Syllabus of Transmission and Distribution Course

Course Code: EED352

Definition of Inductance, Derivation of the internal inductance of a cylindrical conductor, Flux linkages
between two radial points outside the conductor, Flux linkages of a conductor in a group of conductors,
Inductance of a single phase transmission line, Types of conductors for the transmission lines, Inductance
of a composite conductor single phase line, Concept of GMD and GMR, Inductance of a three phase
symmetrical transmission line, Concept of transposition of conductors, Inductance of a three phase
unsymmetrical spaced transmission line, Interference with the parallel running telephone lines, Inductance
of a double/parallel circuit three phase transmission line, Bundled conductors, Skin effect, Proximity effect.

Electric field of a long straight charged conductor, Potential difference between two radial points outside
the conductor, Potential difference between two conductors in a group of conductors, Capacitance of a
single phase transmission line, Capacitance of a three phase symmetrical transmission line, Capacitance of
a three phase unsymmetrical spaced transmission line, Charging current of a transmission line, Physical
significance of using bundled conductors, Effect of earth on the capacitance, Effect of stranded conductors
on the capacitance, Capacitance of a three phase double/parallel circuit transmission line.

Classification of the transmission lines, Lumped and distributed parameters, Short transmission line and its
ABCD parameters, Medium transmission line and its ABCD parameters, Derivation of voltage and current
at any point along a long transmission line, Long transmission line ABCD parameters, Characteristic
impedance and propagation constant, Surge impedance, Equivalent pi-circuit of a long transmission line,
Power flow through a transmission line, Circle diagram, Active and reactive power expressions for a two
node system, Ferranti effect, Reactive power compensation of transmission lines; series and shunt
compensation.

Corona phenomenon, Critical disruptive voltage, Air density correction factor, Visual critical disruptive
voltage, Factors affecting corona power loss, Advantage and disadvantage of corona.

Sag calculation, supports at equal elevation, supports at unequal elevation, Effect of ice loading and wind
loading on sag, Conductors vibration.

Types of insulators on the overhead transmission lines, Potential distribution over a string of suspension
insulators, String efficiency, Methods of equalizing the potential, Guard rings.

Introduction of HVDC, underground cables, and distribution systems.