ABOUT ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM

Electric power system engineering is a subset of engineering concerned with the production, distribution and transmission of electricity. It also deals with electrical systems connected to such systems as motors and generators. The field is concerned with solving the various issues such as the conversion of Direct Current to Alternate Current on a large scale, creating large scale power systems used in Electric Rail systems or Airports and improving them. It also deals with solving the problems of the three-phased transmissions of Alternative Current over large distances. This is what the course will have in core.

As developing countries, rural areas improve and their demand for electricity increases, there will be urgent needs to increase the research needed for satisfying this increased demand. Research that various groups in the same field are doing includes energy efficiency, cybersecurity, fault diagnosis etc., which is expected to solve multiple socio-economic problems. We hope that the research being carried out by various institutes will be very important in future as it helps in solving their energy conservation problems. In future, this will allow graduates to be vital for further research to be successful. This will give them enormous scope to grow in their careers.

WHAT IS ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM PROGRAM?

Power systems engineering is a course that provides students with knowledge about power systems and their applications. This course helps provide students with knowledge of various subjects such as electronic power, economics, management, power equipment, and generation and distribution of power. It is mainly concerned with electric power. Different specialisations are provided, such as in energy conservation, sustainable development, renewable energy etc. 

This course will equip the students with mechanical and electrical knowledge, long-range vision, hearing and eye-hand coordination, communication skills in person and writing, organisation and decision-making skills. It is expected that these will help the students in their future endeavours.

Students can expect the following curriculum for this course: Semester 1 will include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science. Semester 2 will consist of Engineering Graphics, Material Science and C++, along with physics and chemistry. The following semesters will include thermodynamics, mechanics of solids, analogue electronics, electrical machines, control engineering etc.

After two years of study, students would have developed a strong base in the subjects taught to them. After this, in the 5th semester, students will learn about hydropower, power generation and electrical measurements. Carrying this forward, in the, following semester students shall learn about power distribution and power transmission along with others. Renewable power distribution, nuclear power generation and power plant operation will be taught in the last semesters, along with substation designing and power system protection.

ELIGIBILITY AND CAREER IN ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM

The eligibility for B tech in Power Systems Engineering is for the aspirants to have completed 10+2 level education with a minimum of 50% aggregate. These exams must be completed with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics as the main subjects of the students.

Students, after graduating, can work as a power electronics engineer, test engineer, power engineer, plant operations engineer, transmission line engineer etc. The top recruiters in this field are Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), National Thermal Power Corporation, State Power Distribution Companies (Eg-UPPCL, MPPGCL), Reliance Power, Siemens Ltd, ABB India Ltd.