Electrical Power and Energy

Overview

Lectures:
1. Modelling of a Synchronous Generator and Introduction to Parks Transform
2. Steady-State Operation (Phasor Diagrams)
3. Dynamic Operation (modelling dynamics and introduction to AVR)
4. System Stability and Control (linearized model, and design of PSS)
5. Design of AVR (Pure control Theory)
6. Transmission line parameters form first principles
7. Overcurrent protection
8. Fault analysis & fault level
9. Embedded Generation
10. DC Transmission

Learning Objectives

General:
Familiarisation with highly relevant and classical problems inherent in power systems
and power plant operation
Grasp the analytical tools available for advanced study and modelling of these problem
areas
Gain understanding of how to design optimal control strategies
Use of commercial software Matlab/Simulink or PowerFactory DigSilent
An understanding of the effects of stranding and bundling of overhead transmission lines
Understand the principles of overcurrent protection
Understand the types, reasons for and issues associated with distributed generation
An understanding of the relative merits of AC and DC transmission and typical applications

Skills

General:
Numeric
Problem solving
Carry out steady state and dynamic analysis of power system
Design optimal automatic voltage control
Carry out simulation based design and stability analysis using Matlab/Simulink or PowerFactory DigSilent software
An ability to calculate overhead transmission line parameters from first principles
Co-ordinate overcurrent, time and direction protection
Calculate fault level and fault current

Assessment

None