Embedded Power Generation

Masters of Electrical Power

Lecture 01

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 Course Instructor
Iqbal Azeem,
Lecturer,
Electrical Engineering Department
Contact : 92 21 99052662
Email ID : iqbal.azeem@neduet.edu.pk
NED University of Engineering & Technology
University Road, Karachi - 75270, Pakistan
www.neduet.edu.pk

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 About the Course
• Introduction
• Embedded Generation Plant
– Distributed Generation with fossil fuels
– Micro-Hydropower Systems
– Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
– Renewable energy generation
– Wind Power Systems (off shore & on shore)
– Biomass energy
– Fuel Cells
– The Solar Photovoltaic Resource
– Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Technologies
• System Studies
• Generators
• Case Studies

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 Pre Requisites
a) Generation, Transmission and Distribution
b) Heat Engines
c) Steam-Cycle Power Plants
d) Coal-Fired Steam Power Plants
e) Combustion Gas Turbines
f) Combined-Cycle Power Plants
g) Load–Duration Curves
h) Engineering Economics

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 Sessional Criteria

a) Mid Term 20 M
b) Assignment 10 M
c) Quiz/Test 10 M
40 M

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 ELECTRICITY GENERATION IN TRANSITION
• Modern electrical power systems developed over past 70 years
have had a typical arrangement
– Large central generators (Up to 1000MW / 25kV)
– Generator transformers (step-up)
– High voltage inter-connected transmission network (Around 400kV in
Europe and 750kV in North America and China
– Power dispatched over considerable distances
– Power passed down through series of distribution transformers to final
circuit for delivery to customers
• Since 1990’s the typical power system scheme has started to
change
• There has been considerable revival in interest in connecting
generation to distribution network

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NTDC System 2020 Report
K-Electric Limited System:
 K-Electric Limited System:
• own generation units with installed capacity of
2,084 MW and in addition,
• external power producers for around 754 MW
which includes
 K-Electric Limited System:
• Future Projects
• K-Electric continues to expand its generation portfolio through own generation, projects being
developed by external developers as pure IPPs, and projects where KE shall acquire equity stake
within an IPP.
• 900 MW BQPS III Power Project
• KE has initiated a 900 MW project for an RLNG-based power plant at Bin Qasim site, along with
associated grid expansion projects. This will supplement the power needs of Karachi and add value
to the economy through better and sustainable power to business and industry. The project, known
as BQPS III, also includes an upgrade to associated transmission infrastructure. The first phase of
900 MW is expected to be commissioned as combined cycle in the 4th quarter of FY 2021. The
process of procurement of RLNG for the project is also underway.
• (350 x 2) MW DPKPGL Coal Power Project
• To diversify its fuel mix in power generation, the Company is planning a 700 MW coal fired power
plant at Port Qasim, Karachi, under an IPP structure, for which an upfront tariff was issued in 2016.
Further, NEPRA awarded the generation license to the project in May 2017 and an MoU with the
state-owned China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) has been signed for the
development of the 700 MW coal power plant. Moreover, land has also been acquired for the
project and Commercial Operations Date (COD) is expected in the 4th quarter of FY 2022.
 K-Electric Limited System:
• 450 MW RLNG Project
• KE will be the power off-taker in a 450 MW RLNG-fired power plant which is
expected to be available from FY 2023. KE currently has an equity option in this
project for up to 24%.
• Renewable Power
• KE is engaged in seeking potential partners and sponsors to promote technological
development, construction, operation and maintenance of solar and wind power
plants within its franchise area. In this regard, the Company’s first ever Energy
Purchase Agreement (EPA) was initialed in FY 2017 and the power supply from
Oursun Solar started towards the end of 2018.
• In addition to Oursun Solar, Gharo Solar a 50 MW solar IPP, is under construction
and is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2nd quarter of FY 2020.
• KE is also conducting a system study to determine its renewable energy mix and
expand its renewable portfolio, mainly in wind and solar
 TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
• As of 30th June, 2021, NTDC is maintaining 16 (sixteen) 500 kV grid stations with a transformation capacity of

30,610 MVA. There are 44 (forty-four) 500/220 kV transformers and 34 (thirty-four) 220/132 kV transformers

installed at these grid stations.

• NTDC also maintains 46 grid stations at 220 kV level with a transformation capacity of 25,770 MVA.

• There are 129 (one hundred and twenty-nine) 220/132 kV transformers installed at 220 kV grid stations. During

FY 2020-21, the length of transmission lines of NTDC at 500 kV increased from 7,238 km to 8,059 while the

length of transmission line at 220 kV increased from 11,281 km to 11,438 km. Similarly during FY 2020-21, one

(01) Power Transformer has been added at 500/220 kV level while three (03) power transformers have been

added at 220/132 kV level in NTDC system

Outages on NTDC Transmission Lines (500 kV and 220 kV):
OVER-LOADING POSITION OF DISCOS DISTRIBUTION
NETWORK
Over-loading Position of K-Electric Distribution Network:
Recovery Position of K-Electric Limited
 ELECTRICITY GENERATION IN TRANSITION

Typical Power Plant Power Output and End-Use Power Demands (kW)

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 Advantages
• Economic benefits
• On-site cogeneration of heat and power,
• Or tri-generation for heating, electric power, and
cooling.
• Process heating, space heating, and air
conditioning,
• Increased overall efficiency
• Electricity reliability

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Distributed Generation

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Thank You

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