Power System Operation and Control

Course aim

To provide students with an understanding of the advanced topics in power system stability, control and optimal operation.

Course content

Economic dispatch of thermal units and methods of solution; transmission losses; unit commitment. Transmission line transients. Control of generation. Active power-frequency and reactive power-voltage control. Automatic generation control. Optimal power flow. Power system protection and reliability of protection system. Power system stability and protection for stability enhancement. Interchange of power and energy. Power system security. Power quality; harmonic generation, monitoring and elimination.
Note - conceded and terminating passes will be available to undergraduates taking this course but not postgraduates.

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 Fundamentals

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	3 hours x 9 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 6 weeks
Seminar	8 hours x n/a
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - SINGAPORE (INTENSIVE)
Offshore	20 hours x 1 week
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
Practical	12 hours block x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, assignments, Examination, Seminar Presentation (Group)

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.