Grounded in real systems
Uses actual institute power-system data.
By Shreyash Dwivedi & Ratandeep Choudhary
Power systems,
Ascentia SCI Lab
Think and Learn.
Two open-access books that combine fundamentals, real institute data, and hands-on simulation using SCI Lab.
Books
2
Discipline
EE
Access
Open
From fundamentals and phasor diagrams to SCI Lab scripts.
Built from our late nights so yours can be a little easier.
From paper to simulation
Concepts mirrored in SCI Lab code and plots.
Open & remixable
Free to reuse with attribution.
For EE, by EE
Written by students for students.
Use it like a toolkit
- Pre-read before lectures.
- Reuse SCI Lab templates.
- Plug in real measurements.
- Adapt figures for reports.
The books
Concepts + simulation, designed to complement each other.
First Principles of Power
Published
Understand how power actually flows.
Structured introduction to generation, transmission, and distribution using real institute data.
- Core EE recap.
- Real-world values.
- Campus system as dataset.
- Welcome to Electrical Engineering 1–2
- Our Institute, Our Grid 3–8
- Core Concepts of Power Systems 9–13
- Understanding the Grid & Subsystems 14–18
- The Reality of Loads – Variable Power Demand 19–24
- Smart Power – Load Calculations & Key Factors 25–29
- Institute Energy Analytics 30–34
- Electrical Distribution System of the Institute 35–37
- Power Quality and Energy Efficiency in the Institute 38–39
- Renewable Energy and Sustainable Power Solutions 40–41
- The Future of Electrical Power Systems and the Engineer's Role 42–43
- Discover, Build, Innovate 44–45
- Key Formulas 46–47
- Recent Trends in Power Utilization 48–49
- References and Further Reading 50–51
Ascentia SCI Lab
Published
Turn concepts into code and plots.
Practical SCI Lab workflows tied directly to power system topics.
- SCI Lab fundamentals.
- Plotting and analysis.
- Chapter-aligned examples.
- Part I - Foundations of Electrical Simulation
- What Is Electrical Simulation 1–5
- Core Electrical Concepts for Simulation 6–8
- Components Used in Electrical & Electronics Simulation 9–12
- Part II - Introduction to SCI Lab
- Installing and Setting Up Scilab 13–25
- Understanding Scilab Interface 26–32
- Building Your First Simple Circuit 33–38
- Assignments and Practice Projects 39–41
- Part III - Basic Electronics Circuit Simulation
- Sources and Basic Components in Simulation 42–48
- Diode and Transistor Circuit Simulation 49–54
- OP-Amp Based Circuits 55–59
- Voltage Regulator Circuits 60–68
- Assignments & Mini Projects 69–73
- Part IV - Digital Circuit Simulation
- Boolean Algebra and Digital Basics 74–78
- Logic Gates in Simulation 79–83
- Flip-Flops and Sequential Circuits 84–88
- Arithmetic Circuits 89–96
- Counters & Shift Registers 97–103
- Assignments and Mini Projects 104–108
- Part V - Electrical Machines & Power System Simulation
- Magnetic Circuit Fundamentals 109–115
- Transformer Simulation 116–121
- DC Motor Simulation 122–129
- Induction Motor Simulation 130–139
- Synchronous Motor Simulation 140–149
- Power System Fault Analysis 150–163
- Assignments & Mini Projects 164–166
- Part VI - Arduino
- Introduction to Arduino and Physical Computing 167–172
- Arduino Hardware Architecture and Board-Level Understanding 173–203
- Installing Arduino IDE and Learning the Development Workflow 204–224
- Arduino Programming and Interfacing Fundamentals 225–257
- Part VII - Lab Activity
- Complete Practical Guide 258–277
- Part VIII - Advanced Topics & Exploration
- Advanced Debugging & Numerical Stability in Simulation 278–294
- Modelling Accuracy and Real World Limitations 295–304
- Transitioning to Real Hardware 305–333
About the authors
Built from our own notes, mistakes, and iteration.
Suggestions and contributions are welcomed.
Get in touch
- Email sdee001@proton.me
- Email ratandeepkingiafc@tutamail.com
- GitHub EE-Collective
How to reference
Shreyash Dwivedi and Ratandeep Choudhary,
"First Principles of Power" & "Ascentia SCI Lab",
open-access digital books, 2025.
Available at: sdee001.github.io/EE-Collective/