15EE71 Power System Analysis - 2 syllabus for EE

Load Flow Studies:

Introduction, Network Model Formulation, Formation of 𝑌_𝑏𝑢𝑠 by Singular Transformation, Load Flow Problem, Gauss-Seidel Method.

Load Flow Studies (continued):

Newton-Raphson Method, Decoupled Load Flow Methods, Comparison of Load Flow Methods, Control of Voltage Profile

Optimal System Operation:

Introduction, Optimal Operation of Generators on a Bus Bar, Optimal Unit Commitment, Reliability Considerations, Optimum Generation Scheduling.

Optimal System Operation (continued):

Optimal Load Flow Solution, Optimal Scheduling of Hydrothermal System, Power System Security, Maintenance Scheduling, Power System Reliability

Symmetrical Fault Analysis:

Algorithm for Short Circuit Studies, 𝑍_𝑏𝑢𝑠 Formulation.

Power System Stability:

Numerical Solution of Swing Equation, Multimachine Stability

Course outcomes:

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

• Formulate network matrices and models for solving load flow problems.
• Perform steady state power flow analysis of power systems using numerical iterative techniques.
• Suggest a method to control voltage profile.
• Show knowledge of optimal operation of generators on a bus bar, optimal unit commitment,

Course outcomes(continued):

• Discuss optimal scheduling for hydro-thermal system, power system security and reliability.
• Analyze short circuit faults in power system networks using bus impedance matrix.
• Perform numerical solution of swing equation for multi-machine stability

Graduate Attributes (As per NBA)

Engineering Knowledge, Problem Analysis, Design/ Development of Solutions, Conduct investigations of complex problems, Modern Tool Usage, Ethics, Individual and Team Work, Communication, Life-long Learning.

Question paper pattern:

• The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.Each full question consisting of 16 marks.
• There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
• Each full question will have sub question covering all the topics under a module.
• The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.

Textbook

1 Modern Power System Analysis D. P. Kothari McGraw Hill 4 th Edition, 2011

Reference Books

1 Computer Methods in Power Systems Analysis Glenn W Stagg Ahmed H Ei - Abiad McGraw Hill 1st Edition, 1968

2 Computer Techniques in Power System Analysis M.A. Pai McGraw Hill 2nd Edition, 2006

3 Power System Analysis HadiSaadat McGraw Hill 2nd Edition, 2002