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5EE5 TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL POWER |
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Unit-1 |
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(i) Supply systems: - |
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Basic network of power system. Transmission and distribution voltage, |
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effect of system voltage on size of conductor and losses. Comparison of DC 2- wire, DC 3- |
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wire, 1- phase AC and 3- phase AC (3- wire and 4- wire) systems. |
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(ii) Distribution Systems |
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Primary and secondary distribution systems, feeder, distributor and service mains. Radial and |
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ring- main distribution systems. Kelvin’s law for conductor size. |
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Unit-2 |
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Mechanical features of overhead lines:- |
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Conductor material and types of conductor. |
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Conductor arrangements and spacing. Calculation of sag and tension, supports at different |
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levels, effect of wind and ice loading, stringing chart and sag template. Conductor vibrations |
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and vibration dampers. |
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Unit-3 |
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Parameters of Transmission Lines: |
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Resistance inductance and capacitance of overhead lines, |
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effect of earth, line transposition. Geometric mean radius and distance. Inductance and |
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capacitance of line with symmetrical and unsymmetrical spacing Inductance and capacitance |
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of double circuit lines. Skin and proximity effects. |
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Equivalent circuits and performance of short and medium transmission lines |
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Unit-4 |
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(i) |
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Generalized ABCD line constants, equivalent circuit and performance of long transmission |
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line. Ferranti effect. Interference with communication circuits. Power flow through a |
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transmission line |
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(ii) Corona: |
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Electric stress between parallel conductors. Disruptive critical |
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of maximum |
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stresses. Causes of breakdown. Thermal rating of cable. Introduction to oil filled and gas voltage and visual critical voltage, Factors affecting corona. Corona power loss. Effects of corona. Unit-5 (i) Insulators: Pin, shackle, suspension, post and strain insulators. Voltage distribution across an insulator string, grading and methods of improving string efficiency . (ii) Underground Cables: Conductor, insulator, sheathing and armoring materials. Types of cables. Insulator resistance and capacitance calculation. Electrostatic stresses and reduction filled |