2K6 EN108: BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Module I(16 hours)
Generation ,Transmission and Distribution of electric power Conventional methods of generation of electric power –thermal – hydro – nuclear. Non – conventional energy sources – solar – wind – tidal – geothermal –photovoltaic – fuel cells. General outline of power transmission & distribution system – substation equipment – circuit breakers – isolators, lightning arrestors – wave traps. (Functions only). Electrical wiring – different types – switchboards – earthing – protective devices – relays – MCB’s , ELCB’s.
Module II(17 hours)
Transformers and Electrical machines
AC fundamentals – 1 – Φ and 3 – Φ – Power factor – economics of power factor improvement. (Derivation not required). Tariff – Types of tariff. Transformer – Construction – different types – 1 – Φ and 3 – Φ – theory –emf equation – methods of cooling. DC machines – Construction – generators and motors – types – characteristics & applications. AC machines – Alternators – Construction – voltage regulation (definition only). Synchronous motors – Applications – Induction motors – 1 – Φ and 3 – Φ – Construction – characteristics & applications. Special machines – stepper motor – universal motor.
Module III (17hours)
Utilization of Electric power
Electric heating – resistance heating – Induction heating – dielectric heating – arc furnaces – principle & applications. Electric welding – resistance welding – arc welding – ultrasonic welding – electron beam welding – laser beam welding. Illumination – different types of lamps – fluorescent, incandescent, sodium vapour, mercury vapour, halogen – energy efficient lamps Traction – traction equipment and functions.Batteries – Different types – Charging methods – Applications. Electrolysis – Basic principles – Extraction of metals – Electro deposition – Electroplating.
Module IV(16 hours)
Instrumentation Measuring instruments – Ammeter, Voltmeter, Wattmeter, Energy meter, Meggar – basic principle of operation, measurement of power by 2 – wattmeter method. Transducers – measurement of strain, acceleration, altitude, flow, force, torque, humidity and moisture.

Text Books

1. Jain & Jain, “ ABC of Electrical Engineering(Electrical Science)”, Dhanapat Rai & Son’s publishing Company, New Delhi
   Reference Books
2. M. L. Soni, PV Gupta, U. S. Bhatnagar and A. Chakrabarthy – A textbook of Power System Engineering – Dhanpath Rai & Sons, New Delhi.
3. Nagrath I. J. & Kothari D. P. – Electric Machines – Tata Mc. graw hill.
4. J. B. Gupta – Utilization of electric power & Electric traction –S. K. Kataria & sons , New Delhi.
5. Sawhney A. K. A Course in Electrical & Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation, Dhanpath Rai
   & Sons, New Delhi