Power System Fundamentals

Course aim

To give students a well-grounded understanding of the operation of electrical power systems and the role of electrical power engineering profession.

Course content

Role of an electrical power system and responsibilities of engineers working in power industry; energy resources and environmental effects of electricity generation; review of single phase power; balanced and unbalanced 3-phase systems; conductor types, sizes, and parameters; structure of electrical power systems; single line diagram; per-unit calculations; transmission line models, generalised line and ABCD parameters; line performance; series and shunt compensation; balanced 3-phase faults, symmetrical components, sequence networks and unsymmetrical faults; protection of power systems: devices, structures and operation. 

Textbook(s)

Saadat, Hadi 2010, Power System Analysis, 3, PSA Publishing

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EEET 3032	Electrical Machines

This pre-requisite does not apply to postgraduate students.

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EEET 3032	Electrical Machines

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 6 weeks

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

Assessment

Examination, Group assignment, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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