Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : EE3102 : Utilization of Electrical Energy { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Arnab Ghosh
Syllabus
• Module 1: Illumination (10 hours)
o Production of light - lighting calculations - determination of MHCP and MSCP - Polar curves of different types of sources - Rousseau’s construction - photometers - interior and exterior illumination systems - lighting schemes
o Design of lighting schemes - factory lighting - flood lighting - electric lamps - gaseous discharge lamps - high pressure and low pressure neon signs - high frequency, low pressure discharge tubes.
• Module 2: Electric furnaces and welding (10 hours)
o Resistance, inductance and Arc Furnaces - Construction and fields of application - control equipment, high frequency dielectric heating
o welding equipment - characteristics of carbon and metallic arc welding - butt welding - spot welding
• Module 3: Electro-chemical processes (4 hours)
o Electrolysis – Electroplating – Electro deposition – Extraction of metals Current, Efficiency - Batteries – types – Charging Methods
• Module 4: Electric traction (12 hours)
o Railway electrification – definition and analysis of traction effort – speed – time curve – traction motors - battery driven vehicles - energy efficiency drives – advanced speed control measures- tractive effort calculations - electric braking - control wire - A.C. traction - recent trend in electric traction
• Module 5: Refrigeration and air-conditioning (4 hours)
o Control of temperature - basic wiring diagram - simple heat load and motor calculations. Air-conditioning - function of complete air conditioning system - type of compressor motor and fan motor-wiring diagram for a typical air conditioning unit
Course Objectives
- To understand the basic concepts of illumination systems
- To understand the basic concept of design of lighting schemes
- To understand the fundamental requirements of railway electrification
- To understand the operation of refrigeration and air-conditioning control techniques
Course Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to <br /> <br />1. Analyze the basic concepts of illumination systems and concept of design of lighting schemes. <br /> <br />2. Understand the construction and fields of application of resistance, inductance and arc furnaces. <br /> <br />3. Investigate the degree of adequacy level in electro-chemical processes in Industry. <br /> <br />4. Analyze problem related to railway electrification. <br /> <br />5. Understand the operation of refrigeration and air-conditioning control techniques.
Essential Reading
- S. C. Tripathy, Electric Energy Utilisation and Conservation, Tata McGraw Hill , 1991
- W. F. Stocker and J.W. Jones, Refrigeration & Air ConditioningRefrigeration & Air Conditioning, McGraw Hill , 1985
Supplementary Reading
- C. L. Wadhwa, Generation, Distribution and Utilization of Electrical Energy, New Age , 1989
- N.V. Suryanarayana, Utilisation of Electric Power, Wiley Eastern Ltd. , 1993