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302140 (v.2) Electrical Utility Engineering 613


 

Area:

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Power Flow Calculations - single line diagram and per unit calculations, load flow data requirement, type of buses, Gauss-eidel, Newton-Raphson and decoupled load flow, DC load flow, use of interactive pc based commercial load flow package and modelling of load, overhead lines, underground cables, transformers, top charges and reactive devices. Fault calculations - symmetrical and unsymmetrical fault calculations, symmetrical components, positive, negative and zero sequence equivalent circuits, Thevenins and computer method of fault calculations, single line to ground, line to line, line to line to ground and three phase fault calculations using an interactive simulation package, DC offset and fault MVA calculations. Over-voltage in Insulation Coordination - temporary and switching overvoltages, lighting generated overvoltages, BIL lighting impulse and switching surges, IEC and Australian standards on insulation levels, coordination of characterisation of protective devices with apparatus insulation, magnification of transient overvoltages due to capacitor switching in transmission and distribution systems.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will gain knowledge of the basic tools and techniques for assessing the condition of the electric energy network, planning for steady state and contingency evaluation, network expansion and future growth of the system. They will have investigated both underground and overhead methods of transmission and identified the most suitable one and performed a detailed analysis of different configurations. They will have received design skills for ground power systems and/or dealt with the issues of overvoltage and insulation coordination encounted in power system engineering.

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:

Stevenson, W. D., 1982, 'Elements of Power System Analysis', McGraw Hill, New York. Gross, C. A., 1986, 'Power System Analysis', Wiley, New York. Saadat, H., 2002, 'Power System Analysis', McGraw Hill, Boston. Greenwood, A. J., 1991, 'Power System Transients, Wiley Interscience. Prabaha and Kundur, 'Power Systems Stability', McGraw Hill, New York.

Unit Texts:

Glover, J. D. and Sarma, M., 2003, 'Power System Analysis and Design', PWS Publishers, Boston.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

3 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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