Course Title: Power System Analysis and Control

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Power System Analysis and Control

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
EEET2106	City Campus	Undergraduate	125H Electrical & Computer Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016
EEET2106	City Campus	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024
EEET2202	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	125H Electrical & Computer Engineering	Face-to-Face	Offsh 2 09, Offsh 1 11, Offsh1 12, Offsh3 14, Offsh2 15
EEET2202	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	Offsh2 17
EEET2339	City Campus	Postgraduate	125H Electrical & Computer Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016
EEET2339	City Campus	Postgraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
EEET2202	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFSe12018 (VE18)
EEET2202	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2019 (VE20)
EEET2202	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2020 (VE22)
EEET2202	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2022 (VE29)
EEET2202	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2023 (VE28)
EEET2202	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2024 (VE30)

Course Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Lasantha Meegahapola

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2092

Course Coordinator Email: lasantha.meegahapola@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 10.8.14

Course Coordinator Availability: Email for appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

You must be able to analyse single-phase & three-phase circuits, transformer equivalent circuits, and synchronous machines as covered in the EEET1316 Electrical Engineering-1 and EEET2263 Electrical Plant courses or equivalent courses. You must have the mathematical skills to work with matrix algebra, complex numbers, vectors, first and second order differential equations.

Course Description

The course provides the theoretical background required to model and analyse large power systems. This includes modelling of transmission lines for steady-state and transient conditions, balanced and unbalanced power system fault analysis, the basic power quality indices and power quality analytical techniques. In addition, this course deals with the voltage control techniques used for renewable rich distribution feeders.

Particular topics to be investigated will include:

     1. Per-unit calculations
     2. Transmission line modelling and analysis
     3. Transmission line surge propagation
     4. Distribution feeder voltage control
     5. Balanced faults
     6. Theory of symmetrical components & unbalanced faults
     7. Power quality in distribution networks

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. (This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onward. See the WAM information web page for more information.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

At undergraduate level this course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for students who commenced their program prior to 2023:

1.1 Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.

1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.

2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.

2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.

2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.

At undergraduate level this course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for students who commenced their program in 2023:

• PLO1: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding and knowledge of fundamental engineering and scientific theories, principles and concepts and apply advanced technical knowledge in specialist domain of engineering.
• PLO2: Utilise mathematics and engineering fundamentals, software, tools and techniques to design engineering systems for complex engineering challenges.
• PLO4: Apply systematic problem solving, design methods and information and project management to propose and implement creative and sustainable solutions with intellectual independence and cultural sensitivity. 

At postgraduate level this course develops the following Program Learning Outcomes:

1. High levels of technical competence in the field.

2. Be able to apply problem solving approaches to work challenges and make decisions using sound engineering methodologies.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Calculate the model parameters of transmission lines from the conductor configuration and physical characteristics of the lines.
2. Calculate the power transfer capability of transmission lines.
3. Describe the concept of travelling waves in transmission lines and use the travelling wave theory to determine the over voltage caused by surge propagation in transmission networks.
4. Analyse various voltage control techniques applicable to distribution feeders.
5. Model the networks in terms of symmetrical components and sequence networks.
6. Calculate the fault currents and voltages when faults occur in power system.
7. Identify and analyse various power quality issues in power systems.
8. Communicate the findings through written reports.

Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.

Overview of Learning Resources

The learning resources for this course include:

• Lecture Notes prepared by the teaching staff.
• Tutorial problems prepared by the teaching staff.
• Prescribed and recommended reference books.
• Simulation software is available for you to carry out the assignments.

Overview of Assessment

This course has no hurdle requirements.

All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor (Leaning & Teaching).

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Laboratory Experiments (Report)
Weighting 25%
This assessment task supports CLOs 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8 

Assessment Task 2: Mid-Semester Test (Timed and Timetabled Assessment)
Weighting 25%
This assessment task supports CLOs  1, 2, 3 & 4 
This assessment is a timed and timetabled assessment of less than one hour duration that students must attend on campus except for international students who are resident outside Australia.

Assessment Task 3: Assignments
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 5, 6 & 8 

Assessment Task 4: End-Semester Test (Online Canvas Test)
Test Duration 120 minutes, test will be made available for 24-hours to attempt.
Weighting 30%  
This assessment supports CLOs 2, 4, 5, 6 & 7