ENEL480-14S1 (C) Semester One 2014

Power Systems 2

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 24 February 2014
End Date: Sunday, 29 June 2014
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 7 March 2014
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 23 May 2014

Description

This course is designed to build on Power Systems 1(ENEL380) by giving a more in-depth treatment of some areas while introducing new areas such as reliability assessment are introduced. Issues such as renewable energy, sustainability and environmental impact will be covered, as will new developments in power systems, in the process of teaching this course and by using a design assignment as problem-based learning tool. Topic covered include: Power-flow, Fault analysis, Reliability analysis, Power Quality, Renewable energy, Smart Grids, Power Electronics in Power System (SVC,STATCOM, HVDC).

This course aims to give students a more in-depth understanding of selected areas of electrical power generation, transmission and utilisation. Besides equipping students with technical knowledge, the course is taught is such a way as to train them to think through problems and learn to apply technical knowledge to real world problems. This is achieved through problem-based learning techniques. A realistic assignment based on a realistic system is used for reinforce learning and to develop problem-solving skills. It also engenders an understanding of social issues regarding developing and operating an electrical power systems.  

Topic covered include:

Power-Flow
             AC/DC Power-Flow
             DC Power-flow
             Motor Starting studies
Fault
             Balanced & Unbalanced
             Sequence (Symmetrical) Components
             Sparsity techniques
Renewable Energy
             Wind power
             Hydro
Reliability
Protection
Smart Grids Initiative
Power Electronics in Power System
Power Quality
Transient Stability

Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrated understanding in the topics below, shown in written and diagrammatic forms. This is assessed via test, examination and one project assignment.

    Topics of expertise include:  
  • Extensions to the basic power-flow analysis (motor starting studies, ac/dc power-flow, dc power-flow).
  • Fault Analysis
  • Reliability analysis of generation, transmission and distribution systems.
  • Protection Systems
  • Power Quality
  • Use of Power electronics in Power Systems (HVDC, SVC,STATCOM,UPFC,DVR)
  • Renewable resources (such as wind power and hydro power)

    Additional learning outcomes are:
  • Development of problem solving skills
  • Familiarity with recent developments & initiatives, including Smart Grids initiative
  • Familiarity with social impact of developing and operating an electrical power systems

Prerequisites

Restrictions

ENEL437

Course Coordinator

For further information see Electrical and Computer Engineering Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Assignment 30%
Final Exam 40%
Test 30%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $841.00

International fee $4,638.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Electrical and Computer Engineering .

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