Operation and Control of Modern Power Systems
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
EEET 4074
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
152063
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Engineering
Course aim
To provide an understanding of the operation and control of deregulated power systems, evaluate the steady state and dynamic performance of power systems, introduce the concepts of FACTS controllers and to familiarise with emerging areas including smart grid, demand response, and energy efficiency.
Course content
Introduction to power system operation. Power system deregulation, national electricity market, Australian energy market operator (AEMO), spot price, social welfare and market coupling. Power system matrices and network reduction. Power flow analysis, tap changing transformers and reactive compensations. Dynamics of synchronous machines and transient stability of simple power systems. Power system control - load frequency control, automatic generation control, reactive-power and voltage control, automatic voltage regulator and excitation system stabilizer. Voltage stability of simple power systems. Overview of various flexible ac transmissions systems (FACTS) devices and their applications to power systems. Overview of micro-grid and smart grid.
Textbook(s)
Saadat H. 2010, Power System Analysis, 3rd, PSA Publishing
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| EEET 4057 | Power System Analysis |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES | |||
| Lecture | 2hrs x 13 wks | ||
| Tutorial | 2hrs x 6 weeks | ||
| Practical (Simulation) | 2hrs x 4 weeks | ||
| INTERNAL, WHYALLA | |||
| Lecture | 2 hrs x 13 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 2 hrs x 6 weeks | ||
| Practical (Simulation) | 2hrs x 4 weeks | ||
| INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - SINGAPORE (INTENSIVE) | |||
| Offshore (lecture) | 4 hours x 5 days | ||
| INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, M2 EDUCATION (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD | |||
| Tutorial (weekly tutorial supported by online learning material) | 2.5 hours x 10 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
4 x Practical/Simulation, Assignment, Examination, Project including seminar, Quiz
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
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