2015/2016 Session, Trimester 2

Contact Information
Coordinator/Lecturer
Name
Prof. Kartik Prasad
Basu
(Coordinator)

Phone
83125372

Room
AR4008

E-mail
Consultation Hour
kartik.basu@mmu.edu.my Wednesday (9.00
AM 1.00 PM)

Tutor
Name
Prof. Kartik Prasad Basu

Phone
8312-5372

Room
AR4008

E-mail
kartik.basu@mmu.edu.my

I. General Course Information

1. Course
EEL2026 Power Transmission and Distribution
Name/Code
2. Course
To understand the energy transfer through transmission lines and
Objective
familiarization with distribution systems and overhead line insulators
3. Course PreECT1016 Circuit Theory
requisite
Learning
Learning Outcomes
contribution in %
Outcome of
LO1 - Compute transmission line parameters such as
High
Subject
resistance, inductance and capacitance of overhead
transmission lines and underground cables.
(cognitive applying, level 3)
LO2 - Evaluate the performance of overhead
High
transmission lines based on their models.
(cognitive evaluating, level 5)
LO3 - Design insulator strings for high voltage
Medium
overhead transmission lines.
(cognitive creating, level 6)
LO4 - Compute voltage drop and power loss in DC
Medium
and AC radial, ring and interconnected distribution
networks.
(cognitive applying, level 3)
4. Program
Program Outcomes
contribution in %
Outcomes
PO1 Acquire and apply knowledge of mathematics, Medium
science and engineering fundamentals to solve
complex engineering problems.
PO3 - Identify and analyze complex engineering
High
problems to reach substantiated conclusions using
fundamental principles of mathematics, science and

5.

Syllabus

6.

Total Contact
Hours

Grading Policy
7.

8.
9.

Lab
Experiment
Title
Reading
Materials

engineering.
Download from the FOE website

Lectures = 34 Hours
Supervised Tutorial Hours =10
Laboratory Experiments = 6
Total Contact Hours = 50
Final Examination
60%
Course Work
Midterm Test/Quiz
20%
Tutorial/Assignment 10%
Lab Experiments
10%
Performance of transmission line under different loading conditions
Parameters which affect real and reactive power flow.
Textbooks

Reference
Materials
10. Website links

1. Hadi Saadat, "Power System Analysis",

WCB/McGraw-Hill, 2nd edition, 2004.
2. Turan Gonen, "Electric Power Transmission
System Engineering: Analysis and Design", 2nd
edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2009.
1. Luces M. Faulkenberry and Walter Coffer,
"Electrical Power Distribution and Transmission",
Prentice-Hall, 1996.

1. http://www.energetics.com/details.asp?ID=15
2. https://www.energyportal.siemens.com/static/hq/en/home/index.html
3. http://www.abb.com/industries/us/9AAC910040.aspx

III. Weekly Lecture Plan:

Week Description
Chapter 1 Introduction and Basic Concepts

Transmission and distribution voltage levels. Overhead and underground systems. Types of conductors

Chapter 2 Transmission Line Parameters

Calculation of inductance - single, composite and bundled conductors, Parallel lines.

Chapter 2 Transmission Line Parameters

Calculation of capacitance - single, composite and bundled conductors -Effect of earth
on capacitance calculation, Parallel lines, Corona.

Chapter 2 Transmission Line Parameters

Calculation capacitance -Effect of earth on capacitance calculation, Parallel lines,
Corona.

Chapter 2 Transmission Line Parameters

Electrical Characteristics of cables: Capacitance of Single-phase and three-phase
cables.

Chapter 2 Transmission Line Parameters: Line resistance-DC and AC resistances.

Chapter 3 Transmission Line Calculations

Equivalent circuits of short, medium and long lines.

Chapter 3 Transmission Line Calculations

Power flow through a transmission lines.

Chapter 3 Transmission Line Calculations

Lossless line. SIL and Ferranti effects, Power, voltage and power factor control:

Chapter 3 Transmission Line Calculations

Tap changing transformer, phase shifting transformer, and shunt capacitor.

10

Chapter 3 Transmission Line Calculations

Insulation resistance and dielectric loss calculations in cables.
Chapter 4 Overhead Line Insulators
Insulator materials, insulator types

11

Chapter 4 Overhead Line Insulators

Design of insulator strings, string efficiency and insulator specifications

12

Chapter 5 Distribution Systems

DC and AC distribution networks: Radial, ring and interconnected systems. Voltage
drop and power loss calculations

13

Chapter 5 Distribution Systems

Voltage drop and power loss calculations

14

Revision

IV Time Table
Time\Day

Monday

08:00-08:55

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

EEL2026
CR3045

Lecture

09:00-09:55
10:00-10:55
11:00-11:55
12:00-12:55 EEL2026
CR1019

Tutorial ECA3

13:00-13:55 EEL2026
CR1031

Tutorial ECA1

14:00-14:55
15:00-15:55
17:00-18:00

EEL2026
CR2047

Lecture
18:00-19:00

EEL2026
CR1030

Tutorial ECA2

Friday

V. Lecturers Special Comment:

This course contain some most important topics of the Electrical Engineering Program
discussing about Transmission and Distribution systems of a general Power System. It deals
with the very important subject matter related to energy transmission and distribution to the
consumers from the generating plants which every electrical engineer should know
thoroughly. It is quite useful for students who wish to work in all electrical utilities and
industries. I expect every student to carefully learn the subject matter and do all the tutorial
problems. Please feel free to contact me if you have any specific question in the subject.