Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
Semester-VIII
Name of the course UTILIZATION OF ELECTRIC POWER
Course Code: PC-EE 801 Semester: 8th
Duration: 6 months Maximum Marks: 100
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Theory: 3 hrs/week Mid Semester Exam: 15 Marks
Tutorial: 0 hr/week Assignment & Quiz: 10 Marks
Practical: 0 hrs/week Attendance: 05 Marks
Credit Points: 3 End Semester Exam: 70 Marks
Objective:
1. To understand basic principle of illumination and good lighting practices
2. To understand the method of Electric heating, Welding and Electrolytic processes.
3. To understand the concepts of Electrical traction systems .
4. To solve numerical problems on the topics studied.
Pre-Requisite
1. Electric Machine (PC-EE-401, PC-EE-501)
2. Control System (PC-EE-503)
3. Power Electronics (PC-EE-504)
Unit Content Hrs Marks
1 Electric Traction : Requirement of an ideal traction system, Supply
system for electric traction, Train movement ( speed time curve,
simplified speed time curve, average speed and schedule speed),
Mechanism of train movement (energy consumption, tractive effort
during acceleration, tractive effort on a gradient, tractive effort for
resistance, power & energy output for the driving axles, factors
affecting specific energy consumption, coefficient of adhesion). 10
Electric traction motor & their control: Parallel and series operation
of Series and Shunt motor with equal and unequal wheel diameter,
effect of sudden change of in supply voltage, Temporary
interruption of supply, Tractive effort and horse power.
Use of AC series motor and Induction motor for traction.
Traction motor control: DC series motor control, Multiple unit
control, Braking of electric motors, Electrolysis by current through
earth, current collection in traction system, Power electronic
controllers in traction system.
2 Electric Lighting: Definition of terms; laws of illumination;
Luminaries; Lighting requirements; Illumination levels; lamp
selection and maintenance; Lighting schemes, calculations & design
– Interior lighting – industrial, Factory, residential lighting; Exterior 8
lighting - Flood, street lighting, lighting for displays and signaling -
neon signs, LED-LCD displays beacons and lighting for
surveillance; Energy Conservation codes for lighting; lighting
controls – daylight sensors and occupancy sensors; controller design.
3 Electric Heating : Advantages of electrical heating, Heating 08
methods, Resistance heating – direct and indirect resistance heating,
electric ovens, their temperature range, properties of resistance
heating elements, domestic water heaters and other heating
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
appliances and thermostat control circuit ,Induction heating;
principle of core type and coreless induction furnace , Electric arc
heating, direct and indirect arc heating, construction, working and
applications of arc furnace, Dielectric heating, applications in
various industrial fields, Infra-red heating and its applications,
Microwave heating, Simple design problems of resistance heating
element.
Electric Welding: Advantages of electric welding, Welding
methods, Principles of resistance welding, types –spot, projection
seam and butt, welding and welding equipment used , Principle of
4 arc production, electric arc welding, characteristics of arc, carbon 08
arc, metal arc, hydrogen arc welding and their applications, Power
supply required ,Advantages of using coated electrodes, comparison
between AC and DC arc welding, welding control circuits, welding
of aluminum and copper, Introduction to TIG, MIG welding
Electrolytic processes: Need of electro-deposition, Laws of
electrolysis, process of electro-deposition - clearing, operation,
5 deposition of metals, polishing, buffing, Equipment and accessories 06
for electroplating, Factors affecting electro-deposition, Principle of
galvanizing and its applications, Principle of anodising and its
applications, Electroplating on non-conducting materials ,
Manufacture of chemicals by electrolytic process and electrolysis
process.
Text books:
1. Generation Distribution and Utilization of Electrical Energy, C.L. Wadhawa, New Age
International Publishers, 2015
2. Art and Science of Utilization of Electrical Energy, H. Partab, Dhanpat Rai & co, 2017
3. Utilisation of Electric Energy, [Link] Taylor, Universities press, 1981
Reference books:
1. Generation and Utilization of Electrical Energy by S. Sivanagaruju, Pearson, 2010.
2. Utilization of Electrical Energy by J. B. Gupta, Rajeev Manglik, Rohit Manglik, Kataria
Publications, 2012.
Course Outcome: After completion of this course, the learners will be able to
1. explain the fundamentals of illumination and different lighting schemes.
2. explain the fundamental of Electrolytic processes, Electric heating and Welding.
3. able to select appropriate lighting, heating and welding techniques for specific applications.
4. apply different electrolysis process for different applications.
5. explain the principle of different aspect of Electric traction and control of traction motor.
Special Remarks (if any)
The above mentioned outcomes are not limited. Institute may redefine outcomes based their program
educational objective.