Electrical Power Systems
Duration
- 1 Semester
Contact hours
- 66 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Calculate transmission line parameters given the configuration of a transmission line. (K3, S1, S2)
2. Perform a wide-variety of per-unit conversions. (K3, S1, S2)
3. Describe and evaluate a variety of transformer and generator models using appropriate model and mathematical notation (K2, K3, S1, S2)
4. Perform power-flow problem in detail. (K2, K3, S1, S2, S3)
5. Perform flow and contingency analysis and differentiate among PV, PQ, reference/ swing/ slack buses in power flow analysis. (K3, S1, S2)
6. Describe the fundamental compositions and structures of renewable power systems (K3, S1)
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Examination | Individual | 60% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Assignment | Individual | 15% | 1,2,3 |
Laboratory | Individual and group | 25% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Content
- Revision of Power Concepts; Electrical Energy Supply Systems including per-unit Quantities
- Transmission Line Modelling
- Transformer and generator modelling
- Power System Modelling, power flow analysis,
- Symmetrical Components, Fault Analysis, Loadflow, Transient Stability, Dynamic stability
- System Protection
- Economic Operations of Power System
- Power System Measurements/Instruments
- Unbalanced System Operation
- Power System Stability
Study resources
- Reading materials.