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303538 (v.2) Power System Protection 603


 

Area:

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Introduction to time graded overcurrent protection. Protection of distribution and transmission lines using overcurrent, distance and directional overcurrent protection. Importance of power system protection. Protection of power transformers, rotating machines and busbars. Solid State relays. Advanced topics in Protection. Additional topics and case studies.
 

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:

Anderson, P.M. (1999). Power System Protection, Power Math Associates, IEEE. Blackburn, J. Lewis (1997). Protective Relaying (Principles and Applications), 2nd ed, Marcel Dekker Inc. Yu, Teo Cheng, (1995). Principles and Design of Low Voltage Systems,1st ed, Byte Power Publications, Singapore

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Examination 60%. Assignment 25%. Laboratory 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

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:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
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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