NNP/ADM/EEE/CO/2024

The Nyeri National Polytechnic

Department: Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Course Title: Diploma In Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Subject: Electrical Power Transmission systems
Subject code: 2601/305
Lecturer: Mr. Justus Macharia
COURSE PURPOSE
The module unit is intended to equip the trainee with knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to
install and maintain power transmission lines. This unit covers in depth analyses of transmission
lines, Conductor faults and line protection

COURSE OUTLINE

S/NO TOPICS SUB-TOPICS TIME Hrs

1 PROTECTION • Protection schemes 16

• Relaying schemes
• unit protection
• non unit protection

2. OVERHEAD LINE • Conductor vibrations 18

CONSTRUCTION • Conductor tension and sag
• Corona
• Synchronous phase modifier

3 OVERHEAD LINE • Classification of lines 16

TRANSMISSION • Surge
• Surge power and energy
• Protection against surges

4 OVERHEAD LINE • Symmetrical and asymmetrical faults 18

FAULTS • Equivalent circuits and phase sequence
impedance matrix
• Equivalent circuit for asymmetrical faults

5. POWER SYSTEM • Stability of asynchronous machine feeding 20

STABILITY infinite bus bars
• Steady state stability
• Surge angle
• Methods of improving power system
stability

88
TOTAL
TEACHING METHODOLOGY:
• Lecture, class discussion and demonstration

EVALUATION
The course assessment will be as shown below
Continuous assessment & assignments 30%
Examination 70%
REFERENCES
• Principle_of_Power_System_-_V._K._Mehta-1
• Chapman, J. (2002). Electric Machinery and Power System Fundamentals, 1st Edition,
McGraw-Hill. 2) Theodore, W. (2006).
• Electrical Machines, Drives and Power Systems, 6th Edition, Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 3)
Birron W. & John, C. (1998).
• Electric Power Systems, 4th Edition, 3 JohnWiley.