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Syllabus



Syllabus

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Course Description


This is a new subject about electric power systems, an old but still very important area. Students taking this subject should have some background in electric power systems (e.g. having taken 6.061) or a very good background in electric network theory with some controls and electromagnetics. We will get into some aspects of economics of an electric power system (to try to understand the deregulation and restructuring of the industry) so some background in Economics would be helpful. As the subject is new and the possible course content is vast, it is impossible to fix the syllabus; we will be doing different things each time. This year we can anticipate looking into DC distribution systems and perhaps discussing renewable sources. The calendar given below is a 'straw man' and can be expected to change.

There will be some exercises associated with this subject. Expect several problem sets during the term and perhaps two quizzes. There will be no final exam but a final project instead.



Textbook


Background information and many of the problems are available from the textbook: Bergen, A., and V. Vittal. Power Systems Analysis. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1999. ISBN: 0136919901.



Calendar


The calendar below provides information on the course's lecture (L), quiz (Q), and project (P) sessions.


SES #TOPICS
L1Introduction, Preview, Review of Concepts
L2Complex Power, Polyphase Systems
L3Transmission Lines, Sending and Receiving End Circle Diagrams
L4Sending and Receiving End Circle Diagrams (cont.), Z, Y and H Parameters for Two Ports
L5Transformers, Polyphase Connections, Start Load Flow
L6Load Flow Problem, Setup, Matrices
L7Newton Raphson Method, Decoupled Load Flow
L8Basics of Synchronous Machines
L9Synchronous Machine Models
L10Synchronous Machine Models (cont.), Per-Unit Models, Frequency Response
L11Machine Operation, Electromechanical Dynamics
P1Discussion of Project Ideas
Q1Quiz 1
L12Voltage Regulator, Power System Stabilizer
L13Continued Discussion of Small Signal Behavior
L14Generation Costs
L15Economic Dispatch
L16Optimal Dispatch
L17Symmetrical Components
L18Modeling of Faults
L19System Protection: Relaying
L20Slack (Catch up)
P2-P4Project Presentations
Q2Quiz 2

 








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