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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 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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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 of distribution 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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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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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 |
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Internal |
Area External |
Central External |
| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 2 |
Y |
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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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