Utilization of Electric Power (BEE654A)

Utilization of Electric Power

Course Code BEE654A 
CIE Marks 50
Teaching Hours/Week (L:T:P: S) 3:0:0:0 
SEE Marks 50
Total Hours of Pedagogy 40 
Total Marks 100
Credits 03 
Exam Hours 03
Examination type (SEE) Theory

Module-1

Heating and welding: Electric Heating, Resistance ovens, Radiant Heating, Induction Heating, High frequency Eddy Current Heating, Dielectric Heating, The Arc Furnace, Heating of Buildings, Air – Conditioning, Electric Welding, Modern Welding Techniques.

Electrolytic Electro – Metallurgical Process: Ionization, Faraday’s Laws of Electrolysis, Definitions, Extraction of Metals, Refining of Metals, Electro Deposition.

Module-2

Illumination: Introduction, Radiant Energy, Definitions, Laws of Illumination, Polar Curves, Photometry, Measurement of Mean Spherical Candle Power by Integrating Sphere, Illumination Photometer, Energy Radiation and luminous Efficiency, electric Lamps, Cold Cathode Lamp, Lighting Fittings, Illumination for Different Purposes, Requirements of Good Lighting.

Module-3

Electric Traction Speed - Time Curves and Mechanics of Train Movement: Introduction, Systems of Traction, Systems of electric Traction, Speed - Time Curves for Train Movement, Mechanics of Train Movement, Train Resistance, Adhesive Weight, Coefficient of Adhesion.

Motors for Electric traction: Introduction, Series and Shunt Motors for Traction Services, Two Similar Motors (Series Type) are used to drive a Motor Car, Tractive Effort and Horse Power, AC Series Motor, Three Phase Induction Motor.

Control of motors: Control of DC Motors, Tapped Field Control or Control by Field Weakening, Multiple Unit Control, Control of Single Phase Motors, Control of Three Phase Motors.

Module-4

Braking: Introduction, Regenerative Braking with Three Phase Induction Motors, Braking with Single Phase Series Motors, Mechanical braking, Magnetic Track Brake, Electro – Mechanical Drum Brakes.

Electric Traction Systems and Power Supply: System of Electric Traction AC Electrification, Transmission Lines to Sub - Stations, Sub – Stations, Feeding and Distribution System of AC Traction Feeding and Distribution System for DC Tramways, Electrolysis by Currents through Earth, Negative Booster, System of Current Collection, Trolley Wires.

Trams, Trolley Buses and Diesel – Electric Traction: Tramways, The Trolley – Bus, Diesel Electric Traction.

Module-5

Electric Vehicles: Configurations of Electric Vehicles, Performance of Electric Vehicles, Tractive Effort in Normal Driving, Energy Consumption.

Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Concept of Hybrid Electric Drive Trains, Architectures of Hybrid Electric Drive Trains.

Suggested Learning Resources:

Books

1. A Text Book on Power System Engineering, A. Chakrabarti et al, Dhanpat Rai and Co, 2nd Edition, 2010.

2. Modern Electric, Hybrid Electric, and Fuel Cell Vehicles: Fundamentals Theory, and Design,

(Chapters 04 and 05 for module 5), Mehrdad Ehsani et al, CRC Press, 1st Edition, 2005.

Reference Books

1. Utilization, Generation and Conservation of Electrical Energy, Sunil S Rao, Khanna Publishers, 1st Edition, 2011.

2. Utilization of Electric Power and Electric Traction, G.C. Garg, Khanna Publishers, 9th Edition, 2014.