Power Transmission,
Distribution and Utilization
(EE-418)
Engr. Muhammad Abubakar
Lecturer
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Introduction
Instructor: Engr. Muhammad Abubakar
Phone Extension: 3363
Office: D-Block Room 203
Email: abubakar@pieas.edu.pk
Course folder for 6th Semester:
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Books
Main Text books
1. Electric Power Transmission system Engineering, Analysis and
Design, 2ndedition, Turan Gonen.
2. Electric Power Distribution system Engineering, 2ndedition, Turan
Gonen.
3. V.K Mehta, Principles of power systems, S Chand Press, revised
Edition, 2005.
Reference Books
I. The transmission and Distribution of Electrical Energy, H. Cotton, H.
Barber
II. Generation, Transmission and Utilization of Electric Power, A.T. Starr
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What is a power system?
What are the main components/
sub-systems of a power system?
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Power System and its Sub-Systems
The complete path of power flow right from its generation to
ultimate usage.
Key Sub-systems:
1. Generation.
2. Transmission.
3. Distribution.
4. Utilization.
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Course Contents
Transmission System
1. Mechanical Design of Overhead Lines.
2. String efficiency and its improvement.
3. Direct Current Power Transmission.
4. Limiting factors for EHV Transmission: Corona, Radio
noise and Audible noise.
5. The working of Auto Transformers.
6. Introduction to underground cables.
7. Determination of faults in underground cables.
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Course Contents
Power Distribution System
1. Distribution transformer operation and connection.
2. Power supplied by V-V bank.
3. Earthing resistance, earthing practice in L.V. networks.
4. Introduction to distribution system; Urban, suburban and
rural distribution systems; Primary, Radial and Ring Main
Systems.
5. Calculation of voltage drop and regulation in distribution
feeders.
6. Substation switch gears and bus bar arrangements
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Course Contents
Power Utilization
1. Power factor correction.
2. Selection of different drives in an industry.
3. Electric traction.
4. Electric heating.
5. Induction and dielectric heating.
6. Electric welding.
7. Different lighting schemes for industries, roads, railways,
wards, airports and stadiums.
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Course Learning Outcomes
What should be the course learning outcomes ?
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Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:
EXPLAIN the constructional aspects of transmission lines and working
of HVDC.
IDENTIFY the methods to calculate voltage profile across insulator
string and methods to improve string efficiency.
COMPARE and analyze different aspects of electrical power
distribution networks and its components.
IDENTIFY the importance of power factor and study different
schemes for power factor.
EXPLAIN the different schemes for electric heating, Welding and
Illumination.
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Marks Distribution
Exam Weightage
SESSIONAL 1 17.5-20%
SESSIONAL 2 17.5-20%
QUIZZES + ASSIGNMENTS+ GROUP 10-15%
PRESENTATION
TERMINAL EXAM 50%
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