\6EE6.2 POWER SYSTEM INSTRUMENTATION

Unit-1 Theory of Errors: Accuracy and precision, systematic and random errors, limits of error, probable error and standard deviation. Gaussian error curves, combination of errors.
Unit-2 Transducers: Construction & Operating Characteristics of active and digital transducers, Measurement of temperature, pressure, displacement, acceleration, noise level, Instrumentation for strain, displacement, velocity, acceleration, force, torque and temperature.
Unit-3 Signal Conditioning: Instrumentation amplifiers, isolation amplifiers, analog multipliers, analog dividers, function generators, timers, sample and hold, optical and magnetic isolators, frequency to voltage converters, temperature to current converters. Shielding and grounding.
Unit-4 Power System Instrumentation-I: Measurement of voltage, current, phase angle, frequency, active power and reactive power in power plants. Energy meters and multipart tariff meters.
Unit-5 Power System Instrumentation-II: Capacitive voltage transformers and their transient behavior, Current Transformers for measurement and protection, composite errors and transient response.

Reference/Suggested Books
1. R H Cerni and L E Foster: Instrumentation for Engineering Measurements, John Wiley and Sons,
2. Curtis and D Hohnson: Process Control Instrumentation Technology, John Wiley and sons.
3. R Morrison: Instrumentation Fundamentals and Applications, John Wiley and Sons
4. A.K.Sawhney, “Advanced Measurements & Instrumentation”, Dhanpat Rai & Sons
5. E.O. Decblin, “Measurement System – Application & design”, Mc Graw Hill.
6. W.D. Cooper and A.P. Beltried, “Electronics Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques” Prentice Hall International
7. A.S. Moris / Principles of Measurement & Instrumentation / Prentice Hall, 1993.