Power Systems Analysis - 2023 entry
MODULE TITLE | Power Systems Analysis | CREDIT VALUE | 15 |
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MODULE CODE | ENGM029 | MODULE CONVENER | Dr Shuhang Shen (Coordinator) |
DURATION: TERM | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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DURATION: WEEKS | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) | 10 |
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Resilient electrical power systems are an essential part of the infrastructure essential for a modern society. This module will deepen your insights into steady-state power system operation and develop your skills in power system analysis. Hand calculations on a simple 3-bus power network will help you understand simulation-aided power flow calculation on a large interconnected power network. Emphasis will be on the optimisation of the power system benefits in implementing economic dispatch and optimal power flow. An important aspect of this module is the delivery style, a mixture of theoretical and practical lectures and simulation-based laboratory exercises.
This module aims to develop your understanding of power system operation and its analysis from multiple core engineering perspectives. On successful completion of this module, you will attain the capability to calculate power flows in large power systems by iterative numerical approaches, be able to determine an optimal and economic dispatch of a power system and understand the criticalness of power system faults. This module will increase your confidence in performing an independent assessment of the steady-state operational conditions associated with a power system.
Module Specific Skills and Knowledge:
- Understand the principle of power system operation
- Proficiently use analytical measures to describe steady-state operation in a large interconnected network
- Apply iterative methods to manually calculate power flows in a simple network
- Use simulation software to calculate power flow in complex interconnected networks
- Use commercial software to perform economic dispatch of generation subject to network constraints
- Perform optimal power flow studies on a model of a Smart Grid implemented on a commercial simulator
- Understand different fault types in power system
Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge:
- Demonstrate understanding of using mathematical approaches to solve engineering problems in power system
- Understand the engineering philosophy behind the control measures used in a power system and assess the practical limits of each solution
Personal and Key Transferable/ Employment Skills and Knowledge:
- Increase independent engineering thinking and develop the problem-solving skills for real-world engineering
- Be skilful in planning and implementing simulation-based validation work
- Perform data analysis and deliver a professional presentation of the results and conclusions
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, an example of an overall structure is as follows:
Fundamentals:
- Introduction: transmission and distribution networks, power system structure, generation and load profile
- Analytical skills: phasor representation; active power P and reactive power Q; per-unit analysis; inductive and capacitive load; power quality; power factor
Power flow analysis:
- Basics of power flow: 3-bus power flow; bus classification (PQ, PV, slack); power flow equation
- Power flow in large system: admittance matrix; formulation; Gauss-Seidel method; Newton-Raphson method; power transfer capability; transmission losses; contingency analysis
Operation of Modern Power Systems:
- Basics of power system economics; objective functions; power system constraints; optimisation problem; economic dispatch; optimal power flow; solution to economic dispatch and optimal power flow
- Common types of power system faults and their hazards
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 42 | Guided Independent Study | 108 | Placement / Study Abroad | 0 |
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Category | Hours of study time | Description |
Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 24 | Lectures |
Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 12 | Tutorials |
Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 6 | Laboratories |
Guided independent study | 108 | Lecture and assessment preparation and associated reading |
Form of Assessment | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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Quizzes | 2 quizzes, each requires 1 hour self study | 1-3, 5-7 | Self-assessment with solution answers |
Coursework | 30 | Written Exams | 70 | Practical Exams | 0 |
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Form of Assessment | % of Credit | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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Written exam | 70 | 2 hours | 1-3, 5-7 | Exam marks |
Coursework | 20 | 6-10 A4 sides | All | Written |
Lab report | 10 | 3-6 A4 sides | All | Written |
Original Form of Assessment | Form of Re-assessment | ILOs Re-assessed | Time Scale for Re-assessment |
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Written exam (70%) | Written exam (2 hrs) | 1-3, 5-7 | Referral/Deferral period |
Coursework (20%) | Coursework (6-10 A4 sides) | All | Referral/Deferral period |
Lab report (10%) | Lab report 3 – 6 A4 sides | All | Referral/Deferral period |
Reassessment will be by coursework and/or written exam in the failed or deferred element only. For referred candidates, the module mark will be capped at 50%. For deferred candidates, the module mark will be uncapped.
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener
Web-based and electronic resources:
ELE – https://vle.exeter.ac.uk/
Reading list for this module:
Type | Author | Title | Edition | Publisher | Year | ISBN |
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Set | Grainger, J. & Stevenson, W. | Power Systems: Analysis and Design | McGraw-Hill Education | 1994 | ||
Set | Weedy, B. M. | Electric Power Systems | 4th | Wiley | 1998 | |
Set | Tleis, N. | Power Systems Modelling and Fault Analysis: Theory and Practice | 2nd | Elsevier | 2019 | |
Set | Glover, J.D. and Sarma, M.S. | Power System Analysis and Design | Brooks-Cole/Thomson Learning | 2002 |
CREDIT VALUE | 15 | ECTS VALUE | 7.5 |
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PRE-REQUISITE MODULES | None |
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CO-REQUISITE MODULES | None |
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) | 7 | AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING | No |
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ORIGIN DATE | Friday 17th December 2021 | LAST REVISION DATE | Thursday 1st June 2023 |
KEY WORDS SEARCH | Power System Analysis, Power Flow, Fault Analysis |
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Please note that all modules are subject to change, please get in touch if you have any questions about this module.