Høst 2016

STE6286 Stability and Reliability in Power Systems - 5 stp

The course is administrated by

Institutt for elektroteknologi

Type of course

Can take as a single subject.

Course contents

Content

System Components

- Generators

- Transformers

- Transmission lines

- FACTS

Stationary conditions

- Generators

- Transformers

- transmission lines

- Loads

Small disturbances

- Swing equation

- Damping

- Stationary and transient stability

Large disturbances

- Transient stability

- Multi machine systems

- Analysis

Voltage stability

- Stability criteria

- Critical load demand

- Static and dynamic analysis

Frequency Stability

- Rotor oscillations

- Frequency droop

- Rotating reserves

- Load shedding

Stability Enhancement

- System stabilizers

- Shunt FACTS devices

- Series compensators

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 semester.

Admission requirements

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

Application code: 9371

Objective of the course

Learning outcomes, skills and attitudes

Knowledge of production units, network structure and various types of load. Understanding of system operation and limitations. Knowledge of generator stability (load angle stability), voltage stability and frequency stability. Knowledge of different criteria for system stability and analysis methods. Stability improvement.

Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

Working and assessment methods

Lectures and written exercises

Software

Simulink Simpower models

Assessment

Mandatory tasks

Six of eight assignments (hand-in exercises) have to be approved in order to take the final exam.

Evaluation

3 hours written exam.

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

Date for examination

Stability and reliability in power systems 20.12.2016

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.