Course Title: Advanced Power Systems

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Advanced Power Systems

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
EEET2380	City Campus	Undergraduate	125H Electrical & Computer Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016
EEET2380	City Campus	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024
EEET2381	City Campus	Postgraduate	125H Electrical & Computer Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016
EEET2381	City Campus	Postgraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024
EEET2403	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	125H Electrical & Computer Engineering	Face-to-Face	Offsh1 14, Offsh3 14, Offsh1 16

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
EEET2403	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2018 (All)
EEET2403	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2019 (All)
EEET2403	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2020 (All)
EEET2403	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2021 (All)
EEET2403	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2022 (All)
EEET2403	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2023 (All)
EEET2403	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2024 (All)

Course Coordinator: Dr Arash Vahidnia

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2370

Course Coordinator Email: arash.vahidnia@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 010.08.011

Course Coordinator Availability: Students are advised to email for an appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

You must have the fundamental power system knowledge covered in the EEET2106 Power System Analysis and Control 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

This course will explore advanced concepts in electrical power systems, in particular this course will explore operation and control aspects of power systems.

Particular topics to be investigated will include:

1. Power flow/ load flow analysis
2. Synchronous generator operation and control
   3. Power system dynamics and stability
   4. Frequency and voltage control
   5. Economic load dispatch and unit commitment
   6. National Electricity Market (NEM) and power market operation
   7. Smart grids and the impacts of renewable power generation

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 develops the following program learning outcomes of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours):

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

At postgraduate level this course develops the following program learning outcomes of the Master of Engineering:

• High level of technical competence in the field
• 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. Relate the operation and control of synchronous generators to the fulfilling of various power system requirements.
2. Calculate the steady-state operating conditions of a power system using load flow analysis.
3. Use a mathematical model that describes the electromechanical dynamics of a power system, to determine the transient stability limits under fault conditions.
4. Determine the static and dynamic frequency response of a power system under load and generation step change, and extend this analysis to determine the frequency response of a two area power system connected by a tie-line.
5. Determine how the voltage profile across a large power network can be controlled to maintain voltage within stipulated limits throughout the network.
6. Calculate the minimum cost of generation and the corresponding generation (MW) allocated to different units, taking into account fuel costs, generator operating power limits, environmental constraints, and network congestion limitations.
7. Identify the impact of power market operations in a deregulated electrical power industry.
8. Map out the structure and various elements of a modern power system, including Smart Grid concepts and renewable power generation, and identify their impact on system operation.
9. Communicate the findings through written reports.

Overview of Learning Activities

Student Learning occurs through the following experiences and evaluation processes:

• Weekly pre-recorded lectures and scheduled lectorials will guide you to important concepts and underlying principles of power system control and operation.
• Weekly tutorial classes will allow you to attempt a range of power system problems and receive feedback on solution strategies.
• The laboratory sessions will help you to understand practical aspects of the covered topics in power system operation and control.
• The assignments provide an opportunity to acquire skills in solving practical engineering problems.
• The course resources (accessible via Canvas) have additional references, links and online materials for you to refer to and expand your knowledge of the topics covered.

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 to students to conduct the assignments.
• Course resources will be made available on-line via Canvas.

Overview of Assessment

This course has no hurdle requirements.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Laboratory Experiments
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 & 9

Assessment Task 2: Mid-Semester Test
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 & 3

Assessment Task 3: Assignment
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 & 9

Assessment Task 4: Final Test
Weighting 30%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8