Licensing Projects

Code:

EEC0111

Acronym:

PLIC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Power

Instance: 2007/2008 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Power Systems
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Electrical and Computers Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LEEC	0	Plano de estudos de transição para 2006/07	4	7	7	77	187
MIEEC	74	Syllabus since 2006/2007	4	-	7	77	187
		Plano para bachareis que em 06 estiveram no 5º ano	4	-	7	77	187
			5
		Syllabus since 2007/2008	4	-	7	77	187
		Plano para alunos que em 2006 estiveram no 3º ano	4	-	7	77	187
		Plano para alunos que em 2006 estiveram no 5º ano	4	-	7	77	187
			5
		Plano para alunos que em 2006 estiveram no 4º ano	4	-	7	77	187
		Plano para bachareis que em 06 estiveram no 4º ano	4	-	7	77	187

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Develop the ability to:
- Analyze and interpret the security regulation, norms and other technical documents related to the conception and operation of LV, MV and HV electrical installations;
- Conceive and design MV and LV distribution networks and MV/LV substations;
- Integrate in working groups in an efficient way.
- Adopt a systematic approach to problems, using general and specific technical-scientific knowledge.
- Use AutoCAD.

Program

Organization and formulation of licensing projects.
Security Regulations of electrical installations.
Conception and design of a licensing project of the electrical infra-structures of a housing estate. This includes the MV distribution network, the MV/LV distribution substations, the LV distribution network and the public lightning network.
Rural distribution networks considering their equipments and design.
Dimensioning, choice and mechanical stability calculations of electrical poles, and their foundations, for MV aerial distribution lines.

Mandatory literature

Regulamento de Segurança de Linhas de Alta Tensão
Regras Técnicas das Instalações Eléctricas de Baixa Tensão, Imprensa Nacionl-Casa da Moeda, 2006. ISBN: 972-27-1518-6
Regulamento de Segurança de Subestações e Postos de Transformação e Seccionamento
Regulamento de Segurança de Redes de Distribuição de Energia Eléctrica em Baixa Tensão

Complementary Bibliography

Guias Técnicos Diversos, EDP Distribuição
Guia Técnico, Solidal, 2003
Guias Técnicos Diversos, Ministério da Economia-DGE

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes: exposition of contents using transparencies and completed by the presentation of study cases.
Practical classes:
- Development of the licensing project of the electrical infra-structures of a housing estate;
- Solution of exercises on other topics addressed in this course.
In order to develop the referred licensing project, the students are organized in groups (2 to 3 students).

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial	64,00
	Exame	2,00
	Trabalho escrito	90,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo	11
	Estudo autónomo	20
	Total:	31,00

Eligibility for exams

The students must not exceed the absence limit established to the practical classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

CLASSIFICATION = 0.6x(Grade obtained on the group assignment) + 0.2 x (Grade obtained on the individual assignment) + 0.2x (result of the mini-test).

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Identical to the evaluation procedure established to the ordinary students.

Classification improvement

The students must attend the course again.

Observations

11 hours of tutored study, and hours for students assistance (reservation by e_mail)