Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

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 1
  • Unit Code

    ENS6143
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit introduces the concepts of electrical power systems, including energy generation, transmission and distribution. Basic electrical power concepts such as alternating current, real, reactive and apparent power, and multi-phase power are covered. This is followed by coverage of power system design and operation, control, safety and protection.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ENS5207

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and conceptually design a power generation, transmission and distribution system.
  2. Analyse and design DC and AC circuits including load and power calculations.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of impedance, reactive and apparent power, and three-phase circuit operation.
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of safety, protection, system performance and operation of a power system.
  5. Evaluate the impact of harmonics on power systems and recommend ways to reduce these impacts.
  6. Research new developments in the field of power systems and reflect critically on their significance to engineering practice.

Unit Content

  1. Capacitance, inductance, alternating current; AC power; phasors.
  2. Distribution of electrical energy, substations, medium- and low-voltage distribution.
  3. Generation of electrical energy, types of generating stations, hydropower, thermal, nuclear, and wind-generating stations.
  4. Harmonics.
  5. Review of fundamental quantities and definitions, Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws, series and parallel circuits, magnetic circuits.
  6. Simple and synchronous generators, resistive loads and motors.
  7. System performance and operation.
  8. Three-phase power, delta and wye connections, balancing loads.
  9. Transmission and distribution solid-state controllers.
  10. Transmission of electrical energy, transmission lines, components of a HV transmission line; direct-current transmission.
  11. Voltage control, safety, and protection.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars and laboratories.

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
PresentationSeminar on advanced topics20%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory activities, and reports15%
TestMid-semester test15%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • ^ von Meier, A. (2006). Electric power systems: A conceptual introduction. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
  • Glover, J. D., Sarma, M. S., & Overbye, T. J. (2008). Power system analysis and design (4th ed.). Toronto, Canada: Thomson Learning.
  • Masters, G. M. (2004). Renewable and efficient electric power systems. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
  • Wildi, T. (2006). Electrical machines, drives and power systems (6th ed.). New Jersey, NJ: Pearson Prentice-Hall.

^ Mandatory reference


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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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

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 1
  • Unit Code

    ENS6143
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit introduces the concepts of electrical power systems, including energy generation, transmission and distribution. Basic electrical power concepts such as alternating current, real, reactive and apparent power, and multi-phase power are covered. This is followed by coverage of power system design and operation, and power quality.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ENS5207

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and conceptually design a power generation, transmission and distribution system.
  2. Analyse and design DC and AC circuits including load and power calculations.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of impedance, reactive and apparent power, and three-phase circuit operation.
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of safety, protection, system performance and operation of a power system.
  5. Evaluate the impact of harmonics on power systems and recommend ways to reduce these impacts.
  6. Research new developments in the field of power systems and reflect critically on their significance to engineering practice.

Unit Content

  1. Capacitance, inductance, alternating current; AC power; phasors.
  2. Distribution of electrical energy, substations, medium- and low-voltage distribution.
  3. Generation of electrical energy, types of generating stations, hydropower, thermal, nuclear, and wind-generating stations.
  4. Harmonics.
  5. Review of fundamental quantities and definitions, Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws, series and parallel circuits, magnetic circuits.
  6. Simple and synchronous generators, resistive loads and motors.
  7. System performance and operation.
  8. Three-phase power, delta and wye connections, balancing loads.
  9. Transmission and distribution solid-state controllers.
  10. Transmission of electrical energy, transmission lines, components of a HV transmission line; direct-current transmission.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars and laboratories.

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 test20%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory activities, and reports18%
TestPop quizzes12%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • ^ Glover, J. D., Sarma, M. S., & Overbye, T. J. (2012). Power system analysis and design (5th SI ed.). CENGAGE Learning.

^ Mandatory reference


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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