Høst 2016

STE6282 Power system 1 - 5 stp

The course is administrated by

Institutt for elektroteknologi

Type of course

Can take as single subject.

Course contents

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

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

Prerequisite(s)

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

Objective 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

English

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.

Date for examination

Power system 1 - written exam 15.12.2016

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