School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Power Systems 2
  • Unit Code

    ENS5361
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    4
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Octavian BASS

Description

This unit builds upon the power systems concepts introduced in ENS6143 Power Systems 1. Power systems are analysed from the point of view of power flow. Symmetrical faults and symmetrical components, and asymmetrical faults are discussed. Students gain experience in the design of power network protection circuits and systems. The unit continues with power system controls and stability, and concludes with communication, SCADA, and substation design fundamentals. The aim of the advanced content is to provide a basic discussion of the Smart Grid vision and to describe the technologies that are required for its realisation.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from ENS3206, ENS5207, ENS6143

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Assess maximum power flow and apply compensation techniques.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of control, stability and substation design for power systems.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of symmetrical and asymmetrical faults of a power network.
  4. Evaluate technological advancements in power engineering, including communication and SCADA.
  5. Research new developments in grid technologies and reflect critically on their significance to engineering practice in the power industry, with emphasis on the Smart Grid vision.
  6. Select and design appropriate power system protection circuits and systems.

Unit Content

  1. Power flows; direct and iterative solutions; control of power flow.
  2. Symmetrical and asymmetrical faults; symmetrical components.
  3. System protection; instrument transformers, overcurrent relays, reclosers and fuses, directional and differential relays.
  4. Transient stability; the swing equation, multimachine stability, design methods for improving transient stability.
  5. Power system controls; generator-voltage control, turbine-governor control, load-frequency control; economic dispatch; optimal power flow.
  6. Telecommunication and communication protocols.
  7. SCADA in power systems.
  8. Smart grids.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, project and laboratory work.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestMid-semester test15%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory work and reports15%
AssignmentDesign project10%
TestPop quizzes10%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Glover, J. D., Overbye, T. J., & Sarma, M. S. (2016). Power system analysis & design. USA Cengage Learning.
  • Glover, J. D., Sarma, M. S., & Overbye, T. J. (2012). Power system analysis and design (5th ed.). Stamford, CT: CENGAGE Learning.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Power Systems 2
  • Unit Code

    ENS5361
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    4
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Octavian BASS

Description

This unit builds upon the power systems concepts introduced in ENS6143 Power Systems 1. Power systems are analysed from the point of view of power flow. Symmetrical faults and symmetrical components, and asymmetrical faults are discussed. Students gain experience in the design of power network protection circuits and systems. The unit continues with power system controls and stability, and concludes with communication, SCADA, and substation design fundamentals. The aim of the advanced content is to provide a basic discussion of the Smart Grid vision and to describe the technologies that are required for its realisation.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from ENS3206, ENS5207, ENS6143

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Assess maximum power flow and apply compensation techniques.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of control, stability and substation design for power systems.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of symmetrical and asymmetrical faults of a power network.
  4. Evaluate technological advancements in power engineering, including communication and SCADA.
  5. Research new developments in grid technologies and reflect critically on their significance to engineering practice in the power industry, with emphasis on the Smart Grid vision.
  6. Select and design appropriate power system protection circuits and systems.

Unit Content

  1. Power flows; direct and iterative solutions; control of power flow.
  2. Symmetrical and asymmetrical faults; symmetrical components.
  3. System protection; instrument transformers, overcurrent relays, reclosers and fuses, directional and differential relays.
  4. Transient stability; the swing equation, multimachine stability, design methods for improving transient stability.
  5. Power system controls; generator-voltage control, turbine-governor control, load-frequency control; economic dispatch; optimal power flow.
  6. Telecommunication and communication protocols.
  7. SCADA in power systems.
  8. Smart grids.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, project and laboratory work.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestMid-semester test15%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory work and reports15%
AssignmentDesign project10%
TestPop quizzes10%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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