TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

V Sem., MT – Power System Engineering

Course Code: BEL 502 Credit Units: 04

Course Objective:
The basic objective of this course is to provide the ability to understand and analyse power system operation,
stability, control and protection with the core knowledge of electrical power transmission and distribution.

Course Contents:

MODULE I: STRUCTURE OF POWER SYSTEM

Structure of electric power system: generation, transmission and distribution; Types of AC and DC
distributors – distributed and concentrated loads – interconnection – EHVAC and HVDC transmission -
Introduction to FACTS.

MODULE II: TRANSMISSION LINE PARAMETERS

Parameters of single and three phase transmission lines with single and double circuits - Resistance,
inductance and capacitance of solid, stranded and bundled conductors, Symmetrical and unsymmetrical
spacing and transposition - application of self and mutual GMD; skin and proximity effects, corona discharges.

MODULE III: MODELLING AND PERFORMANCE OF TRANSMISSION LINES

Classification of lines - short line, medium line and long line - equivalent circuits, phasor diagram, attenuation
constant, phase constant, surge impedance; transmission efficiency and voltage regulation, real and reactive
power flow in lines, Power - circle diagrams, surge impedance loading, methods of voltage control; Ferranti
effect.

MODULE IV: MECHANICAL DESIGN OF LINES

Mechanical design of transmission line – sag and tension calculations for different weather conditions, Tower
spotting, Types of towers, Substation Layout (AIS, GIS),
Insulators - Types, voltage distribution in insulator string, improvement of string efficiency, testing of
insulators. Underground cables - Types of cables, Capacitance of Single-core cable, Grading of cables, Power
factor and heating of cables, Capacitance of 3- core belted cable.

Examination Scheme:

Components A CT S/V/Q. HA EE
Weightage (%) 5 15 10 70
CT: Class Test, HA: Home Assignment, S/V/Q: Seminar/Viva/Quiz, EE: End Semester Examination,
A: Attendance

Text & References:

Text Books:
 B. R. Gupta, "Power System Analysis & Design", S Chand Publishers
 S. N. Singh, “Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution”, PHI Learning
 C. L. Wadhwa, “Electrical Power Systems”, New Academic Science Ltd
 M. S. Sukhija, T. K. Nagsarkar, “Power System Analysis”, Oxford
Reference Books:
 Luces M.Fualken berry ,Walter Coffer, “Electrical Power Distribution and Transmission”, Pearson
Education
 Hadi Saadat, “Power System Analysis”, PSA Publishing
 J. Brian, Hardy and Colin R. Bayliss, “Transmission and Distribution in Electrical Engineering”,
Newnes
 G. Ramamurthy, “Handbook of Electrical power Distribution,” Universities Press