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301302 (v.3) Electric Power Transmission and Distribution 404
Area: | Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 12831 (v.2) Power Systems 303 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Transmission system design - AC versus DC transmission, overhead versus underground transmission, selection of voltage levels, conductor selection, routing, insulation design, sag and spacing calculations, design of towers and cross arms, shielding wires, corona and corona power loss, radio and television interference, environmental impact of high voltage transmission, electrical performances, compensation, and cost analysis. Distribution system design - residential and industrial distribution, types ofdistribution system, connected loads, load factor, maximum demand, diversity factors, distribution transformer sizing, substation design, selection of cables, cable current carrying capacity, derating factors, effect of harmonics, voltage drop calculations, short circuit calculations, fuses and coordination of fuses. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this course students will have developed skills in the area of planning, design and performance calculations in overhead transmission engineering and underground distribution systems. They will have gained an understanding of modelling, installation, operational complexities and best practices in electric power transmission. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Gonen, T., 'Electric Power Transmission Engineering', Mc-Graw Hill Inc. |
Unit Texts: | Gonen, T., 1986, 'Electric Power Distribution Systems Engineering', Mc-Graw Hill Inc, New York. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Transmission Line Design Project 30%. Distribution System Design Project 30%. Final Examination 40%. In order to pass this unit students must obtain a total assessment mark of at least 50% and at least 50% in the final examination. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: |  31300 Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2   |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: |  Informational   | Result Type: |  Grade/Mark |
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Availability
Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | 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 |
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