


Safety and Protection POWER QUALITY AND CONTROL 2 Nature of non linear loads Problems due to non-sinusoidal current Use of electronics, microprocessor and control systems.Ĭourse Outcomes: By the end of this course, the student will be able to: Understand the fundamentals of Electrical Engineering and become familiar with the field of Electrical 1 Engineering and its various sub-disciplines. ELECTRICAL WIRING CONCEPTS 2 Residential wiring diagram, Symbols of Switches, Fuse, rheostat, SPDT, DPDT, contacts, contactors, MCB.

METERING 3 Active and reactive power, apparent power, voltage, current and power measurement Energy meters. UTILIZATION 3 Types of load- Heating, motor, traction, lighting and fans Load characteristics Consumer loads Power electronic equipment. ELECTRICAL MACHINES 2 Transformers – principle, construction and operation Rotating Machines-types. DISTRIBUTION 4 Distribution network and substation single line diagram of distribution network Distribution transformer Overhead lines and underground cables Protective equipment, grounding and earthing. TRANSMISSION 4 Purpose of transmitting power, AC transmission voltage levels Power transformer Transmission lines, single line diagram of power transmission network Protective Equipments used in the network Types of faults Transmission substation HVDC Transmission. GENERATION 4 Generation of electrical power, synchronous generator Conventional power generation – Hydro, Thermal, Nuclear and Gas Power Renewable energy generation Generated voltage waveform, voltage and frequency level Governor and Excitation System. ENERGY RESOURCES 3 Conventional and non-conventional energy resources Availability of resources Principle of energy conversion and its utilization National and International energy trends Global warming and greenhouse effects. of Lectures – 28 Number of Lectures OVERVIEW OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 1 General introduction to the field of Electrical Engineering and its sub- disciplines. INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING EEN 101 2 200Ĭourse Objectives: At the end of this course, the student should be able to acquire basic knowledge of fundamentals of Electrical Engineering along with energy resources, generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electrical energy.
