EEEN40090 Power System Design

Academic Year 2023/2024

Power system transients classification by time scale. Surge phenomena: Lightning. Lightning induced transients. Switching transients. Transient recovery voltages. Travelling waves in transmission lines. Short circuit calculations: Analysis of power systems under symmetric and asymmetric short circuit conditions according to IEC 60909. Power system protection: Principles of power system protection, components of power system protection systems, design and application of power system protection systems to selected power systems. Stability: Analysis of the transient stability and voltage stability of basic power systems.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to: 1. Understand and explain the concepts underlying the occurrence of transients in power systems over a range of timescales. 2. Understand and explain the concepts underlying the analysis of power systems under transient conditions including surge phenomena, short circuits, and transient stability 3. Analyse power systems under short circuit conditions according to IEC 60909. 4. Analyse basic power systems for transient stability. 5. Understand and explain the underlying principles of protection systems employed in power systems 6. Analyse and design selected power system protection systems

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

18
Autonomous Student Learning

66
Lectures

30
Tutorial

6
Total

120
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
lectures; problem-based learning

 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

EEEN30070


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: 2 assignments Varies over the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

40
Examination: end of semester exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

50
Class Test: class test Week 7 n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

10

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

2 x assignments - feedback to class on assignment tasks Class test - feedback to class on numerical questions

Name Role
Dr Georgios Tzounas Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ignacio Ponce Arancibia Tutor
Angel Vaca Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 33 Mon 11:00 - 11:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 26, 29, 31, 32, 33 Mon 12:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 14:00 - 15:50
Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 30, 31, 32 Tues 11:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 11:00 - 11:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 33 Wed 12:00 - 12:50
Spring