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EEEN40090

Academic Year 2024/2025

Power System Design (EEEN40090)

Subject:
Electronic & Electrical Eng
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Electrical & Electronic Eng
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Georgios Tzounas
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Power system transients classification by time scale.
Surge phenomena: Lightning. Lightning induced transients. Switching transients.
Short circuit calculations: Analysis of power systems under symmetric/asymmetric short circuit conditions according to IEC 60909.
Power system protection: Principles, components and coordination of power system protection systems, design and application to selected power systems.
Stability: Analysis of the transient stability of basic power systems.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to:

1. Understand the concepts underlying the occurrence of transients in power systems over a range of timescales.

2. Be able to describe the main functions, requirements, and elements of power system protection mechanisms.

3. Be able to identify and analyze power engineering problems involving three-phase ac system short-circuit calculations according to the IEC 60909 standard.

4. Be able to analyze and design solutions to power system protection coordination problems.

5. Be able to analyse basic power systems for transient stability.

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 Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Quizzes/Short Exercises: Class test Week 8 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
10
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Continuous Assessment: Assignment 1 Week 6 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Continuous Assessment: Assignment 2 Week 10 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
Exam (In-person): End of trimester examination End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
50
 No

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

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) - 32 Mon 11:00 - 11:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 26, 29, 30, 31, 32 Mon 12:00 - 12:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 30, 31, 32 Tues 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 11:00 - 11:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 32, 33 Wed 12:00 - 12:50
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