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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.

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:

'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%.

Field of Education:

 31300 Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley 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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