ECE 4613/6613

POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS

CATALOG DATA: ECE 4613/6613. Power Transmission Systems. (3)

(Prerequisite: Credit in ECE 3414). Three hours lecture.

Transmission of power from generator to distribution system; transmission line design; load flow; symmetrical components; balanced/unbalanced faults; stability.

PREREQUISITES BY TOPIC:

1. Vector calculus and Matrix Operations
2. Electromagnetic Fields.
3. Synchronous machines.
4. Two-port circuits.
5. Network theorems and methods of solution.

TEXTBOOK(S) AND OTHER REQUIRED MATERIAL:

1. J.D. Glover and M. Sarma, Power System Analysis and Design, Third Edition, Brooks/Cole, 2002.
2. PowerWorld Simulator Software (comes with book)

GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES AND RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:

1. To develop an understanding of power transmission system analysis techniques and tools [1,2,5]
2. To develop an understanding of power transmission design [1,2,5]
3. 3. To develop an appreciation for the external influences and impacts on power engineering decisions [7,8]

TOPICS COVERED:

1. Review of phasors and power concepts (2 classes)
2. Fundamentals of balanced three phase circuits (5 classes)
3. Per Unit Analysis and brief overview of transformers (4 classes)
4. Transformer Line Parameters (9 classes)
5. Equivalent Circuits and Models (6 classes)
6. Steady-State Performance (4 classes)
7. Power Flow Analysis (9 classes)
8. Current Topics in Power (3 classes)
9. Tests. (3 classes)

CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT:

1. Engineering Science : 2 hour
2. Engineering Design : 1 hour
3. Basic Math and Science : 0 hours

ASSESSMENT:

1. Homework and simulation assignments
2. Quizzes and group in-class problems
3. Tests
4. Papers
5. Design Project
6. Final exam

SPECIFIC COURSE OBJECTIVES AND RELATIONSHIP TO MEASURABLE OUTCOMES:

Objective 1:

• Master basic three-phase ac circuit theory. (1)
• Master the principles of per-unit analysis (1)
• Demonstrate the ability to develop and use models to represent transmission lines (1,5)
• Demonstrate the ability to set-up and solve power flow problems (1,2,5).
• Demonstrate the ability to use ABCD parameters to analyze transmission lines during loading and with compensation. (1,5)

Objective 2:

• Demonstrate the ability to convert physical component data into circuit representation for transmission line analysis and design (1,2)
• Demonstrate the ability to use simulation tools for power system design (1,2,5)

Objective 3:

• Demonstrate an ability to incorporate economics into engineering design decisions. (8)
• Demonstrate an ability to understand how public policy and public perception impacts power engineering activities and how power-engineering activities impact the environment (7, 8)

PREPARED BY:

Dr. Noel N. Schulz, Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, December 7, 2004.