Course code Course Name L-T-P - Year of
Credits Introduction
EE306 POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS 3-0-0-3 2016
Prerequisite: Nil
Course Objectives
To enable the students to analyse power systems under normal and abnormal
conditions.
To understand the need for load flow analysis and different methods
To understand power system modeling
To understand the need for stability studies and their analysis
Syllabus
Per unit quantities - modeling of power system components - methods of analyzing faults in
symmetrical and unsymmetrical case - load flow studies - Automatic Generation Control -
Automatic voltage control – Economic load dispatch - Unit commitment - Power system stability -
Solution of swing equation - Methods of improving stability limits
Expected outcome .
The students will be able to:
i. Analyse power systems under normal and abnormal conditions.
ii. Carry out load flow studies under normal and abnormal conditions
References:
1. Cotton H. and H. Barber, Transmission & Distribution of Electrical Energy, 3/e, Hodder and
Stoughton, 1978.
2. Gupta B. R., Power System Analysis and Design, S. Chand, New Delhi, 2006.
3. Gupta J.B., Transmission & Distribution of Electrical Power, S.K. Kataria & Sons, 2009.
4. Hadi Saadat, Power System Analysis, 2/e, McGraw Hill, 2002.
5. Kothari D. P. and I. J. Nagrath, Modern Power System Analysis, 2/e, TMH, 2009.
6. Kundur P., Power system Stability and Control, McGraw Hill, 199
7. Soni, M.L., P. V. Gupta and U. S. Bhatnagar, A Course in Electrical Power, Dhanpat Rai &
Sons, New Delhi, 1984.
8. Stevenson W. D., Elements of Power System Analysis, 4/e, McGraw Hill, 1982.
9. Uppal S. L. and S. Rao, Electrical Power Systems, Khanna Publishers, 2009.
10. Wadhwa C. L., Electrical Power Systems, 33/e, New Age International, 2004.
11. Weedy B. M., B. J. Cory, N. Jenkins, J. B. Ekanayake and G. Strbac, Electric Power System,
John Wiley & Sons, 2012.
Course Plan
Sem. Exam
Module Contents Hours
Marks
Per unit quantities-single phase and three phase-selection of
base quantities -advantages of per unit system –changing the 2
base of per unit quantities-Simple problems.
I
Modelling of power system components - single line diagram –
per unit quantities. Symmetrical components- sequence 15%
3
impedances and sequence networks of generators, transformers
and transmission lines.
Methods of analyzing faults in symmetrical and unsymmetrical
II case- effects of faults - Power system faults - symmetrical
8
faults - short circuit MVA - current limiting reactors- 15%
For more study materials>[Link]
Unsymmetrical faults - single line to ground, line to line,
double line to ground faults -consideration of prefault current-
problems.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAMINATION
Load flow studies – Introduction-types-network model
formulation - formation of bus impedance and admittance
III matrix, Gauss-Siedel (two iterations), Newton-Raphson 8 15%
(Qualitative analysis only) and Fast Decoupled method (two
iterations) - principle of DC load flow.
Automatic Generation Control: Load frequency control: single
IV area and two area systems - 6 15%
Automatic voltage control.
SECOND INTERNAL EXAMINATION
Economic Operation - Distribution of load between units
within a plant - transmission loss as a function of plant
5
generation - distribution of load between plants - Method of
V 20%
computing penalty factors and loss coefficients.
Unit commitment: Introduction — Constraints on unit
commitments: Spinning reserve, Thermal unit constraints- 2
Hydro constraints. -
Power system stability - steady state, dynamic and transient
3
stability-power angle curve-steady state stability limit
VI Mechanics of angular motion-Swing equation – Solution of
20%
swing equation - Point by Point method - RK method - Equal
5
area criterion application - Methods of improving stability
limits.
END SEMESTER EXAM
QUESTION PAPER PATTERN:
Maximum Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3Hourrs.
Part A: 8 compulsory questions.
One question from each module of Modules I - IV; and two each from Module V & VI.
Student has to answer all questions. (8 x5)=40
Part B: 3 questions uniformly covering Modules I & II. Student has to answer any 2 from the 3
questions: (2 x 10) =20. Each question can have maximum of 4 sub questions (a,b,c,d), if needed.
Part C: 3 questions uniformly covering Modules III & IV. Student has to answer any 2 from the 3
questions: (2 x 10) =20. Each question can have maximum of 4 sub questions (a,b,c,d), if needed.
Part D: 3 questions uniformly covering Modules V & VI. Student has to answer any 2 from the 3
questions: (2 x 10) =20. Each question can have maximum of 4 sub questions (a,b,c,d), if needed.
For more study materials>[Link]
