Introduction:

In early days, there was a little demand for electrical energy so that small power stations were built to supply lighting and heating loads. However, the widespread use of electrical energy by modern civilization has necessitated to produce bulk electrical energy economically and efficiently. The increased demand of electrical energy can be met by building big power stations at favorable places where fuel (coal or gas) or water energy is available in abundance. This has shifted the site of power stations to places quite away from the consumers. The electrical energy produced at the power stations has to be supplied to the consumers. There is a large network of conductors between the power station and the consumers. This network can be broadly divided into two parts ie., Transmission and Distribution.

Learning Objectives:

• To familiarize with the power supply system
• To understand the importance of Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Power in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  
• To know how electrical power is being delivered from generation point to consumer end
  

Lecture Contents:

• Introduction to the Course
• A brief discussion on weight division, assessment strategy, learning activities and other particulars related to the course
• Electric Power Supply System
• Typical AC Power Supply Scheme
• Comparison of DC and AC Transmission
• Advantages of High Transmission Voltage
• Various Systems of Power Transmission
• Requirements of Satisfactory Electric Power Supply

Learning Outcomes:

The students will be able to

• Learn the basic concepts of Power Supply Systems
  
• Know how the power is transferred to consumers
  
• Differentiate AC/DC transmission
• Understand the relying factors on satisfactory power supply