Power Systems Engineering 5 (U00501)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EEL-5-ELPSE

The aim of the course are:
provide a hands-on experience of the problems created by transmission and distribution of energy from power stations to consumers.
cover a range of topics related to the privatisation and restructuring of electricity supply industry worldwide
The first part of the course will be simulation-based utilising PowerWorld load-flow simulation program. After some introductory lectures, the students will be investigating the problems of voltage drops, thermal transmission constraints, steady-state stability constraints, fault levels, transmission losses. In the second part of the course the students will be introduced to the principles of power system economics. Main regulatory regimes will be discussed together with the principles of marginal pricing. Then PowerWorld program will be used to evaluate network effects, i.e. locational marginal pricing. The module will finish with a simulation exercise in which the students will act as traders participating in an energy auction.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Power Systems and Machines 4

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Electronics, (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 5th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 6 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 20 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Ability to use a load flow package.
Understanding and modelling of AC network effects of transmission and distribution of electricity.
Application of iterative methods of solution to nodal network analysis (load flow equations).
Understanding of principles of power system economics and how market-based solutions can be applied to a previously centrally-controlled industry.
Understanding of how network affects marginal prices at different locations
Understanding how human reactions have to be taken into account when designing engineering solutions.
Researching technical literature.

Assessment Information

Assessment will be based on the following components:
Attendance at and participation in exercises.
Satisfactory completion of a number of assignments.

Assessment will be made on the basis of:
coursework 100%.

The student must satisfy the pass mark of 40%.