Course Title:
Power System Planning and Reliability
Course Level- PG
Credit Units: 4
L
T
P/S
SW/F
W
4
-
-
-
TOTAL
CREDIT
UNITS
4
Course Code: ELEC703
Course Objectives:
The course is designed to teach load forecasting, power system planning, power quality and reliability issues in power system. It aims to arm the students with
the concepts of evaluation of generation, transmission and distribution system reliability and their impacts on system planning.
Pre-requisites: Power System Analysis, Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution.
Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I :Load Forecasting
Introduction, Factors affecting Load Forecasting, Load Research, Load Growth Characteristics, Classification of Load
and Its Characteristics, Load Forecasting Methods - (i) Extrapolation (ii) Co-Relation Techniques, Energy Forecasting,
Peak Load Forecasting, Reactive Load Forecasting, Non-Weather sensitive load Forecasting, Weather sensitive load
Forecasting, Annual Forecasting, Monthly Forecasting, Total Forecasting
Module II : System Planning
Introduction, Objectives & Factors affecting to System Planning , Short Term Planning, Medium Term Planning, Long
Term Planning, Reactive Power Planning.
Module III :Reliability & Quality
Introduction, Definition of Reliability, Reliability of Electrical Power Systems, Failure, Concepts of Probability,
Methods of Reliability Measurement, Power Supply Quality Survey, Reliability Aids, Reliability & Quality
Enhancement
Module IV: Overall Energy planning
Introduction, Types of planning (Generation, Transmission and distribution Planning), Energy planning procedures,
Statistical Model, Models for generation expansion, WASP Programme for generation system expansion planning.
20
20
20
20
Distribution Network Planning: Radial Networks, Parallel and Meshed networks. Bus Bar Failure, Scheduled
Maintenance, Temporary and Transient Failure, Weather Effects, Breaker Failure
Module V: Trends in Power System Planning in India
Transmission Lines: Selection of conductors and Capacity of Lines, communication system, Telemetering System,
Control System, Computer system.
20
Student Learning Outcomes:
After completing the Control Systems course, students will be able to
1. Perform load forecasting for better planning of system.
2. Comprehend the reliability of power system and do planning accordingly.
3. Carry out overall energy planning
Pedagogy for Course Delivery:
Class Room Lectures, assignments, Seminars
Assessment/ Examination Scheme:
Theory L/T (%)
Lab/Practical/Studio (%)
Total
100
-
100
Theory Assessment (L&T):
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment
End Term Examination
Components (Drop down)
A
CT
S/V/Q
HA
EE
Weightage (%)
5
10
8
7
70
Text & References:
Text:
Reliability Evaluation of Power System - Roy Billinton & Ronald N. Allan, Springer Publication
Power System Planning - R.L. Sullivan, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd.
References:
Modern Power System Planning – X. Wang & J.R. McDonald, McGraw Hill Book Company
Electrical Power Distribution Engineering - T. Gönen, McGraw Hill Book Company
Generation of Electrical Energy – B.R. Gupta, S. Chand Publications
Electrical Power Distribution A.S. Pabla, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd.
Electricity Economics & Planning – T.W.Berrie, Peter Peregrinus Ltd., London