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Undergraduate Course: Power Systems 3 (ELEE09019)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Engineering CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaElectronics Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionStudents are introduced to the analysis of power systems in per-unit and absolute values using single-line diagram representations of balanced power systems, and perform load-flow and short-circuit studies. They are exposed to the analysis of the fundamental issues in the design of large power systems, involving long term planning, mixed fuel resource/energy scheduling and power system plant investment appraisal.
The Sri Lanka Power System Group Design Project brings together all aspects of the above modules.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Electrical Power Engineering 2 (SCEE08004)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should have knowledge of basic principles and concepts of electrical engineering, equivalent to the requirements of the 2nd year course Electrical Power Engineering 2 (SCEE08004)
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?No
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student should be able to:
Represent complex loads and transmission systems and perform load-flow calculations. Construct single-phase per-unit fault equivalent circuits of power systems and calculate fault levels and distribution of fault currents. Determine unbalanced current and voltage phasor systems and represent these as symmetrical components, converting freely between each representation. Work within a group to perform outline designs of a reinforcement of a Sri Lanka power system (Sri Lanka Power System Group Design Project) and carry out an investment appraisal of the proposal.
Assessment Information
50% examination (2 hours)
50% coursework
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Lectures:
L1 Equivalent circuit representation.
L2 Load flow and transmission line model.
L3 Fault level estimation.
L4 Balanced/unbalanced systems.
L5 Symmetrical components.
L6 Electricity supply and Long-term planning.
L7 Fuel Selection and Plant Location
L8 Load Forecasting and Plant Scheduling
L9 System Cost Estimation
L10 Overall System Design

Tutorials:
One per week for 4 weeks.

Sri Lanka Power System Group Design (Dr Sasa Djokic, Dr Ewen Macpherson)
Groups of 4, 5 or 6 students design, cost and evaluate the expansion of Sri Lanka power supply system. The exercise starts in Week 6 of the second semester, and continues for the rest of the semester. Students submit a group report which is assessed. Student performance within the group is assessed by their peers.
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Electric Machinery Fundamentals: Chapman (McGraw Hill)

Power System Analysis: Saadat (McGraw Hill)
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern 2 lectures/week for 5 weeks; 1 tutorial/week for 4 weeks.
Group design exercise: 3 hours/week for 5 weeks.
Keywordspower systems, load-flow and short-circuit analysis, planning and operation
Contacts
Course organiserDr Sasa Djokic
Tel: (0131 6)50 5595
Email: Sasa.Djokic@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Craig Hovell
Tel: (0131 6)51 7080
Email: c.hovell@ed.ac.uk
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