B.E. Electrical Engineering:Power Quality Monitoring and conditioning

First Year: Semester I

Mathematics I
Engineering graphics
Computer Programming
Physics
Solid Mechanics
Communication Skills

First Year: Semester-II

Mathematics II
Manufacturing Process
Chemistry
Electrical and Electronic Science
Thermodynamics
Organizational Behavior


Second Year- Semester - I

Semiconductor Devices
Measurement Science and Techniques
Digital Electronic Circuits
Circuit Theory
Electromechanical Energy conversion
Electromagnetic Fields
Human Values, Ethics and IPR

Second Year- Semester – II

Numerical and Statistical Methods
Fluid Mechanics
Power Generation and Economics
Analog Electronic Circuits
Electrical and Electronic Measurements
Transmission and Distribution of Power
Environmental Studies

Third Year- Semester – I

Power Electronics
Asynchronous Machines
Switch gear and Protection
Microprocessors
Optimization Techniques
Engineering Economics
Summer Training (6 Weeks after 2nd year during summer vacation)


Third Year- Semester – II

Total Quality Management
Control Systems
Synchronous Machines
Power System Analysis
Flexible AC Transmission Systems


Fourth Year- Semester – I

High Voltage Engineering
Operation and Control of Power Systems
Electric Drives
Intelligent Algorithms in Power Systems


Fourth Year- Semester – II

Project Semester
Project
Industrial Training

Power Quality Monitoring and conditioning

Overview and definition of power quality (PQ): Sources of pollution, and regulations, Power quality problems : rapid voltage fluctuations voltage unbalance, Voltage dips and voltage swells, Short duration outages,

Definitions Voltage sag analysis and mitigation: Sag caused by motor starting, Sag caused by utility fault clearing, Sag mitigation, Sag magnitude and duration calculations, RMS voltage, peak Examples of sag magnitude, calculation in 1-phase systems, Equipment performance in presence of sag, Computers, AC and DC drives.

Harmonics: Effects-within the power system, Interference with communication Harmonic measurements. Harmonic elimination

Harmonic distortion: Power system harmonics: harmonic analysis, Harmonic sources-the static converters, Transformer magnetization and non-linearities, Rotating machines, arc furnaces, Fluorescent lighting. Introduction to power converters, Fourier analysis, Total harmonic distortion, rms and average value calculations, Arcing and saturable devices, Effects of harmonic distortion, System response characteristics

Principles for controlling harmonics: Locating sources of harmonics, Passive and active filters, Harmonic filter design

Monitoring power quality: Monitoring essentials, Power quality measuring equipment, Current industry trends.

Power Conditioning: Electric power conditioning, Active and passive filters