Overview

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This course provides a comprehensive understanding of underground cable systems, HVDC transmission, and AC power distribution used in modern power networks. It covers cable construction, insulation, capacitance, grading, thermal analysis, and installation practices, along with HVDC system architecture, converters, and components. Learners also explore AC distribution design, substations, fault clearance, and automation techniques, supported by practical applications and industry-oriented methods. Learning Objectives: Understand underground cable design and installation; analyze electrical stress, capacitance, and thermal performance; explain HVDC systems, links, and converters; evaluate HVDC components; discuss AC distribution design and operation; apply substation design, fault clearance, and automation concepts. Target Learners / Audience: Suitable for electrical engineering students, graduate engineers, power system professionals, utility personnel, and practicing engineers seeking expertise in underground transmission, HVDC systems, and AC distribution networks.

Syllabus

Underground Cables

Let’s begin this module by understanding the comparison between overhead and underground transmission systems, their advantages, limitations, and applications in modern power networks. The module discusses the construction, classification, and insulation materials used in underground cables, along with electrical stress analysis, capacitance calculations, cable grading techniques, and thermal resistance determination. It also introduces underground cable laying methods, installation practices, and safety considerations adopted in underground transmission systems.

HVDC Transmission System and its Modeling

Let’s begin this module by understanding the fundamentals of HVDC transmission systems, their architecture, advantages, and applications in modern power systems. The module discusses different types of HVDC links, HVDC systems in India, and the economic, technical, and environmental benefits of HVDC transmission. It also introduces HVDC converters, voltage source converters, modular multilevel converters, converter transformers, smoothing reactors, and the conductors, cables, and towers used in HVDC transmission systems.

AC Distribution System

Let’s begin this module by understanding the fundamentals of power distribution systems, including distribution network design, distribution loads, voltage regulation, and power factor improvement techniques. The module discusses different types of consumers, primary and secondary distribution systems, overhead and underground distribution methods, and losses in distribution networks. It also introduces distribution substations, gas insulated substations, substation equipment, fault detection and clearance methods, and loop automation techniques used for improving reliability and efficiency in modern distribution systems.