EE 315

Power Distribution and Utilization

Lecture 1: Introduction

Dr. Akrama Khan (‫خان‬ ‫)عکرمہ‬

Assistant Professor
Dept. of Electrical Engineering
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering
Sciences and Technology
About Dr. Akrama Khan
Education
 PhD Electrical Engineering, 2015-2019
Development of a Power Conditioner for a PMSG-based Wind
Energy Systems into a Weak AC Grid
University of Cape Town, South Africa.

 M.Sc Electrical Engineering, 2011-2014

Development of a Grid Emulator for Network Integration
Studies
University of Cape Town, South Africa.

 B.Sc Electrical Engineering, 2006-2010

Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan.
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About Dr. Akrama Khan

Industrial experience (3 years)

 Design Engineer: MLT Power, Cape Town, South Africa

Dec 2014-Dec 2016
 Operations & Maintenance Engineer: Mobi-serve, Pakistan
Sep 2010-Apr 2011
 Satellite Engineer: Dunya TV, Pakistan
June 2010 & Aug 2010

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About Dr. Akrama Khan

Teaching experience (5 years)

 Assistant Professor at GIKI since Jan 2020

 Advisor/Lecturer at Minhaj University, Lahore
Jan 2018-Dec 2019
 Visiting Lecturer at Punjab University, Lahore
2016 & 2017
 Teaching Assistant during PhD at UCT
2011-2014

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Contact Information

My Contact Details

Office: G-07 FEE block, GIK Institute

Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Extension: 2587
Email: akrama.khan@giki.edu.pk

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Course contents
o Electricity basics and overview of power system
fundamentals
o Distribution systems based on alternating and direct
currents
o Load characterization and demand and bill calculations
o Protection and safety issues in distribution system
o Electrical welding and types of heating
o Fundamentals of illumination engineering and types of
lamps

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Books
 Text Books:
o Electrical Power System Technology by Stephen W.
Fardo and Dale R. Patrick, 3rd edition, CRC Press, 2009.
o Principles of Power System by V. k. Mehta and Rohit
Mehta, 4th edition, S. Chand and Company ltd.

 Reference Book:
o Electrical Power Distribution System Engineering by Turan Gönen,
McGraw-Hill Inc., 1986.

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Administrative Matters
o Pre-Requisite: Electrical Network Analysis (EE212)
o EE315 is a 3+0 Credit Hours Course.
o Lecture slides (depending on lecture), assignments,
and other updates will be uploaded on the course
website.
o Must bring your calculators to help work out
numerical problems in class.

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Administrative Matters
o An approved leave will not be counted towards the
attendance.
o In any case (including leave/absent), there will be no makeup
quiz.
o No late assignments will be considered for grading.
o For further assistance you can visit the EE315 Teaching
Assistant ..................
o According to the Institute Attendance Policy, 80%
attendance is mandatory to sit in the final exam.
o For queries, kindly follow the office hours in order to avoid
any inconvenience.

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Course Assessment
o The following tools will be employed for the final
grading of the course EE315.

o Quizzes 20%
o Assignments 10%
o Midterm Exam 25%
o Final Exam 45%

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Mapping of CLOs & PLOs
CLOs Course Learning Outcomes PLOs Blooms Taxonomy

Be able to explain various types of power Cognitive Level 2

CLO-1 PLO-1
distribution systems and its components (Comprehension)

Be able to understand various types of Cognitive Level 2

CLO-2 electricity tariff and utilization of PLO-1
(Comprehension)
electrical energy in different applications

Be able to compute electrical quantities in Cognitive Level 3

CLO-3 distribution systems and perform PLO-2
(Applying)
load/demand and tariff calculations

Be able to apply various techniques for Cognitive Level 4

CLO-4 power factor correction and protection of PLO-2
(Applying)
power system components

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OBE Based Grading Policy
Assessment
CLO-1 CLO-2 CLO-3 CLO-4
Tools
Quizzes 20% 20% 25% 30%
Assignments 30% 20% 15% 30%
Midterm
50% 10% 25% ---------
Examination
Final
--------- 50% 35% 40%
Examination

o For achieving CLO, student must attain at least 40 % marks for

each CLO.

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Important Terms in Power Systems
• Active Power, P (W)
• Reactive Power, Q (VAr)
• Apparent Power, S (VA)
• Line Voltage (VL)
• Phase Voltage (VP)
• Line Current (IL)
• Phase Current (IP)
• Power per Phase (PP)
• Total 3φ Power (PT)
• Power Factor (pf)
• Negative Power
• Phase Angle (δ)
• Inductance (L)
• Capacitance (C)
• Impedance (Z)
• Admittance (Y)
• Conductance (G)
• Inductive Reactance (XL)
• Capacitive Reactance (XC)
• Wye Configuration
• Delta Configuration
• Phasor Diagram
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Power System Fundamentals
• Electrical System
Source Path Control Load Indicator

• Electrical Power System Model

Measurement Production Distribution

Utilization Control

• Electrical Circuits
Resistive Inductive Capacitive

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