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301302 (v.3) Electric Power Transmission and Distribution 404



 

Area:

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Contact Hours:

4.0

Credits:

25.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Overhead versus underground transmission, selection of voltage levels, conductor selection, routing, insulation design, sag and spacing calculations, design of towers and cross arms, corona and corona power loss, environmental impact of high voltage transmission, electrical performances and cost analysis. Types of distribution systems, load characteristics, diversity factors, distribution transformer sizing, substation design, selection of cables, cable ampacity, harmonics, voltage drop calculations fuses.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2003Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

- Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
- Central External refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area.


 
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