Transmission & Distribution of Electrical Power - 1 (66763) Overview

AIMS
To provide the students with opportunities to acquire knowledge, skills and attitude in the area of
transmission and distribution electrical power with special emphasizes on:
 Different types of transmission and distribution systems of electrical power.
 Comparison of different types of transmission and distribution systems.
 Electrical and Mechanical design of overhead lines.
 Survey of transmission and distribution line routes.
 Voltage regulation and Efficiency of transmission lines.
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Different systems of transmission; Aspect of transmission system; Mechanical design of overhead lines:
support of overhead lines; conductors & conductor materials; Insulators; Effect of sag; Methods for
survey of transmission/distribution line route; Voltage distribution of suspension insulator; Corona;
Erection of poles and drawing of conductors of overhead lines; Electrical design of overhead line:
Resistance of the line conductor; Skin effect of transmission line; Effect of inductance on transmission
line; Effect of capacitance of overhead transmission line; Voltage regulation and efficiency of short
transmission line.