List of Experiments / Activities
- 1Unit V — Electrical Safety Practices in the Laboratory — Demonstrate safe handling of electrical equipment, proper use of insulated tools, earthing, and emergency shutdown procedures. Application: Safe operation of electrical systems in laboratories and workplace
- 2Unit I — Verification of KVL and KCL — Verify Kirchhoff's Voltage Law in a series circuit and Kirchhoff's Current Law in a parallel circuit.
- 3Unit I — Thevenin's Theorem Verification — Find Thevenin's equivalent of a DC network; verify with different load resistors.
- 4Unit II — Power and Power Factor Measurement — Connect a single-phase inductive load (choke / single-phase motor); measure voltage, current, and active power using a wattmeter; compute power factor.
- 5Unit II — Power Factor Improvement Using Capacitor — Improve power factor of an inductive load by adding capacitors in steps; record reduction in line current.
- 6Unit III — Measurement of DC Voltage and Current Using PMMC Instruments — Measure DC voltage and current using PMMC voltmeter and ammeter; verify the readings with a digital multimeter. Application: Battery systems, DC power supplies, and control circuits.
- 7Unit III — Measurement of AC Voltage and Current Using Moving Iron (MI) Instruments — Measure AC voltage and current using MI voltmeter and ammeter; compare the readings with a digital multimeter. Application: Electrical distribution panels and industrial AC circuit
- 8Unit III — Measurement of Single-Phase Power Using a Dynamometer Wattmeter — Measure active power in a single-phase circuit using a dynamometer wattmeter and verify the result by calculation. Application: Power measurement of electrical appliances and industrial loads.
- 9Unit IV — Single-Phase Transformer – Load Test — Perform a load test on a step-down transformer; measure primary and secondary voltages and currents at various loads; compute efficiency and
- 10Unit IV — Starting of a Three-Phase Induction Motor Using DOL Starter — Start a three-phase induction motor using a Direct-On-Line (DOL) starter and observe its operation and rotation. Application: Pumps, fans, blowers, and conveyors used in industries.
- 11Unit V — Working of Fluorescent Lamp Circuit — Connect and observe the operation of a fluorescent lamp using a choke and starter; identify the function of each component. Application: Lighting systems in schools, offices, and industries.
- 12Unit V — Study of Fuse and MCB Operation — Observe the operation of a fuse and Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) under overload and short-circuit conditions (demonstration). Application: Protection of domestic and industrial electrical installation
Course Objectives
- Verify Ohm's law and Kirchhoff's laws through simple DC circuit experiments relevant to lab and field instruments
- Measure AC power and power factor in equipment used in agriculture and biotechnology
- Study the fundamentals of electrical measurements and operation of measuring instruments.
- Study transformer efficiency and motor starting for agri-pump and biomedical equipment selection
- Demonstrate electrical safety, working of Fluorescent Lamp, electrical safety and protection equipment and energy measurement as core practical skills for farm and lab environment.
Course Outcomes (COs)
After completion of the course student will be able to:
- CO1Verify Ohm's law, KVL, KCL, and Thevenin's theorem in DC circuits relevant to agri and biomedical instrumentsK3
- CO2Measure AC power and power factor and demonstrate PF improvement for agri and biomedical loadsK3
- CO3Study the fundamentals of electrical measurements and operation of measuring instrumentsK2
- CO4Evaluate transformer efficiency and study motor starting for laboratory setup and industrial applications.K3
- CO5Demonstrate electrical safety, working of Fluorescent Lamp, electrical safety and protection equipment.K2
Official AKTU syllabus
This subject is on page 68, 69, 70, 71, 72 of the original AKTU PDF.