autumn 2018
ELE-3500 Power System Fundamentals - 10 ECTS

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semeste

Type of course

May be taken as a singel subject

Admission requirements

A relevant undergraduate bachelor Engineering programme with minimum 30 credits Mathematics/statistics topics

Application code: 9371


Course content

  • Introduction to Power System
  • Revision of Single Phase and 3 Phase Systems
  • Per Unit Systems
  • Elements in a Power System
  • Modeling of Generators
  • Modeling of Transformers
  • Modeling of Transmission Lines
  • Power Flow and Load Flow Studies
  • Fault Analysis in a Power System
  • Introduction to Reactive Power Compensation
  • Introduction to FACTS Devices


Objectives of the course

Knowledge:

After having followed the course, the candidate shall have obtained insight in:

  • Knowledge of Power system theory, power System functions, power system structure, power system generation, transmission and distribution.
  • Review of Basic concepts of the three-phase system, active and reactive power, power flow impact on the system, reactive power compensation.
  • Modeling of Power System Elements (Generators, Transformers, Transmission lines).
  • Understanding of power flow/load flow problems, solutions of power flow problems by different computational aspects.
  • Knowledge of different kinds of faults in a power system.
  • Knowledge of reactive power compensation analysis in a transmission line including FACTS devices

 

Skills:

After having followed the course, the candidate shall be able to:

  • Make and analyze simple model of a power system.
  • Perform and analyze simple power system calculations.
  • Perform and analyze simple power flow calculations.
  • Perform and analyze simple power fault calculations.

 

General competence:

  • The candidate will has a basic understanding about power system structures and interaction between different elements of power system


Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods

Lectures + Assignments + Laboratory exercises

Software :  MATLAB/SIMULINK


Assessment

Mandatory tasks

Assignments and Laboratory reports have to be approved in order to take the final examination

Assessment

5 hours written exam. Assessment according to standard A-F grading scale.

A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course.


Recommended reading/syllabus

Power System Analysis ; William Stevenson's, McGrawHill

Electrical Machinery Fundamentals: Stephen J. Chapman, McGraw Hill:

Power System Stability and Control; Prabha Kundur, McGrawHill

FACTS controllers in Power Transmission and Distribution; K.R. Padiyar, New Age International Publisher.

Additional literature:

Some Relevant Research Papers

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  • About the course
  • Campus: Narvik |
  • ECTS: 10
  • Course code: ELE-3500
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