Energy Distribution

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Madhava Rao K

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Course Name : Energy Distribution

Code(Credit) : xxxx03(2-1-0)

Course Objectives

  • • To study different functions of Distribution system and voltages
    • To study the power factor improvement
    • To study the safety measurements

Learning Outcomes

  • • Able to design a Distribution system of different consumers
    • Able to design a protection system
    • Able to understand the different protocols of work safety

Course Syllabus

Module I: Basics of Distribution Systems                                                                       (5 Hours)

Introduction to distribution systems, Primary & Secondary distribution, Radial, Ring interconnected systems, Stepped distribution, Load modeling and characteristics – Coincidence factor – Contribution factor loss factor – Relationship between the load factor and loss factor – Classification of loads (Residential, commercial, Agricultural and Industrial) and their characteristics.

Practice:

1. Designing of Distribution system layout

Module II: Operational Design of Distribution lines                                                      (5 Hours)

Distribution Feeders Design, types of primary feeders – Voltage levels – Feeder loading – Basic design practice of the secondary distribution system.

System Analysis: Voltage drop and power–loss calculations, solution for radial networks – Three phase balanced primary lines.

Practice:

2. Designing of 11KV/0.4KV Distribution system

3. Designing of 33KV Distribution system

Module III: Distribution system protection                                                        (4 Hours)

Protection: Objectives of distribution system protection – Types of common faults and procedure for fault calculations – Protective devices: Principle of operation of fuses – Circuit reclosures – Line sectionalizes and circuit breakers.

Coordination: Coordination of protective devices: General coordination procedure – Residual current circuit breaker RCCB.

Module IV: Power factor improvement                                                                          (4 Hours)

Compensation for Power Factor Improvement: Capacitive compensation for power–factor control – Different types of power capacitors – shunt and series capacitors – Effect of shunt capacitors (Fixed and switched) – Power factor correction – Capacitor allocation – Economic justification – Procedure to determine the best capacitor location.

Practice:

4. Power factor improvement calculations using MATLAB

Module V: Neutral grounding                                                                                          (6 Hours)

Necessity of neutral grounding, various methods of neutral grounding, isolated neutral, earth neutral systems-solid, resistance, reactance, Arc suppression coil, earthing transformer, grounding practices.

Practice:

6. Physical Grounding methods

Module VI:                                                                                                                 (4 Hours)

Voltage Control: Equipment for voltage control – Effect of series capacitors – Effect of AVR –Line drop compensation, Harmonics: Generation & their Suppression methods.

Practice:

7. Effect of capacitors on distribution systems using MATLAB

8. THD calculation using MATLAB

Module VII: Tariff & Safety Audit                                                                                 (5 Hours)

Tariffs: Different types of tariff and calculation, two part tariff, three part tariff, Industrial tariff, power factor tariff

Safety: safety in the workplace, identify job-site hazardous work standard safe working practices when working at heights, inspect Grid station and its equipment routinely for any signs of oil and water leakage, demonstrate rescue techniques applied during fire hazard

Session Plan

Session 1

Introduction to distribution systems, Primary & Secondary distribution, Radial, Ring interconnected systems

electrical distribution system

Session 2

Stepped distribution, Load modeling and characteristics

load characteristics

Session 3

Coincidence factor – Contribution factor loss factor – Relationship between the load factor and loss factor

factors of distribution system

Session 4

Classification of loads (Residential, commercial, Agricultural and Industrial) and their characteristics

Session 5

Designing of Distribution system layout

Session 6

Distribution Feeders Design, types of primary feeders – Voltage levels – Feeder loading

Feeder loading

Session 7

Basic design practice of the secondary distribution system

secondary distribution

Session 8

System Analysis: Voltage drop and power–loss calculations

Voltage drop calculations

Session 9

solution for radial networks – Three phase balanced primary lines

Electrical radial networks

Session 10

Designing of 11KV/0.4KV Distribution system

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9Dr82pm5-E

Session 11

Protection: Objectives of distribution system protection – Types of common faults and procedure for fault calculations

Session 12

Protective devices: Principle of operation of fuses – Circuit reclosures – Line sectionalizes and circuit breakers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLIYsRwKrkE

Session 13

Coordination: Coordination of protective devices: General coordination procedure

Protective devices and their coordination

Session 14

Residual current circuit breaker RCCB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nye5o9n0JJs

Session 15

Compensation for Power Factor Improvement: Capacitive compensation for power–factor control

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv_7XWf96gg

Session 16

Effect of shunt capacitors (Fixed and switched) – Power factor correction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAVU2tu1Wkg

Session 17

Capacitor allocation – Economic justification – Procedure to determine the best capacitor location

Session 18

Power factor improvement calculations using MATLAB

Session 19

Necessity of neutral grounding, various methods of neutral grounding

neutral grounding

Session 20

isolated neutral, earth neutral systems

Session 21

solid, resistance, reactance, Arc suppression coil

Session 22

earthing transformer, grounding practices

Session 23

Physical Grounding methods

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLW_7TPf310

Session 24

Voltage Control: Equipment for voltage control

Session 25

Effect of series capacitors

Capacitors to Distribution System

Session 26

Effect of AVR Line drop compensation

Session 27

Session 28

Harmonic Suppression methods

Session 29

Tariffs: Different types of tariff and calculation

Distribution tariff

Session 30

two part tariff, three part tariff, Industrial tariff, power factor tariff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9fDka9mnBw&t=68s

Session 31

Safety: safety in the workplace, identify job-site hazardous work standard safe working practices when working at heights

Session 32

inspect Grid station and its equipment routinely for any signs of oil and water leakage

Session 33

demonstrate rescue techniques applied during fire hazard

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Madhava Rao K

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He is working as  an Associate professor in Electrical & Electronics Engineering and is associated with Centurion university since 2011. He dis his Post graduate in High voltage engineering. He is having 15 years of experience in teaching & learning process. Area of Interest: Power systems and High voltage Engineering Youtube video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL5egmaRxUM