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Electric Power System, 7.5 Higher education credits
Elkraftsystem, 7,5 Högskolepoäng
Established: 2024-02-15
Established by: Department of Engineering Science
Applies from: V25
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student should be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
- explain the structure and design of typical power systems.
- explain how the loadflow in the power system is affected and controlled.
- explain transient stability.
- explain voltage stability.
- explain frequency stability.
Competence and skills
- calculate and study the loadflow and show the impact of production and consumption as well as different components that can be used for control of active and reactive power.
- calculate and simulate transient stability and show the impact of different technical characteristics/prerequisites in the power system and the production units.
- calculate and simulate voltage stability and show the impact of different technical characteristics/prerequisites in the power system and its components as well as the production units and other controllable equipment.
- calculate and simulate frequency stability and show the impact of different power system characteristics, frequency control from different production units, battery storage and controllable loads.
- suggest installation of new components in the power system and changes in the control of specific components in order to increase the stability in the power system.
Judgement and approach
- evaluate the impact on the power system by varying operating conditions and how the stability is affected by potential future changes of the operating conditions.
- evaluate how the loadflow in the power system is affected and can be controlled by variations in production and consumption as well as the impact by potential future changes in the operating conditions.
- relate the scientific power system research to the ongoing changes in the power system.
Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree with a major in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. The first-cycle program shall include at least 3 credits in programming and 15 credits in mathematics. English 6.
You also need approved result from the following course/courses: MEM500-Modeling of Electric Machines and ELD500-Power Electronics and Electric Drive Systems and EDF500-Electrical Design of Traction Battery and ITK600-Introduction to Power System Simulations, or the equivalent.
The forms of assessment of student performance
Individual written assignment. Oral presentation in group. Group laboratory.
Course contents
The course covers power system stability and gives an understanding of different types of stability criteria in the power system and which factors that affect the stability. Topics included in the course are:
- loadflow in the power system
- voltage stability in the power system
- transient stability in the power system
- frequency stability in the power system
- impact on the stability criteria in the power system by the performance and control of active and reactive power from the different components in the power system
- impact on the loadflow and stability in the power system from the future changes in the power system
- actions to maintain the power system stability during future changes in the power system
Other regulations
Course grading: F/Fx/E/D/C/B/A - Insufficient, Insufficient- more work required before the credit can be awarded, Sufficient, Satisfactory, Good, Very Good, Excellent
Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.
General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.
If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.
Cycle
Second cycle
Progressive specialization
A1F - second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Main field of study
Electrical Engineering