Course 2.

Basic Electrical Technology (Video Course)

Faculty Coordinator(s) :

1. Prof. L. Umanand

Centre for Electron Design and Technology

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Bangalore 560 012

Uttranchal, India

Email : ums@cedt.iisc.ernet.in

Telephone : (91- 80) Off : 360 0810

Res :

Detailed Syllabus :

Lecture
Lecture Title Topics to be covered
no.
Sources of energy, Power generation: steam, hydel, gas, wind &
1
nuclear; Power generation in Indian context.
Introduction General structure of electrical power system; power transmission
2 & voltage levels; power distribution through overhead lines &
underground cables.
Basic concepts; concepts of linear, nonlinear, active, passive,
3 unilateral and bilateral elements; ideal and practical voltage &
current sources – conversion from one from the other.
Kirchoff’s laws – statements & explanation with example.
4 Mesh current method – definition of mesh & loop, advantage;
illustrative example.
Node voltage method – Definition of a node, formation of
5
equations, advantage & illustrative example.
Delta-Star & Star-Delta conversion; necessity, equivalence &
D.C Networks 6
relations; illustration with example.
Superposition principle – statement, limitations; explanation &
7
illustration with examples; practical verification.
Thevenin’s theorem – statement, advantages in case of complex
8
networks; explanation & illustration with examples.
Norton’s theorem – concept of duality; explanation & illustration;
9
practical verification.
Nonlinear circuits – d.c circuits with one nonlinear element; its
10
solution with example.
R-L & R-C transients – solution for current , voltage or charge as
D.C. Transients 11 & 12 a function of time; time constants; R-L-C transients – under
damped, over damped and critically damped conditions.
Generation of single phase a.c. voltage and determination of
Single Phase average (mean) and RMS (effective) values of voltage and
13
A.C. Circuits current with special reference to sinusoidal waveforms; Form
factor and peak factor for various waves.
Representation of sinusoidal time varying quantities as phasors;
14 concepts of reactance, impedance and their representation in
complex forms using j operator.
15 Steady state analysis of series R-L-C circuit & its phasor diagram.
 Concept of power & power factor; expression of power in
16
complex notation.
Concept of admittance, susceptance in parallel circuits;
17
calculation of branch currents in parallel circuits.
18 Analysis of series parallel circuits & phasor diagrams.

19 Resonance in series and parallel circuits.

Lecture
Lecture Title Topics to be covered
no.
Generation of 3-phase balanced sinusoidal voltage; star & delta
20
connections; line & phase quantities (current & voltage)
Solution of 3-phase star/delta circuits with balanced supply
Three phase 21 voltage and balanced load; phasor diagram; 3-phase, 4-wire
A.C. Circuits circuits.
Measurement of three phase power by two wattmeter method;
22 phasor diagram with balanced load and determination of load
power factor from wattmeter readings.
Ampere circuital law; magnetic circuit & its similarity with
23 electric circuits; solution of series, parallel & series parallel
magnetic circuits.
Magnetic Circuit Iron losses – hysteresis & eddy current losses; relationship
24
between B-H loop & hysteresis loss
Energy stored in a magnetic field and force of attraction
25
between pole faces.
Constructional features and principle of operation; concept of
26 ideal transformer under no load & loaded conditions; its
equivalent circuit.
27 Practical transformer rating & its equivalent circuit.
Regulation – definition & importance; derivation of expression
28 & 29
Transformer for it: Losses & efficiency, condition for maximum efficiency.
O.C & S.C. tests and determination of equivalent circuit
30
parameters.
31 Various types of three phase connections of transformers.
Autotransformer – principle of operation & relative advantages &
32
disadvantages over a two winding transformer.
Introduction of general constructional features (stator, rotor &
33 air gap); conditions for production of steady electromagnetic
Rotating torque.
Machines Multi polar machine & concept of mechanical & electrical angle
34
and their relation; importance of the relation n = 2f/p.
35 Expression for generated emf in a coil rotating relative to a field.

Lecture
Lecture Title Topics to be covered
no.
Three phase Elementary balanced 3-phase distributed winding & production
induction motor. 36 of revolving magnetic field; comment on its strength, speed
and direction of rotation.
Constructional features and principle of operation; types of
37 induction motors; definition of slip and its importance; relation
between stator & rotor frequencies.
Per phase equivalent circuit; relation between air gap power,
38 rotor copper loss and mechanical power developed; expression
for electromagnetic torque developed.
Torque-slip characteristic, stable & unstable zones;
39 modification of torque-slip characteristic for supply voltage,
rotor resistance and frequency variation.
 Basic principles of starting induction motor by direct on line,
40 reactor, autotransformer, star-delta and rotor resistance
starters.
Constructional features; elementary lap & wave windings;
41 & 42
parallel paths in armature circuit.
EMF & torque expressions and their uses in both generating &
43
motoring modes.
Classification of d.c. generators; characteristics of shunt,
D.C. Machines 44 & 45 separately and compound generator; armature reaction & its
effect.
Classification of d.c motors; characteristics of shunt & series
46
motors.
47 Starting of d.c shunt motor; 3-point starter for shunt motor.
48 Speed control of shunt and series motors; field of applications.
DC PMMC instruments – constructional feature and principle of
49 & 50 operation; moving iron meters – construction and principle of
Measuring
operation.
Instruments
Dynamometer type wattmeter; induction type energy meter
51 & 52
construction & principle of operation.