COURSE  DESCRIPTION


More courses in Power & Electrical Machines !
EPM 371 Electrical Testing (2)
3rd Year: Electrical Engineering - Power & Electrical Machines (Cont.)

Hrs/Week: [(0+3) + (0+3)]
Marks:[(0+25+0) + (75+25+25)] = 150

 Course Contents

A set of laboratory experiments applied to the courses studied by the students in the third year: Electrical machines (1&2): Detailed tests on dc machines and single-phase and three-phase transformers. Transmission and distribution of electrical energy: Tests on transmission line models. High voltage engineering: High voltage testing on electrical insulators of different shapes, Training the students on handling, Control and using of high voltage equipment, Electric cables. Electric traction motors. Power electronics (1): Experiments on converter circuit using diodes and thyristors.

    References:
  • Laboratory Instructions, Manuals, Catalogues, Data books.
EPM 381 Automatic Control Systems
3rd Year: Electrical Engineering - Power & Electrical Machines (1st Term)

Hrs/Week: [(4+2) + (0+0)]
Marks:[(110+40+0) + (0+0+0)] = 150

 Course Contents

Introduction, Dynamics of electrical and mechanical systems, Mathematical models, Analogy between electrical and mechanical systems, System equations, Linear models, Derivation of mathematical models from experimental data, State variable approach, Control system components, Transform to frequency domain, Block diagram representation, Signal flow graphs, Stability criteria, Frequency response methods, Bode plots, Nyquist criterion, Root-locus method. Root locus compensation, Domain separation criterion, Cascaded and feedback compensation, Frequency response plots, Design of automatic excitation control and stabilization, Load frequency control, Liapunove’s second method.

    References:
  • Ogata, K., Modern Control Engineering, Prentice Hall, 1980.
  • El- Hawary, M., Control System Engineering, Prentice Hall, 1984.
  • Franklin, G.F. and Ponell, D., Digital Control of Dynamic Systems, Addison Wesley, 1992.
EPM 421 Electrical Machines (3)
4th Year: Electrical Engineering - Power & Electrical Machines (1st Term)

Hrs/Week: [(3+2) + (0+0)]
Marks:[(90+35+0) + (0+0+0)] = 125

 Course Contents

Synchronous machines : Theory and design : Introduction, Cylindrical-rotor and salient-pole synchronous machines, Types of windings in ac machines, Winding coefficients, Generator performance, Motor performance, Phasor diagrams in three-phase synchronous machines, Synchronous impedance steady state operation, Voltage regulation, Parallel operation, Synchronous machine to an infinite bus, The synchronization process, The V curves, power angle characteristics, The two-reaction theory, Open circuit characteristics, Short circuit characteristics, Potier reactance, Zero-power-factor characteristic, Damper bars, Testing of synchronous machines, Construction, Design, Main dimensions, Examples on the design of turbo-generators and low speed generators.

    References:
  • Say, M.G., Theory and Performance of ac Machines- Third Edition, Pitman, 1967.
  • Say, M.G., Alternating Current Machines- Fifth edition, Pitman, 1990.
  • Fitzgerald, A.E.; Kingsley, C. and Umans, S.D., Electric Machinery - Fifth edition, McGraw Hill Co., 1990.
  • Chapman, S. J., Electric Machinery fundamentals, McGraw Hill Co., 1991.
    Laboratory:
    Electrical Machines Lab
  • Three-phase synchronous generator testing
  • Synchronization of a three phase machine to an infinite busbar
  • Synchronous motors
  • Power angle characteristic of synchronous generator
EPM 422 Electrical Machines (4)
4th Year: Electrical Engineering - Power & Electrical Machines (2nd Term)

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (3+2)]
Marks:[(0+0+0) + (90+35+0)] = 125

 Course Contents

Induction machines: Theory and design: Introduction, Construction of three- phase induction motors, The magnetic circuit, Slip ring induction motors, Cage motors, Performance at constant flux, Electromotive force, Currents, Torque, Equivalent circuits, Torque speed curves, Phasor diagrams, The circle diagram, Starting methods, Classification of induction motors, High starting torque types, Performance with higher harmonics, Testing of induction motors, The induction generator, The induction regulator, Induction type phase shifter, Single phase induction motors, Construction, Theory of rotating fields, Methods of starting, Fractional horsepower motors, Design of three-phase motors, The output equation, Selection of the main dimensions, Standard frames, Windings, Power

    References:
  • Say, M.G., Theory and Performance of ac Machines- Third Edition, Pitman, 1967.
  • Sen, P.C., Introduction to Electrical Machines and Power Electronics - First edition, Pitman, 1990.
  • Fitzgerald, A.E.; Kingsley, C. and Umans, S.D., Electric Machinery - Fifth edition, McGraw Hill Co., 1990.
  • Chapman, S. J., Electric Machinery fundamentals, McGraw Hill Co., 1991.
    Laboratory:
    Electrical Machines Lab
  • Three-phase induction motor testing (1) & (2)
  • Three-phase induction regulator
  • The synchronous - induction motor
EPM 423 Generalized Theory of Electrical Machines
4th Year: Electrical Engineering - Power & Electrical Machines

Hrs/Week: [(3+2) + (0+0)]
Marks: [(90+35+0) + (0+0+0)] = 125

 Course Contents

The basic two-pole machine, Kron’s primitive machine. Linear transformations, Power invariance, Rotating axes of reference, Three phase frame of reference, Transformation between different frames of reference, Torque equations, Restrictions. Applications of the generalized theory: dc machines: Steady state and transient operation, Cross-field generators, Electrical braking. Polyphase synchronous machines: Parameters, Steady state and transient analysis, Dual- excited synchronous machines. Polyphase induction machines : Transformations, Steady state and transient analysis, Special modes of operation, Single phase motors, Revolving field theory, Starting. AC commutator

    References:
  • Adkins, B., The generalized Theory of Electrical Machines, Dover Publishers, 1980.
  • Bimbhra, P., The general Theory of Electrical Machines- Second Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 1992.
EPM 424 Special Electrical Machines
4th Year: Electrical Engineering - Power & Electrical Machines

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (3+2)]
Marks: [(0+0+0) + (90+35+0)] = 125

 Course Contents

Theory of single-phase rotating machines, Two phase motors, Single-phase induction motors, Windings and connections, Split phase induction motors : Operation and protection, Capacitor start motors, Two value capacitor motors, Shaded pole motors, Drag-cup motors, Linear motors, Synchronous motors, Reluctance motors, Hysteresis motors, Permanent magnet motors, Inductor type motors, Stepper motors, Dc motors, Universal motors, Dc special purpose motors, Variable speed drive systems, Dc servomotors, Selecting motors for required operations.

    References:
  • Vinott, A., Fractional Horsepower Motors, McGraw Hill, 1980.
  • Fitzgerald, A.E.; Kingsley, C. and Umans, S.D., Electric Machinery - Fifth edition, McGraw Hill Co., 1990.
  • Chapman, S. J., Electric Machinery fundamentals, McGraw Hill Co., 1991.
EPM 431 Electric Power System Analysis (2)
4th Year: Electrical Engineering - Power & Electrical Machines (1st Term)

Hrs/Week: [(3+2) + (0+0)]
Marks:[(90+35+0) + (0+0+0)] = 125

 Course Contents

Transients in electrical systems: Types of transients, Equivalent circuits of power system elements, Multi-machine linear systems, Maximum power and loading limit, Modeling of basic elements of electrical systems: Vector diagram representation, Simplified systems, Excitation and speed control systems, Block diagram representation, Simplified criteria of transient stability : Concept of transient stability, Equal area criterion, Numerical solutions of rotor electromechanical equation, Dynamic stability: Analysis of uncontrolled systems, Controlled systems, Power system stabilizers, Voltage stability of loads and power systems: Criteria of voltage stability, Voltage collapse in electrical power

    References:
  • Venikov, V.A., Transients in Electrical Power Systems, MIR Publisher, 1979.
  • Elgerd, O., Electric Energy System Theory: An Introduction, McGraw Hill, 1991.
  • El-Sadek, M.Z., Power System Voltage Stability and Power, Mukhtar Press, Assuit, 2002.
    Laboratory:
    Power Lab
  • Load management
  • P.L.C. based load management
  • Power system stability investigation
EPM 432 Planning of Electrical Networks
4th Year: Electrical Engineering - Power & Electrical Machines

Hrs/Week: [(3+2) + (0+0)]
Marks: [(90+35+0) + (0+0+0)] = 125

 Course Contents

The utility perspective, Utility financial accounting, Utility economic evaluation, Fixed charge rate, Total annual fixed charge rate, Revenue requirements, Financial and regulatory analysis, Corporate financial simulation, Regulatory incentive, Utility incentives, Power generation economics, Co-generation overview and regulations, Steam turbine co-generation cycles, Gas turbine cycles, Generation planning, Manual and automated generation planning, Dynamic programming, Approximate techniques, Capacity resource planning, Integrated demand-supply planning, Marginal costs, Small improvement projects, Planning under uncertainty, Bulk power transmission planning, Transmission

    References:
  • Arrillage, J. and Arnold, C.P., Computer Modelling pf Electrical Power Systems, , 1983.
  • Wood, A.J. and Woolenberg, B. F., Power Generation, Operation and Control, John Wiley Publishers, 1984.
  • Stoll, H.G., Least - Cost Electric Utility Planning, J. Wiley Publishers, 1989.
  • Berrie, T. W., Power System Economics, Peregrinus Publishers, 1998.

EPM 441 Over-Voltages in Power Systems
4th Year: Electrical Engineering - Power & Electrical Machines

Hrs/Week: [(3+2) + (0+0)]
Marks: [(90+35+0) + (0+0+0)] = 125

 Course Contents

Introduction to types of over-voltages in power systems, Lightning over-voltages, Physical phenomenon of lightning, Interaction between lightning and power system, Factors contributing to line design, Switching over-voltages: Recovery transient initiated by the opening of circuit breaker, Double frequency transient, Current suppression, Capacitance switching, Travelling waves: Wave equation, Reflection and refraction of the wave, Lattice diagram, Attenuation and

    References:
  • Guile, A.E. and Paterson, W., Electrical Power Systems, Oliver and Boyd Publishers, .
  • Allan Greenwood, Electrical Transients in Power Systems, J. Wiley and Sons Inc., 1971.
  • Rudenberg, R., Transient Performance of Electric Power System, M.I.T. Press, 1980.
EPM 442 High Voltage Applications
4th Year: Electrical Engineering - Power & Electrical Machines

Hrs/Week: [(3+2) + (0+0)]
Marks: [(90+35+0) + (0+0+0)] = 125

 Course Contents

Phenomenon of over-voltages in power systems, Wave propagation over lines and equipment, Theory of travelling waves and standing waves, Electrostatic field of extra-high-voltage (EHV) lines, Lightning and lightning protection, Over- voltages in EHV systems caused by switching operations, Insulation characteristics of long air gaps, Power-frequency voltage control and over- voltages, EHV testing and laboratory equipment, Design of EHV lines, Design

    References:
  • Jha, R.S., A Course in High Voltage Engineering, Rai and Sins Dihi, 1977.
  • Naidu, M.S., High Voltage Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill Co., 1982.
  • Zaengl, W.S. and Kuffel, E., High Voltage Engineering, Pergamon Press, 1984.
  • Abdel Salam, M.; Anis, H., El-Morshedy, A. and Radwan, R., High Voltage Engineering, Marcel Dekker Inc., 2000.
EPM 451 Power Electronics (2)
4th Year: Electrical Engineering - Power & Electrical Machines (2nd Term)

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (3+2)]
Marks:[(0+0+0) + (90+35+0)] = 125

 Course Contents

Ac voltage controllers: The single phase ac thyristor controller, Three phase controller, Phase control of ac controllers, Integral cycle control, Thyristor commutation techniques: Natural commutation, Forced commutation, Main principles, Circuits, Dc choppers: The single thyristor chopper, Two thyristor chopper, Inverters: Single phase circuits, Bridge inverter circuits, Dc drives, Ac drives.

    References:
  • Bose, B.K., Power Electronics and AC Drives, Prentice Hall, 1986. Power & Electrical Machines
  • Mohan, N., Undeland, T.M. and Robbines, W.P., Power Electronics: Converters, Applications and Design, John Wiley and Sons Inc., 1990.
  • Rashid, M.H., Power Electronics, Circuits, Devices And Applications, Prentice Hall, 1995.
    Laboratory:
    Power Electronics Lab
  • Full wave controlled rectifier circuits
  • Half controlled three-phase controlled rectifiers
  • Fully controlled three-phase controlled rectifiers
  • D.C. choppers
EPM 452 Power Electronics
4th Year: Electrical Engineering - Computer & Systems

Hrs/Week: [(3+2) + (0+0)]
Marks: [(90+35+0) + (0+0+0)] = 125

 Course Contents

Ac voltage controllers: The single phase ac voltage controller, Three phase controller, Integral cycle control, Thyristor commutation techniques, Main principles, Circuits, Dc choppers: The single thyristor chopper, Two thyristor choppers, Inverters: Single phase circuits, Bridge inverter circuits, Dc drives, Ac drives, Basics of industrial motor control, Criteria for selecting drive components, Dc motor drives, Equivalent circuit of dc motors, Permanent magnet dc motors, Dc servomotors, Adjustable speed dc drives, Industrial examples, Electric traction examples, Induction motor drives, Slip power recovery from an induction motor, Forced commutated, Variable frequency ac motor drives, Injection braking of induction motors, Synchronous motor drives, Stepper motor drives, Computer controlled drives.

    References:
  • Bose, B.K., Power Electronics and AC Drives, Prentice Hall, 1986.
  • Mohan, N., Undeland, T.M. and Robbines, W.P., Power Electronics: Converters, Applications and Design, John Wiley and Sons Inc., 1990.
  • Rashid, M.H., Power Electronics, Circuits, Devices And Applications, Prentice Hall, 1995.
EPM 461 Protection & Switchgear in Electrical Power Systems
4th Year: Electrical Engineering - Power & Electrical Machines (2nd Term)

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (3+1)]
Marks:[(0+0+0) + (70+30+0)] = 100

 Course Contents

Protection relaying philosophy and fundamental considerations, Transmission line protection, Short lines, Medium length lines, Long distance power transmission, Compensating distance relaying. Rotating machinery protection: Relay protection for ac generators, Loss of field relay operation, Power transformer protection, Relay input sources, Switchgear engineering: Circuit breakers, Types, Construction, Performance and ratings, Interruption of fault currents and arcs in circuit breakers, Circuit breaker test oscillograms, Circuit breakers synthetic and direct tests. Switching over-voltages, Resistance switching, Capacitance switching.

    References:
  • Flurscheim, C.H., Power Circuit Breaker: Theory and Design, IEE Power Eng. Series, 1982.
  • Rao, S. S., Switchgear and Protection, Khann Publishers, 1983.
  • Deshpande, M. V., Switchgear and Protection, Tata McGraw Hill Co., 1991.
  • Horowitz, S.H. and Phadk, A. G., Power System Relaying, John Wiley, 1992.
    Laboratory:
    Power Lab
  • High voltage testing: restriking voltage transients
  • Switchgear testing
EPM 462 Applications in Protection & Switchgear Systems
4th Year: Electrical Engineering - Power & Electrical Machines

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (3+2)]
Marks: [(0+0+0) + (90+35+0)] = 125

 Course Contents

Item protection : Protection of generators, Protection of transformers, Protection of bus-bars, Protection of transmission lines (carrier protection), Protection against over-voltages, Protection schemes, Substations, Power stations, Protection of low-voltage systems, Coordination of protective devices. Over- voltage transients and travelling waves, Surge velocity, Surge impedance, Surge power and energy stored. Terminations: Incident reflected and transmitted waves, Applications. Over-voltage protection, Surge divertors, Insulated neutral systems over-voltages protection, Earthing systems earthing electrodes, Safety and power earthing, Engineering and calculations of systems and equipment

    References:
  • Chunikhin, A. and Zhaboronikov, M., High Voltage Switchgear, Analysis and Design, MIR Publisher, 1975.
  • Flurscheim, C.H., Power Circuit Breaker: Theory and Design, IEE Power Eng. Series, 1982.
  • Rao, S. S., Switchgear and Protection, Khann Publishers, 1983.
  • Deshpande, M. V., Switchgear and Protection, Tata McGraw Hill Co., 1991.
EPM 471 Electrical Testing (3)
4th Year: Electrical Engineering - Power & Electrical Machines (Cont.)

Hrs/Week: [(0+3) + (0+3)]
Marks:[(0+25+0) + (75+25+25)] = 150

 Course Contents

A set of laboratory experiments applied to the courses studied by the students in the fourth year: Electrical machines (3) and (4): Detailed tests on single-phase and three-phase induction machines, Three-phase synchronous machines, Measurement of the power angle in synchronous machines, Measurement of synchronous machines parameters. Power system analysis (1) and (2): Experiments on analog and/or digital models of power systems. Power electronics (2): Inverters, Voltage regulators. Switchgear and protection engineering: Definition of different types of protection relays, Circuit breakers.

    References:
  • Laboratory Instructions, Manuals, Catalogues, Data books.
EPM 481 Electric Drives
4th Year: Electrical Engineering - Power & Electrical Machines

Hrs/Week: [(3+2) + (0+0)]
Marks: [(90+35+0) + (0+0+0)] = 125

 Course Contents

Basics of industrial motor control, Criteria for selecting drive components, Dc motor drives, Equivalent circuit of dc motors, Permanent magnet dc motors, Dc servomotors, Adjustable speed dc drives, Industrial examples, Electric traction examples, Induction motor drives, Slip power recovery from an induction motor, Forced commutated, Variable frequency ac motor drives, Injection braking of induction motors, Synchronous motor drives, Stepper motor drives, Computer controlled drives.

    References:
  • Bose, B.K., Power Electronics and AC Drives, Prentice Hall, 1986.
  • Ramshaw, R. and Van Heeswijk, R.G., Energy Conversion, Sanders College Publishers, 1990.
  • Rashid, M.H., Power Electronics, Circuits, Devices And Applications, Prentice Hall, 1995.
    Laboratory:
  • Basic function of P.L.C.
  • Application of P.L.C. in motor control
  • PID controller: concepts and applications
  • Word Leonard system
EPM 482 Advanced Control of Power
4th Year: Electrical Engineering - Power & Electrical Machines

Hrs/Week: [(3+2) + (0+0)]
Marks: [(90+35+0) + (0+0+0)] = 125

 Course Contents

Central operations: Operation of power systems, Organization and operator activities, Control center experience, Supervisory and control functions : Data acquisition, Monitoring and event processing, Control functions, Reports and calculations, Man-machine communications: Operators duties, Mimic diagram functions, System structures: Subsystems, System classes, System interactions, Performance and reliability considerations: Performance criteria, Software considerations, Hardware considerations, Databases, Technical realization: Central system, Communication system, Maintenance, Real time network modeling, Security, Training, Control system examples.

    References:
  • Cigrell, C., Power System Control Technology, Prentice Hall, 1992. Power & Electrical Machines
  • Mahalanalas, A. K.; Kothari, D.P. and Ahson, S.I., Computer Aided Power System Analysis and Control, Tata McGraw Hill, 1994.
  • El-Sadek, M.Z., Power System Voltage Stability and Power, Mukhtar Press, Assuit, 2002.
    Laboratory:
    PL.C Lab
  • Application of PLC (1) & (2)
  • Digital Control Systems (1) & (2)
EPM 483 Computer Applications in Electric Power Engineering
4th Year: Electrical Engineering - Power & Electrical Machines

Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (3+2)]
Marks: [(0+0+0) + (90+35+0)] = 125

 Course Contents

Introduction: Power system matrices, Input and transfer matrices, Admittance matrices of the bus bars, Impedance matrices, Circuit representation, Programming, Large system simulation and programming, Power flow studies concepts and methods, Approximate and fast methods, Separation methods, Distribution factors, Transfer methods, Optimal performance, Generation control, Error analysis, Simulation of power system components, Application of some

    References:
  • Stagg, G. W. and El-Abiad, A. H., Computer Methods in Power Systems, McGraw Hill, 1968.
  • Gross, C. A., Power Systems Analysis, John Wiley, 1979.
EPM 499 Project
4th Year: Electrical Engineering - Power & Electrical Machines (Cont.)

Hrs/Week: [(0+4) + (0+4)]
Marks:[(0+50+0) + (0+50+100)] = 200

 Course Contents

The student deals with the analysis and design of a complete engineering system using the fundamentals, Principles and skills he gained during his study. The project's report presented by the student should include the details of the analysis and design satisfying the concerned code requirements, The computer applications as well as the experimental work when necessary, In addition to the technical engineering drawing of his design. Throughout the project report and at oral the exam, The student should prove his complete understanding of the elements of the project and his capability to apply them in his future engineering

    References:
  • Selected References, Scientific Papers, Research Reports, Manuals, Catalogues, Software Packages.