UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BEE054

Electrical Standards and Engineering Practices

L-T-P3-0-0 Credits3 Session2024-25 TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

B.Tech Electrical Engineering · Sem 5 (Departmental Elective-I)

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Pre-requisites: Basic Electrical Engineering, Electrical Machines and Power System

Syllabus

5 units
Unit1

Unit 1: (Introduction of Standards and Design practices)

Different Electrical standards & codes, overview of Indian Standards and International Standards (IS, IEC, IEEE, NEMA and Building codes etc.). General engineering design practices, selection of voltage level, role of electrical studies and design calculations (load flow, fault level calculation, earthing and lightning calculation, voltage drop) in distribution system planning. Feasibility study, thermal and electrical resistivity of soil, Study of electrical drawings/layouts and cost estimation.

Unit2

Unit 2: (Electrical Standards-I)

Overview of IS standards for cables (IS-7098 IS-8130, IS-10810, IS-1554, IS-1255), IS standards for lighting (IS-3646, IS-10322, IS-6665) and IS standards for motors (IS-325, IS-900, IS-2253, IS-4029, IS-15999) - basic terminologies, type test and routine tests. Efficiency class of motors as per IS/IEC standard.

Unit3

Unit 3: (Electrical Standards-II)

Transformer types, overview of IS standards for transformer (IS-2026, IS-6600 IS-10028, IS-11171), IS standards for LV & HV switchgears (IS-8623, IS/IEC-60898, IS/IEC-62271, IS-3427, IS-9920, IS-12729) - basic terminologies, type test and routine tests, substation automation (IEC-61850). Instrument transformers (CT & PT), Instrument safety factor, VA burden, knee point voltage and accuracy classes.

Unit4

Unit 4: (National Codes and Design practices)

Overview of National electrical code, National Building Code of India, Cable types, installation practices, de-rating factors and bonding methods, Earthing and lightning protection system, touch and step potentials, Hazardous area classification, electrical equipments for different hazardous zones.

Unit5

Unit 5: (Equipment Sizing & Selection, CEA Regulations)

Load estimation, sizing and selection of transformers, cables and switchgears, CEA Regulations 2010 and amendments, safety and installation guidelines.

Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Interpret different National & International Electrical Standards in practiceK2
  2. CO2Understand Indian standards for cables, lighting and motors.K3
  3. CO3Understand Indian standards of transformers, LV & HV switchgearsK3
  4. CO4Demonstrate the basic guidelines for National codes and design practicesK3
  5. CO5Select the size and type of transformer, cable & switchgear for electrical applications. KL- Bloom’s Knowledge Level (K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6) K1 – Remember K2 – Understand K3 – Apply K4 – Analyze K5 – Evaluate K6 – CreateK4

Reference Books

  1. Robert Alonzo, “Electrical Codes, Standards, Recommended Practices and Regulations 1st Edition”, Elsevier Inc.
  2. Mohamed A El-Sharkawi, “Electric safety: practice and standards”, CRC Press.
  3. Central Electricity Authority Regulations and Amendments.
  4. Alexander Apostolov, IEC 61850: Digitizing the Electric Power Grid , Artech, 2022. DEPARTMENT ELECTIVE-II

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 34, 35, 36 of the original AKTU PDF.

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