Transmission and Distribution Networks

Code:

EEC0104

Acronym:

RTDI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Power

Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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
MIEEC	133	Syllabus (Transition) since 2010/2011	3	-	6,5	70	175
		Syllabus	3	-	6,5	70	175

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The course aims to develop students’ interest in and knowledge and understanding of tools and methods for distribution system study . The module addresses in depth reliability models, risk analysis and compromise seeking among several planning objectives, namely investment, security, quality of service of distribution systems . Learning Outcomes: Students will develop knowledge and understanding of: -undamental concepts, principles and mathematical theories used for decision in an environment contaminated with uncertainty -methods to evaluate indices to study the goodness or acceptability of decisions -undamental concepts and principles of risk analysis and distribution system reliability - distribution system planning - substation design They will acquire intellectual and practical skills to: - develop appropriate models of scenario building and criteria representation for distribution system planning - evaluate decisions under the paradigm of risk analysis - use multiple criteria concepts in evaluating solutions - write a technical report based on performed studies (Skills CDIO- Conceiving — Designing — Implementing — Operating-1.2,1.4,2.3,2.5,3.2,3.3,4.2,4.3,4.4 e 4.6)

Learning outcomes and competences

The programmatic contents were chosen to enable a gradual and continuous learning to acquire knowledge in this Curricular Unit (CU) in order to achieve these objectives.
With the aim of promoting a stronger and sustained learning of the programmatic contents indicated, were carried out several meetings with all teachers drom this academic year to evaluate the theoretical framework of scientific and other CU's course in relation to this. Thus, it is expected that the learning of content areas is gradual and sustained in prior knowledge and competences in pre-acquired by the students.
The depth at which the contents will be taught and the teaching contact hours, divided between "theoretical" T) and "Practice and Laboratory (PL) were adjusted to this CU.

Working method

Presencial

Program

- The supply system - Generation, transmission and distribution - The distribution system - Supply requirements - Network configurations - Planning distribution networks - Planning objectives -Reliability -General -Basic Reliability theory (the general reliability function, the exponential distribution, mean time to failure, Markov process, series and parallel system) - Distribution Reliability Indices. - Reliability investment appraisal - Equipment (transformers, overhead lines, underground cables, switchgear) - MV networks - Principles for determining circuit dimensions - Operational aspects (network arrangement, load transfer schemes, optimum location of protective equipment and switching devices)

Mandatory literature

Roy Billinton, Ronald N. Allan; Reliabilitaty evaluation of power systems. ISBN: 0-306-45259-6
Turan Gõnen; Electric power distribution system engineering. ISBN: 0-07-023707-7
E.Lakervi and E. J. Holmes; Electricity distribution network design. ISBN: 0-86341-309-9
Luis María Checa; Líneas de transporte de energía. ISBN: 84-267-0684-3
B. M. Weedy; Thermal Design of Underground Systems. ISBN: 0-471-91673-0
Direcção de Serviços de Energia Eléctrica; Edição DGE do Regulamento de Segurança de Linhas Eléctricas de Alta Tensão. ISBN: 972-9030-53-7
Kiessling, F., Nefzger, P., Nolasco, J.F., Kaintzyk, U; Overhead Power Lines: Planning, Design, Construction, Springer, 2003. ISBN: 978-3-540-00297-0

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures, discussion and interaction about concepts and foundations of the methodologies. Tutorial classes dedicated to the development of small group projects that constitute the assignments of the course.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
	Exame	2,50	100,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo
	Total:	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Successful completion of the two assignments.

Calculation formula of final grade

Written exam, 70% Assignments, 30% (Minimum of 40% in both components)

Examinations or Special Assignments

All the students must complete the assignments.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

All the students must complete the assignments.

Classification improvement

A second opportunity for the exam is available. By its nature distributed evaluation cannot be improved.