ECE 433- Power Systems Analysis

Catalog Description: Fundamentals and control of real and reactive power, steady-state load flow studies, unbalance, stability and transient system analysis.

Prerequisites:

By course: ECE 323 and 352.
By topic: Linear network theory, Linear matrix notation and manipulation, Basic synchronous electrical machine theory, Transformer theory and modeling.

Courses that require this as a prerequisite: ECE 537

Credits: 4 Terms Offered: Spring annually

Instructors:

Primary: A. von Jouanne
Secondary: A. Wallace

Textbook: Glover, Sarma, "Power System Analysis & Design", 2nd Ed., 1994.
ISBN: 0-53493-960-0

Course Learning Objectives:
Students must demonstrate the ability to:

1. State the four main facets of the power system. (ABET Outcomes: h, i, j)
2. State and illustrate the three main methods for controlling the flow of real and reactive power in three-phase power systems. (ABET Outcomes: a, c, k)
3. Conduct a load flow study and implement in MATLAB. (ABET Outcomes: a, c, e, k)
4. Use the power systems simulator EMTDC for steady-state and fault studies analysis. (ABET Outcomes: a, c, k)

Topics

• Review of tools for three-phase network analysis.
• Network and Component Modeling.
• Formulation of the power flow equations and the per unit system.
• Gauss-Seidel and Newton-Raphson techniques for power flow.
• Transmission and distribution line parameters.
• The swing equation and stability studies.
• Symmetrical faults.
• Symmetrical components and unsymmetrical faults.
• Design of Power System Protection devices.

Projects:

1. Numerical solution of power flow problem using MATLAB.
2. Symmetrical and unsymmetrical fault calculations and protection specifications using MatLab and EMTDC.

There is also a fieldtrip to a local substation.

Structure: Two 110-minute lectures per week.

Original: 4/01
Revised: 9/01