Units
Advanced Power Systems Analysis
Unit code: ENB452
Contact hours: 3 per week
Credit points: 12
Information about fees and unit costs
The aim of this unit is to introduce you to the basic topics of power system analysis relevant to engineers involved in both operations and planning. Specific tasks will be evaluation of faults on lines, load flow and stability analyses using commercial packages.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 2 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2013
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
As a future power systems engineer, you need the ability to undertake basic modern power systems analysis especially fault calculations, distribution system planning and power system stability. This is a specialised unit taken as part of the second major in power and energy systems.
Aims
The aim of this unit is to introduce you to the basic topics of power system analysis relevant to engineers involved in both operations and planning, specifically, the evaluation of faults on lines, load flow and stability analyses using commercial software packages.
Objectives
On completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- Perform switching surge calculations to estimate the transient performance of transmission lines
- Perform load flow analysis using various types of load flow.
- Perform both balanced and unbalanced fault calculations and compute protection settings based on these calculations
- Apply control theory to power system stability and analyse the stability improvement measures that may be implemented on a system.
Content
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
Mode of Teaching
Hours per week 4
Lecture: 2 hours per week
Tutorials: 1 hours per week
Computer Lab: 1 hours per week
Learning and Teaching Approaches
Lectures will provide the knowledge base required for this unit and will be supported by tutorials, enabling you to apply the theory described in lectures. Tutorial sessions will involve problem solving exercises to understand, integrate and apply mathematical concepts to control system design and measurements. Computer aided numerical computation and graphical presentation of results is introduced using an appropriate software package such as MATLAB and a commercial power system analysis package.
Assessment
General Assessment Information
Assessment will be based on three items: solving problems both analytically and with software to enhance your technical and computer skills. A mid semester quiz to evaluate basic concepts and problem solving skills. And a final examination of two hours duration aimed at evaluating problem formulation, general knowledge and the relationships of fundamental knowledge to specified power engineering systems.Formative oral feedback will be given during tutorial and computer laboratory sessions. Written feedback will be given for both problem solving assignments and mid semester test. All three assessment tasks will form part of the summative assessment for this unit with the weights for each assessment task as shown below. Criterion Referenced Assessment will be used for summative assessment as requirement of QUT policy.
Assessment name:
Problem Solving Task
Description:
Problems and computer based assessment tasks on various topics covered in the lectures. Progressive feedback will be given throughout the semester.
Relates to objectives:
1, 2, 3, 4
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Week 11
Assessment name:
Quiz/Test
Description:
Multiple choice and short answer questions to test your understanding on the topics covered until week 6.
Relates to objectives:
1, 2, 3
Weight:
20%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Week 7
Assessment name:
Examination (written)
Description:
Final Exam - (open book)
Relates to objectives:
1, 2, 3, 4
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Exam Period
Academic Honesty
QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.
A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.
Resource materials
Type: Lecture Notes
Authors: Arindam Ghosh
Available: QUT Blackboard
Type: Text Book
Author: Glover, J. & Sarma, M
Title: Power System Analysis & Design
Publisher: Brooks/Cole, 2001
Type: Reference Book
Author: Grainger, J. & Stevenson, W.
Title: Power System Analysis,
Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 1994
Risk assessment statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit apart from the risk associated with using computers in computer labs.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 16-May-2012
