Syllabus Sample
Syllabus Sample
Syllabus Sample
II Year – II Semester
Lecture : 3 Tutorial: 1 Internal Marks :30
Credits :4 External Marks :70
Course Objectives
To impart knowledge on operation of thermal, nuclear, hydel and gas power
generating stations.
To familiarize with the principles of solar and wind power generation.
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Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to
describe various electric heating methods.
identify a suitable welding method for a given application
design illumination systems for residential, commercial andindustrial
environments.
analyze various speed time curves of electric traction.
determine the tractive effort, power and specific energyconsumption of
electric traction.
Course Content:
UNIT - I: Circuit Breakers
Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) - Elementary principles of arc interruption,
Restriking Voltage and Recovery voltages, Average and Max. RRRV, Current
Chopping and Resistance Switching, Description and Operation of Minimum Oil
Circuit breakers, Air Blast Circuit Breakers, Vacuum and SF6 circuit breakers,
CB ratings and Specifications, Concept of Auto reclosing.
Text Books:
1. Utilization of Electric Energy, Garg and Giridhar, Khanna Publishers, First
Edition, 1982.
2. Art & Science of Utilization of Electrical Energy, H.Partab,Dhanpat Rai &
Sons, Second Edition, 1999.
Reference Books:
1. Utilization of Electrical Power Including Electric Drives andElectric
Traction, N.V.Suryanarayana, New Age International(P) Limited, First
Edition, 1996.
2. Generation, Distribution and Utilization of Electrical Energy, C.L. Wadhwa,
Wiley Eastern Limited, Second Edition, 1997.
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