M.tech Electrical PECD
M.tech Electrical PECD
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Master of Technology in Electrical Engineering (Specialization: Power Electronics Control and Drives)
VISION
MISSION
Electrical Engineering Department of VSSUT Burla strives to impart quality education to
the students with enhancement of their skills to make them globally competitive through:
M1. Maintaining state of the art research facilities to provide enabling environment to
create, analyze, apply and disseminate knowledge.
M2. Fortifying collaboration with world class R&D organizations, educational
institutions, industry and alumni for excellence in teaching, research and consultancy
practices to fulfil „Make in India‟ policy of the Government.
M3. Providing the students with academic environment of excellence, leadership, ethical
guidelines and lifelong learning needed for a long productive career.
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PEO-MISSION MATRIX
M1 M2 M3
PEO1 3 1 1
PEO2 1 3 2
PEO3 2 3 3
PSO1 Ability of design, modelling and analysis of power electronics, control systems and
electric drives components using the latest available tools.
PSO2 Develop suitable techniques and cutting-edge power electronics based hardware
and software for the solution of practical problems.
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COURSE STRUCTURE
Semester I
Subject
Sl. No. Core/ Elective Subject Name L T P Credits
Code
1 Core-1 MEEPD101 Power Electronic Converters-I 3 0 0 3
Dynamics of Electrical
2 Core-2 MEEPD102 Machines
3 0 0 3
3 PE-1 PE-1 3 0 0 3
4 PE-2 PE-2 3 0 0 3
5 Common Research Methodology & IPR 3 0 0 3
Power Electronics and Drives
6 Lab-1 MEEPD103 Lab-I
0 0 6 4
8 Audit -1 Audit -1
Total Credits 19
Semester II
Subject
Sl. No. Core/ Elective Subject Name L T P Credits
Code
1 Core-3 MEEPD201 Power Electronic Converters-II 3 0 0 3
2 Core-4 MEEPD202 Advanced Machine Drives 3 0 0 3
3 PE-3 PE-3 3 0 0 3
4 PE-4 PE-4 3 0 0 3
5 Common Minor project & Seminar 0 0 4 2
Power Electronics and Drives
6 Lab-2 MEEPD203 Lab-II
0 0 6 4
8 Audit -2 Audit -2
Total Credits 18
Semester III
Sl. No. Core/ Elective Subject Code Subject Name L T P Credits
1 PE-5 PE-5 3 0 0 3
2 OE-1 OE-1 3 0 0 3
3 Project Dissertation (Phase-I) 0 0 20 10
Total Credits 16
Semester IV
Sl. No. Core/ Elective Subject Code Subject Name L T P Credits
1 Project Dissertation (Phase-II) 0 0 32 16
Total Credits 16
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Program Electives
First Semester
Program Elective-I Program Elective-II
MPDPE101 Electric Drive Systems MPDPE104 Advanced Control Systems
Static VAR Controllers and
MPDPE102 Power Quality MPDPE105
Harmonic Filtering
Grid Integration of Electric and Hybrid
MPDPE103 MPDPE106
Renewable Power Vehicles
Second Semester
Program Elective-III Program Elective-IV
Advanced Digital
MPDPE201 MPDPE204 Embedded Systems
Signal Processing
Industrial Load Industrial Automation and
MPDPE202 MPDPE205
Modeling and Control Control
Special Electrical FACTS and Custom Power
MPDPE203 MPDPE206
Machines Devices
Third Semester
Program Elective-V Open Electives
MPDPE301 Smart Power Grids MPDOE301 Non-linear system theory
MPDPE302 Machine Learning and AI MPDOE302 Operations Research
MPDPE303 Nonlinear Dynamics MPDOE303 Industrial Safety
SCADA System and
MPDPE304 MPDOE304 Waste to Energy
Applications
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First Semester
MODULE-I (8 HOURS)
Line Frequency Diode [Link]-Phase Diode Bridge Rectifiers with Capacitor
[Link] of Single Phase Rectifiers on Neutral Currents in a
Three Phase Four-Wire System. Three Phase half wave rectifier with resistive load. Three
phase full wave rectifier. Double Y type [Link] Phase Rectifier [Link] of
Power Transformers for [Link] Currents and Overvoltage‟s at turn on in Rectifier
Circuits Input Line Current Harmonics and power factor.
MODULE-II (8 HOURS)
Line Frequency Phase-Controlled Rectifiers and Inverters. Single Phase - Half Wave
Controlled Rectifier with R, RL, RL with Flywheel diode loads. Full Wave Controlled
Rectifier with various kinds of loads. Half Controlled and Full Controlled Bridges with
passive and active loads - Input Line Current Harmonics and Power Factor- Inverter Mode
of [Link] Wave Controlled rectifier with RL Load. Half Controlled
Bridge with RL Load. Fully Controlled Bridge with RL [Link] Side Current Harmonics
and Power Factor - Dual [Link] Current Mode and Non-Circulating Current
Mode.
MODULE-III (8 HOURS)
AC Voltage Regulators and DC choppers-Types of ac voltage regulators -Single phase full
wave ac voltage controller - Single phase transformer tap changer - Multistep transformer
tap changer. D.C chopper circuits, Type-A, B, C, D and E configurations, Analysis of Type-
A chopper with R-L load. -Voltage and current commutated Choppers
MODULE-IV (8 HOURS)
Switch-Mode dc-ac [Link] Phase [Link], Half Bridge
and Full Bridge Square Inverters .Blanking Time .Single Pulse Modulation of Single Phase
Square Wave [Link] pulse modulation. - PWM Principles,Sinusoidal Pulse Width
Modulation in Single Phase Inverters. Choice of carrier frequency in SPWM .spectral
Content of [Link] and Unipolar Switching in SPWM - Maximum Attainable DC
Voltage Switch Utilization .Reverse Recovery Problem and Carrier Frequency
[Link] Phase Inverters -Three Phase Square Wave /Stepped Wave [Link]
Phase SPWM [Link] of Carrier Frequency in Three Phase SPWM Inverters
MODULE-V (7 HOURS)
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Single Phase diode rectifiers with LC filter. Cascaded LC [Link] Filter Design. Single
phase inverter- Output Side Filter Requirements and Filter Design - Ripple in the Inverter
Output - DC Side Current. Single Phase Inverters- Output Side Filter Requirements and
Filter Design - Ripple in the Inverter Output - DC Side Current. Three phase inverter-
Output Filters. DC Side [Link] of Blanking Time on Inverter Output Voltage.
BOOKS
1. Ned Mohan [Link]:“Power Electronics”, John Wiley and Sons.P.C. Sen :“Power
Electronics”, Tata McGraw Hill
2. [Link] ,“Thyristorised Power Controllers”, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
3. B. K Bose :“Modern Power Electronics and AC Drives”, Pearson Education (Asia)
Course Outcome:
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
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MODULE-I (9 HOURS)
Singly excited circuits, Coupled circuits, Solution of Electro-dynamical Equations by Euler‟s
method and [Link] of the Dynamic Equations and Small Signal
Stability.
Elementary DC Machine, Voltage and torque equations, Basic types of DC machines, Dynamic
characteristics of DC motors, time-domain block diagrams and state equations, solution of
dynamic characteristics by Laplace transformation.
MODULE-II (9 HOURS)
The basis of General Theory and Generalized Equation of A.C machines, Equation in terms of
phases variable park‟s transformation, Various reference frames, Derivation of two-axis
equation, Torque equation, Field and damper windings, Equivalent circuits, Operational
impedances and frequency response loci, Modified equation with more accurate coupling
between field and damper windings.
MODULE-III (9 HOURS)
Synchronous Generator short circuit and system faults: Symmetrical short circuit of unloaded
generator, Analysis of short circuit oscillograms, short circuit of loaded synchronous generator,
Unsymmetrical short of synchronous generator, system fault calculation, sudden load changes,
Equivalent circuit under transient condition, Constant flux linkage theorem, Simplified phasor
diagram for transient changes.
MODULE-IV (7 HOURS)
Induction machines: General equation of the induction motor (equation), Application of
equation in primary and secondary reference frames and complex form of equation, Short
circuit and fault current due to the induction motor, fault calculation.
MODULE-V (5 HOURS)
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BOOKS
[1]. [Link] and R.H. Hiiley, The Generalized Theory of Electrical Machines, Chapman
and Hall,. London, UK
[2]. P.C. Kraus, O. Wasynczuk, S.D. Sudhof, Analysis of Electrical Machinery and Drives
Systems, IEEE Press, John Wiely and Sons, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the subject the students will demonstrate the ability to:
CO1 Express Kron‟s Primitive machine as an unified electrical machine model and derive the
mathematical model of DC machine for transient analysis
CO2 Develop the mathematical model of Synchronous machine for transient analysis.
CO3 Analyze a three phase synchronous machine under fault conditions.
CO4 Evaluate the mathematical model and transient analysis of 3- phase Induction motor.
CO5 Develop the mathematical model of Transformer for transient analysis.
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Program Elective-I
MODULE III
Induction Motor Drives - Basic Principle of operation of 3 phase motor - Equivalent circuit -
MMF space harmonics due to fundamental current - Fundamental spatial mmf distributions
due to time harmonics - Simultaneous effect of time and space harmonics - Speed control by
varying stator frequency and voltage. Impact of non-sinusoidal excitation on induction
motors.
MODULE IV
Variable frequency PWM-VSI drives - Variable frequency square wave VSI drives -
Variable frequency CSI drives - Comparison of variable frequency drives - Line frequency
variable voltage drives - Soft start of induction motors - Speed control by static slip power
recovery. - Vector control of 3 phase squirrel cage motors - Principle of vector control.
MODULE V
Synchronous Motor Drives - Introduction - Basic principles of synchronous motor operation
methods of control - operation with field weakening - load commutated inverter drives.
BOOKS
[1]Ned Mohan, “Power Electronics”, et. al Wiley.
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[6] Werner Leonhard, Control of Electrical Drives, 3rd edition, Springer 2001.
Course Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the students will demonstrate the ability to:
Analyze performance of various power electronic drives components, matching of
CO1 motor, load, power electronic component, thermal consideration and mechanical
system stability.
Define operation of D.C motor drive system operated by power electronics
CO2 converter, motor dynamics, drive transfer function, torque behavior, adjustable
speed D.C drive
Analyze the operation, equivalent circuit, time and space harmonics, speed control
CO3
of three phase induction motor.
Analyze the Variable frequency PWM-VSI & variable frequency CSI drives and
CO4
vector control of 3 phase squirrel cage motors
CO5 Analyze synchronous motor drives,its application and control.
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Power Quality
MODULE-I (8 HOURS)
MODULE-II (8HOURS)
MODULE-III (8 HOURS)
Voltage Sag, Swell and Interruptions, Transient Over-voltages, Sources of Sags and
Interruptions, Fundamental Principles of Protection, Motor-Starting Sags, Utility System
Fault-Clearing. Issues, and Case Studies, Sources of Transient Overvoltage; Principles of
Overvoltage Protection and Switching Transient Problems with Loads
MODULE-IV (8HOURS)
Voltage Flicker, Voltage Unbalance, Voltage Regulation Sources of voltage flicker; Effects
and mitigation techniques Sources of voltage unbalance; Effects and mitigation techniques
Devices for Voltage Regulation; Utility Voltage Regulator Application and End-User
Capacitor Application
MODULE-V (7HOURS)
SVC and STATCOM, Active Harmonic Filtering, power quality problems created by drives,
Power factor improvement, Passive Compensation, Single Phase APFC, Three Phase APFC and
control technique.
BOOKS
[1]. R. Dugan, M. McGranaghan, S. Santoso and H. Beaty, Electrical Power System
Quality, Second Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2002, ISBN 0-07-138622-X.
[2]. J. Arrillaga, B. Smith, N. Watson and A. Wood, Power System Harmonic Analysis,
John Wiley, 1997, ISBN 0-471-97548-6.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1 Analyze the reasons for increased concern for power quality issues in power
systems.
CO2 Develop the benchmarking process in power quality sector.
CO3 Incorporate the issues in power quality improvement
CO4 Apply technology in solving the problems of power quality including distribution
generation.
CO5 Analyze the various monitoring methods used in power quality issues and control
the power quality issues.
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Module-1(8 hours)
Power system operation: Introduction on electric grid, Supply guarantees, power quality and
Stability, Introduction to renewable energy grid integration, concept of mini/micro grids and
smart grids; Brief over view of Wind, Solar, Biomass power generation scheduling
techniques.
Module-2 (8 hours)
Control of frequency and voltage of distributed generation in Stand-alone and Grid-
connected mode, use of energy storage and power electronics interfaces for the connection
to grid and [Link] and optimization of size of renewable sources and storages.
Power quality problems and fault-ride through capability of microgrid.
Module-3 (8 hours)
Introduction to basic analysis and operation techniques on power electronic systems;
Functional analysis of power converters, Power systems control using power converters;
Electronic conversion systems application to renewable energy generation systems.
Module-4 (8 hours)
Power control and management systems for grid integration, island detection systems,
synchronizing with the grid; Issues in integration of converter based sources; Netwok
voltage management; Power quality management and Frequency management; Influence of
PV/WECS on system transient response.
Module-5 (7 hours)
Simulation tools, Simulation of grid connected/off grid renewable energy system (PV/WEC
S); Design of Gird-interactive photovoltaic systems for house hold applications.
Books
[1] Bollen M. H. and Hassan F. (2011); Integration of Distributed Generation in the Power
System, Wiley‐ IEEE Press
[2] Vittal V. and Ayyanar R. (2012); Grid Integration and Dynamic Impact of Wind
Energy, Springer Reference Books
[3] Keyhani A. (2011); Design of Smart Power Grid Renewable Energy Systems, Wiley–
IEEE Press
[4] Teodorescu R. Liserre M. Rodriguez P. (2011); Grid Converters for Photovoltaic and
Wind Power Systems, First Edition, Wiley‐ IEEE Press
[5] S. Heier and R. Waddington „Grid Intergration of Wind Energy Conversion Systems‟,
Wiley, 2006.
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Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the students will demonstrate the ability to:
CO1 Define electric grid, power quality, Stability, renewable energy grid integration.
CO2 Analyze control of frequency and voltage of distributed generation in Stand-alone
and Grid-connected mode.
CO3 Demonstrate operation techniques on power electronic systems, power systems
control using power converters, electronic conversion systems.
CO4 Analyze power control and management systems for grid integration,
island, power quality management.
CO5 Analyze simulation tools, simulation of grid connected/off grid renewable energy
system.
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Program Elective-II
Module 1:
Fundamentals of Load [Link]-State Reactive Power Control in Electric
Transmission Systems. Reactive Power Compensation and Dynamic Performance of
Transmission Systems
Power Quality Issues: Sags, Swells, Unbalance, Flicker, distortion, Current Harmonics.
Sources of Harmonics in Distribution Systems and effects.
Module 2:
Static Reactive Power Compensators and their control. Shunt Compensators. SVCs of
Thyristor Switched and Thyristor Controlled types and their control, STATCOMs and their
[Link] Compensators of thyristor Switched and Controlled Type and their
[Link] and its Control, Sub Synchronous Resonance and [Link] of
STATCOMs and SSSCs for Transient and Dynamic Stability Improvement in Power
System.
Module 3:
Converters for Static Compensation. Single Phase and Three Phase Converters and Standard
Modulation Strategies (Programmed Harmonic Elimination and SPWM). GTO
[Link]-Pulse Converters and Interface Magnetics. Multi-Level Inverters of Diode
Clamped Type and Flying Capacitor Type
Module 4:
Passive Harmonic [Link] Phase Shunt Current Injection Type Filter and its
Control. Three Phase Three-wire Shunt Active Filtering and their control using p-q theory
and d-q modeling. Three phase four wire shunt active [Link] Filtering using Shunt
Active [Link] Voltage Restorer and its control. Power Quality Conditioner
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Module 5:
Series Active Filtering in Harmonic Cancellation Mode. Series Active Filtering in Harmonic
Isolation Mode
Books:
1. Ned Mohan [Link], “Power Electronics”, John Wiley and Sons, 2006.
2.G. Massobrio, P. Antognet,” Semiconductor Device Modeling with Spice”, McGrawHill,
Inc., 1988.
3. B. J. Baliga,” Power Semiconductor Devices”, Thomson, 2004
4. V. Benda, J. Gowar, D. A. Grant,” Power Semiconductor [Link] and
Applications”, John Wiley& Sons 1994.
Course Outcomes:
CO1 Express about Steady-State Reactive Power Control Systems, Reactive Power
Compensation and Dynamic Performance of Transmission Systems and power quality
issues;
CO2 Evaluate the fundamental principles of Passive and Active Reactive Power Compensation
Schemes at Transmission and Distribution level in Power Systems
CO3 Express various single phase and three-phase Static VAR Compensation schemes and
their controls;
CO4 Analyze Passive Harmonic Filtering
CO5 Analyze Series Active Filtering in Harmonic Cancellation.
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MODULE-I
Linearization of nonlinear systems, SISO Control Analysis and Design Analysis of SISO Control
Loops, Classical PID Control, Synthesis of SISO Controllers.
MODULE-II
Fundamental Limitations in SISO Control, Model error Limitations, Structural Limitations, and
Frequency Domain design limitations, Architectural Issues in SISO Control.
MODULE-III
Internal Model Principle, Feed forward and Cascade Control, Anti-wind-up scheme, SISO controller
Parameterizations, Control Design Based on Optimization, Synthesis via state space methods.
MODULE-IV
Digital Computer Control, Models for sampled Data Systems, Sample Data Design, Internal Model
Principle for Digital Control, Models for hybrid Control, Systems, Analysis of Inter sample behavior.
MODULE-V
MIMO Control Essentials, Analysis of MIMO Control Loops, Exploiting SISO Techniques in MIMO
Control, MIMO Control Design: Design via Optimal control techniques, MIMO Controller
Parameterizations, Decoupling.
Books:
1. Graham C. Goodwin, Stefan [Link], Mario [Link], “Control System Design”,
PHI-2002.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
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Module-I (5 hours)
Introduction to Hybrid Electric Vehicles: History of hybrid and electric vehicles, social and
environmental importance of hybrid and electric vehicles, impact of modern drive-trains on
energy supplies. Conventional Vehicles: Basics of vehicle performance, vehicle power
source characterization, transmission characteristics, mathematical models to describe
vehicle performance. Architectures of HEVs, series and parallel HEVs, complex HEVs.
Module-IV (7 hours)
Power Electronics in HEVs: Rectifiers used in HEVs, voltage ripples; Buck converter used
in HEVs, non-isolated bidirectional DC-DC converter, regenerative braking, voltage source
inverter, current source inverter, isolated bidirectional DC-DC converter, PWM rectifier in
HEVs, EV and PHEV battery chargers.
Electric Machines and Drives in HEVs: Induction motor drives, Field oriented control of
induction machines; Permanent magnet motor drives; Switched reluctance motors; doubly
salient permanent magnet machines. Case studies.
Module-V (7 hours)
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Recommended Books
[1]. James Larminie, John Lowry, Electric Vehicle Technology Explained, Wiley, 2003.
[2]. Mehrdad Ehsani, YimiGao, Sebastian E. Gay, Ali Emadi, Modern Electric, Hybrid
Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles: Fundamentals, Theory and Design, CRC Press, 2004.
[3]. Mi Chris, Masrur A., and Gao D.W., “ Hybrid Electric Vehicle: Principles and
Applications with Practical Perspectives”.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the students will demonstrate the ability to:
CO1 Analyze the requirements and architecture of EVs and HEVs.
CO2 Analyze drive trains used in EVs and HEVs.
CO3 Demonstrate electric propulsion unit and storage systems for EVs and HEVs.
CO4 Develop drive systems for EVs and HEVs.
CO5 Analyze different communication systems used in EVs and HEVs.
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LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Simulation and discussion of 1-phase, controlled bridge rectifier with R, R-L and R-L-E
load.
2. Simulation and discussion on effect of source inductance on current commutation of 1-
phase, controlled bridge rectifier with R, R-L and R-L-E load.
3. Simulation of 3-phase, controlled bridge rectifier with R, R-L and R-L-E load.
4. Simulate and to study the effect of source inductance on current commutation 3-phase
bridge rectifier with R, R-L and R-L-E load.
5. Analysis of full-wave converter based DC Motor Drives (1-phase and 3-phase)
6. Simulation of Buck, Boost and to study boundary between continuous and discontinuous
conduction.
7. Simulation of Buck-Boost and to study boundary between continuous and discontinuous
conduction.
8. Analysis of Chopper Fed DC motor Drive
9. Simulation of single phase inverter with PWM controller.
10. Analysis of three phase inverters.
11. Simulation of single phase AC voltage controllers.
12. Simulation of Speed control of DC motor using three phase fully controlled converter.
13. SPICE simulation of single phase inverter with PWM control.
14. SPICE simulation of single phase AC voltage controller using R, R-L and R-L-E loads.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the students will demonstrate the ability to:
Compile component library of MATLAB/SIMULINK and SPICE environment and
CO1
develop code for equation based simulation.
CO2 Demonstrate the simulation of AC-DC power conversion and analyze the waveforms.
CO3 Demonstrate the simulation of DC-DC power conversion and analyze the waveforms.
Demonstrate the simulation of DC-AC power conversion and analyze the
CO4
waveforms
CO5 Demonstrate the simulation of power electronic components using PSIM.
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Second Semester
MODULE-I (8 HOURS)
Converters for Static [Link] Modulation Strategies - Programmed
Harmonic Elimination. Multi-Pulse Converters and Interface [Link]-Level
Inverters of Diode Clamped Type and Flying Capacitor Type and suitable modulation
strategies -Space Vector Modulation - Minimum ripple current PWM [Link]-level
inverters of Cascade Type. Current Regulated Inverter -Current Regulated PWM Voltage
Source Inverters.
MODULE-II (8 HOURS)
Methods of Current Control Hysteresis [Link] Band Hysteresis [Link]
Switching Frequency Current Control [Link] Frequency Vs accuracy of
Current [Link] of application of Current Regulated VSI
Switched Mode Rectifier - Operation of Single/Three Phase Bridges in Rectifier
[Link] of the DC Side Voltage, Voltage Control Loop. The inner
Current Control Loop.
MODULE-III (8 HOURS)
Special Inverter Topologies - Current Source [Link] Single Phase CSI operation,
analysis and waveforms - Analysis of Single Phase Capacitor Commutated
[Link] of Series [Link] Series [Link] Phase Series
Inverter.
MODULE-IV (8 HOURS)
Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost SMPS Topologies. Basic Operation- Waveforms - modes of
operation-Output voltage ripple Push-Pull and Forward Converter Topologies - Basic
Operation. Waveforms - Voltage Mode [Link] and Full Bridge
[Link] and Waveforms- Fly back Converter .discontinuous mode
operation. [Link]-Continuous Mode [Link]
MODULE-V (7 HOURS)
Introduction to Resonant [Link] of Resonant [Link] Resonant
Circuit [Link] Resonant [Link] Switch [Link] Voltage
Switching Clamped Voltage [Link] DC Link Inverters with Zero Voltage
Switching. High Frequency Link Integral Half Cycle Converter
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BOOKS
[1]. Ned Mohan [Link]: Power Electronics John Wiley and Sons
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the subject the students will demonstrate the ability to:
CO1 Implement the standard modulation strategies for harmonic elimination using Multi-pulse
and multi level inverters and concept of space vector modulation.
CO2 Evaluate the importance of current regulation in VSI and operation of Switch mode
converters in rectification mode.
CO3 Demonstrate the principles of operation of current source inverters and series inverters,
with circuit diagrams and waveforms.
CO4 Analyze DC-DC converters operating both in continuous and discontinuous mode of
operation and design different topologies of Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS)
CO5 Aanalyze the operation of various types of resonant converters.
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Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Permanent magnet materials, properties, minor hysteresis loop and recoil line, equivalent
circuit, stator frames with permanent magnets,
Module 4
Brushless DC Motor: Construction, operation, sensing and switching logic scheme, Drive
and power circuit, Theoritical analysis and performance prediction, transient Analysis.
Module 5
Linear Induction Motor: Construction and principle of operation of Linear Induction Motor,
Approximate calculation of the force on rotor.
Text Book:
Reference:
3. Kenjo. T, “Stepping Motors and their Microprocessor Control”, Clarendon Press, Oxford,
1989
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Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1 Analyze Stepper Motor, its type, control and principle of operation, dynamic
characteristics
CO2 Analyze Switched Reluctance Motor, construction , principle of operation, speed torque
characteristics
CO3 Analyze permanent magnet material and its properties
CO4 Analyze construction, principle of operation of BLDC motor
CO5 Analyze construction, principle of operation of Linear Induction Motor
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Program Elective-III
Module II
Module III
Module IV
Principle of vector control of IM - Direct vector control – Indirect vector control with
feedback - Indirect vector control with feed-forward - Indirect vector control in various
frames of reference, Decoupling of vector control with feed forward compensation – Direct
Torque Control of IM.
Recommended Books
1..[Link],, Electric Motor Drives - Modeling, Analysis and Control Prentice- Hall of
India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2003.
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CO1 Express the modeling and closed loop control of DC motor-load drives using phase
control.
CO2 Express the modeling and closed loop control of DC motor-load drives using DC-
DC chopper control.
CO3 Express the modeling and closed loop control of Induction motor drives using phase
control.
CO4 Analyze the operation of Synchronous motor and BLDC machines, torque control
using current and flux controllers.
CO5 Analyze direct and indirect vector control on induction motors.
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BOOKS:
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1) T.J.E. Miller, „Brushless magnet and Reluctance motor drives‟, Claredon press, London,
1989.
2) [Link], „Switched Reluctance motor drives‟, CRC press, 2001.
3) [Link], „Stepping motors and their microprocessor controls‟, Oxford University press,
New Delhi, 2000.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the students will:
CO1 Evaluate the fundamental concepts of permanent magnets and the operation of
permanent magnet brushless DC motors
CO2 Evaluate the concepts of permanent magnet brushless synchronous motors and
synchronous reluctance motors
CO3 Develop the control methods and operating principles of switched reluctance
motors
CO4 Demonstrate the concepts of stepper motors and its applications
CO5 Express the basic concepts of other special machines
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Module-I (8 hours)
Discrete time signals, systems and their representations: Discrete time signals (Linear
Time Invariant systems, Stability and causality).
Discrete Fourier Transform: Properties of different transforms, Linear convolution using
DFT- Computation of DFT.
Module-II (8 hours)
Digital filter design and realization structures: Design of IIR digital filters from analog
filters, Impulse invariance method and Bilinear transformation method, FIR filter design
using window functions, Comparison of IIR and FIR digital filter, Basic IIR and FIR filter
realization structures, Signal flow graph representations.
Module-III (8 hours)
Finite Word-Length Effects on Digital Filter: Analysis of finite word-length effects
Quantization process and errors, Coefficient quantization effects in IIR and FIR filters, A/D
conversion noise- Arithmetic round-off errors, Dynamic range scaling, Overflow
oscillations and zero input limit cycles in IIR filters.
Module-IV (7 hours)
Statistical digital signal processing: Linear Signal Models All pole, All zero and Pole-zero
models, statistical properties of random signal.
Module -V (8 hours)
Power spectrum estimation: Spectral analysis of deterministic signal, Estimation of power
spectrum of stationary random signals, Optimum linear Filters, Optimum signal estimation,
Mean square error estimation, Optimum FIR and IIR filters.
TEXT BOOKS
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[1]. John G. Proakis, and Dimitris G. Manolakis, “Digital Signal Processing” (third edition),
Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 1997
[2]. Alan V. Oppenheim, Ronald W. Schafer, “Discrete-Time Signal Processing”, Prentice-
Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1997
REFERENCE BOOKS
[1] A. NagoorKani, “Digital Signal Processing”, Second edition, McGraw Hill.
[2]. Sanjit K Mitra, “A computer-based approach”, Tata Mc Grow-Hill edition .1998
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the students will demonstrate the ability to:
CO1 Express the basic concept of Digital Signal Processing, Discrete Fourier
Transform and its application.
CO2 Evaluate Digital filter design and its structural realization.
CO3 Organize the errors of word length effect and their correction techniques.
CO4 Expressof Statistical digital signal processing.
CO5 Develop the knowledge of Power spectrum estimation.
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Program Elective-IV
Module-I (8 hours)
FACTS concepts and general system considerations: Power flow in AC system, transient
stability and dynamic stability, basic description of FACTS controllers, brief review of
voltage sourced converter and current sourced converter, modelling philosophy.
Module-II (8hours)
Static var compensator (SVC and STATCOM): objectives of shunt compensation, methods
of controllable Var Generation, regulation slope, transfer function, V-I and V-Q
characteristics, transient stability enhancement, var reserve control, conventional power
flow models, shunt variable susceptance model, firing angle model, transient stability
model, voltage magnitude control using SVC & STACOM, Application example.
Module-III (8 hours)
Static Series compensators (TCSC and SSSC): objectives of series compensation,
improvements of voltage and transient stability, power oscillation damping, sub-
synchronous damping, transmittable power and transmittable angle characteristics, control
range, conventional power flow models, variable series impedance model, firing angle
model, transient stability model, active power flow control using TCSC & SSSC,
Application example.
Module-IV: (8 hours)
Static voltage and phase angle regulator (TCVR and TCPAR): objectives of voltage and
phase angle regulators, approaches to TCVR and TCPAR, switching converter based
voltage and phase angle regulators, Unified power flow controller: Basic operating
principles, transmission control, independent real and reactive power flow control, power
flow models, transient stability model, control structure, basic control system for P and Q
control, dynamic performance, Application example.
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Module-V (7 hours)
Brief control studies such as Steady state analysis and control, EMTP studies, power
oscillation stability analysis and control, transient stability control.
Recommended Books
1. Y. H. Songs, A. T. Johns, “Flexible AC Transmission Systems”, IEE Press, 1999
2. N. G. Hingorani, L. Gyugyi, “Understanding FACTS”, IEEE Press, Indian Edition,
2001.
3. E. Acha, “FACTS: Modellingand Simulation in Power Networks”, John Wiley & Sons,
2004.
4. K. R. Padiyar ,”FACTS Controllers in Power Transmission & Distribution”, New Age
International Publishers.
5. Vijay K. Sood, “HVDC and FACTS Controller: Applications of Static Converters in
Power Systems”, Kluwer Power Electronics & Power System Series, 2006.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the students will demonstrate the ability to:
Evaluate the basic philosophy of FACTS devices and modelling and control aspect
CO1
of FACTS devices...
CO2 Analyze fundamental function of SVC and STATCOM.
CO3 Analyze power system operation with TCSC and SSSC.
CO4 Evaluate power flow control using TCVR, TCPAR and UPFC.
CO5 Express comprehensive control of power system using FACTS devices.
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MODULE-I
Introduction to process dynamics, its type and classifications. Control actions and controller
tuning: Basic control actions-on/off, P, P+I, P+I+D, floating control, pneumatic and
electronic controllers, pneumatic vs hydraulic control, controller tuning.
MODULE-II
Introduction to PLC, PAC, DCS and [Link], RTUs, HMI, Smart Sensors and
Actuators. IEEE 802.11 / 15 Standards, IEEE 1451.5 Std. Communication Networks for
PLC. The Instrument Lists of PLC and [Link] and Programmable controllers,
System Architecture, Programming languages of PLC, Relay logic and Ladder logic, Ladder
Diagram Elements.
MODULE-III
Computer controlled processes: PLC based control of different types of processes such as
liquid level system and flow control, open-and-closed chamber pressure control,
temperature control, different types of heat exchangers, control of pressurized gases.
MODULE-IV
Physical Ladder Diagram and Programmable Ladder [Link] Modules of the
System Architecture of PLC. Case Studies: frost free refrigerator / freezer system;
composite discrete / continuous control; conveyor system; oven system; elevator system;
uniformly heated liquid control system, and hydro-phonic system.
MODULE-V
Books:
1. Peter D. Harriot, “Process Control”, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2009.
2. Liptak, “Process Control: Instruments Engineer’s Handbook”, Butterwirth Heinemann, 1995.
3. Curtis D. Johnson, “Process Control and Industrial Technology”, Pearson India, 8th ed., 2012.
Reference books:
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1. Norman A Anderson, Instrumentation for Process Measurement and Control, CRC Press, 2008.
2. B. Wayne Bequette, “Process Control – Modeling, Design, and Simulation”, Pearson India,
2015.
3. John W. Webbs, “Programmable Logic Controllers – Principals and Applications”, fifth Edition,
Pearson India /PHI (Old edition), 2012.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the students will demonstrate the ability to:
CO1 Analyze the basic principles and importance of process control applications using
automation;
CO2 Develop the knowledge of the P&ID, the Instrumentation Lists, and final elements to
ensure that well-tuned control is achieved;
CO3 Develop a sound foundation for students in control systems, automation platforms
through a diverse range of theoretical skills and practical experience of real time
applications;
CO4 Implement planning, designing, installing, controlling and maintenance of different
process and automated applications using PLCs/PACs. Further, PLC / PAC algorithm
using Ladder Logic Diagram or equivalent languages while handling a plant process;
CO5 Implement automation platform such as PACs and IoT while handling a plant process.
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Embedded Systems
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Study of on-chip peripherals – Input/ output ports, Timers, Interrupts, on-chip ADC, DAC,
RTC modules, WDT,PLL, PWM,USB, I2C, SPI, CAN etc.
Module 4
Module 5 Definitions of process, tasks and threads, I/O Subsystems, Interrupt Routines
Handling in RTOS, RTOS Task scheduling models, Handling of task scheduling and
latency and deadlines as performance metrics, Co-operative Round Robin Scheduling, Case
Studies of Programming with RTOS. ARM926EJ-S, Features, Specifications (LPC314x
/LPC315x As reference controllers)
BOOKS:
2) Embedded Systems Design, Second Edition, Steve Heath, Elsevier India Pvt. Ltd. 2007.
4) Introduction to Embedded systems, Shibu K V, Tata McGraw Hill First print – 2009.
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6) Embedded Systems Design, A unified Hardware /Software Introduction, Frank Vahid and
Tony Givargis, John Wiley, 2002.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the students will demonstrate the ability to:
CO1 Express embedded systems and the different embedded system design technologies and
Analyze the various metrics or challenges in designing an embedded system;
CO2 Develop the idea of the architecture of the ARM processor and its programming aspects;
CO3 Develop the ability to understand the internal architecture Processor LPC 2148;
CO4 Analyze key concepts of embedded systems like IO, timers, interrupts, interaction with
peripheral devices;
CO5 Implement real time embedded systems using the concepts of RTOS and to analyse
various examples of embedded systems based on ARM processor.
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LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the students will demonstrate the ability to:
CO1 Analyze and design DC motor drives
CO2 Analyze and design induction motor drives
CO3 Analyze and design IGBT based inverters.
CO4 Analyze and design BLDC Motor and Switched Reluctance Motor drives.
CO5 Implement PSIM based simulation of induction motor drives.
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Course description:
As a part of the curriculum, this is a sessional course, in which the students are trained in
basic tools and presentation skills.
Upon completion of the course, the students will demonstrate the ability to:
CO1 Identify and analyze engineering problems and research problem.
CO2 Utilize technical resources for problem solving.
CO3 Develop skills to use modern engineering tools, software and equipment.
CO4 Write technical reports and demonstrate the findings in terms of oral presentations.
CO5 Develop confidence plan for future work .
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Third Semester
Program Elective-V
Smart Power Grids
Module-I (6 hours)
Introduction to Smart Grid, Evolution of Electric Grid, Concept of Smart Grid, Definitions,
Need of Smart Grid, Concept of Robust & Self-Healing Grid, Present development &
International policies in Smart Grid.
Module-II (8hours)
Introduction to Smart Meters, Real Time Pricing, Smart Appliances, Automatic Meter
Reading (AMR), Outage Management System (OMS), Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
(PHEV), Vehicle to Grid, Smart Sensors, Home & Building Automation, Smart
Substations, Substation Automation, Feeder Automation.
Module-III (7 hours)
Geographic Information System (GIS), Intelligent Electronic Devices (IED) & their
application for monitoring & protection, Smart storage like Battery, SMES, Pumped Hydro,
Compressed Air Energy Storage, Wide Area Measurement System (WAMS), Phase
Measurement Unit (PMU).
Module-V (7 hours)
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Home Area Network (HAN), Neighbourhood
Area Network (NAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Bluetooth, ZigBee, GPS, Wi-Fi, Wi-
Max based communication, Wireless Mesh Network, Basics of CLOUD Computing &
Cyber Security for Smart Grid, Broadband over Power line (BPL), IP based protocols.
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Suggested reading:
1. JanakaEkanayake, Nick Jenkins, KithsiriLiyanage, “Smart Grid: Technology and
Applications”, Wiley 2012.
2. Clark W. Gellings, “The Smart Grid: Enabling Energy Efficiency and Demand
Response”, CRC Press, 2009.
3. Ali Keyhani, “Design of smart power grid renewable energy systems”, Wiley-IEEE,
2011.
4. Stuart Borlas‟e, “Smart Grid: Infrastructure, Technology and solutions“, CRC Press.
5. [Link], “Synchronized Phasor Measurement and their Applications”, Springer.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the students will demonstrate the ability to:
CO1 Evaluate the difference between smart grid & conventional grid.
CO2 Express smart metering concepts to industrial and commercial installations.
Organize solutions in the areas of smart substations, distributed generation and wide
CO3
area measurements& PMUs.
Plan solutions for the problems associated with integration of distributed
CO4
generations.
CO5 Apply smart grid solutions using AMI and modern communication technologies.
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MODULE-IV (6 HOURS)
Artificial Neural Network: ANN, Types of Network, Perceptron, RBF Network,
Supervised Learning: Support Vector Machines, Inductive Logic Programming, Case-Based
Reasoning, Ensemble Classifier, Nearest Neighbourhood, Fuzzy Network, RBF,
Unsupervised Learning: Self Organising Maps, Adaptive Resonance Theory, Deep Learning
MODULE-V (3 HOURS)
Expert System: Characteristic and Components Expert System, Expert System
Development, Application of Expert System
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TEXT BOOKS
[1]. E. Rich and K. Knight, Artificial Intelligence, Tata McGraw Hill.
[2]. Tom Mitchell, Machine Learning, McGraw Hill , 1997, ISBN 0-07-042807-7
REFERENCE BOOKS
[1]. S. Russel and P. Norvig, Artificial Intelligence: a Modern Approach, Pearson
[2]. Zsolt Nagy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Fundamentals
Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
CO1 Analyze the principles, advantages, problem of AI and implement in real field with different
algorithms.
CO2 Construct solutions of problems using AI Knowledge and Reasoning.
CO3 Analyze the principles, advantages, problems of ML and applications of ML.
CO4 Analyze the principles of Artificial Neural Network and the different learning algorithm and
deep learning.
CO5 Analyze the characteristics, components and development of Expert System.
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Nonlinear Dynamics
Module-I (8 hours)
One dimensional flows: Flows on the line, fixed points and stability, Linear stability
analysis, existence and uniqueness, Potentials. Bifurcations: Saddle-node, Transcritical,
Pitchfork bifurcations, Imperfect bifurcations and catastrophe. Flows on the circle.
Module-II (8 hours)
Two dimensional flows: Linear systems, classification. Phase plane: phase portraits.
Existence, uniqueness and topological consequence, fixed points and
[Link] and reversible [Link] theory.
Module-III (8 hours)
Limit cycles: Introduction, examples, Ruling out closed orbits. Poincare-Bendixson
theorem, Lienard systems, Relaxation oscillators, Weakly non-linear oscillators.
Bifurcations: Saddle-node, Transcritical and Pitchfork bifurcations in two dimensions.
[Link] bifurcations of [Link].
Module-IV (8 hours)
Lorentz equations: Introduction, a chaotic waterwheel, simple properties, chaos on a strange
attractor, Lorentz map, exploring parameter space.
One dimensional maps: Introduction, fixed points and cobwebs, Logistic map, Periodic
windows, Liapunov exponent, Universality and experiments.
Module-V (7 hours)
Fractals: countable and uncountable sets, Cantor set, Dimension of self-similar fractals, Box
dimension, Point wise and correlation dimensions.
Strange Attractors: Introduction, Henon Map, Rossler systems, Attractor reconstruction
Recommended Books
[1]. Steven H. Strogatz, Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos, Levant publications.
[2]. M Vidyasagar, “Nonlinear Systems Analysis”, Prentice Hall.
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Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the students will demonstrate the ability to:
CO1 Analyze one dimensional flows on the line and circle.
CO2 Analyze two dimensional flows of linear systems and phase plane.
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Module-1 (8 hours)
Module-2 (8 hours)
Module-3 (8 hours)
Module-4 (8 hours)
Module-5 (8 hours)
Books
2. Gordan Clarke, Deon RzynAzvs,Practical Modern SCADA Protocols: DNP3, 60870J and
Related Systems', Newness Publications, Oxford, UK,2004
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Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students will demonstrate the ability to:
CO1 Express the basic tasks of Supervisory Control Systems (SCADA) as well as their
typical applications
CO2 Express about SCADA system components: remote terminal units, PLCs,
intelligent electronic devices, HMI systems, SCADA serve
CO3 Develop knowledge about SCADA architecture, various advantages and disadvantages of
each system
CO4 Develop knowledge about single unified standard architecture IEC 61850
CO5 Express knowledge about SCADA applications in transmission and distribution sector,
industries etc
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Open Elective
Non-linear System Theory
Module-I (8 hours)
One dimensional flows: Flows on the line, fixed points and stability, Linear stability
analysis, existence and uniqueness, Potentials. Bifurcations: Saddle-node, Transcritical,
Pitchfork bifurcations, Imperfect bifurcations and catastrophe. Flows on the circle.
Module-II (8 hours)
Two dimensional flows: Linear systems, classification. Phase plane: phase portraits.
Existence, uniqueness and topological consequence, fixed points and
[Link] and reversible [Link] theory.
Module-III (8 hours)
Limit cycles: Introduction, examples, Ruling out closed orbits. Poincare-Bendixson
theorem, Lienard systems, Relaxation oscillators, Weakly non-linear oscillators.
Bifurcations: Saddle-node, Transcritical and Pitchfork bifurcations in two dimensions.
[Link] bifurcations of [Link].
Module-IV (8 hours)
Lorentz equations: Introduction, a chaotic waterwheel, simple properties, chaos on a strange
attractor, Lorentz map, exploring parameter space.
One dimensional maps: Introduction, fixed points and cobwebs, Logistic map, Periodic
windows, Liapunov exponent, Universality and experiments.
Module-V (7 hours)
Fractals: countable and uncountable sets, Cantor set, Dimension of self-similar fractals, Box
dimension, Point wise and correlation dimensions.
Strange Attractors: Introduction, Henon Map, Rossler systems, Attractor reconstruction
Recommended Books
[1]. Steven H. Strogatz, Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos, Levant publications.
[2]. M Vidyasagar, “Nonlinear Systems Analysis”, Prentice Hall.
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Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the students will demonstrate the ability to:
CO1 Develop one dimensional flows on the line and circle.
CO2 Develop two dimensional flows of linear systems and phase plane.
CO3 Express limit cycles and bifurcations in two dimensions.
CO4 Construct Lorentz equations and one-dimensional maps.
CO5 Demonstrate fractals and strange attractors.
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Operations Research
Module-I (8 hours)
Statement of an optimization problem, classical optimization techniques: single variable
optimization, unconstrained and constrained multivariable optimization problems, Karush-
Kuhn-Tucker (KKT) conditions, convex programming problem.
Linear programming problem, simplex algorithm, duality, transportation model and its
[Link] programming solvers in MATLAB, SCILAB and OCTAVE.
Module-II (8 hours)
Nonlinear programming algorithms: direct search method, gradient method, separable
programming, quadratic programming, chance constrained programming. Non-linear
programming solvers in MATLAB, SCILAB and OCTAVE.
Module-III (8 hours)
Overview of the geometric programming problem. Dynamic programming: multi-stage
decision process, computational procedure. Integer programming: solution using cutting-
plane method, branch-and-bound method. Mixed-integer programming problems.
Module-IV (8 hours)
Stochastic processes: review of basic probability, empirical distributions, Monte carlo
simulation. Generation of discrete and continuous random variables, joint distribution and
[Link] making under certainty, risk and uncertainty, game [Link] chains.
Module-V (7 hours)
Multiobjective optimization: pareto optimality, selection using fuzzy membership,
weighting method, utility function method, global criterion method, goal programming
method. Concept of heuristic and meta-heuristic methods, Derivative free optimization,
Genetic algorithms, neural networks, swarm optimization techniques.
Books
1. [Link], “Engineering Optimization”, 3rd Ed.,New Age International (P) Ltd,New
Delhi, 2007
2. H.A. Taha, Operations Research, An Introduction, PHI, 2008
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Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the students will demonstrate the ability to:
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Industrial Safety
Module-I (8 hours)
Introduction to Industrial Safety Engineering, Key concepts and terminologies, Safety
domain ontology, Risk Assessment & Control, Safety Engineering & Accident causing
mechanisms, Preliminary Hazard List, Preliminary Hazard Analysis, Hazard and operability
study (HAZOP), ailure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)- Identification of Failure
Modes.
Module-II (8 hours)
Fault tree and event tree analysis (qualitative & quantitative). Bow-tie and quantitative risk
assessment (QRA).Safety function deployment
Module-III (8 hours)
Safety vs reliability – quantification of basic events (repair to failure, repair-failure-repair,
and combined processes), Safety vs reliability – quantification of basic events (contd.).
Module-IV (8 hours)
Systems safety quantification (e.g., truth tables, structure functions, minimal cut
sets).Human error analysis and safety
Module-V (7 hours)
Accident investigation and analysis, Application of virtual reality, OSHAS 18001 and
OSHMS.
Recommended Books
[1]. “Industrial safety management”, L M Deshmukh, TATA McGraw Hill, 2010.
[2]. “Occupational safety Manual” BHEL.
[3]. R Seydel, “Practical Bifurcation and Stability Analysis”, Springer Verlag.
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Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the students will demonstrate the ability to:
CO1 Develop key concepts and terminologies of industrial safety.
CO2 Constructfault tree and event tree analysis.
CO3 Evaluate safety versus reliability.
CO4 Implementsystems safety quantification.
CO5 Implementaccident investigation and analysis.
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Waste to Energy
Module-I (8 hours)
Solid Waste Sources Solid Waste Sources, types, composition, Properties, Global warming,
Municipal Solid Waste: Physical, chemical and biological properties , Waste Collection and,
Transfer stations, Waste minimization and recycling of municipal waste, Segregation of
waste, Size Reduction , Managing Waste. Status of technologies for generation of Energy
from Waste Treatment and Disposal Aerobic composting, incineration, Furnace type and
design, Medical waste /Pharmaceutical waste treatment Technologies, incineration,
Environmental impacts, Measures to mitigate environmental effects due to incineration .
Module-II (8 hours)
Land Fill method of Solid waste disposal Land fill classification, Types, methods and
Sitting consideration, Layout and preliminary design of landfills: Composition,
characteristics, generation, Movement and control of landfill leach ate and gases,
Environmental monitoring system for land fill gases.
Module-III (8 hours)
Energy Generation from Waste Bio-chemical Conversion: Sources of energy generation,
anaerobic digestion of sewage and municipal wastes, direct combustion of MSW-refuse
derived solid fuel, Industrial waste, agro residues, Anaerobic Digestion.
Module-IV (8 hours)
Biogas production, Land fill gas generation and utilization, Thermo-chemical conversion:
Sources of energy generation, Gasification of waste using Gasifiers, Briquetting, Utilization
and advantages of briquetting, Environmental benefits of Bio-chemical and Thermo-
chemical conversion.
Module-V (7 hours)
E-waste: e-waste in the global context – Growth of Electrical and Electronics Industry in
India – Environmental concerns and health hazards – Recycling e-waste: a thriving
economy of the unorganized sector – Global trade in hazardous waste – impact of hazardous
e-waste in India. Management of e-waste: e-waste legislation, Government regulations on e-
waste management – International experience – need for stringent health safeguards and
environmental protection laws of India.
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Books
1. Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff. Handbook of Solid Waste Management and Waste
Minimization [Link] Imprint of Elsevier, New Delhi (2003).
2. Capareda S, Introduction to biomass energy conversion, CRC Press (2013).
3. Brown RC and Stevens C, Thermo-chemical Processing of Biomass: Conversion into
Fuels, Chemicals and Power, Wiley and Sons (2011).
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the students will demonstrate the ability to:
CO1 Develop knowledge of technologies for generation of energy from solid waste
CO2 Analyze methods of solid waste disposal
CO3 Express knowledge on sources of energy from bio-chemical conversion
CO4 Analyze bio-gas production and gasification of wastes
CO5 Analyze methods for management of e-waste
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Dissertation (Phase-I)
Course description:
As a part of the curriculum, this is a sessional course, in which the students are trained to
perform literature review and formulate a research problem.
Upon completion of the course, the students will demonstrate the ability to:
CO1 Evaluate published literature and express the research gaps.
CO2 Construct a research problem.
Compile modern engineering tools, software and equipment and develop research
CO3
methodology.
Write technical documents and give oral presentations related to the work
CO4
completed.
CO5 Develop confidence for detailed analysis of the selected problem.
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Dissertation (Phase-II)
Course description:
As a part of the curriculum, this is a sessional course, in which the students are trained to
analyze a research problem and develop the solution.
Upon completion of the course, the students will demonstrate the ability to:
CO1 Apply selected solution methodology to produce solutions to the chosen problem.
CO2 Analyze the output and demonstrate its validity.
CO3 Organize the results and compile the conclusions.
CO4 Write technical report and express the findings in oral presentations.
CO5 Develop confidence for identifying future scope and ability for life-long learning.
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