302915 (v.2) Electrical Utility Engineering 404

Area:

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Three topics will be offered from the following list - power systems stability, contract administration, PLC and SCADA design, electricity industry, restructuring; power system protection, load forecasting, grid connection of renewables, high voltage cables, electricity supply industry restructuring, grid connection of renewables, introduction to power system protection.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will gain an insight to key components of a power system, an understanding of operational and maintenance procedures, an awareness of the utility best practices and an understanding of the national and international standards. They will also obtain the ability to model a component of the power system, an awareness of the importance of planning, the ability to assess and calculate condition of the equipment and remnant life estimation and the ability to program PLC.

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 Systems Protection, IEE Series publications. Booth, R. E., 'Warring Tribes - Electricity Industry Restructuring', Bardak Group, Doonan.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed text.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Extended Assignment 50%. Mini Project presentation 25%. Mini Project Report 25%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y