301406 (v.2) Electrical Utility Engineering 524


 

Area:Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Credits:25.0
Contact Hours:3.0
Lecture:1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:Distance relaying and impedance protection - CTs, CVTs and VTs, principles of impedance relaying, setting of impedance relays for line protection, pilot wires and transmission line differential protection, high impedance fault detection in distribution feeders, emerging techniques in protection system design. Power quality and harmonics - sources of harmonics, non-linear loads, power conditioning equipment, arc furnace, static var compensators, distortion in voltages and currents, total harmonic distortion, harmonic reduction techniques, voltage sag, swell and flickering, improving techniques for power quality, Cost penalty of power quality, use of software in the design of filters, Neutral current and harmonics.
 
Unit Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit students will have gained an introduction to the neccessary tools and techniques in the design and operation of distance relaying and impedance protection and power quality and harmonics.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References: 'Power System Protection Series', IEE Publishing House. Mielczarski, W., 1997, 'Quality of Electricity Supply', Puma Press, Melbourne.
Unit Texts: No prescribed text.
 
Unit Assessment Breakdown: 2 x Assignments/Seminars 100%.
YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

 

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