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. |
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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. |
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 Systems Protection, IEE Series publications. Booth, R. E., 'Warring Tribes - Electricity Industry Restructuring', Bardak Group, Doonan. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed text. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Extended Assignment 50%. Mini Project presentation 25%. Mini Project Report 25%. 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 1 | Y | | | | 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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