12831 (v.2) Power Systems 303

Area:

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

12711 (v.3) Electrical Systems 204 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Power Line Representation - Single Line Diagram, Per Unit System for single phase circuits, Per Unit System for three phase circuits. Transmission Line Representation - AC vs DC transmission, Standard Transmission Voltages, Series Impedance Calculation (resistance, inductances and capacitances), Short - Long line models (A, B, C, D constants), Efficiency and Voltage regulations, Series and Shunt Compensations. Power Flow Calculations - Review of Real, Reactive and Apparent Power, Gauss-Seidel Load Flow Method, Decoupled Load Flow Method, Contingency calculations, DC Load Flow. Three Phase Fault Calculations - Symmetrical fault, Symmetrical components, Positive, Negative and Zero sequence equivilent circuits, Unsymmetrical Faults (L-G, L-L-G, L-L faults),Circuit Breaker Ratings.

** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **

Field of Education:

31300 Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y

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