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MEPCO SCHLENK ENGINEERING COLLEGE, SIVAKASI

(AUTONOMOUS)

AFFILIATED TO ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI 600 025

REGULATIONS:MEPCO - R2013 (FULL TIME)

M.E. POWER ELECTRONICS AND DRIVES

Department Vision

To Render Services to Meet the Growing

Global Challenges of Engineering Industries

by Educating Students to become Exemplary

Professional Electrical and Electronics

Engineers of High Ethics

Department Mission

To Provide the Students a Rigorous Learning Experience in Understanding

Basics of Electrical & Electronics Engineering Built on the Foundation of

Science, Mathematics, Computing, and Technology by Emphasizing

Active Learning with Strongly Supported Laboratory Component

and Prepare them for Professional Careers

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

I. Preparation: To prepare students to excel in Industry by Educating

Students along with High moral values and Knowledge.

II. Core Competence: To provide students with the fundamentals of

Electrical Engineering Sciences with more emphasis in Power

Electronics and Drives by way of analyzing and exploiting

engineering challenges in disparate systems during their professional

career.

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III.Breadth: To train students with good engineering breadth so as to

comprehend, analyze, design, and create novel products and

solutions for the real life problems.

IV. Professionalism: To inculcate professional and ethical attitude,

effective communication skills, teamwork skills, multidisciplinary

approach, entrepreneurial thinking and an ability to relate

engineering issues to broader social context in students.

V. Learning environment: To provide students with an academic

environment aware of excellence, leadership, written ethical codes

and guidelines, and the self motivated life-long learning needed for a

successful professional career.

PG Programme Outcomes (POs)

1. Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of mathematics, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the conceptualization of engineering models.

2. Graduates will exhibit an ability to identify, formulate, research literature and solve engineering problems.

3. Graduate will reveal an ability to design Power Electronic circuits and conduct experiments with Power Electronics and Drive systems with an ability to analyze and interpret the data.

4. Graduate will demonstrate an ability to visualize and work on laboratory and multidisciplinary tasks.

5. Graduate will demonstrate skills to use modern engineering tools, software and equipment to analyze problems.

6. Graduate will exhibit knowledge of professional and ethical responsibilities.

7. Graduate will be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form.

8. Graduate will show the understanding of impact of engineering solutions on the society and also will be aware of contemporary issues.

9. Graduate will develop confidence for self education and ability for life-long learning.

10. Graduates can participate and succeed in competitive examinations.

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CURRICULUM (I TO IV SEMESTER)

I SEMESTER

SL. NO.

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE L T P C

THEORY

1. 13MA172 Applied Mathematics for Electrical Engineers

3 1 0 4

2. 13PE101 Advanced Power Semiconductor Devices

3 0 0 3

3. 13PE102 Analysis of Power Converters 3 0 0 3

4. 13PE103 Analysis of Inverters 3 0 0 3

5. 13PE104 Analysis of Electrical Machines 3 0 0 3

6. Elective I 3 0 0 3

PRACTICAL

7. 13PE151 Power Electronics Laboratory 0 0 4 2

TOTAL 18 1 4 21

II SEMESTER

SL. NO.

COURSE CODE


THEORY

1. 13PE201 Solid State DC Drives 3 1 0 4

2. 13PE202 Solid State AC Drives 3 1 0 4

3. 13PE203 Special Electrical Machines 3 0 0 3

4. 13PE204 Power Quality 3 0 0 3

5. Elective II 3 0 0 3

6. Elective III 3 0 0 3

PRACTICAL

7. 13PE251 Solid State Drives and Controls Laboratory

0 0 4 2

8. 13PE252 Technical Seminar * 0 0 2 1

TOTAL 18 2 6 23

* Internal Assessment only

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III SEMESTER

SL.

NO.

COURSE CODE


THEORY

1. 13PE301 Power Electronics for Renewable Energy Systems

3 0 0 3

2. Elective IV 3 0 0 3

3. Elective V 3 0 0 3

PRACTICAL

4. 13PE351 Project work (Phase I) 0 0 12 6

TOTAL 9 0 12 15

IV SEMESTER

SL.

NO.

COURSE CODE


1. 13PE451 Project work (Phase II) 0 0 24 12

TOTAL 0 0 24 12

Total No. of Credits = 71

ELECTIVE COURSES

SL.

NO.

COURSE CODE


1. 13PE401 Systems Theory 3 0 0 3

2. 13PE402 Application of MEMS Technology 3 0 0 3

3. 13PE403 Electromagnetic field computation and modelling

3 0 0 3

4. 13PE404 Advanced Digital Signal Processing

3 0 0 3

5. 13PE405 Micro Controller Based System Design

3 0 0 3

6. 13PE406 Flexible AC Transmission Systems

3 0 0 3

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7. 13PE407 Energy Management and Auditing

3 0 0 3

8. 13PE408 Wind Energy Conversion Systems

3 0 0 3

9. 13PE409 Design of Controllers 3 0 0 3

10. 13PE410 High Voltage Direct Current Transmission

3 0 0 3

11. 13PE411 VLSI Architecture and Design Methodologies

3 0 0 3

12. 13PE412 Solar and Energy Storage Systems

3 0 0 3

13. 13PE413 Non- Linear Dynamics for Power Electronics Circuits

3 0 0 3

14. 13PE414 Smart Grid 3 0 0 3

15. 13PE415 Soft Computing Techniques 3 0 0 3

REGULATIONS – MEPCO – R2013 (PART TIME)

M.E POWER ELECTRONICS AND DRIVES

CURRICULUM (I TO VI SEMESTER)

I SEMESTER

SL. NO.

COURSE CODE


THEORY

1. 13MA172 Applied Mathematics for Electrical Engineers

3 1 0 4

2. 13PE101 Advanced Power Semiconductor Devices

3 0 0 3

3. Elective I 3 0 0 3

PRACTICAL

TOTAL 9 1 0 10

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II SEMESTER

SL. NO.

COURSE CODE


THEORY

1. 13PE201 Solid State DC Drives 3 1 0 4

2. 13PE202 Solid State AC Drives 3 1 0 4

3. Elective II 3 0 0 3

PRACTICAL

4. 13PE252 Technical Seminar * 0 0 2 1

TOTAL 9 2 2 12

* Internal Assessment only

III SEMESTER

SL. NO.

COURSE CODE


THEORY

1. 13PE102 Analysis of Power Converters 3 0 0 3

2. 13PE103 Analysis of Inverters 3 0 0 3

3. 13PE104 Analysis of Electrical Machines 3 0 0 3

PRACTICAL

4. 13PE151 Power Electronics Laboratory 0 0 3 2

TOTAL 9 0 3 11

IV SEMESTER

SL. NO.

COURSE CODE


THEORY

1. 13PE203 Special Electrical Machines 3 0 0 3

2. 13PE204 Power Quality 3 0 0 3

3. Elective III 3 0 0 3

PRACTICAL

4. 13PE251 Solid State Drives and Controls Laboratory

0 0 3 2

TOTAL 9 0 3 11

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V SEMESTER

SL. NO.

COURSE CODE


THEORY

1. 13PE301 Power Electronics for Renewable Energy Systems

3 0 0 3

2. Elective IV 3 0 0 3

3. Elective V 3 0 0 3

PRACTICAL

4. 13PE351 Project work (Phase I) 0 0 12 6

TOTAL 9 0 12 15

VI SEMESTER

SL. NO.

COURSE CODE


1. 13PE451 Project work (Phase II) 0 0 24 12

TOTAL 0 0 24 12

Total No. of

Credits : 71

ELECTIVE COURSES

SL. NO.

COURSE CODE


1. 13PE401 Systems Theory 3 0 0 3

2. 13PE402 Application of MEMS Technology 3 0 0 3

3. 13PE403 Electromagnetic field computation and modelling

3 0 0 3

4. 13PE404 Advanced Digital Signal Processing

3 0 0 3

5. 13PE405 Micro Controller Based System Design

3 0 0 3

6. 13PE406 Flexible AC Transmission Systems

3 0 0 3

7. 13PE407 Energy Management and Auditing 3 0 0 3

8. 13PE408 Wind Energy Conversion Systems 3 0 0 3

9. 13PE409 Design of Controllers 3 0 0 3

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10. 13PE410 High Voltage Direct Current Transmission

3 0 0 3

11. 13PE411 VLSI Architecture and Design Methodologies

3 0 0 3

12. 13PE412 Solar and Energy Storage Systems

3 0 0 3

13. 13PE413 Non- Linear Dynamics for Power Electronics Circuits

3 0 0 3

14. 13PE414 Smart Grid 3 0 0 3

15. 13PE415 Soft Computing Techniques 3 0 0 3

Syllabus

I SEMESTER

13MA172: APPLIED MATHEMATICS FOR

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Course Objectives:

To know the concept of Linear Algebra.

To provide the methods for solving system of equations.

To decompose the matrices into required form and its uses.

To familiarize the probability concepts and distributions.

To have a knowledge in linear programming.

Course Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course the student will be able

To expertise in Linear Algebra.

To obtain the solutions for system of simultaneous equations and

uses of diagonalisation of matrix applicable to electrical

engineering.

To familiar in decomposition of matrices.

To apply the probability concepts and distributions in engineering

application.

To expertise in linear programming.

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UNITI LINEAR ALGEBRA 9+3

Vector space - Linear independence – Basis – Norm of a vector -

Orthogonalization – Gram-Schmidt Orthogonalization Process - Linear

transformation – Representation of Linear transformation by matrix –

Sum, composite and scalar multiple of Linear transformation - Change of

basis in an n dimensional space - orthogonal and unitary transformation

- Matrix Norms.

UNITII SIMILARITY TRANSFORMATION 9+3

Range space, Rank, Null space and Nullity of a matrix - Solution of

Linear Algebraic equations - Homogeneous equations - Non

homogeneous equations - consistent and inconsistent equations - eigen

values, eigen vectors and canonical form representation of linear

operators - Matrix representation of a linear operator in Jordan form &

Diagonal form.

UNITIII ADVANCED MATRIX THEORY 9+3

Eigen values using QR transformations – Generalized eigen vectors –

Canonical forms – Singular value decomposition and applications –

Pseudo inverse – Least square approximations

UNITIV ONE DIMENSIONAL RANDOM VARIABLES 9+3

Random variables - Probability function – moments – moment

generating functions and their properties – Binomial, Poisson,

Geometric, Uniform, Exponential, Gamma and Normal distributions –

Function of a Random Variable.

UNITV LINEAR PROGRAMMING 9+3

Formulation – Graphical solution – Simplex method – Two phase

method –Transportation and Assignment Problems.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

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REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Bronson, R., “Matrix Operation, Schaum’s outline series”, McGraw

Hill, New York, Second Edition, 2011.

2. Data, K.B, “Matrix and Linear Algebra”, Prentice Hall of India, New

Delhi, Second Edition, 2007.

3. Hoffman, Kenneth & Kunze, Ray, “Linear Algebra”, Prentice Hall of

India, New Delhi, 2009.

4. Walpole R. E., Myers R. H., Myers S. L., and Ye K., “Probability

and Statistics for Engineers & Scientists”, Asia, Eigth Edition,

2007.

5. Taha, H. A., “Operations Research: An Introduction”, Seventh

Edition, Pearson Education, Asia Edition, New Delhi, 2002.

13PE101 : ADVANCED POWER

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Course Objectives:

To impart the knowledge of basics of power semiconductor

devices and its characteristics.

To study basic principle and operation of thyristors.

To study basic principle and operation of current controlled

transistors and voltage controlled devices.

To study basic principle and operation of firing and protecting

circuits.

Course Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

know the basics of power semiconductor devices and its

characteristics.

know basic principle and operation of thyristors.

know basic principle and operation of current controlled transistors

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and voltage controlled devices.

know basic principle and operation of firing and protection circuits.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9

Power switching devices overview – Attributes of an ideal switch,

application requirements, circuit symbols; Power handling capability –

SOA; Device selection strategy – On-state and switching losses – EMI

due to switching - Power diodes - Types, forward and reverse

characteristics, switching characteristics – rating.

UNIT II THYRISTORS 9

Thyristors – Physical and electrical principle underlying operating mode,

Two transistor analogy – concept of latching- Gate and switching

characteristics- commutation of thyristors - converter grade and inverter

grade; series and parallel operation- Models of Thyristors

UNIT III CURRENT CONTROLLED TRANSISTORS 9

Power BJT’s – Construction, static characteristics, switching

characteristics; Negative temperature co-efficient and secondary

breakdown; Power Darlington - comparison of BJT and Thyristor –

steady state and dynamic models of BJT.

UNIT IV VOLTAGE CONTROLLED DEVICES 9

Power MOSFETs and IGBTs – Principle of voltage controlled devices,

construction, types, static and switching characteristics, steady state

and dynamic models of MOSFET and IGBTs - Basics of GTO, MCT,

RCT and IGCT.

UNIT V FIRING AND PROTECTING CIRCUITS 9

Necessity of isolation, pulse transformer, opto-coupler – Gate drives

circuit: SCR – R, RC, UJT, MOSFET, IGBTs and base driving for power

BJT. - Over voltage, over current and gate protections; Design of

snubbers.

Heat transfer – conduction, convection and radiation, Electrical analogy

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of thermal components- Thermal resistance and impedance, Guidance

for heat sink selection –Mounting types.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. W Williams “Power Electronics Circuit Devices and Applications”,

McGraw-Hill, 1992.

2. Rashid M.H., “Power Electronics Circuits, Devices and Applications ",

Prentice Hall of India, Third Edition, New Delhi, 2004.

3. MD Singh and K.B Khanchandani, “Power Electronics”, Tata McGraw

Hill, 2001.

4. NedMohan, Undeland and Riobbins, “Power Electronics – Concepts,

applications and Design”, John Wiley and Sons, Singapore, 2000.

5. Philip T. krein, “Elements of Power Electronics”, Oxford University

Press -2004.

6. M.S.Jamil Asghar, “Power Electronics”, Prentice Hall of India private

Ltd -2004.

7. Vedam Subramaniyam, “Power Electronics – Devices, Converters

and Applications ", New Age international private Ltd., 2nd Edition,

2006.

13PE102 : ANALYSIS OF POWER

CONVERTERS

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Course Objectives:

To impart knowledge on steady state operation of single and three

phase AC-DC converters.

To study and analyze the operation of various DC-DC converters.

To study and analyze the operation of AC voltage controllers.

To study and analyze the operation of cycloconverters.

Course Outcomes:


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Know the basic concept of steady state operation of single and

three phase AC-DC converters.

Analyze the operation of various DC-DC converters.

Analyze the operation of AC voltage controllers.

Analyze the operation of cycloconverter.

UNIT I SINGLE PHASE AC-DC CONVERTER 9

Half wave, Semi and fully controlled converters with R, R-L, R-L-E loads

and freewheeling diodes and related problems. – Continuous and

discontinuous modes of operation - inversion operation – Sequence

control of converters – performance parameters: harmonics, ripple,

distortion, power factor– effect of source impedance and over lap – Dual

converter.

UNIT II THREE PHASE AC-DC CONVERTER 9

Half wave, Semi and fully controlled converter with R, R-L, R-L-E loads

and freewheeling diodes – inversion operation – performance

parameters – effect of source impedance and over lap – Dual converter.

UNIT III DC-DC CONVERTERS 9

Principles of step-down and step-up converters – classification of

chopper configuration –control strategy: time ratio and current limit

control -Analysis of buck, boost, buck-boost and Cuk regulators–

Resonant converters – ZCS and ZVS converters.

UNIT IV AC VOLTAGE CONTROLLERS 9

Principle of on-off and phase control - single phase half and full wave

and three phase AC voltage controllers – various configurations –

analysis with R and R-L loads – sequence control – two stage and multi

stage.

UNIT V CYCLOCONVERTERS 9

Principle of operation – single phase step-down and step-up

cycloconverters – output voltage equation-three phase half-wave

cycloconverters – three phase to single and three phase to three phase

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converters – Matrix converters.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Ned Mohan, Undeland and Riobbins, “Power Electronics: converters,

Application and design”, John Wiley and sons.Inc, Newyork, 1995.


Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 1995.

3. Cyril W.Lander, “power electronics”, Third Edition McGraw hill-1993

4. P.C Sen.," Modern Power Electronics ", Wheeler publishing Co, First

Edition, New Delhi-1998.

5. P.S.Bimbra, “Power Electronics”, Khanna Publishers, Eleventh

Edition, 2003.

6. Bimal K Bose, “Modern Power Electronics and AC Drives”, Pearson

Education Asia 2002.

7. R W Erickson and D Maksimovic,”Fundamentals of Power

Electronics”, Springer, 2nd Edition.

8. Philip T.Krein, “Elements of Power Electronics” Oxford University

Press, 2004 Edition.

9. M.D. Singh and K.B Khanchandani, “Power Electronics”, Tata

McGraw Hill, 2001.

10. Vedam Subramanyam “Power Electronics”, by, New Age

International publishers, New Delhi 2nd Edition, 2006.

13PE103 : ANALYSIS OF INVERTERS L T P C

3 0 0 3

Course Objectives:

To impart the knowledge on basic operation of single phase

inverters

To understand the basic operation of three phase inverters.

To analyze the operation of CSI inverter.

To analyze the operation of multilevel inverter.

To analyze the operation of resonant inverter.

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Course Outcomes:


suggest the application of single phase inverters

demonstrate the operation of three phase inverters.

analyze the operation of CSI inverter.

evaluate the performance of multilevel inverter.

design and analyze the resonant inverter.

UNIT I SINGLE PHASE INVERTERS 9

Principle of operation of half and full bridge inverters – Performance

parameters – Voltage control of single phase inverters using various

PWM techniques – various harmonic elimination techniques.

UNIT II THREE PHASE VOLTAGE SOURCE

INVERTERS

9

180 degree and 120 degree conduction mode inverters with star and

delta connected loads – voltage control of three phase inverters: single,

multi pulse, sinusoidal, space vector modulation techniques.

UNIT III CURRENT SOURCE INVERTERS 9

Single phase CSI - load commutated inverters – Auto sequential current

source inverter (ASCI) - Operation of six-step thyristors inverter –

inverter operation modes – comparison of current source inverter and

voltage source inverters

UNIT IV MULTILEVEL INVERTERS 9

Multilevel concept – diode clamped – flying capacitor – cascade type

multilevel inverters - Comparison of multilevel inverters - application of

multilevel inverters

UNIT V RESONANT INVERTERS 9

Series and parallel resonant inverters - voltage control of resonant

inverters – Class E resonant inverter – resonant DC – link inverters.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

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REFERENCE BOOKS:


Prentice Hall of India, 3rd Edition, New Delhi, 2004.

2. Jai P.Agarwal, “Power Electronics Systems”, Pearson Education,

Second Edition, 2002.

3. Bimal K.Bose “Modern Power Electronics and AC Drives”, Pearson

Education, Second Edition, 2003.

4. Ned Mohan,Undeland and Riobbins, “Power Electronics: converters,

Application and design”, John Wiley and sons.Inc,Newyork,1995.

5. Philip T. Krein, “Elements of Power Electronics” Oxford University

Press -2004.

6. P.C. Sen, “Modern Power Electronics”, Wheeler Publishing Co, First

Edition, New Delhi, 1998.

7. P.S.Bimbra, “Power Electronics”, Khanna Publishers, 11th Edition,

2003.

8. R W Erickson and D Makgimovic,”Fundamentals of Power

Electronics” Springer, 2nd Edition.

9. M.D. Singh and K.B Khanchandani, “Power Electronics”, Tata

McGraw Hill, 2001.

13PE104 : ANALYSIS OF ELECTRICAL

MACHINES

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Course Objectives:

To provide knowledge about the fundamentals of magnetic circuits,

energy, force and torque of multi-excited systems.

To analyze the steady state and dynamic state operation of DC

machine through mathematical modeling and simulation in digital

computer.

To provide knowledge on transformation of three phase variables to

two phase variables.

To analyze the steady state and dynamic state operation of three-

phase induction machines & synchronous machines using

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transformation theory based mathematical modeling and digital

computer simulation.

Course Outcomes:


design simple magnetic circuits by calculating energy, force and

torque for single and multi-excited systems.

Analyze the steady state and dynamic state operation of DC

machine through mathematical modeling

Analyze the theory of transformation of three phase variables to two

phase variables.

Analyze the steady state and dynamic state operation of three-phase

induction machines and synchronous machines.

UNIT I PRINCIPLES OF ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY

CONVERSION

9

Magnetic circuits-Principles of Electromagnetic Energy Conversion,

General expression of stored magnetic energy, co-energy and

force/torque, example using single and doubly excited system.

UNIT II DC MACHINES 9

Elementary DC machine and analysis of steady state operation - Voltage

and torque equations – dynamic characteristics of permanent magnet

and shunt d.c. motors – Time domain block diagrams - solution of

dynamic characteristic by Laplace transformation - computer simulation.

UNIT III REFERENCE FRAME THEORY 9

Static and rotating reference frames – transformation of variables –

reference frames –transformation between reference frames –

transformation of a balanced set –balanced steady state phasor and

voltage equations – variables observed from several frames of

reference.

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UNIT IV INDUCTION MACHINES 9

Dynamic model of two phase induction machine, Transformation from

Three phase to two phase and vice versa – power equivalence – steady

state equivalent circuit- generalized model in arbitrary reference frame-

Induction motor models–voltage and torque equations in machine

variables and arbitrary reference frame variables – analysis of steady

state operation – free acceleration characteristics - analysis of dynamic

performance for load torque variations –computer simulation.

UNIT V SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES 9

Three phase synchronous machine - voltage and torque equations in

machine variables and rotor reference frame variables (Park’s

equations) – analysis of steady state operation -analysis of dynamic

performance for load torque variations –computer simulation.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. A.E, Fitzgerald, Charles Kingsley, Jr, and Stephan D, Umanx,

“Electric Machinery”, Tata McGraw Hill, 5th Edition, 1992

2. D.P.Kothari, I.J.Nagrath,” Electrical Machines”, Tata McGraw-Hill

Education, 2004.

3. P S Bimbhra, “Generalized Theory of Electrical Machines”, Khanna

Publishers, 2008.

4. Paul C.Krause, Oleg Wasyzczuk, Scott S, Sudhoff, “Analysis of

Electric Machinery and Drive Systems”, John Wiley, Second Edition,

2010.

5. R. Krishnan, “Electric Motor & Drives: Modeling, Analysis and

Control”, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2003.

6. Naser A and Boldea L, “Linear Electric Motors: Theory Design and

Practical Applications”, Prentice Hall Inc., New Jersy 1987.

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13PE151 : POWER ELECTRONICS

LABORATORY

L T P C

0 0 4 2

Course Objectives:

To impart the knowledge of single phase and three phase AC-DC

converters.

To simulate the various DC-DC converters.

To simulate the various inverter circuits.

To simulate the ac voltage controllers and cycloconverters.

To design and simulate UPS and SMPS

Course Outcomes:


Design, simulate and analyze various controlled rectifiers.

Design, simulate and analyze various DC-DC converters.

Design, simulate and analyze the single phase and three phase

inverters.

Design, simulate and analyze the ac voltage controllers and

cycloconverters.

Design and simulate the UPS and SMPS.

Sl.

No. List of Experiments

1. Simulation of Single phase Semi converter

2. Simulation of Single phase Fully controlled converter

3. Simulation of Single phase PWM inverter

4. Simulation of Three phase bridge inverter.

5. Simulation of Three phase semi converter

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6. Simulation of Three phase fully controlled converter

7. Simulation of D.C-D.C Converters

8. Simulation of Resonant Converters

9. Simulation of single phase AC Voltage Controller and Cyclo

converter.

10. Simulation of Basic Multilevel Inverter.

11. Design and Simulation of UPS

12. Design and Simulation of SMPS

II SEMESTER

13PE201 : SOLID STATE DC DRIVES L T P C

3 1 0 4

Course Objectives:

To impart knowledge on operation and analysis of DC Motors.

To analyze the operation controlled rectifier fed DC Drives.

To analyze the operation Chopper fed DC Drives.

To understand the current and speed controllers for a closed loop

solid state DC motor drives.

Course Outcomes:


Know the basic concept of steady state operation and transient

dynamics of a motor load system

Design and Analyze the operation of the various controlled rectifier

fed DC drive.

Design and Analyze the operation of the various chopper fed DC

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drive

Analyze and Design the current and speed controllers for a closed

loop solid state DC motor drives.

UNIT I DC MOTORS FUNDAMENTALS AND

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

12

DC motor- Types, induced emf, speed-torque relations; Speed control –

Armature and field control- Ward Leonard control – Braking methods-

Constant torque and constant horse power operation.

Characteristics of mechanical system – dynamic equations, components

of torque, types of load- Requirements of drives characteristics - stability

of drives – multi-quadrant operation- Drive elements, types of motor duty

and selection of motor rating.

UNIT II CONVERTER FED DC DRIVES 12

Principle of phase control – Fundamental relations- Analysis of series

and separately excited DC motor with single-phase and three-phase

converters – waveforms, performance parameters, performance

characteristics.

Continuous and discontinuous mode, Current ripple and its effect on

performance- Operation with freewheeling diode, Dual converter fed DC

drives-related problems.

UNIT III CHOPPER FED DC DRIVES 12

Introduction about chopper, control strategy, Class A, B, C, D and E

chopper controlled DC motor drive – performance analysis, Chopper

based implementation of braking methods, Multi-phase chopper; Related

problems.

UNIT IV CLOSED LOOP CONTROL 12

Modeling of drive elements – Equivalent circuit, transfer function of

separately excited DC motors, model of power converters- Sensing and

feedback elements. Closed loop control of armature and field control-

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PLL and microcomputer control of dc drives.

UNIT V DESIGN OF CLOSED LOOP CONTROL 12

Closed loop speed control – current and speed loops, P, PI and PID

controllers – response comparison. Case study of converter and chopper

fed dc drive.

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Gopal K Dubey, “Power Semiconductor controlled Drives”, Prentice

Hall Inc., New Jersy, 1989.

2. R.Krishnan, “Electric Motor Drives – Modeling, Analysis and Control”,

Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2010.

3. Gobal K.Dubey, “Fundamentals of Electrical Drives”, Narosa

Publishing House, New Delhi, Second Edition ,2009

4. Vedam Subramanyam, “Electric Drives – Concepts and Applications”,

Tata McGraw Hill, Second Edition ,2010

5. P.C Sen “Thyristor DC Drives”, John wiley and sons, New York, 1981.

6. Buxbaum, A.Schierau, K.and Staughen, "A Design of control System

for d.c Drives ", Springer-Verlag, berlin, 1990.

13PE202:SOLID STATE AC DRIVES L T P C

3 1 0 4

Course Objectives:

To impart knowledge on operation and analysis of three phase

Induction Motors and Synchronous Motors.

To analyze the operation of AC Voltage controller fed AC Drives.

To analyze the operation VSI and CSI fed AC Drives.

To understand operation of the speed control of induction motor drive

from the rotor side.

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To understand the field oriented control of induction machine.

To understand the operation of synchronous motor drives.

Course Outcomes:


Know the concept of various operating regions of the induction motor

drives

Design and Analyze the operation of AC voltage controller fed

induction motor drives.

Design and Analyze the operation of VSI & CSI fed induction motor

control.

Design and Analyze the operation of the speed control of induction

motor drive from the rotor side.

Understand the field oriented control of induction machine.

Design and Analyze the operation of synchronous motor drives.

UNIT I STATOR VOLTAGE CONTROLLED INDUCTION

MOTORS

12

Introduction - Rotating magnetic field – torque production, Equivalent

circuit– Steady state performance equations, Variable voltage constant

frequency operation - Conventional method - Variable voltage

characteristics –- Control of Induction Motor by AC Voltage Controllers -

Waveforms - speed torque characteristics - Four quadrant operation –

Closed loop speed control - different braking methods – Related

Problems.

UNIT II STATOR FREQUENCY CONTROLLED

INDUCTION MOTORS

12

Constant voltage variable frequency operation - constant Volt/Hz

operation - speed torque characteristics, Analysis -Drive operating

regions, variable stator current operation and analysis, six step inverter

voltage and frequency control - PWM inverter fed induction motor drives

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- CSI fed IM variable frequency drives -comparison - Closed loop speed

control - Related Problems.

UNIT III ROTOR CONTROLLED INDUCTION MOTOR

DRIVES

12

Review of rotor resistance control – Static rotor resistance control –

Performance Analysis, speed torque characteristics –Slip Power

Recovery scheme - Conventional method, Static Kramer drives , static

Scherbius drives , Analysis – modified Kramer drives - Related

Problems.

UNIT IV FIELD ORIENTED CONTROL 12

Field oriented control of induction machines – Theory – DC drive

analogy – Direct and Indirect methods – Flux vector estimation - Direct

torque control of Induction Machines – Torque expression with stator

and rotor fluxes, DTC control strategy.

UNIT V SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR DRIVES 12

Wound field cylindrical rotor motor – Equivalent circuits – performance

equations - Power factor control and V curves – starting and braking of

Synchronous motor drives – speed control of synchronous motors –

adjustable frequency operation of synchronous motors – principles of

synchronous motor control – voltage source inverter drive with open loop

control – self controlled and separate controlled synchronous motor –

self controlled synchronous motor drive using load commutated thyristor

inverter – Cycloconverter fed drive- Related Problems.

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Bimal K Bose, “Modern Power Electronics and AC Drives”,


2. Vedam Subramanyam, “Electric Drives – Concepts and

Applications”, Tata McGraw Hill, Second Edition ,2010

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3. Gobal K.Dubey, “Fundamentals of Electrical Drives”, Narosa

Publishing House, New Delhi, Second Edition ,2009

4. Gopal K Dubey, “Power Semiconductor controlled Drives”,

Prentice Hall Inc., New Jersy, 1989.

5. R.Krishnan, “Electric Motor Drives – Modeling, Analysis and

Control”, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2003.

6. W.Leonhard, “Control of Electrical Drives”, Narosa Publishing

House, 1992.

7. Murphy J.M.D and Turnbull, “Thyristor Control of AC Motors”,

Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1988.

13PE203: SPECIAL ELECTRICAL MACHINES L T P C

3 0 0 3

Course Objectives:

To provide knowledge about the constructional features and

operating principles of various types of special electrical machines.

To compare and analyze the static and dynamic characteristics of

special electrical machines.

To provide knowledge about the different types of drive systems

and controllers used in special electrical machines.

Course Outcomes:


know the construction and operating principles of special electrical

machines.

analyze the characteristics and performance of special electrical

machines.

analyze the different types of controllers and control techniques.

UNIT I STEPPING MOTORS 9

Constructional features - principle of operation - modes of excitation -

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torque production in Variable Reluctance (VR) stepping motor –

Characteristics - Linear and Non Linear Analysis - Drive systems and

Control of stepping motor.

UNIT II SYNCHRONOUS RELUCTANCE MOTORS 9

Constructional features of axial and radial air gap Motors - operating

principle - reluctance torque – phasor diagram - motor characteristics

PERMANENT MAGNET SYNCHROUNOUS MOTORS

Principle of operation – EMF and Torque equations - Phasor diagram -

Power controllers – Torque speed characteristics – Self control, Vector

control, Microprocessor based control schemes.

UNIT III SWITCHED RELUTCANCE MOTORS 9

Constructional features-principle of operation-Inductance profile-Torque

equation- Types of Power controllers and converter topologies used –

Current control schemes – Torque Speed Characteristics – Hysteresis

and PWM -Microprocessor based controller and Sensorless Controller.

UNIT IV PERMANENT MAGNET BRUSHLESS DC

MOTORS

9

Commutation in DC motors, Difference between mechanical and

electronic commutators, Hall sensors, Optical sensors, Multiphase

Brushless motor, Square wave permanent magnet brushless motor

drives, Torque and Emf equation, Torque-Speed characteristics,

Controllers-Magnetic Circuit Analysis-Microprocessor based controller.

UNIT V LINEAR MOTORS 9

Linear Induction Motor (LIM) classification – construction – Principle of

operation – Concept of current sheet – goodness factor – DC Linear

Motor (DCLM) types – circuit equation - DCLM control applications –

Linear Synchronous Motor(LSM) – Types - Performance equations –

Applications.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

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REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Miller, T.J.E. “Brushless permanent magnet and reluctance motor

drives ", Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1989.

2. Kenjo, T, “Stepping motors and their microprocessor control ",

Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1989.

3. Naser A and Boldea L,”Linear Electric Motors: Theory Design and

Practical Applications”, Prentice Hall Inc., New Jersey 1987.

4. Kenjo, T and Naganori, S “Permanent Magnet and brushless DC

motors ", Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1989.

5. Kenjo, T. Power Electronics for the microprocessor Age, Oxford

University Press1994.

6. B.K. Bose, “Modern Power Electronics & AC drives”, Prentice-Hall of

India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2001.

7. R.Krishnan, “Electric Motor Drives – Modeling, Analysis and Control”,


8. R.Krishnan, “Switched Reluctance Motor Drives: Modeling,

Simulation, Analysis, Design and Applications” CRC Press, 2001.

13PE204: POWER QUALITY L T P C

3 0 0 3

Course Objectives:

To impart knowledge on

The concept of the Power Quality Issues.

The concept of the Single phase linear and non linear loads

The concept of load compensation and voltage regulation using

DVR and analysis of classical load balancing problem.

The concept of instantaneous PQ theory and control of DSTATCOM

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Course Outcomes:


know the various power quality issues.

know the concept of power and power factor in single phase and

three phase systems supplying non linear loads.

know the conventional compensation techniques used for power

factor correction and load voltage regulation.

know the active compensation techniques used for power factor

correction and load voltage regulation.


Introduction – Characterisation of Electric Power Quality: Transients,

short duration and long duration voltage variations, Voltage imbalance,

waveform distortion, Voltage fluctuations, Power frequency variation,

Power acceptability curves – power quality problems: poor load power

factor, Non linear and unbalanced loads, DC offset in loads, Notching in

load voltage, Disturbance in supply voltage – Effect of harmonics in

power system equipments - Power quality standards.

UNIT II ANALYSIS OF LINEAR AND NON-LINEAR

SYSTEMS

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Single phase static and rotating AC/DC converters, Three phase static

AC/DC converters, Battery chargers, Arc furnaces, Fluorescent lighting,

pulse modulated devices, Adjustable speed drives.

UNIT III CONVENTIONAL LOAD COMPENSATION

METHODS

9

Principle of load compensation and voltage regulation – classical load

balancing problem: open loop balancing – closed loop balancing, current

balancing – harmonic reduction and voltage sag reduction – analysis of

unbalance – instantaneous real and reactive powers – Extraction of

fundamental sequence component. Voltage Sag Lost Energy Index

(VSLEI)- Analysis of voltage flicker, Reduced duration and customer

impact of outages.

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UNIT IV LOAD COMPENSATION USING DSTATCOM 9

Compensating single phase loads – Ideal three phase shunt

compensator structure – generating reference currents using

instantaneous PQ theory – Instantaneous symmetrical components

theory – Generating reference currents when the source is unbalanced

– Realization and control of DSTATCOM – DSTATCOM in Voltage

control mode.

UNIT V SERIES COMPENSATION AND POWER

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

9

Rectifier supported DVR – DC Capacitor supported DVR – DVR

Structure – voltage Restoration – Series Active Filter – Unified power

quality conditioner Utility-Customer interface –Harmonic filters: passive,

Active and hybrid filters –Custom power devices: Network reconfiguring

Devices, protecting sensitive loads using DVR, UPQC – control

strategies, Synchronous detection method – Custom power park –

Status of application of custom power devices.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Arindam Ghosh “Power Quality Enhancement Using Custom Power

Devices”, Springer International Edition, 2002

2. G.T.Heydt, “Electric Power Quality”, Stars in a Circle Publications, 2nd

edition 1994.

3. Roger.C.Dugan, Mark.F.McGranagham, Surya Santoso, H.Wayne

Beaty, “Electrical Power Systems Quality” McGraw Hill, 2004.

4. Jos Arrillaga, Neville R. Watson, “Power system harmonics”, 2nd

Edition, Wiley, 2003.

5. Derek A. Paice “Power electronic converter harmonics: Multipulse

Method for Clean Power” , Wiley-IEEE Press ,1999

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13PE251 : SOLID STATE DRIVES AND

CONTROLS LABORATORY

L T P C

0 0 4 2

Course Objectives:

To impart knowledge on single phase and three phase AC-DC

converters fed dc drives.

To analyze the chopper fed dc motor drives.

To analyze the speed control of BLDC motor and SRM.

To analyze the inverter fed induction motor drives.

To make students to study and generate the gating signals using

microcontroller and FPGA

To make students to study and simulate the closed loop control of

converters fed dc drives.

Course Outcomes:


Design and develop the controlled rectifier fed dc drives.

Design and analyze chopper fed dc drives

Design and analyze inverter fed induction motor drives.

Generate the gating pulses using micro controller and FPGA

Analyze the speed control of Stepper motor, BLDC motor and

SRM.

Design, simulate and analyze the closed loop control of converter

and chopper fed dc drives.

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No. List of Experiments

1. Single phase semi converter and full converter fed dc drive

2. Three phase semi converter and full converter fed dc drive

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3. Chopper fed DC motor Drive

4. Single phase PWM inverters.

5. V/f control of three-phase induction motor.

6. Micro controller based speed control of Stepper motor.

7. Speed control of BLDC motor.

8. DSP based speed control of SRM motor.

9. Measurement of harmonics using power quality analyzer

10. Study of driver circuits and generation of PWM signals using

Microcontroller and FPGA.

11. DC-DC resonant converters.

12. Simulation of open and closed loop control of converter fed D.C.

motor drive

13. Simulation of open and closed loop control of chopper fed D.C.

motor drive

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

13PE252 : TECHNICAL SEMINAR L T P C

0 0 2 1

Course Objectives:

To help students to acquire communication and presentational

skills and their application in social communication.

To enrich their knowledge on recent technical topics.

To create conditions for acquirement of other special skills

important for effective functioning of graduates in practice.

Course Outcomes:


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communicate their interest and present more effectively.

prepare quality and focused presentation.

learn skills essential for becoming successful student researchers,

such as strategies for negotiating the research process and critical

analysis of research papers.

face the placement interviews with confidence.

In this course, every student has to present at least two technical papers

on recent advancements in engineering/technology referring journal

papers and will be evaluated by the course instructor. During the

seminar session, each student is expected to present a topic, for

duration of about 18 to 20 minutes which will be followed by a discussion

for 5 minutes. Each student is responsible for selecting a suitable topic

that has not been presented previously. Every student is expected to

participate actively in the ensuing class discussion by asking questions

and providing constructive criticism.

III Semester

13PE301 : Power Electronics For Renewable

Energy Systems

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Course Objectives:

The objective of this course is to

Introduce the concept of standalone and grid connected renewable

energy systems.

Design different power converters namely AC to DC, DC to DC

and AC to AC converters for renewable energy systems.

Establish the concepts and recent developments in the field of

Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems.

Course Outcomes:


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Distinguish the stand alone and grid connected renewable energy

systems.

Design different power converters namely AC to DC, DC to DC

and AC to AC converters for renewable energy systems.

Explicate the recent developments in the field of Hybrid

Renewable Energy Systems.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO RENEWABLE ENERGY

SYSTEMS

9

Environmental aspects of electric energy conversion: impacts of

renewable energy generation on environment (cost-GHG Emission) -

Qualitative study of different renewable energy resources ocean,

Biomass, Hydrogen energy systems: operating principles and

characteristics of: Solar PV, Fuel cells, wind electrical systems-control

strategy, operating area.

UNIT II ELECTRICAL MACHINES FOR RENEWABLE

ENERGY CONVERSION

9

Review of reference theory fundamentals - principle of operation and

analysis: Induction Generator, Permanent Magnet Synchronous

Generator, Squirrel Cage Induction Generator and Doubly Fed Induction

Generator.

UNIT III POWER CONVERTERS 9

Solar: Block diagram of solar photo voltaic system: line commutated

converters (inversion-mode) - Boost and buck-boost converters-

selection of inverter, battery sizing, array sizing.

Wind: Three phase AC voltage controllers- AC-DC-AC converters:

uncontrolled rectifiers, PWM Inverters, Grid Interactive Inverters-matrix

converters.

UNIT IV ANALYSIS OF WIND AND PV SYSTEMS 9

Stand alone operation of fixed and variable speed wind energy

conversion systems and solar system-Grid connection Issues -Grid

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integrated PMSG and SCIG Based WECS-Grid Integrated solar system

UNIT V Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems 9

Need for Hybrid Systems- Range and type of Hybrid systems- Case

studies of Diesel-PV, Wind-PV, Microhydel-PV, Biomass-Diesel

systems - Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT).

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. S.N.Bhadra, D. Kastha, & S. Banerjee “Wind Electrical Systems”,

Oxford University Press, 2009

2. Rashid .M. H “power electronics Hand book”, Academic press, 2001.

3. Rai. G.D, “Non conventional energy sources”, Khanna publishes,

1993.

4. Rai. G.D,” Solar energy utilization”, Khanna publishes, 1993.

5. Gray, L. Johnson, “Wind energy system”, prentice hall of India, 1995.

6. B.H.Khan “Non-conventional Energy sources”, Tata McGraw-hill

Publishing Company, New Delhi.

Electives

13PE401 : SYSTEMS THEORY L T P C

3 0 0 3

Course objectives:

The objective of the course is to

Introduce the mathematical modelling of physical systems for

analysis.

analyse the system based on controllability and observability

methods.

Introduce design techniques for effective control.

provide concept for analysing the stability of a system

Course Outcomes:


Model the physical systems into mathematical model for easier

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analysis.

Analyse the system controllability and observability.

Design and develop modal control technique for systems

Analyse the systems stability using Lyapunov’s theory.

UNIT I MODELLING AND STATE VARIABLE

FORMULATION - SISO AND MIMO SYSTEMS

9

Mathematical Modeling: electrical and electromechanical system - State

variable formulation of SISO and MIMO Systems - Concept of State-

State equation for Dynamic Systems - Time invariance and linearity -

Nonuniqueness of state model-State Diagrams.

UNIT II SOLUTION OF STATE EQUATION 9

Existence and uniqueness of solutions to Continuous-time state

equations - Solution of Nonlinear and Linear Time Varying State

equations - Evaluation of matrix exponential - System modes - Role of

Eigen values and Eigen vectors.

UNIT III CONTROLLABILITY AND OBSERVABILITY 9

Controllability and Observability- Stabilizability and Detectability-Test for

Continuous time Systems- Time varying and Time invariant case-Output

Controllability-Reducibility- System Realizations.

UNIT IV MODAL CONTROL 9

Introduction-Controllable and Observable Companion Forms-SISO and

MIMO Systems- The Effect of State Feedback on Controllability and

Observability- Pole Placement Design by State Feedback for SISO

Systems – Design of Full Order and Reduced Order Observers for SISO

Systems.

UNIT V STABILTY 9

Introduction-Equilibrium Points-Stability in the sense of Lyapunov-BIBO

Stability-Stability of LTI Systems-Equilibrium Stability of Nonlinear

Continuous Time Autonomous Systems-The Direct Method of Lyapunov

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and the Linear Continuous-Time Autonomous Systems-Finding

Lyapunov Functions for Nonlinear Continuous Time Autonomous

Systems- Krasovskii and Variable Gradient Method.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. M. Gopal, “Modern Control System Theory”, New Age International,

2005.

2. K. Ogatta, “Modern Control Engineering”, PHI, 2002.

3. D. Roy Choudhury, “Modern Control Systems”, New Age

International, 2005. John S. Bay, “Fundamentals of Linear State

Space Systems”, McGraw-Hill, 1999.

4. John J. D’Azzo, C. H. Houpis and S. N. Sheldon, “Linear Control

System Analysis and Design with MATLAB”, Taylor Francis, 2003.

5. Z. Bubnicki, ”Modern Control Theory”, Springer, 2005.

13PE402 : APPLICATION OF MEMS

TECHNOLOGY

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Course objectives :


Introduce the concept of MEMS and MEMS material.

Develop new fabrication methods and more reliable MEMS

technology.

differentiate MEMS sensors and actuator based on electrostatic

and thermal principles.

Impart knowledge on the design of new MEMS device based on

various principles.

Course Outcomes:


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demonstrate the MEMS technology and MEMS materials.

distinguish the different fabrication methods used of MEMS

technology and packaging and reliability issues.

classify MEMS sensors and actuators working based on

electrostatic principles.

find suitable applications of MEMS sensors and actuators working

based on thermal principles.

Design MEMS devices that works based on various principles.

UNIT I MICRO-FABRICATION, MATERIALS AND

ELECTROMECHANICAL CONCEPTS

9

Overview of micro fabrication–silicon and other material based

fabrication processes- conductivity of semiconductors-crystal planes and

orientation-stress and strain-flexural beam bending analysis-torsional

deflections-Intrinsic stress-resonant frequency and quality factor-

photolithography.

UNIT II ELECTROSTATIC SENSORS AND

ACTUATION

9

Principle-material-design and fabrication of parallel plate capacitors as

electrostatic sensors-capacitive pressure sensor- comb drive -micro

motors- actuators-.Applications.

UNIT III THERMAL SENSING AND ACTUATION 9

Principle-material-design and fabrication of thermocouples- thermal

bimorph sensors- thermal resistor sensors- actuators-.Applications.

UNIT IV PIEZOELECTRIC SENSING AND ACTUATION 9

Piezo-electric effect - cantilever piezo electric actuator model -

properties of piezo-electric materials- Applications.

UNIT V CASE STUDIES 9

Acceleration sensors - gyroscopes-piezo-resistive sensors-magnetic

actuation-micro fluids applications-medical applications- optical MEMS.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

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REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Chang Liu, “Foundations of MEMS”, Pearson International Edition,

2006.

2. Tai-Ran Hsu, “MEMS and Microsystems Design and Manufacture”,

Tata McGraw Hill, 2002.

3. Stephen Senturia, “Microsystems Design”, Springer, 2006

4. Marc Madou, “Fundamentals of micro fabrication”,CRC Press, 1997.

5. Boston, “Micro machined Transducers Sourcebook”,WCB McGraw

Hill, 1998.

6. M.H.Bao “Micromechanical Transducers: Pressure sensors,

accelerometers and gyroscopes”, Elsevier, New York, 2000.

13PE403: ELECTRO MAGNETIC FIELD

COMPUTATION AND MODELLING

LT P C

3 0 0 3

Course Objectives:


The concept of the fundamentals of Electromagnetic Field Theory.

The concept of problem formulation and computation of

Electromagnetic Fields using analytical and numerical methods.

The concept of mathematical modeling and design of electrical

apparatus.

Course Outcomes:


know the fundamentals of Electromagnetic Field Theory.

Describe the basics in formulation and computation of

Electromagnetic Fields using analytical and numerical methods.

know the knowledge on Finite Difference and Finite Element

Method in solving Electromagnetic field problems.

know the concept of mathematical modeling and design of

electrical apparatus.

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Review of basic field theory – Maxwell’s equations – Constitutive

relationships and Continuity equations – Laplace, Poisson and

Helmholtz equation – principle of energy conversion – force/torque

calculation

UNIT II BASIC SOLUTION METHODS FOR FIELD

EQUATIONS

9

Limitations of the conventional design procedure need for the field

analysis based design, problem definition, boundary conditions, solution

by analytical methods-direct integration method – variable separable

method – method of images.

UNIT III SOLUTION BY NUMERICAL METHODS 9

Finite Difference Method, Finite Element method – Charge

Simulation method – Boundary Elimination method - Variational

Formulation - Discretisation – Shape functions –Stiffness matrix –

Energy minimization - 1D and 2D planar and axial symmetry problems.

UNIT IV COMPUTATION OF BASIC QUANTITIES USING

FEM PACKAGES

9

Review of Basic quantities – Energy stored in Electric Field –

Capacitance – Magnetic Field – Linked Flux – Inductance – Force –

Torque – Skin effect – Resistance.

UNIT V DESIGN APPLICATIONS 9

Design of Insulators – Solenoidal actuators – Transformers – Rotating

machines – SRM – Induction Machines.

Total = 45 PERIODS

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Matthew. N.O. Sadiku, “Elements of Electromagnetics”, Fourth

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Edition, Oxford University Press, First Indian Edition 2007.

2. K.J.Binns, P.J.Lawrenson, C.W Trowbridge, “The analytical and

numerical solution of Electric and magnetic fields”, John Wiley &

Sons, 1993.

3. Nicola Biyanchi , “Electrical Machine analysis using Finite Elements”,

Taylor and Francis Group, CRC Publishers, 2005.

4. Nathan Ida, Joao P.A.Bastos , “Electromagnetics and calculation of

fields”, Springer-Verlage, 1992.

5. S.J Salon, “Finite Element Analysis of Electrical Machines” Kluwer

Academic Publishers, London, 1995, distributed by TBH Publishers &

Distributors, Chennai, India.

6. Silvester and Ferrari, “Finite Elements for Electrical Engineers”

Cambridge University press, 1983.

WEB REFERENCES:

1. www.ansys.com

2. www.magnet.com

13PE404 : ADVANCED DIGITAL SIGNAL

PROCESSING

LT P C

3 0 0 3

Course Objectives:

To refresh the fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing.

To study multirate signal processing fundamentals.

To introduce the student to wavelet transforms.

To impart in-depth knowledge motor control signal processors.

Course Outcomes:


Know the fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing.

Describe the basics of various types of transforms.

know the concept of multirate signal processing.

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know the concepts and applications of Motor control signal

processors.


Introduction to two dimensional signal and systems – 2D – DFT

Transforms – Properties and applications – Discrete Hilbert Transform

and Discrete Cosine Transform – Properties and Applications – Short

term Fourier Transform – Gabor Transform – Properties and

Applications.

UNIT II WAVELET TRANSFORMS 9

Wavelets – Wavelet Analysis – The Continuous Wavelet Transform –

scaling – shifting – scale and frequency – The Discrete Wavelet

Transform – One Stage filtering – Approximation and Details – Filter

bank analysis – Multilevel Decomposition – Number of levels – Wavelet

reconstruction – Reconstruction filter- Reconstructing Approximations

and details- Multilevel Reconstruction – Wavelet packet synthesis-

Typical Applications. Recursive multi-resolution decomposition – Haar

Wavelet – Daubechies Wavelet.

UNIT III MULTIRATE SIGNAL PROCESSING 9

Decimation by a factor D – Interpolation by a factor I – Filter Design and

implementation for sampling rate conversion: Direct form FIR filter

structures – Polyphase filter structure.

UNIT IV MOTOR CONTROL SIGNAL PROCESSORS 9

Introduction- System configuration registers - Memory Addressing

modes – Instruction set – Programming techniques – simple programs

UNIT V PERIPHERALS OF SIGNAL PROCESSORS 9

General purpose Input/Output (GPIO) Functionality- Interrupts - A/D

converter-Event Managers (EVA, EVB)- PWM signal generation

Total = 45 PERIODS

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REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Roberto Crist, “Modern Digital Signal Processing”, Thomson

Brooks/Cole, 2004

2. Raghuveer. M. Rao, Ajit S.Bopardikar, “Wavelet Transforms,

Introduction to Theory and applications”, Pearson Education, Asia,

2000.

3. Hamid A.Toliyat, Steven Campbell, “DSP based electromechanical

motion control”, CRC Press, 2003.

13PE405 : MICRO CONTROLLER BASED

SYSTEM DESIGN

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Course objective:


Introduce the knowledge of fundamental concepts in

microcontroller based system design.

Introduce about basics of I/O and RTOS role on microcontroller.

Introduce the knowledge of PIC microcontroller based system

design.

Provide a practical experience on microcontroller based

applications.

Course Outcomes:


know the fundamentals of microcontroller based system design.

describe the basics of I/O and RTOS role on microcontroller.

Know the concept of PIC Microcontroller based system design

describe the case study experiences for microcontroller based

applications.

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UNIT I 8051 ARCHITECTURE 9

Architecture – memory organization – addressing modes – instruction

set – Timers - Interrupts - I/O ports, Interfacing I/O Devices – Serial

Communication.

UNIT II 8051 PROGRAMMING 9

Assembly language programming – Arithmetic Instructions – Logical

Instructions –Single bit Instructions – Timer Counter Programming –

Serial Communication Programming Interrupt Programming – RTOS for

8051 – RTOSLite – FullRTOS – Task creation and run.

UNIT III PIC MICROCONTROLLER 9

Architecture – memory organization – RAM & ROM Allocation -

addressing modes – instruction set – PIC programming in Assembly &

C –I/O port, Data Conversion - MP-LAB.

UNIT IV PERIPHERAL OF PIC MICROCONTROLLER 9

Timers – CCP modules, Timer programming - Interrupts, I/O ports- I2C

bus-A/D converter-UART- DAC and Sensor Interfacing –Flash and

EEPROM memories.

UNIT V SYSTEM DESIGN – CASE STUDY 9

Interfacing LCD Display – Keypad Interfacing - Generation of Gate

signals for converters and Inverters - Motor Control – Controlling DC/

AC appliances – Measurement of frequency - Stand alone Data

Acquisition System.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. John B.Peatman, “Design with PIC Microcontrollers”, Pearson

Education, Asia 2004.

2. Muhammad Ali Mazidi, Rolin D. Mckinlay, Danny Causey, “PIC

Microcontroller and Embedded Systems using Assembly and C for

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PIC18”, Pearson Education, 2008.

3. John Iovine, “PIC Microcontroller Project Book”, McGraw Hill,

2000.

4. Myke Predko, “Programming and customizing the 8051

microcontroller”, Tata McGraw Hill 2001.

5. Muhammad Ali Mazidi, Janice G. Mazidi and Rolin D. McKinlay,

“The 8051 Microcontroller and Embedded Systems” Prentice Hall,

2005.

6. Rajkamal, “Microcontrollers - Architecture, Programming,

Interfacing & System Design”, 2nd edition Pearson, 2012.

7. I Scott Mackenzie and Raphael C.W. Phan, “The Micro controller”,

Pearson, Fourth edition 2012.

13PE406 : FLEXIBLE AC TRANSMISSION

SYSTEMS

LT P C

3 0 0 3

Course objective:


introduce the basics of compensation techniques

educate the students about the working of voltage source

converters

illustrate the benefits of FACTS devices and some important

FACTS devices

to understand the applications of FACTS devices

introduce the concept of coordinating various controllers

Course Outcome:


illustrate the effect of series and shunt compensation on power

system

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demonstrates the use of various FACTS devices to mitigate power

system problems

model the FACTS devices for load flow and stability studies

suggest suitable techniques for coordinating various FACTS

devices


Review of basics of power transmission networks-control of power flow

in AC transmission line- Analysis of uncompensated AC Transmission

line- Passive reactive power compensation: Effect of series and shunt

compensation on power transfer capacity- Possible benefits from FACTS

controllers- types of FACTS controllers

UNIT II STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR (SVC) 9

Voltage control - voltage control by SVC – Advantages of slope in the

SVC dynamic characteristics – Influence of SVC on system voltage -

Modeling of SVC for load flow studies- Applications:: Transient stability

enhancement, Augmentation of Power System damping and Mitigation

of SSR

UNIT III THYRISTOR CONTROLLED SERIES

CAPACITOR (TCSC)

9

Concepts of Controlled Series Compensation – Operation of TCSC -

Analysis of TCSC – Modelling of TCSC for load flow studies and

stability studies – Brief overview of world’s first TCSC installation -

Applications of TCSC – Enhancement of system damping - SSR

mitigation and Operational concept of GCSC

UNIT IV VOLTAGE SOURCE CONVERTER BASED

FACTS CONTROLLERS

9

STATCOM-: Principle of operation, V-I curve and SSR mitigation

application, SSSC – Principle of operation, control system and power

flow control application, UPFC- principle of operation, modes of

operation and power flow control and oscillation damping application and

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IPFC- operational concept. Modeling of STATCOM, SSSC, UPFC and

IPFC for power flow and stability studies

UNIT V CONTROLLERS AND THEIR COORDINATION 9

FACTS Controller interactions – SVC–SVC interaction, SVC-TCSC

interaction and TCSC-TCSC interaction - co-ordination of multiple

controllers using linear control techniques – Quantitative treatment of

control coordination.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Narain G.Hingorani, Laszio. Gyugyl, “Understanding FACTS

Concepts and Technology of Flexible AC Transmission System”,

Standard Publishers, Delhi 2001.

2. Mohan Mathur, R., Rajiv. K. Varma, “Thyristor – Based Facts

Controllers for Electrical Transmission Systems”, IEEE press and

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2002

3. K.R.Padiyar, “FACTS Controllers in Power Transmission and

Distribution”, New Age International(P) Ltd., Publishers, New Delhi,

Reprint 2008,

4. A.T.John, “Flexible AC Transmission System”, Institution of Electrical

and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), 1999.

5. V. K.Sood, “HVDC and FACTS controllers- Applications of Static

Converters in Power System”, Kluwer Academic Publisher, 2004.

13PE407: ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND

AUDITING

LT P C

3 0 0 3

Course objective:


introduce the basics about energy management and auditing

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educate the students about energy management in various

devices and systems

illustrate the concepts of metering for energy management Make

the student to understand the lighting systems and co-generation

Course Outcomes:


design and implement energy management program

illustrate the method of determining electricity cost and loss

evaluation

illustrate the energy management techniques in various electrical

equipments

know about the choice and rating of electrical machineries for

selected applications

illustrate about metering methods, cost analysis techniques and

suitable energy standards.


Energy - Need for energy management - designing and starting an

energy management program – energy audit process ; accounting,

monitoring, targeting and reporting – BEE standards and star ratings

UNIT II ENERGY COST AND LOAD MANAGEMENT 9

Important concepts in an economic analysis - Economic models-Time

value of money-Utility rate structures- cost of electricity-Loss evaluation

Load management: Demand control techniques-Utility monitoring and

control system-HVAC and energy management-Economic justification

UNIT III ENERGY MANAGEMENT FOR MOTORS,

SYSTEMS, AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

9

Systems and equipment- Electric motors- Transformers and reactors-

Capacitors and synchronous machines – Choice and rating of Electrical

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Machines.

UNIT IV METERING FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT 9

Relationships between parameters-Units of measure-Typical cost

factors- Utility meters - Timing of meter disc for kilowatt measurement -

Demand meters - Paralleling of current transformers - Instrument

transformer burdens-Multitasking solid-state meters - Metering location

vs. requirements- Metering techniques and practical examples

UNIT V LIGHTING SYSTEMS & COGENERATION 9

Concept of lighting systems - The task and the working space -Light

sources - Ballasts -Luminaries - Lighting controls-Optimizing lighting

energy - Power factor and effect of harmonics on power quality - Cost

analysis techniques-Lighting and energy standards

Cogeneration: Forms of cogeneration - feasibility of cogeneration-

Electrical interconnection

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Barney L. Capehart, Wayne C. Turner, and William J. Kennedy,

“Guide to Energy Management”, 5th Edition, The Fairmont Press, Inc.,

2006

2. Eastop T.D & Croft D.R, “Energy Efficiency for Engineers and

Technologists”, Logman Scientific & Technical, ISBN-0-582-03184,

1990.

3. Reay D.A, “Industrial Energy Conservation”, 1stedition, Pergamon

Press, 1977.

4. IEEE Recommended Practice for Energy Management in Industrial

and Commercial Facilities, IEEE, 1996.

5. Amit K. Tyagi, “Handbook on Energy Audits and Management”, TERI,

2003.

6. BEE standards

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13PE408 : Wind Energy Conversion Systems L T P C

3 0 0 3

Course Objective:

To impart knowledge on the fundamental concepts and various

developments in the field of wind energy conversion systems for

electrical energy applications.

Course Outcomes:


Know the fundamentals of wind energy and its conversion system

illustrate the aerodynamics of wind turbines energy conservation

techniques.

design and evaluate the performance of wind turbines

test and control the wind energy converters

demonstrate wind turbine controller and power quality issues.

UNIT I WIND RESOURCES, SITE SELECTION AND

WIND MILLS

9

The nature and geographical variation in the wind resources – long term

wind speed variation-annual and seasonal variations – synoptic and

diurnal variations, Turbulence, Gust wind Speeds – Extreme wind

speeds – wind speed prediction and forecasting. Wind patterns and wind

data - Site selection- Types of wind mills- Characteristics of wind

generators- Load matching.

UNIT II AERODYNAMICS OF WIND TURBINES 9

Aerodynamics - actuator disc concept – rotor disc theory – vortex

cylinder model of the actuator disc- rotor blade theory – breakdown of

the momentum theory – blade geometry – The effect of a discrete

number of blades – forces developed by blades – aerodynamic models –

braking systems – tower - control and monitoring system – power

performance – The method of acceleration potential –Stall delay –

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Unsteady Flow – Dynamic Inflow.

UNIT III WIND TURBINE PERFORMANCE AND

DESIGN CONCEPTS

9

Rotor diameter – machine rating – rotational speed – number of blades –

teetering –power control – banking system – fixed and variable speed

operation – types of generators – design concept; blades, pitch bearing,

rotor hub, gear box, generator, mechanical brakes, nacelle bedplate,

yaw drive, tower, foundation - wind turbine performance measurement –

aerodynamic performance assessment – basis for design loads –

extreme loads –fatigue loading – stationary blade loading – blade loads

during operation.

UNIT IV CONTROL METHODS OF WIND ENERGY

CONVERTERS

9

Integration of wind energy converters to electrical networks – inverters -

wind energy conversion systems control methods- requirements and

strategies- energy storage – applications of wind energy.

UNIT V WIND TURBINE CONTROLLER AND POWER

QUALITY ISSUES

9

Function of the wind turbine controller – Closed loop control-issues and

objective- general techniques - Pitch actuators control system

implementation - Power quality-Reactive power - voltage flicker-

harmonics - Impact on Voltage Quality.

Total: 45 - Periods

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Tony Burton, David Shapre, Nick Jenkins, Ervin Bossanyi, “Wind

Energy Hand Book”, John Wiley and sons Inc, Dec.2001

2. Daniel, Hunt V, “Wind Power – A Handbook of WECS”, Van

Nostrend Co., New York, 1981.

3. Freris L.L., “Wind Energy Conversion”, Prentice Hall (UK) Ltd.,

1990.

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4. Spera, D.A., Wind Turbine Technology: Fundamental concepts of

Wind Turbine Engineering, ASME Press, 1994.

5. Thomas Ackermann, “Wind Power in Power Systems”, John Wiley

& Sons, Ltd, 2005.

13PE409 : DESIGN OF CONTROLLERS LT P C

3 0 0 3

Course objectives:

The objective of the course is

To introduce the structure of PID controllers and the various

controllers performance specifications.

To know the practical problem in implementation of PID controllers.

To introduce the knowledge on design a control system with

conventional tuning PID controllers.

To provide in-depth knowledge of the application of advance tuning

methods for a system.

Course Outcomes:


Implement the concept of PID Controller Structures and performance

specifications.

Identify and resolve the practical implementation issues of PID

controller

Design a control system with conventional tuning methods of PID

controllers.

Design the advanced PID tuning technology and its applications.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO PID CONTROL 9

Introduction of controllers – feedback, feed forward and cascade

controllers - PID control- modification of PID algorithm - Parallel PID

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Controllers, Conversion to Time constant PID Forms, Series PID

Controllers, Simple PID Tuning

UNIT II PID CONTROLLER IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES 9

Bandwidth-Limited Derivative Control – Proportional Kick – Derivative

Kick – Integral Anti-Windup Circuits - Reverse-Acting Controller: Digital

Implementation – Operational aspects – Commercial controllers.

UNIT III CONTROLLER DESIGN 9

Control structures - Time and frequency domain performance measures

- Ziegler-Nichols' and Related Methods - Loop Shaping - Optimization

Methods - Pole Placement - Dominant Pole Design - Design for

Disturbance Rejection.

UNIT IV CONVENTIONAL TUNING METHODS OF PID

CONTROLLER

9

A spectrum of Tools – Step Response methods – Frequency response

methods – Phase locked loop methods - Complete process knowledge

– Assessment of Performance

UNIT V FUZZY LOGIC AND GENETIC ALGORITHM

METHODS IN PID TUNING

9

Fuzzy PID Supervision for an Automotive Application: Design and

Implementation, Multi-Objective Optimised Genetic Algorithm Fuzzy PID

Control, Application of Fuzzy PID Control in Robotics.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Johnson and H. Moradi, “PID Control: New Identifications and Design

Methods” Springer - Verlag, 2005.

2. Karl J. Astrom & Tore Hagglun. “PID Controllers: Theory, Design and

Tuning” International Society for Measurement and Control, 1995.

3. Cheng-Ching Yu, “Auto tuning of PID Controllers; A Relay Feedback

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Approach” Springer, 2nd Edition, 2006.

4. Antonio Visioli, “Practical PID Control” Springer-Verlag London

Limited, 2006.

5. Guillermo J. Silva, Aniruddha Datta & S.R Bhattacharyya, “PID

Controllers for Time-Delay Systems” Printed in the United States of

America, 2005.

13PE410 : HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT

TRANSMISSION

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Course Objective :

To impart knowledge on the basic concepts of HVDC with existing

HVDC projects

Course Outcomes:


Demonstrate the modern trends and planning of HVDC system.

Analyze various converters and associated control strategy and

understand the converter faults and its protection.

Design AC and DC filter to eliminate Harmonics

Analyse the MTDC systems and its control

Model of HVDC systems for Digital Dynamic Simulation and

demonstrate about the grounding of HVDC systems

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO HVDC SYSTEM &

ANALYSIS OF CONVERTERS

9

Introduction of DC Power transmission technology – Comparison of AC

and DC transmission – Application of DC transmission – Description of

DC transmission system –. Pulse number – Choice of converter

configuration - Analysis of Graetz bridge circuit with and without overlap

- Characteristics of a twelve pulse converter

UNIT II HVDC SYSTEM CONTROL & FAULT

PROTECTION

9

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DC link control of LCC – Control Characteristics – Control Hierarchy -

Firing Angle Control Scheme : IPC & EPC

HVDC SYSTEM FAULTS AND PROTECTION

Misoperation of Converters – Protection against over current and over

voltage – surge arrestors

UNIT III HARMONICS AND FILTERS 9

Introduction – Generation of harmonics – Characteristics and Non-

Characteristics harmonics Design of AC filters – Types of AC filters –

Single tuned Passive filters – minimum cost tuned filters – Design of

High pass filter- Design of DC filters –- PLC/RI noise filters – Telephone

Interference.

UNIT IV MULTITERMINAL AND MULTI-INFEED DC

SYSTEMS

9

Introduction to MTDC system – Types of MTDC systems – Comparison

of series and parallel MTDC systems – Control and protection of MTDC

systems: Current Margin Method – Voltage Limiting Control –

Decentralized Current Reference Balancing – Two ACR Method – Study

of MTDC systems – Multi-Infeed DC Systems.

UNIT V MODELLING, SIMULATION AND GROUNDING

OF HVDC SYSTEMS

9

Introduction to system simulation – Philosophy and tools – HVDC

system simulation – Modeling of HVDC systems for digital dynamic

simulation – Advantages and Problems with Ground Return – Basic

requirements in the Design of Ground Electrodes.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS:

1. P. Kundur, “Power System Stability and Control”, McGraw-Hill, 2006.

2. E.W.Kimbark, “Direct Current Transmission” John Wiley & Sons.

3. K.R.Padiyar, , “HVDC Power Transmission Systems”, New Age

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International (P) Ltd., New Delhi, 2002.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. J.Arrillaga, “High Voltage Direct Current Transmission”, Peter

Pregrinus, London 1983.

2. Erich Uhlmann, “Power Transmission by Direct Current”, BS

Publications, 2004.

3. V.K.Sood, HVDC and FACTS controllers – “Applications of Static

Converters in Power System”, April 2004, Kluwer Academic

Publisher.

4. S.Kakshaish, V.Kamaraju, “ HVDC Transmission”, TMH Publishers,

2012

5. S. Rao, EHV AC and HVDC Transmission Engg and Practice.

Khanna Pub., Delhi.1990.

13PE412 : Solar and Energy Storage Systems L T P C

3 0 0 3

Course Objectives:


Introduce the concept of Thermal and Solar Photovoltaic systems.

Learn about Photovoltaic module configurations and MPPT

algorithms.

Introduce the knowledge about the Magnetic, Electric and

Chemical Energy Storage system and their applications.

Know the applications of Superconductors in Energy generation.

Course Outcomes:


Know the radiation principles and solar energy estimation.

Demonstrate Photovoltaic technology principles and techniques of

various solar energy conversions systems.

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evaluate the performance of different energy generation

technologies and Superconducting magnetic energy storage

system.

select fuel cells for various applications.

UNIT I SOLAR RADIATION, COLLECTORS AND

THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES

9

Introduction to solar energy -Solar angles - day length, angle of

incidence on tilted surface - Sun path diagrams - shadow determination -

extraterrestrial characteristics - measurement and estimation on

horizontal and tilted surfaces - flat plate collector - evacuated tubular

collectors - concentrator collectors – concentrators with point focus -

heliostats - applications of solar thermal technology- operation of solar

heating and cooling systems.

UNIT II SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS 9

Solar photovoltaic systems - operating principle- photovoltaic cell

concepts- Photovoltaic cell-characteristics –equivalent circuit- cell,

module and array- series and parallel connections- maximum power

point tracking- applications.

UNIT III APPLICATIONS OF SUPERCONDUCTORS IN

ENERGY

9

Superconducting wires and their characteristics, High field magnets for

production of energy by magnetic fusion, Energy generation - Magneto

hydrodynamics (MHD),energy storage, electric generators and role of

superconductors.

UNIT IV MAGNETIC AND ELECTRIC ENERGY

STORAGE SYSTEMS

9

Superconducting Magnet Energy Storage (SMES) systems; capacitor

and batteries: comparison and application; super capacitor:

Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitor (EDLC), principle of working,

structure, performance and application.

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UNIT V CHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS 9

Introduction about fuel cells – design and principles of operation of a fuel

cell – classification of fuel cells, conversion efficiency of fuel cells. Types

of electrodes, work output and emf of fuel cell, Applications of fuel cells.

Introduction about Hydrogen energy – hydrogen production –

electrolysis, thermo chemical methods. Battery - Types of Batteries -

Equivalent Electrical Circuit - Battery Charging - Charge Regulators -

Battery Management

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Mukund R. Patel, ‘Wind and Solar Power Systems: Design, Analysis,

and Operation, Second Edition, CRC Press, 2005.

2. S.P.Sukatme, ‘Solar Energy – Principles of thermal collection and

storage,’ second edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 1996.

3. Roger Messenger and Jerry Vnetre, ‘Photovoltaic Systems

Engineering,’ CRC Press, third edition, 2010.

4. Michael Tinkham, “Introduction to Superconductivity: Second Edition

(Dover Books on Physics)”, Publisher: Dover Publications; 2nd edition,

2004.

5. GD Rai, “Non Conventional Energy Sources”, Khanna Publishers,

New Delhi, 2004.

13PE413 : NON LINEAR DYNAMICS FOR

POWER ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Course Objective:

The objective of the course is

To introduce the concepts of non linear behaviour of power

electronic converters.

To investigate the non linear behaviour of a power electronic

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converters.

To provide the knowledge of how to analyse the non linear

phenomena in choppers and power electronic drives.

To introduce the new control techniques for control of non

linear in power electronic systems.

Course Outcomes:


demonstrate the non linear behaviour of power electronic

converters.

select the techniques for investigation on non linear behaviour of

power electronic converters.

analyse the non linear phenomena in DC to DC converters.

analyse the non linear phenomena in AC and DC Drives.

develop new control techniques for control of non linear behaviour

in power electronic systems.

UNIT I BASICS OF NONLINEAR DYNAMICS 9

Basics of Nonlinear Dynamics: System, state and state space model,

Vector field- Modeling of Linear, nonlinear and Linearized systems,

Attractors , chaos, Point care map, Dynamics of Discrete time system,

Lyapunov Exponent, Bifurcations, Bifurcations of smooth map,

Bifurcations in piece wise smooth maps, border crossing and border

collision bifurcation.

UNIT II TECHNIQUES FOR INVESTIGATION OF

NONLINEAR PHENOMENA

9

Techniques for experimental investigation, Techniques for numerical

investigation, Computation of averages under chaos, Computations of

spectral peaks, Computation of the bifurcation and analyzing stability.

UNIT III NONLINEAR PHENOMENA IN DC-DC

CONVERTERS

9

Border collision in the Current Mode controlled Boost Converter,

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Bifurcation and chaos in the Voltage controlled Buck Converter with

latch, Bifurcation and chaos in the Voltage controlled Buck Converter

without latch, Bifurcation and chaos in Cuk Converter. Nonlinear

phenomenon in the inverter under tolerance band control.

UNIT IV NONLINEAR PHENOMENA IN MOTOR

DRIVES

9

Nonlinear Phenomenon in Current controlled and voltage controlled DC

Drives, Nonlinear Phenomenon in PMSM Drives.

UNIT V CONTROL OF CHAOS 9

Hysteresis control, Sliding mode and switching surface control, OGY

Method, Pyragas method, Time Delay control. Application of the

techniques to the Power electronics circuit and drives.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. George C. Vargheese, S Banerjee, “Nonlinear Phenomena in Power

Electronics”, IEEE Press, July 2001

2. Steven H Strogatz, “Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos”, Westview

Press, 1994

3. Chi Kong Tse, “Complex Behaviour of Switching Power Converters”,

CRC Press, 2003.

13PE414 : Smart Grid L T P C

3 0 0 3

COURSE OBJECTIVES:


Smart Grid technologies, different smart meters and advanced

metering infrastructure.

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power quality management issues in Smart Grid.

high performance computing techniques for Smart Grid

application.

COURSE OUTCOMES:


understand the concept of smart grid technologies

understand the smart meters and their role

analyze the power quality issues in smart grid

apply high performance computing for smart grid

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO SMART GRID 9

Evolution of Electric Grid, Concept, Definitions and Need for Smart Grid,

Smart grid drivers, functions, opportunities, challenges and benefits,

Difference between conventional & Smart Grid, Concept of Resilient

&Self Healing Grid, Present development & International policies in

Smart Grid, Diverse perspectives from experts and global Smart Grid

initiatives.

UNIT II SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES 9

Technology Drivers, Smart energy resources, Smart substations,

Substation Automation, Feeder Automation ,Transmission systems:

EMS, FACTS and HVDC, Wide area monitoring, Protection and control,

Distribution systems: DMS, Volt/VAr control, Fault Detection, Isolation

and service restoration, Outage management, High-Efficiency

Distribution Transformers, Phase Shifting Transformers, Plug in Hybrid

Electric Vehicles (PHEV).

UNIT III SMART METERS AND ADVANCED

METERING INFRASTRUCTURE

9

Introduction to Smart Meters, Advanced Metering infrastructure (AMI)

drivers and benefits, AMI protocols, standards and initiatives, AMI needs

in the smart grid, Phasor Measurement Unit(PMU), Intelligent Electronic

Devices(IED) & their application for monitoring & protection.

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UNIT IV POWER QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN

SMART GRID

9

Power Quality & EMC in Smart Grid, Power Quality issues of Grid

connected Renewable Energy Sources, Power Quality Conditioners for

Smart Grid, Web based Power Quality monitoring, Power Quality Audit.

UNIT V HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING FOR

SMART GRID APPLICATIONS

9

Local Area Network (LAN), House Area Network (HAN), Wide Area

Network (WAN), Broadband over Power line (BPL), IP based Protocols,

Basics of Web Service and CLOUD Computing to make Smart Grids

smarter, Cyber Security for Smart Grid

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Stuart Borlase “Smart Grid: Infrastructure, Technology and

Solutions”, CRC Press, 2012.

2. Janaka Ekanayake, Nick Jenkins, KithsiriLiyanage, Jianzhong Wu,

Akihiko Yokoyama, “Smart Grid: Technology and Applications”, John

Wiley & Sons, March 2012.

3. Lars T. Berger and Krzysztof Iniewski, “Smart Grid Applications,

Communications, and Security”, John Wiley & Sons, March 2012.

4. Vehbi C. Güngör, DilanSahin, TaskinKocak, Salih Ergüt, Concettina

Buccella, Carlo Cecati, and Gerhard P. Hancke, “Smart Grid

Technologies: Communication Technologies and Standards IEEE

Transactions On Industrial Informatics”, Vol. 7, No. 4, November

2011.

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13PE411 : VLSI ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

METHODOLOGIES

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Course Objectives:


the concept of VLSI design process and processing technology

the concept of Programmable ASICs

the concept of design, simulation and testing

Course Outcomes:


know of the characteristics of CMOS circuit construction and the

comparison between different state-of-the-art CMOS technologies

and processes

analyse the different types of ASICs design and Logic cell

architecture and interconnects.

analyze and design small scale combinational logic circuits using

HDLs.

know the importance of testing and its types in VLSI circuits.


Overview of VLSI design methodology: Trends in IC technology, VLSI

design process - Architectural design - Logical design - Physical design -

Layout styles - Full custom, Semicustom approaches.

UNIT II CMOS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY AND

INTRODUCTION TO CMOS CIRCUITS

9

CMOS Processing Technology: Silicon Semiconductor Technology,

Basic CMOS Technology. Introduction to CMOS Circuits: MOS

Transistors, MOS Transistor Switches, CMOS Logic, submicron

technology and GaAs VLSI technology. Introduction to Analog VLSI.

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UNIT III PROGRAMMABLE ASICs 9

Types of ASICs- Design flow- Anti fuse- Static RAM- EPROM and

EEPROM technology-PREP bench marks- Actel ACT- Xilinx LCA-

Altera FLEX- Altera MAX DS & AC inputs and outputs, clock and power

inputs- Xilinx I/O blocks.

UNIT IV PROGRAMMABLE ASIC DESIGN SOFTWARE 9

Actel ACT- Xilinx LCA- Xilinx FPLD- Altera MAX 5000 and 7000- Altera

MAX 9000- Design Systems- Logic synthesis- Half gate ASIC- chematic

entry- low level design language- PLA tools-EDIF- CFI design

representation.

UNIT V LOGIC SYNTHESIS, SIMULATION AND

TESTING

9

Basic features of VHDL language for behavioral modeling and

simulation- summary of VHDL data types- Dataflow and structural

modeling- VHDL and logic synthesis- types of simulation boundary scan

test- fault simulation- automatic test pattern generation.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Neil H.E Weste and Kamran Eshraghian, “Principles of CMOS

VLSI Design”, 2nd Edition, Addition Wesley, 2000.

2. M.J.S Smith “Application Specific Integrated Circuits”, Pearson

Education, 2008.

3. Amar Mukherjee, “Introduction to NMOS and CMOS VLSI System

Design”, Prentice Hall, 1986.

4. Frederick J. Hill and Gerald R. Peterson, “Computer Aided Logical

Design with emphasis on VLSI”, 1995.

5. William I.Fletcher “An Engineering Approach to Digital Design”,

Prentice Hall of India, 1996.

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13PE415 : SOFT COMPUTING TECHNIQUES L T P C

3 0 0 3

Course Objectives:


emerging area of soft computing techniques.

fuzzy logic systems, artificial neural networks and optimization

techniques.

Course Outcomes:


elucidate the concept of soft computing techniques and their

applications.

apply Fuzzy Logic and Artificial Neural Networks for real world

problems.

apply Genetic Algorithm and particle swarm optimization for power

electronic optimization problems.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO SOFT COMPUTING,

ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS

9

Introduction to Soft Computing:

Introduction to soft computing - soft computing vs. hard computing -

various types of soft computing techniques - applications of soft

computing.

Artificial Neural Networks:

Neuron - Nerve structure and synapse - Artificial Neuron and its model -

activation functions - Neural network architecture: single layer and multi-

layer feed forward networks - McCulloch-Pitts neuron model - perceptron

model - Adaline and Madaline - multilayer perceptron model - back

propagation learning methods - effect of learning rule co-efficient - back

propagation algorithm - factors affecting back propagation training -

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applications.

UNIT II RECURRENT NEURAL NETWORKS 9

Counter propagation network – architecture - functioning and

characteristics of counter propagation network - Hopfield / Recurrent

network – configuration - stability constraints - associative memory and

characteristics - limitations and applications - Hopfield v/s Boltzman

machine - Adaptive Resonance Theory: Architecture – classifications -

Implementation and training - Associative Memory.

UNIT III FUZZY LOGIC SYSTEM 9

Introduction to crisp sets and fuzzy sets - basic fuzzy set operation and

approximate Reasoning - Introduction to fuzzy logic modeling and

control – Fuzzification - inferencing - defuzzification - Fuzzy knowledge

and rule bases - Fuzzy modeling and control schemes for non-linear

systems - Self-organizing fuzzy logic control - Fuzzy logic control for

non-linear time-delay systems.

UNIT IV EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHMS 9

Basic concept of Genetic algorithm and algorithmic steps - adjustment of

free Parameters - Solution of typical optimization problems using genetic

algorithm - Concept on particle swarm optimization and ant-colony

search techniques.

UNIT V APPLICATIONS 9

Identification and control of linear and non-linear dynamic systems using

Neural Network - Stability analysis of Neural-Network interconnection

systems - Design of fuzzy logic controller - Stability analysis of fuzzy

control systems - GA application to power electronic optimization

problems.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Sivanandam S.N., Deepa S.N., “Principles of Soft Computing”,

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Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., 2nd Edition, 2011.

2. Jacek.M.Zurada, "Introduction to Artificial Neural Systems", Jaico

Publishing House, New Edition, 2012.

3. KOSKO B., "Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems", Prentice-Hall

of India Pvt. Ltd., 1994.

4. Zimmerman H.J., "Fuzzy set theory-and its Applications"-Kluwer

Academic Publishers, 3rd Edition, 1996.

5. Timothy J. Ross, “Fuzzy Logic with Engineering Applications”

Wiley India, 3rd Edition, 2012.

6. KLIR G.J., FOLGER T.A., “Fuzzy sets, uncertainty and

Information”, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 1993.

7. Goldberg D.E., “Genetic algorithms in Search, Optimization and

Machine learning”, Addison Wesley, 1989.

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