Monsoon Semester (2005-2006)

Course on ‘Electric Power Distribution systems’

Instructor : Dr. NDR Sarma

COURSE OUTLINE

CREDITS:: 3-0-0-4

TYPE-WHEN:: Core - offered in odd semesters - for MS and PhD students in Power

OBJECTIVE:: Shall cover all aspects of Electrical Distribution Systems.

COURSE TOPICS:: Introduction, Design of Distribution Networks, System Planning and Analysis, Distribution System Protection, Trends in Distribution System Operation

TEXTBOOK:: ‘Electric Power Distribution System Engineering’ by Turan Gonen, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1986.and ‘Electric Power Distribution’ by AS Pabla, 5^th Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, 2004.

*REFERENCE BOOKS:: Papers from IEEE Transactions and Journals

*TUTORIALS::

*LABORATORY::

*PROJECT::(Mandatory) Project, can be a live project (with strict adherence to deadlines).

GRADING::

QUIZZES-HA:: [20% GRADE] Surprise quizzes.

MIDTERM EXAMS:: [20% GRADE]

*PROJECT:: [30% GRADE]

FINAL EXAM:: [30% GRADE]

OUTCOME:: After taking the course, the student will be able to have advanced level of understanding of various aspects of Distribution Systems

REMARKS:: This course requires prior knowledge of basics of power systems.