20EE905 POWER QUALITY 3/0/0/3

Nature of Course D (Theory Application)

Course Pre-Requisites Nil
Course Objectives:
To impart knowledge on various Power Quality issues and different methods of Power Quality
monitoring.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to

CO1 Understand the importance of Power Quality and its standards. [U]
Analyze remedies to mitigate voltage sag and interruptions and evaluate their
CO2 [AP]
performance indices
Identify the causes and simulation tools regarding over voltages and apply
CO3 appropriate solution techniques for its mitigation [AP]
CO4 Examine the effect of Harmonics in Power System and design suitable filters. [AP]
CO5 Understand the various methods of Power Quality monitoring. [U]
Course Contents:
Module 1: Introduction 15 Hrs
Terms and definitions: Overloading - Under voltage - Over voltage. Concepts of Transients
- Short duration variations such as Interruption - Long duration variation such as Sustained
Interruption. Sags and Swells - Voltage Sag - Voltage Swell - Voltage Imbalance - Voltage
Fluctuations - Power Frequency Variations - International Standards of Power Quality - Computer
Business Equipment Manufacturers Associations (CBEMA) Curve. Voltage Sags and Interruptions :
Sources of Sags and Interruptions - Estimating Voltage Sag performance – Economic comparison of
solution techniques- Voltage Sag due to Induction Motor Starting - Estimation of the Sag severity and
interruptions- Mitigation of Voltage Sags - Active Series Compensators - Static transfer switches and
Fast transfer switches.

Module 2: Over voltages and Harmonics 21 Hrs

Over voltages : Sources of Over voltages - Capacitor switching - Lightning - Ferro resonance -
Mitigation of Voltage Swells - Surge Arresters - Low pass filters - Power conditioners - Lightning
protection - Shielding - Line arresters - Protection of Transformers and Cables - An Introduction to
Computer analysis tools for Transients, PSCAD and EMTP. Harmonics: Harmonic sources from
Commercial and Industrial loads - Locating Harmonic sources. Power System response
characteristics - Harmonics vs. Transients - Effects of Harmonics - Harmonic distortion - Voltage and
Current distortion - Harmonic indices - Inter Harmonics - Resonance. Harmonic distortion evaluation
- Devices for controlling Harmonic distortion - Passive and Active filters - Mitigation of Harmonics -
IEEE and IEC standards.

Module 3: Power Quality Monitoring 9 Hrs

Monitoring considerations - Monitoring and Diagnostic techniques for various Power Quality
problems - Modelling of Power Quality (Harmonics and Voltage Sag) problems by Mathematical
Simulation tools - Power line disturbance Analyzer - Quality Measurement Equipment - Harmonics
/ Spectrum Analyzer - Flicker meters - Disturbance Analyzer - Applications of Expert Systems for
Power Quality monitoring.
Total Hours: 45
Text Books:
Roger. C. Dugan, Mark. F. McGranagham, Surya Santoso, H.WayneBeaty, 'Electrical Power
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Systems Quality', McCraw Hill, 2003. (For Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 5), 2013.
Eswald. F. Fudis and M.A.S. Masoum, 'Power Quality in Power System and Electrical
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Machines', Elsevier Academic Press, 2015.
3 J. Arrillaga, N.R. Watson, S. Chen, 'Power System Quality Assessment', Wiley, 2011.

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 Reference Books :
1 G.T. Heydt, 'Electric Publications, 1994).
M.H.J Bollen, 'Understanding Power Quality Problems: Voltage Sags and Interruptions', (New
2
York: IEEE Press, 1999) 2013.
G.J. Wakileh, 'Power Systems Harmonics - Fundamentals, Analysis and Filter Design',
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Springer 2007.
Web References :
1 http://nptel.ac.in/courses/108106025/
2 https://onionesquereality.wordpress.com/.../more-video-lectures-iit-open
3 https://nptel.iitg.ernet.in/Elec_Engg/.../Video-EEE.pdf
Online Resources :
1 https://www.coursera.org/learn/energy-101

Assessment Methods & Levels ( based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)

Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max.Marks:20)
Course Assessment
Bloom’s Level Marks
Outcome Component
CO1 Understand Quiz
CO2 Apply Class Presentation
CO3 Apply Group Assignment 20
CO4 Apply Case study
CO5 Understand
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Continuous Assessment
End Semester
Bloom’s Level CIA-I CIA-II CIA - III Examination
[10 marks] [10 marks] [10 marks] [50 marks]
Remember - - - -
Understand 60% 60% 60% 60%
Apply 40% 40% 40% 40%
Analyze - - - -
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
Formative Summative Assessment
Assessment Continuous End Semester Total
Assessment Examination
20 30 50 100

No. of
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2
the CO
CO1 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 3
CO2 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 3
CO3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 3 3
CO4 3 3 2 3 2 2 2 3 3
CO5 3 3 2 3 2 2 2 3 3

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