B.Tech Power Engineering

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Bachelor of Technology in Power Engineering

Duration

3 Years

Level

Graduation

Type

Degree

Eligibility

10+2 or Equivalent

B.Tech Power Engineering or Bachelor of Technology in Power Engineering is an undergraduate Power Engineering course. Power Engineering is a subfield of engineering that deals with the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric power as well as the electrical devices connected to such systems including generators, motors, and transformers.

The Bachelor of Technology degree program will last eight consecutive semesters over four academic years, with two semesters constituting one academic year. Each semester will generally last fifteen weeks, excluding exams. The Bachelor of Technology degree in Power Engineering is a job-oriented education that offers up several work opportunities for graduates.

B.Tech Power Engineering Eligibility

  • Aspiring candidates should have complete 10+2 or its equivalent exam with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in Class 10 and 10+2 with PCM (For CSE, ICT & ECE) and PCB/PCM/PCMB (For BT) from any board in India or its equivalent from any other country
  • For CSE, ICT & ECE: based on merit obtained in JEE/AIEEE/SAT scores
  • For BT: based on merit obtained in NIIT University Online Examination (Interview conducted by NIIT University)
  • In various colleges, it conducts entrance exams and a percentage of 10+2 classes for admission.

B.Tech Power Engineering Syllabus

Syllabus of Power Engineering course as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

B.Tech Power Engineering Semester-III

Sr. No. 

Subjects of Study

1

Circuit Theory & Network

2

Electrical Electronic Measurement

3

Fluid Mechanics

4

Mathematics

5

Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

6

Thermodynamics

7

Practicals

  • Circuit Theory & Network Lab
  • Electrical Electronic Measurement Lab
  • Fluid Mechanics Lab
  • Mechanics of Deformable Bodies Lab

B.Tech Power Engineering Semester-IV

1

Digital Electronics & Integrated Circuits

2

Engineering Thermodynamics

3

Electrical Machines and Theory of Machines

4

Fluid Machinery

5

Materials Science and Technology

6

Practicals

  • Digital Electronics & Integrated Circuits Lab
  • Electrical Machines Lab
  • Materials Science Lab
  • Technical Report Writing & / Language Practice Lab

B.Tech Power Engineering Semester-V

1

Electrical Machines II

2

Heat Transfer

3

Hydro Power Generation

4

Microprocessor and Microcontrollers

5

Nuclear Power Generation

6

Renewable Energy Systems

7

Practicals

  • Electrical Machines Lab II
  • Fluid Machinery Lab
  • Heat Transfer Lab
  • Microprocessor and Microcontrollers Lab
  • Vocational Training

B.Tech Power Engineering Semester-VI

1

Control Systems

2

Electrical Equipment in Power Station

3

Power Transmission and Distribution

4

Steam Turbines and their Auxiliaries

5

Steam Generators and their Auxiliaries

6

Practicals

  • Combustion Lab
  • Study of Power Plant Schemes (Mechanical)
  • Study of Power Plant and T & D Schemes (Electrical)
  • Industrial training for 4 weeks as arranged by the Institute during a vacation at the end of the sixth semester, to be credited in the seventh semester.

7

Elective

  • High Voltage Engineering
  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

B.Tech Power Engineering Semester-VII

1

Advance Power Generation Technology

2

Internal Combustion Engines

3

Power System Operation

4

Protections & Instrumentations

5

Practicals

  • Control & Instrumentation Lab
  • Heat Power Lab
  • Protection Lab
  • Practical Training
  • Project (Mechanical / Electrical)

6

Elective

  • Design of Electrical Equipment and Mechanical Equipment
  • Power Electronics Tribology & CBM

B.Tech Power Engineering Semester-VIII

1

Operations Research and Industrial Engineering

2

Thermal Power Plant Operation & Maintenance

3

Practicals

  • Project II (Electrical / Mechanical)
  • Seminar on Power Engineering

4

Elective

  • Electric Drives
  • Manufacturing Science

5

Elective

  • HVDC Transmission
  • Machining and Metal Cutting Technology

 

B.Tech Power Engineering Colleges

B.Tech Power Engineering Course Suitability

  • Candidates should have strong organizational and decision-making abilities, as well as the ability to operate safely and efficiently in a team atmosphere.
  • Those who are interested in teaching areas at higher degree levels, both at college and university, after completing their graduation and post-graduate in private and public institutions are a suitable fit.
  • Those who can operate electrical equipment well, have an inventive mind, and are knowledgeable about natural resources can also apply.
  • They should have mechanical and electrical ability, as well as strong eyesight, hearing, physical dexterity, eye-hand coordination, and verbal and written communication abilities.

How is the B.Tech Power Engineering Course Beneficial?

  • They can work in consumer electronics manufacturing organizations, the telecommunications industry, information technology industries, health care equipment manufacturing organizations, mobile communication, internet technologies, power electronics, and other industries such as steel, petroleum, and chemical industries, directing control and testing production processes.
  • This provides individuals with a solid foundation for pursuing higher degree programs in various disciplines in order to become teachers and lecturers at both the high school and college levels.
  • They can also pursue teaching positions at colleges and universities.

B.Tech Power Engineering Employment Areas

  • AC/ DC Drive Industries
  • Colleges & Universities
  • Electronics Industries
  • Process Industries
  • Power Generation Units
  • Power Electronics Companies
  • Railways 
  • Steel Plants
  • Software Industries
  • Transmission & Distribution Companies

B.Tech Power Engineering Job Types

  • Multimedia Power Engineer
  • Manager / Engineering Manager
  • Senior Engineer / Sales Engineer
  • Service Coordinator / Service Engineer
  • Systems Engineer / Structural Engineer / Civil Engineer / Electrical Design Engineer