M.E. Power Systems & Electric Drives:Power System Reliability

Semester-I

Research Methodology
Computer Application to Power System Analysis
Advanced Power Electronics
Power System Dynamics & Stability
Industrial Drives & Automation


Semester II

Power Quality & FACTS Devices
Optimal Power System Operation
Intelligent Techniques & Applications


Semester III

Minor Project
Seminar
Thesis (Start)


Semester IV

Thesis (Continues)

Power System Reliability

Probability and Reliability: Review of probability concepts, probability distributions, applications of binomial distribution to engineering problems, probability distribution in reliability evaluation, reliability indices, network modeling and evaluation of simple and complex networks, system reliability evaluation using probability distributions, frequency and load duration techniques, key indices of power system reliability and their calculations.

Generation System Reliability Evaluation: Concept of loss of load probability (LOLP), Energy demand, E(DNS), Evaluation of these indices for isolated systems, generation system, reliability analysis using the frequency and duration techniques.

Transmission System Reliability Evaluation: Evaluation of LOLP and E(DNS), indices for an isolated transmission system, interconnected system reliability, bulk power system reliability.

Distribution System Reliability Evaluation: Reliability analysis of radial systems with perfect and imperfect switching.