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Woldia University

Institute of Technology
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Instructor’s Name: Tebeje T.
Email: [email protected]
Course Title Introduction to Power Systems
Course code ECEg4131
Degree program B. Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Course module Power Systems
ECTS 5
Contact Hours Lecture tutorial Practice or Home study
(per week) Laboratory
2 2 3 6
Target Groups:4th year Section:____ Semester: I Academic Year: 2023/2024 G.C

Course Description Review of fundamentals of power systems and modeling power system
components for power transmission and distribution, analytical methods for
calculation of line parameters, and performance analysis of transmission lines,
cable and overhead line insulators.

Course
Objective and The course aims to enable students:
Competency ➢ To review electrical energy generation from conventional and
nonconventional energy sources.

➢ To provide understanding of power transmission systems and calculation of


transmission line parameters.
➢ To analyse characteristics and performance of power transmission lines.

Detailed Course Schedule: Contact time, topics and reading materials

Week Con Topic/Subtopic/Chapter Assessment Methods


tact
Hr.

1&2 1. Fundamentals of power systems


1.1.Historical development of power systems
1.2.Sources of energy
1.3.Basic structure of power systems,
1.4.Complex power, Quiz-1 = 5%
1.5. structure of a power system,
1.6. Introduction to power transformers, CTs and PTs.

3,4&5 2. Representation of power system components


2.1.Introduction to power system representation
2.2.one line diagram and impedance or reactance diagram, T=10%
2.3.single-phase and three phase transmission
2.4.Per unit (PU) system.
2.5.Single-phase solution of balanced three-phase
networks,

6,7&8 3. Mechanical design of transmission lines


3.1.Introduction
3.2.Components of overhead transmission lines
3.3.commonly used conductor materials
3.4.line support Asst.=20%
3.5. Insulators: Types of insulators, potential distribution
over a string of insulators, methods of equalizing potential.
3.6.Sag and tension calculations,
3.7.Definition of Corona
3.8.Disruptive critical voltage, corona loss,
3.9.line design based on corona,
3.10. Advantages and disadvantages of corona.

MID EXAM = 20%

9,10 4. Transmission line parameters


&11 4.1.Resistance of transmission lines,
4.2.skin effect and proximity effect;
4.3.inductance of single-phase two-wire line, composite
conductor lines, three-phase line with unsymmetrical Qz.2=5%
spacing, double circuit three-phase lines and bundled
conductors;
4.4.Capacitance of a two-wire line, three-phase line with
equilateral and unsymmetrical spacing, effect of earth on
transmission line capacitance.

12,13 5. Characteristic and performance of power


&14 transmission lines
5.1.ABCD constants,
5.2.representation of transmission lines, short, medium and
long transmission lines,
5.3. Steady-state performance efficiency and regulation.

15&16 6. Underground cables


6.1.Types of cables,
6.2.capacitance of single-core and three-core cables,
6.3.Insulation resistance of a cable,
6.4. Power factor and heating of cables.

FINAL EXAM=40%
Year/Semester IV/I
Prerequisites ECEg3152: Introduction to Electrical Machines
Status of the Professional Compulsory
course
Teaching • Lectures, supoeted by tutorials, assignment and project
Methodology
Course Policies All students are expected to abide by the code of conduct of students throughout
this course.
➢ Academic dishonesty, including cheating, fabrication, and plagiarism
will not be tolerated.
➢ Students are required to submit and present the assignments provided
according to the time table indicated.
➢ 80% of class attendance is mandatory!
➢ Please try to be on time for class. Students will not allow entering if late
more than five minutes.
➢ Active participation in class is essential
➢ Cell phones MUST be turned off before entering the class.

References
[1]. J. D. Glover and M. S. Sarma, Power System Analysis and Design,
Brooks/Cole, Third Edition, 2002.
[2]. C. L. Wadhwa, Electrical Power Systems, New Age International
Publishers, 2004.
[3]. Syed Nasar, Electrical Power systems, Schaum’s Outline Series, McGraw-
Hill Publishing Company, 2004.
[4]. Dr. George G. Karady, Dr. Keith E. Holbert, Electrical Energy Conversion
and Transport: An Interactive Computer-Based Approach, Wiley-IEEE
Press, 2005.
[5]. John J.Grainger and Williams D.Stevenson ,Jr, Power System Analysis
,1994
[6]. Mohamed E.El-Hawary ,Electrical Power System Design and Analysis
Approved By:
Tebeje T. ________________
Name (Course instructor) Signature

Addisu M. ______
Name (Stream chair) Signature

Mulusew Y. ________________
Name(Quality Assurance) Signature

Tasew A. ________________
Name (Department Head) Signature

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