Application deadline

Type of course

Admission requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: A relevant undergraduate bachelor Engineering programme with minimum 30 credits mathematic/statistics topics.  

Application code: 9371

Prerequisite(s)

Fundamental power systems or equal. Electronics I and II or equal.

Course content

Content

• Introduction to Power System
• Basic Concepts
• Poly phase system
• Per unit system
• Elements in a power system

• Generators
• Transformers ( single phase and 3 phase)
• Transmission Lines

Objectives of the course

Learning outcomes, skills and attitudes

After completion of the course the students should be able to understand and explain the following things:

1. What is a power system,  Power System functions, Structure of the power system, power system generation, transmission and distribution concepts.

2. Basic concepts of the three phase system, active and reactive powers , their importances and impacts on the system, improvement of reactive power in a power system.

3. Generators including the synchronous generators, induction generators.

4. Transformers three phase and single phase thier conncetions, vector groups.

5. Transmisison lines and their mathematical modeling in short, medium and long length lines. 

Language of instruction and examination

Teaching methods

Working and assessment methods

Lectures + hand-in exercises + lab exercises

Software

MATLAB/SIMULINK

Assessment

3 hours written exam, report and exercises.

Grading scale is from A (highest) to F (lowest), with E as the minimum pass grade.

Recommended reading/syllabus

Curriculum

1.  Electric Power Systems; M Weedy

2. Electric Power Systems Vincent Del Toro

3. Electrical Machines, Drives, and Power Systems %3Theodore Wildi

4. Power Generation Operation and Control Allen J Wood and Bruce F Wollenberg

5. Power System Analysis Charles A Cross

6. Power System Analysis John J Grainger, William D Stevenson Junior