Chemical Engineering - Teerthanker Mahaveer University

Semester I/II
BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Course Code: EEE101/EEE201 L T P C
3 0 0 3
Objective
• To understand the fundamental concept of Electrical Engineering like DC Network, AC Network,
Measuring Instruments, Energy Conversion Devices etc.
Course Contents
Unit I (Lectures 08)
D.C. Network Theory: Circuit theory concepts-Mesh and node analysis; Network Theorems-
Superposition theorem, Thevenin’s theorem, Norton’s theorem and Maximum Power Transfer theorem;
Star Delta transformation.
Unit II (Lectures 08)
Steady State Analysis of A.C. Circuits: Sinusoidal and phasor representation of voltage and current;
Single phase A.C. circuit behaviour of resistance, inductance and capacitance and their combination in
series & parallel; Power factor; Series and parallel resonance; Band width and quality factor; magnetic
circuit.
Unit III (Lectures 08)
Measuring Instruments: Construction and principles of operation of voltage and current measuring
instruments; introduction to power and energy meters.
Three Phase A.C. Circuits: Star-Delta connections; Line and phase voltage/current relations; Three
phase power and its measurement.
Unit IV (Lectures 08)
Transformer: Principle of operation; Types of construction; Phasor diagram; Equivalent circuit;
Efficiency and voltage regulation of single phase transformer; Open and short circuit tests.
D.C. Machines: Principles of electromechanical energy conversion; Types of D.C. machines; E.M.F.
equation; Magnetization and load characteristics; Losses and efficiency; Starter and speed control of D.C.
Motors; Motor applications.
Unit V (Lectures 08)
Three phase induction Motor: Principle of operation; Types and methods of starting; slip-torque
characteristics; Applications.
Synchronous Machines: Principle of Operation of Alternator and synchronous motor
Single phase Motors: Principle of operation and methods of starting of induction motor,
Text Books
1. V. Del Toro, Principles of Electrical Engineering, Prentice-Hall International.
2. W.H. Hayt & J.E. Kemmerly, Engineering Circuit Analysis, McGraw Hill.
Reference Books
1. Nagrath I.J., Basic Electrical Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill.
2. Fitzgerald A.E & Higginbotham ., D.E., Basic Electrical Engineering, McGraw Hill.
3. A Grabel, Basic Electrical Engineering, McGraw Hill.
4. Cotton H., Advanced Electrical Technology, Wheeler Publishing.
B.Tech (CHE) Syllabus Applicable w.e.f. Academic Session 2012-13[01112012]
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