NFC Institute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research, Faisalabad

Section Course Outline Report

Department: Electrical Engineering (IEFR) Printed Date: April 03, 2021
Section Course Detail
Semester SPRING 2021
Department Electrical Engineering (IEFR)
Section A
Subject Title EE-358 Power Distribution Systems
Subject Domain Engineering
Subject Knowledge Engineering Foundation
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Measureable Student Learning Outcomes

CLOs Description PLOs Domain Domain Level

Illustrate the configuration, structure and operation of distribution

CLO1 system and its components.
PLO01 Cognitive 2. Understand

Assess the voltage profile and losses of a feeder and present

CLO2 remedial methods to improve the voltage regulation and system PLO04 Cognitive 5. Evaluate
efficiency.

Carry out symmetrical and unsymmetrical short circuit fault

CLO3 current calculations for sizing and setting of protection equipment.
PLO04 Cognitive 3. Apply

Explain the structure of smart power distribution system and the

CLO4 challenges of its realization (implementation).
PLO01 Cognitive 2. Understand

Class Timings

Grading Policy
Quiz # 1 7.0
Quiz # 2 7.0
Assignment # 1 2.0
Assignment # 2 2.0
Assignment # 3 2.0
Complex Engineering Problem 10.0
MidTerm 30.0
Final 40.0

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 NFC Institute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research, Faisalabad
Section Course Outline Report
Department: Electrical Engineering (IEFR) Printed Date: April 03, 2021
Section Content
Week CLO's
Topics
(Lec)
Introduction of power distribution system.
Distribution system planning, factors affecting system planning, Present
week1 distributionsystemplanningtechniques, types of distribution networks
(general overview).

Load Characteristics (Basic Definitions); Demand, Demand interval, Maximum

demand, Diversified demand, Noncoincident demand, demand factor, utilization
week2 factor, Plant capacity and plant use factors, Load factor, Diversity factor.
Coincidence factor, Load diversity, contribution factor, Loss factor, Problems
related to computation of various types of factors.

Load and loss factor, relationship between load and loss factor, related solved
examples.
week3 Load Forecasting; Factors affecting load forecasting, Forecasting techniques,
Impact of weather in load forecasting, Load Management.

Forecast by historical trends and location, Box-Jenkins Method, small area load
forecasting, Gompertz curve, spatial load forecasting.
week4 Rate Structure, Customer Billing, Electric Meter Types.

Types of distribution transformers, vector groups of distribution transformers,

their key features, limitations and applications.
week5 Single-end fed radial; double-end fed. Problems related to radial and double-end
fed feeders.

Design of Sub-Transmission Lines and Distribution Substations; Sub-

week6 transmission lines, the rating of a distribution substation,

Substation service area with N primary feeders, percentage voltage drops for
four and six-feeder patterns.
week7 Derivation of K-constant, interpretation of percent voltage drop formula.

Voltage drop and power Loss calculations; Three-wire three-phase distribution

system, Percent power loss.
week8 Problems related to voltage drop and power loss calculations.

Application of Capacitors to Distribution Systems; Series and shunt capacitors,

power factor correction
week9 Economic Justification of Capacitors; Benefits due to reduced energy losses,
released generation capacity, released transmission energy, released distribution
substation capacity, reduced voltage drop, released feeder capacity

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 NFC Institute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research, Faisalabad
Section Course Outline Report
Department: Electrical Engineering (IEFR) Printed Date: April 03, 2021
Section Content
Week CLO's
Topics
(Lec)

Series RL Circuit Transients, Three-Phase Short-Circuit—Unloaded

week10 Synchronous Machine. Power System Three-Phase Short-Circuits. Fault
Calculation Using Zbus¬, selection of circuit breaker and fuses.

Definition of Symmetrical Components, Sequence circuits of Impedance Loads,

week11 Three-Phase Lines, Rotating Machines, Per-Unit Sequence Models of Three-
Phase Two-Winding Transformers, Sequence Networks

Unsymmetrical Faults on Power Systems, Single Line-to-Ground Fault, Line-to-

week12 Line Fault. Double Line-to-Ground Faults Power in Sequence Networks,
Unsymmetrical Series Impedances.

Ground resistance, touch and step potentials, earthing materials, substation bus
week13 schemes (double-bus single breaker, breaker-and-a-half scheme)

Distributed Generation and Renewable Energy; Impact of Dispersed Storage

and Generation, Integrating Renewables into Power Systems, Distributed
week14 Generation, Renewable Energy Penetration, Active Distribution Network,
Concept of Microgrid

Concept of Smart Grid and Its Applications; Need for Establishment of Smart
Grid, Roots of the Motivation for the Smart Grid, Distribution Automation,
week15 Active Distribution Networks, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition,
Advanced SCADA Concepts, Evolution of Smart Grid, Future of a Smart Grid

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