POWER GENERATION

Instructor:
Course code:

EEE382

Prerequisites:

EEE222 Electric Circuit Analysis-II

Co requisites:

None

Sifat Ali Shah

Course Catalog Description:

1. Introduction to power generation , basic of power generation, units of
energy ,different sources of energy , some basic terms and definition of
power generation ,tariffs , load curve , and load duration curve
2. Hydroelectric Power Plants: The Plants and Their main parts, Layouts,
classifications of hydro Electric power plants, Run of The River plant, small
hydro Electric power plant, pumps storage power plants, Types of
Hydroelectric Turbine.
3. Introduction to steam and thermal power plant, construction and working
principle of thermal power plant. main parts of steam and thermal power
plants, fuel and ash handling units, water treatment, ranking cycle cooling
water system and types of boiler
4. Nuclear Power Plants: Nuclear Reaction, Fission and Fusion Reaction, Chain
Reaction, Moderators, Reactor Control and Cooling, Classification of Reactors,
Different Types of Reactors, Radiation Damages, Shielding of Grays Neutrons,
Materials For Construction.
5. Diesel power plants. Introduction, working principle, main parts of diesel
power station.
Cooling system of diesel power plants
6. Un conventional sources of energy, solar power generation, construction,
main parts and working principle of solar power system, efficiency of solar
power system. wind power generation, tidal power generation ,and
geothermal power generation
Textbooks:
1. Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution by S.M. Singh.
2. Elements of Electrical power Station Design by M.V.Despande
Reference books:

1. Power Plant Engineering by Blacks and Veatch

2. Power System by J. B. Gupta
Course Learning Objectives:
The main objective of this course is to familiarize students with Electric Power
generation techniques from different sources.The various energy sources which are
used to generate an electrical energy on the large scale are steam obtained by
burning coal, oil, natural gas, water stored in dams, diesel oil, nuclear power and
other nonconventional energy sources. The course will enable the students to
understand the operation and components of these power plants.
Course Learning Outcomes:
After successfully completing the course, the students will be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Understanding of sources of energy

Commonly used terms in electrical generation system
Tariff calculations
Students will have a basic understanding of conversion of coal, oil, gas,
nuclear, hydro, solar, geothermal energy to electrical energy.
5. Students will understand the operation and major components of electric
generating plants
6. Comparison of Different Power stations.
7. Merits and demerits of power stations
Course Schedule:
3 credit hours/week
Topics Covered:
1. Units of Energy and Sources of Energy (2 weeks)
2. Electrical load characteristics, Terminologies such as Maximum demand,
Demand factor, Load factor, Plant Capacity Factor. (2 weeks)
3. Tariffs and its types. (1 week)
4. Detailed construction, working and characteristics of
Hydroelectric power plants (2 weeks)
Steam power plants (2 weeks)
Nuclear power plants (2 weeks)
Gas power plants (2 weeks)
Diesel Electric power plants (1 week)
5. Non-conventional methods of electric power (2 week)
Assessment Plan:
Theory

Quizzes(4)

15%

Homework assignments

10%

2 Sessional exams (in class, 60-80 minutes each,

10%+15%)
Terminal exam (3 hours)

25%
50%

Total (theory)
100%
Learning Outcomes Assessment Plan:
Sr.
Course Learning Outcomes
Assessment
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1.
1
Quiz 1
2.
2,3
Quiz 2
3.
4
Quiz 3
4.
5,6
Quiz 4
5.
1
Assignment 1
6.
3,4
Assignment 2
7.
5
Assignment 3
8.
6,7
Assignment 4
9.
1, 2,3, 4
Sessional 1
10.
4,5
Sessional 2
11.
5,6,7
Terminal
Table 1 - Assessment Plan for Course Learning Outcomes

Mapping Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) to Standard

Program Outcomes (SPOs):
Standard Program Outcomes:
a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and
interpret data
c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political,
ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
d) An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
g) An ability to communicate effectively
h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
j) A knowledge of contemporary issues
k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
necessary for engineering practice.

Course Learning Outcomes

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3
5
7
9
11
13

Program Outcomes
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G

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Impact

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5
4
2
5
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Table 2 Course Learning Outcomes mapped to Standard Program Outcomes.

Outcome Coverage Explanation:

(a) An ability to apply knowledge of math, science and engineering. The
homework, exams, and laboratory experiments require direct application of
mathematics, scientific, and engineering knowledge to successfully complete the
course. This includes the function minimization using Boolean algebra, K-Maps and
state tables. (High relevance to course)
(b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze
and interpret data. Students conduct some pre-designed experiments in the
laboratory sessions. However, they also design and simulate a digital circuit starting
from a design specification assigned to them in the laboratory. (Medium relevance
to course)
(c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired
needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social,
political,
ethical,
health
and
safety,
manufacturability
and
sustainability. Approximately one half of the homework problems are design
oriented, requiring the students to design a digital circuit to accomplish a given
specification. The laboratory concludes with a comprehensive, open-ended design
project in which the students apply the material that they have been exposed to
during the semester to design, prototype, and test a small digital system. (Medium
relevance to course)
(d) An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams. The course project to be
done in teams imparts the ability to function on teams as well as honing on time
management skills. As an experiment a cross-departmental team can be

established to work on a larger project that requires HW and SW skills. (Low

relevance to course)
(e) An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems. The
final design project is given as a set of specifications that the students' design must
meet. Therefore, they must identify the key limiting issues, formulate a solution
strategy, research and test their approach, and finally prototype and test the design
to prove that it works. (Medium relevance to course)
(i)A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long
learning. The ability to design, simulate and implement digital circuits that can be
used for continued learning throughout a lifetime in related disciplines. (Medium
relevance to course)
(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
necessary for engineering practice. Various simulation and design tools are
used in the laboratory to give students hands-on experience. (Medium relevance to
course)

ANNEXURE-I
Tentative Lecture Breakdown:
Week 01

Week 02

Week 03

Week 04

Week 05

Week 06

Week 07

Week 08

Introduction
Importance of electrical energy
Units of energy
Sources of energy
Electrical Power Basic Principles
o Prediction of load
o Types of load
o Load forecasting
Commonly used terms in electrical system
o Connected load
o Maximum Demand
o Demand factor
o Diversity factor
o Coincidence factor
o Load diversity
o Contribution factor
o Loss factor
o Load factor
o Plant capacity factor
o Plant use factor
o Utilization factor
o Curve useful in system operation and planning
o Base load and peak load power stations
Tariffs
Different types of tariffs
Numericals
Hydro-Electric Power Plants
o Introduction
o Merits and Demerits
o Selection of Site for Hydro-Electric Power Plants
o Schematic arrangements of Hydro-Electric Power Plants
o Elements of Hydro-Electric Power Plants
o Classification of Hydro-Electric Power Plants
o Hydro turbines
o Hydro generators
o Small Hydro-Electric Power Plants
o Pump storage plants
o Numericals
Steam Power Plants
o Introduction
o Efficiency of steam power plants

Week 09

Week 10

Week 11

Week 12

Week 13

Week 14

Week 15

Week 16

o Merits and demerits

o Selection of site for steam power plants
o Thermodynamic cycle of steam flow
o Working of steam power plant
o Fuel and ash handling units
o Constituents of steam power plants
o Steam turbines
o Numericals
Nuclear Power Plants
o Introduction
o Merits and demerits
o Selection of site for nuclear power plants
o Nuclear reaction
o Nuclear fission process
o Nuclear chain reaction
o Nuclear energy
o Nuclear fuels
o Constituents of nuclear power plants
o Nuclear reactor- main parts and their function
o Reactor control
o Pollution from nuclear
o Numericals
Gas Power Plants
o Introduction
o Merits and demerits
o Selection of site for Gas power plants
o Constituents of gas power plants
o Simple gas-turbine plant
o Simple gas turbine cycle
o Gas-turbine for power generation
o Combined steam and gas turbine power plants
Diesel Electric Power Plants
o Introduction
o Merits and demerits
o Applications
o Selection of site for diesel power plants
o Constituents of diesel power plants
Non-conventional Methods of Power Generation
o Introduction
o Solar power generation,
o construction , working principle and efficiency
o Tidal power generation
o Wind power generation
o Geothermal power generation