SYLLABUS

R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering (Autonomous) R-16

Subject Name: EE409B-ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To provide sufficient theoretical and analytical background to understand the concepts of electric
distribution system at various voltage levels.
2. To make the student to learn the distribution system planning, automation, design of sub transmission
lines and distribution substation.
3. To develop skills for applying them in future on various engineering applications.
4. To teach the analysis and design of primary and secondary systems.
5. To give an idea on calculation of voltage drops, power losses and capacitive compensation required in
distribution systems.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Understand the concepts of distribution system Planning.
2. Assess the design of new distribution system Planning.
3. Design simple distribution system, sub transmission lines, primary feeder and Secondary feeders.
4. Connect the course content to real time applications in various electrical and electronics engineering
applications.
5. Get solutions for problems related to voltage drop and power loss calculations and understand
applications of capacitors in distribution systems.
COURSE CONTENT:
UNIT - I [Text Book – 1&2] (12)
Distribution systems planning: Planning and forecast techniques - Present and future role of computers
in distribution system planning.
Automation: Methods of improvement - Load characteristics - Definitions load growth - tariffs.
UNIT - II [Text Book – 1&3] (12)
Distribution transformers: Types - Regulation and Efficiency - Use of monograms for obtaining
efficiency - distribution factors - KW KVA Method of determining regulation.
Deign of sub transmission lines and distribution substations: Introduction - sub transmission systems -
distribution substation - Substation bus schemes - description and comparison of switching schemes -
substation location and rating - Application of network flow techniques in rural distribution networks to
determine optimum location of sub-station.
UNIT - III [Text Book – 1&3] (12)
Design considerations on primary systems: Introduction - types of feeders -voltage levels - Radial type
feeders - feeders with uniformly distributed load and non-uniformly distributed loads.
Design considerations of secondary systems: Introduction – secondary voltage levels - Secondary
banking - existing systems improvement.
UNIT-IV [Text Book – 1&3] (12)
Distribution system Protection: Basic definitions - over current protection devices - fuses, automatic
circuit reclosures, automatic line sectionalizers - objectives of distribution system protection –
coordination of protective devices - Fuse to Fuse co-ordination, Fuse to circuit breaker coordination,
Reclosure to circuit breaker co-ordination.
Voltage drop and power loss calculations: Three phase primary lines - non 3 phase primary lines - 4
wire multi grounded primary lines – copper loss - Distribution feeder costs - loss reduction and voltage
improvement in rural distribution networks.
UNIT-V [Text Book – 1&3] (12)
Applications of Capacitors to distribution systems: Effect of series and shunt capacitors - Power factor
correction - economic justification for capacitors - a computerized method to determine the economic
power factor - Procedure to determine the best and optimum capacitor location.
Distribution System Voltage Regulation: Basic definitions - Quality of service - voltage control - line
drop compensation.
Text Book(S):
1. TuranGonen, Electric Power Distribution System Engineering, MGH.
2. Dr. V. Kamaraju,Electrical Distribution Systems, Right Publishers.
3. Sivanagaraju&Sankar,Electrical Power Distribution Automation,Dhanpatrai& Sons.

Reference Book(S):

1. A.S. Pabla, Electric Power Distribution,TMH, 4thEd., 1997.

Web Resources:

1. http://en.wikipediic.org/wiki/Electric-power-distribution
2. http://all-shares.com/download/g529889 Electric-power-distribution -systems.pdf.html
3. http://electricalengineeringtour.blogspot.com/2011/o1/free-download electricdistribution .html
 MODEL PAPER
CODE NO: EE409B (R-16)
IV B.TECH.DEGREE EXAMINATION
II-SEMESTER
Subject Name: ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

Time:3 hours Max. Marks:60

Answer Question No.1 Compulsorily. (10x1=10)
Answer ONE Question from each unit. (5x10=50)

1. Answer the following

(a) What is meant by load forecasting?
(b) Define diversity factor.
(c) Write the expression for regulation of the distribution transformer.
(d) What are the advantages of Nomo graphs for determining regulation of a transformer?
(e) Draw the schematic diagram of double bus double breaker scheme.
(f) Compare radial and loop type feeders.
(g) What is circuit breaker?
(h) List the different types of common faults that occur in a distribution system.
(i) Write the two comparisons between shunt and series compensation?
(j) Why voltage control and power factor correction are necessary in power systems?

UNIT-I
2. (a) Briefly explain the role of Computers in Distribution planning. 5M
(b) Briefly explain about Distribution system planning process with diagram. 5M
OR
3. (a) Define (i) Demand, (ii) Maximum demand, (iii) Connected load, (iv) Utilization 5M
factor, (v) Load factor
(b) Define Tariff & explain about various types of tariffs. 5M

UNIT-II
4. (a) What is Distribution Transformer &what are the types of Distribution Transformers? 5M
(b) What are the methods to determine the regulation of distribution transformers? 5M
OR
5. (a) Mention the various factors that are considered in selecting the ideal location of the 5M
substation.
(b) Explain and compare different substation bus schemes. 5M

UNIT-III
6. (a) Define Primary feeder & explain about radial type feeder & primary network with 5M
diagrams.
(b) Explain feeders with uniformly distributed loads. 5M
OR
7. (a) Explain about secondary banking. 5M
(b) What are various factors that affect the selection of primary feeder rating? 5M

UNIT-IV
8. (a) What are the objectives of distribution system protection? 5M
 (b) Explain the Fuse to Fuse coordination procedure in distribution system protection. 5M
OR
9. (a) Explain non 3 phase primary lines. 5M
(b) Consider a three phase, 3 wire 240V secondary system with balanced loads at A,B 5M
and C as shown in the fig. Determine i)The total voltage drop in one of the lateral ii)
The real power per phase for each load iii) The reactive power per phase for each
load iv) The KVA output of the distribution transformer.

UNIT-V
10. (a) Explain the procedure to determine the best and optimum capacitor location. 10M
OR
11. (a) Briefly explain the effect of series and shunt capacitors in a distribution system. 5M
(b) Briefly explain about the line drop compensation. 5M
Panel of Paper setters:

S.No Name Designation Address

1 Dr.P.Sujatha Professor EEE dept,

9490121399,
psujatha1993@gmail.com

JNT University, Ananthapuram.

2 Dr.B.Srinivasa Rao Professor EEE dept.

balususrinu@vrsiddhartha.ac.in
VR Siddhartha Engineering College,Vijayawada.
3 Mr. B.Vijaya Krishna Assistant Professor EEE dept.

vijayakrishna.boyina@becbapatla.ac.in
Bapatla Engineering College,Bapatla.