Gas turbine plants. Mini, micro, and bio generation.
Concept of distributed generation. |
UNIT – III |
(a) Hydro Power Generation |
Selection of site. Classification of hydroelectric
plants. General arrangement and operation. Hydroelectric plant
power station structure and control. |
(b) Thermal Power Generation |
Introduction. Main parts of a thermal power plant. Working. Plant layout. |
UNIT - VI Nuclear Power Station |
Introduction. Adverse effects of fossil fuels. Pros
and cons of nuclear power generation. Selection of site, cost, components of
reactors. Description of fuel sources. Safety of nuclear power reactor. |
PART – B |
UNIT – V Economics Aspects |
Introduction. Terms commonly used in system
operation. Diversity factor, load factor, plant capacity factor, plant use factor, plant utilization factor, loss factor, load duration curve.
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UNIT – VI |
(a) |
Power factor improvement and tariffs. Energy-load curve. Interconnection
of power stations. |
(b) Substations |
Introduction. Types. Bus bar arrangement. Schemes.
Location. Substation equipment. Reactors and capacitors. |
UNIT – VII |
(a) |
Current limiting reactors. Symmetric short circuit MVA calculations.
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(b) Grounding Systems |
Introduction. Resistance grounding systems.
Neutral grounding. Ungrounded system.
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UNIT – VIII |
Resonant grounding. Solid grounding, reactance grounding, resistance
grounding. Earthing transformer. Neutral grounding transformer.
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REFERENCE |
TEXT BOOKS: |
1. “Power System Engineering”, A. Chakrabarti, M. L. Soni, and P.V. Gupta, Dhanpat Rai and Co., New Delhi.
2. “Elements of Power System Design”, M. V. Deshpande, A. H.Wheeler and Co.
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Reference Books |
1. “Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution”, S. M. Singh, P.H.I., New Delhi.
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