MSc Electrical Power Systems Engineering / Course details

Year of entry: 2024

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 (6 hours)

- Transmission, Distribution and Industrial/Commercial Networks (3 hours)

- Transportation Systems (2 hours)

- Energy Storage (1 hour)

 

Basic analytical skills associated with an Electrical Energy System (15 hours)

- Per-unit system (2 hours)

- VA and V Phasors (2 hours)

- Real and Reactive Power (2 hours)

- Voltage control and tap changers (2 hours)

- 2-bus power flows (2 hours)

- Power quality and power factor (1 hour)

- Power vs Energy, includes peak, average and reactive power (1 hour)

- Load modelling (3 hours)

 

Components associated with an Electrical Energy System (9 hours):

- Power Transformers (3 hours)

- Lines and Cables (3 hours)

- Synchronous Generators (3 hours)

 

 

Aims

This course unit detail provides the framework for delivery in the current academic year and may be subject to change due to any additional Covid-19 impact.  Please see Blackboard / course unit related emails for any further updates.

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.

 

 

Learning outcomes

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

Developed

Assessed

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.

Yes

Yes

ILO 2

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

Yes

Yes

ILO 3

Develop models of simple electrical energy systems using component models.

Yes

Yes

ILO 4

Use a range of modelling techniques relating to per-unit, power flow and power quality.

Yes

Yes

ILO 5

Develop appropriate models of individual power system components and have an understanding of the impact of each element on the overall performance of electrical energy systems.

Yes

Yes

 

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%

Assessment task

Length

How and when feedback is provided

Weighting within unit (if relevant)

Online quiz

2 hours

Online and instantly

20%

 

Feedback methods

Online quiz: Online and instantly

Recommended reading

  1. Grainger and Stevenson, "Power System analysis", Wiley
  2. Gomez-Exposito, Conejo & Cañizares (eds.) Electric Energy Systems Analysis and Operation, CRC Press, 2009.
  3. Sarma, Glover & Overbye, Power System Analysis and Design – Si Version, 4th ed., Cengage Learning, 2009.

Study hours

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

Teaching staff

Staff member Role
Theodor Heath Unit coordinator

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