Power Systems Operation and Control
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Module Aims
Aim 1
The aim of this module is to enhance students' knowledge and skills on Electrical power operation as well as to extend students' knowledge and skills on power systems control.
Module Content
Conventional and unconventional energy sources: Comparative cost of generation by coal, oil, solar, water and wind power. Daily and annual curves, maximum demand diversity and load factor.
System analysis: Network, transmission lines. power transfer: system disturbances, steady state stability, transient stability, equal area criterion, maintaining system stability. Overload, Transients, Bewly Lattice diagrams, over-voltage protection.
System operation: Control of real power and frequency. Control of reactive power and voltage. Generation and absorption of reactive power in power systems.
Circuit breakers, system protection
Three-phase induction Motor, starting, electric braking, speed control.
Synchronous generators permanent magnet and induction generators: Types, characteristics, power-angle relation, excitation systems, parallel operation. Transformers: Construction, insulation, windings, connections, commissioning tests, parallel operation and cooling.
Low power and special machines used in domestic and computer installations.
Dc Motor and permanent magnet dc motors: Application to small vehicles, electric braking and speed control.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, a student will be able to:
Teaching Methods
The class contact will consist of lectures, tutorials, and practical sessions. Lectures will introduce new material and provide examples. During the tutorials, students will apply lecture theory to solve related problems. Practical session will be used to familiarise students with laboratory equipment and develop their practical skills. Whenever possible guest lecturers (industry experts and/or researchers) will be invited to provide specific seminars within their expertise so as they can demonstrate to the students’ real-life applications of the relevant theory.
The module will be assessed by three short tests and a number of practical assignments (laboratory work). To assess how well students understand all the topics covered in the module, given the benefit of the feedback from the short test and practical assignments, a final exam will be used.
Assessment Methods
This module is assessed through Practical assignments over several weeks (laboratory work) and a Written Examination.
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