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1.1Basic circuit conceptAExE0101
  1. 1.Ohm´s law, voltage, current, power and energy, conducting and insulating materials. Series and parallel electric circuits, star-delta and delta-star conversion, Kirchhoff’s law, linear and non-linear circuit, bilateral and unilateral circuits, active and passive circuits.
1.2Network theoremsAExE0102
  1. 1.Superposition theorem, Thevenin`s theorem, Norton`s theorem, Maximum power transfer theorem.
1.3Alternating current fundamentalsAExE0103
  1. 1.Principle of generation of alternating voltages and currents and their equations and waveforms, average, peak and rms values.
1.4Electric circuit responsesAExE0104
  1. 1. Steady State and Transient analysis of R-L, R-C, R-L-C circuits
1.5AC series and parallel circuitsAExE0105
  1. 1.Active, reactive and apparent power, Power Factor Resonance
1.6Three phase systemsAExE0106
  1. 1.star and delta connection of three phase system, relation between line and phase voltage, neutral concept, effect of unbalance load in three phase system, active and reactive power
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2.1Magnetic circuitsAElE0201
  1. 1.Flux linkage, inductance and energy; magnetic materials and their properties; magnetically induced emf and force
2.2TransformersAElE0202
  1. 1.Core and shell type transformers, parts of transformers; tank, conservators, breather, explosion vent, bushings, transformer oil etc. no-load and on-load operation of transformers, Equivalent circuits, transformer tests, hysteresis and eddy current losses and efficiency, condition for maximum efficiency, three phase transformer connections; parallel operation of transformers; transformer capacity; temperature rise
2.3 DC machinesAElE0203
  1. 1.Construction detail; Working principles; operating characteristics of different types of DC generators and motors, armature reaction; losses and efficiency; applications, starting and speed control of DC motors.
2.4Synchronous machinesAElE0204
  1. 1.Construction and working principle, armature and field winding, different types of excitation systems, equation of induced E.M.F., speed and frequency correlation, voltage and frequency regulation, losses and efficiency, parallel operation and synchronizing, alternators connected to infinite bus bars, Synchronous motors: Working principle, application, starting methods
2.5Three phase induction motorsAElE0205
  1. 1.construction detail, squirrel cage and phase wound type, working principles, equivalent circuits, torque slip characteristics, effect of rotor resistance, starting methods, no-load and block rotor tests, methods of speed control.
2.6Single phase induction motoAElE0206
  1. 1.Construction, Operation and Characteristics of single-phase motors: Split phase motors, shaded pole motors, applications, Speed control
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3.1Hydroelectric power plantsAElE0301
  1. 1.Classifications and respective layouts, selection of sites, types of water turbines, their working principles and applications, governing of water turbines, Hydro-plant auxiliaries.
3.2Diesel electric power plantsAElE0302
  1. 1.Selection of sites, elements of a diesel plant and its layout
3.3Non-conventional power generationAElE0303
  1. 1.Solar Power Generation, Wind Power Generation
3.4Energy storagesAElE0304
  1. 1.Pumped Storage Plants, Battery Energy Storage, Compressed Air Storage and Flywheel Storage
3.5 Excitation systemsAElE0305
  1. 1.DC excitation system, AC excitation system, static excitation system, brushless excitation system, Automatic voltage regulator: Construction and Operation
3.6Starting of generatorsAElE0306
  1. 1.Prerequisites for starting of generators in hydro and diesel station, B lack start units in power stations
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4.1Measurement and errorAElE0401
  1. 1.Static and Dynamic Errors, Maxwell bridges, Schering Bridge, Wien bridge
4.2 Measuring instrumentsAElE0402
  1. 1.Moving Coil and Moving Iron Instruments: Galvanometer, Ammeter, Voltmeter, Wattmeter, Watt-hour meter, Maximum Demand Meter, Frequency Meter and Power Factor Meter, Measurement of resistances
4.3Transducers and sensorsAElE0403
  1. 1.Electrical, Mechanical and Thermal: Potentiometer, LVDT, Strain Gauge, load cell, Hall Effect Sensors, Piezoelectric Sensors, Capacitive Sensors, thermistor, thermocouples, photoconductive cells, photo diodes
4.4Analog to digital and digital to analog convertersAElE0404
  1. 1.Weighted resistor type and Ladder type D/A converters, Dual-ramp type and Successive approximation type A/D converters
4.5Digital instrumentationAElE0405
  1. 1.Fundamental principles, interfacing to the computers, Microprocessor based instrumentation
4.6 Instrument transformersAElE0406
  1. 1.Construction and Operating Principles of Measuring and Protection type CTs, Potential Transformers
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5.1Control system fundamentalsAElE0501
  1. 1.Open Loop and Closed Loop system, System Transfer Function
5.2Time domain analysisAElE0502
  1. 1.First Order System, Second Order System, Control System Stability, pole zero plot, Root Locus, PID Controller
5.3Frequency domain analysisAElE0503
  1. 1. Bode Plot, Nyquist Plot
5.4Power semiconductor switchesAElE0504
  1. 1. Construction and Characteristics of power diode, Thyristors, GTO, TRAIC, IGBT and MOSFET, Power loss in Power Switches, Protection of Power Switching Devices and Circuits
5.5Power convertersAElE0505
  1. 1.Rectifiers: Operating principle, half wave and full wave rectifier, Performance parameters of rectifier and THD evaluation, power factor improvement techniques, Inverters: basic principle of inverter, output waveforms, THD evaluation, Pulse Width Modulation for Inverters. DCDC converters: principle of operation of DC-DC converters, output waveforms, average output voltage
5.6Applications of power electronicsAElE0506
  1. 1.Operation of UPS and types and components of HVDC Transmission System
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6.1Fuses, isolators and reactorsAElE0601
  1. 1.Fuse types, construction, characteristics and application; Isolators types, construction, operation and application; reactors and their selections
6.2Circuit breakersAElE0602
  1. 1.Construction operation and application of air, vacuum, oil and gas filled circuit breakers, specification, rating, testing and selection of circuit breakers, MCB and MCCB protection.
6.3Protective relaysAElE0603
  1. 1.Over current, earth fault and under voltage relays, isolators and contactors. Overload and short circuit protection, earth fault protection, differential protection, distance protection.
6.4 Lightning protectionAElE0604
  1. 1.Lightning phenomenon, types and functions of lightning arrestor, overhead earth wire
6.5EarthingAElE0605
  1. 1. System and Equipment Earthing, Safety and precautions
6.6SubstationsAElE0606
  1. 1.Types of substations, bus bar arrangements, earthing of equipment’s in a substation, role of auxiliary equipment and measuring accessories, Compensation devices: Tap changing in transformer, booster transformer, synchronous condensers and static compensators
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7.1Transmission linesAElE0701
  1. 1. Overhead transmission line and underground cabling
7.2Transmission lines circuit selectionAElE0702
  1. 1.Necessity of high voltage transmission, choice of voltage level, conductor spacing, insulating materials and their classification, voltage regulation and efficiency of short and medium transmission lines
7.3Mechanical design of overhead lineAElE0703
  1. 1.Sag, tension and clearances, supports and cross arms, conducting materials, types of Insulators, String Efficiency, Jumpers and vibrations dampers in transmission lines
7.4Electrical loadsAElE0704
  1. 1.Types, characteristic and load forecast
7.5Distribution systemsAElE0705
  1. 1.Primary distribution system: Radial system, ring main system and interconnected network system. Secondary distribution system: Three phase four wire distribution, single phase two wire distribution, Selection of supports and conductors in secondary distribution system, stay wire
7.6Voltage regulation and power factor correctionAElE0706
  1. 1.Voltage regulation in distribution system, power factor correction
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8.1IlluminationAElE0801
  1. 1.luminous flux, luminous intensity, construction and working principle of incandescent lamps, fluorescent lamps, CFL, LED, indoor and outdoor lighting schemes
8.2Electrical design and estimationAElE0802
  1. 1.Electrical Drawing, Estimation and Costing for buildings and industrial complexes; National Building Code; National electricity standards and codes
8.3Tariff schemesAElE0803
  1. 1.Types of tariffs, tariff schemes in Nepal; Nepal Electricity Regulations and Acts
8.4Electric drives and motor selectionAElE0804
  1. 1.types of electric drives, motor sizing and power torque calculation
8.5 Electric heatingAElE0805
  1. 1.Types and Application, Electrical energy conservation measures
8.6Electric tractionAElE0806
  1. 1.Types of electric traction, Types of motors used for electric traction, starting and speed control of electric motors for tramway, trolley bus, electric train, elevators
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9.1Transmission line parametersAElE0901
  1. 1.Computation of series and shunt parameters of transmission line 4 equivalent circuits, concept of GMD and GMR, proximity effect and skin effect; Corona: corona inception voltage, power loss, Per unit system representation: Single line impedance and reactance diagrams.
9.2Performance of transmission lineAElE0902
  1. 1.Lumped and distributed parameter modeling, ABCD parameters, efficiency & regulations calculations, Feranti effect, surge impedance loading
9.3Fault calculationsAElE0903
  1. 1.Symmetrical components, grounded & ungrounded systems, L-G, L-L, L-LG and 3-phase faults
9.4Load flowAElE0904
  1. 1.Y-bus of a power system network, Gauss-Seidal and Newton-Rapshon methods
9.5 Stability analysisAElE0905
  1. 1.Steady state & transient stability limits, swing equations, equal area criterion, stability enhancement techniques, Voltage Stability
9.6Voltage control and VAR compensationAElE0906
  1. 1.Real and reactive power flow through transmission line, series and shunt compensations
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10.1Engineering drawings and its conceptsAALL1001
  1. 1.Fundamentals of standard drawing sheets, dimensions, scale, line diagram, orthographic projection, isometric projection/view, pictorial views, and sectional drawing.
10.2Engineering EconomicsAALL1002
  1. 1.understanding of project cash flow; discount rate, interest and time value of money; basic methodologies for engineering economics analysis (Discounted Payback Period, NPV, IRR & MARR); comparison of alternatives, depreciation system and taxation system in Nepal.
10.3Project planning and schedulingAALL1003
  1. 1.project classifications; project life cycle phases; project planning process; project scheduling (bar chart, CPM, PERT); resources levelling and smoothing; monitoring/evaluation/controlling.
10.4Project managementAALL1004
  1. 1.Information system; project risk analysis and management; project financing, tender and its process, and contract management.
10.5Engineering professional practiceAALL1005
  1. 1.Environment and society; professional ethics; regulatory environment; contemporary issues/problems in engineering; occupational health and safety; roles/responsibilities of Nepal Engineers Association (NEA).
10.6Engineering Regulatory BodyAALL1006
  1. 1.Nepal Engineering Council (Acts & Regulations)
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