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The electric power systems course encompasses the concerns of bulk electrical energy, its production or generation, the bulk transmission, local area distribution and final consumption (the load) as needed by industry, commerce and households. These topics from the component level and up through the system as a whole. Analysis techniques for power systems under both steady-state and transient conditions are developed. Electrical machine level concepts are also covered, including generators, transformers and motors.
Topics covered include:• Electricity and Society• Per Unit System• Power-flow Analysis• Fault Analysis• Transient Stability• Renewable Energy• Power Quality• Substation Layout • Transformers• Earthing• Rotating Machines• Power Electronic Control
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:1 Understand the laws and concepts governing the behaviour of an interconnected electrical power system2 Understand the different types of generation and storage technologies3 Perform calculations on the potential of renewable power generation4 Understand the past and present structure of the electrical power system and be familiar with the wholesale electricity market (including societal aspects that have influenced the development)5 Perform Power-flow analysis and understand the way different components can affect the power flow6 Perform balanced fault calculations7 Perform transient stability analysis using equal area criteria8 Understand and perform calculations for electrical machines (generators, transformers and motors)9 Perform calculations for earth grids10 Understand Substation Layout.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
ENEL280
ENEL380 and ENEL381
Neville Watson
Alan Wood
Course Reader for ENEL382 ; (This will be made available on LEARN at the start of Semester One).
Domestic fee $986.00
International fee $5,500.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Electrical and Computer Engineering .