MSc Electrical Power Systems Engineering / Course details

(2) Design of major power system plant components:

(i) Transformers (Transformer design and structure, volts per turn calculation, non-linear transient overvoltage distribution along a winding, thermal diagram, leakage reactance, tap changers, oil/cellulose insulation materials).

(ii) Overhead Lines (Basic overhead line design and top-tower geometry based on voltage level, conductors and sag-tension calculations, lightning protection, EM field environment, insulator design, thermal and current rating).

(iii) Cables (Basic design, single core / three phase construction, XLPE & paper materials, electrical parameters, electric field / minimisation of electric field, thermal calculations including variation with voltage level, sheath bonding techniques).

(iv) Switchgear (Types of switchgear, characteristics of an electric arc, high resistance interruption, low resistance interruption, TRV – single & double frequency, chopping overvoltages).

(3) Asset management and condition monitoring:

(i) The practical nature of managing asset of a large network in the context of testing/diagnostic methods, data collection and interpretation.

(ii) Asset management in the context of a full life cycle expectancy and linking asset management with risk/impact of failure of the components on system performance.

(4) Substation & system design: Earthing systems and insulation coordination