MSc Electrical Power Systems Engineering / Course details

Year of entry: 2025

Course unit details:
Electrical Energy Systems

Course unit fact file
Unit code EEEN60302
Credit rating 15
Unit level FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree
Teaching period(s) Semester 1
Available as a free choice unit? No

Overview

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIT:

Structure of Electrical Energy Systems

- Transmission, Distribution and Industrial/Commercial Networks 

- Transportation Systems 

- Energy Storage

 

Basic analytical skills associated with an Electrical Energy System 

- Per-unit system 

- VA and V Phasors 

- Real and Reactive Power 

- Voltage control and tap changers 

- 2-bus power flows 

- Power quality and power factor

- Power vs Energy, includes peak, average and reactive power 

- Load modelling 

 

Components associated with an Electrical Energy System:

- Power Transformers

- Lines and Cables

- Synchronous Generators

Aims

The unit aims to:

Help the student understand the structure of electrical energy systems (both AC and DC) from the perspectives of a national grid, a distribution network, an industrial/commercial facility and a plane, ship or train transportation system. It introduces the components included within an electrical energy system, the models used to represent each component and the basic analytical techniques used to combine these component models into an electrical energy system. Models will include generators, power transformers, lines, cables, loads and power electronic devices; and analytical techniques will include per-unit system, phasors and power flow. The unit introduces a systems view of electrical energy from generation through transmission and distribution to consumption. It includes detail on the main components, analysis techniques, operation, asset management, reliability, protection, current innovations and future trends. The module will equip students with the necessary underlying skills to delve deeper into specific topics throughout the rest of the EPSE course.

Learning outcomes

On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

ILO 1 Describe the structure of electrical energy systems and be able to identify the major components associated with these systems and their functional performance.

ILO 2 Describe and analyse models of the components used in electrical energy systems.

ILO 3 Develop models of simple electrical energy systems using component models.

ILO 4 Use a range of modelling techniques relating to per-unit, power flow and power quality to analyse power system behaviour.

ILO 5 Develop appropriate models of individual power system components and describe the impact of each element on the overall performance of electrical energy systems.

All above ILOs are developed and assessed.

Teaching and learning methods

- Classical lectures using power point presentations

- Tutorial sessions with in class question and answer sessions as well as group discussions

- Online quizzes with instant results

 

Assessment methods

Method Weight
Other 20%
Written exam 80%

Coursework 20%

 

Feedback methods

Online quiz: Online and instantly

Recommended reading

  1. Power systems analysis (SI), John Grainger,William Stevensonz, McGraw-Hill Education / Asia, 2016, ISBN: 1259008355

  2. Electric power systems : a conceptual introduction, Meier, Alexandra von, IEEE Press, 2006, ISBN: 0471178594

  3. Power system analysis & design, Glover, John Duncan, Cengage Learning, 2022, ISBN: 9780357676196

  4. Electric power systems, Weedy, Brian B., John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2012              

  5. Power systems, Grigsby, Leonard L., CRC Press, 2012 

  6. Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution, Grigsby, Leonard L., CRC Press, 2012    

  7. Transmission and Distribution Electrical Engineering, Bayliss, Colin ; Hardy, Brian, Elsevier Science & Technology, 2011, ISBN: 0080969127

  8. Power electronics : converters, applications, and design, Mohan, Ned., John Wiley & Sons, 2003, ISBN: 9781615836345

  9. Design of a System Substituting Today’s Inherent Inertia in the European Continental Synchronous Area, Thiesen, Henning ; Jauch, Clemens ; Gloe, Arne, Energies (Basel), 2016, DOI: 10.3390/en9080582

  10. Power systems with high renewable energy sources: A review of inertia and frequency control strategies over time, Fernández-Guillamón, Ana ; Gómez-Lázaro, Emilio ; Muljadi, Eduard ; Molina-García, Ángel, Renewable & sustainable energy reviews, 2019, DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2019.109369

  11. The future of power systems: Challenges, trends, and upcoming paradigms, Lopes, João Abel Peças ; Madureira, André Guimarães ; Matos, Manuel ; Bessa, Ricardo Jorge ; Monteiro, Vítor ; Afonso, João Luiz ; Santos, Sérgio F ; Catalão, João P. S ; Antunes, Carlos Henggeler ; Magalhães, Pedroz, Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Energy and environment, 2019, DOI: 10.1002/wene.368

  12. How Electric Vehicles and the Grid Work Together: Lessons Learned from One of the Largest Electric Vehicle Trials in the World, Quiros-Tortos, Jairo ; Ochoa, Luis ; Butler, Timothy, IEEE power & energy magazine, 2018, DOI: 10.1109/mpe.2018.2863060

  13. Review of high voltage direct current cables, Chen, George ; Hao, Miao ; Xu, Zhiqiang ; Vaughan, Alun ; Cao, Junzheng ; Wang, Haitian, CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems, 2015, DOI: 10.17775/cseejpes.2015.00015

  14. Integration of Electric Vehicles in the Electric Power System, Lopes, João A. Peças ; Soares, Filipe Joel ; Almeida, Pedro M. Rocha, Proceedings of the IEEE, 2011, DOI: 10.1109/JPROC.2010.2066250

  15. More Electric Aircraft: Review, Challenges, and Opportunities for Commercial Transport Aircraft, Sarlioglu, Bulent ; Morris, Casey T, IEEE transactions on transportation electrification, 2015, DOI: 10.1109/TTE.2015.2426499

Study hours

Scheduled activity hours
Lectures 30
Tutorials 6
Independent study hours
Independent study 114

Teaching staff

Staff member Role
Zhongdong Wang Unit coordinator
Theodor Heath Unit coordinator

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