Høst 2018

ELE-3500 Power System Fundamentals - 10 stp

The course is administrated by

Institutt for elektroteknologi

Type of course

May be taken as a singel subject

Course contents

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

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

Admission requirements

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

Application code: 9371

Objective 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

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.

Date for examination

Written exam 17.12.2018

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