Power Systems and Control

Code:

EEC0107

Acronym:

SCSEE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Power

Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S

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	115	Syllabus (Transition) since 2010/2011	4	-	6	63	162
		Syllabus	4	-	6	63	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course aims to:
1- To explain the performance of supervision and control systems of electric power and describe their main functions;
2- To acquaint students with the principles of state estimation;
3- To acquaint students with the problem of system control centre and automatic control;
4- To acquaint students with the performance and objectives of FACTS devices;
5- To acquaint students with the performance of electronic systems of control and equipments of electrical networks

Learning Outcomes:
1- Acquisition of advanced knowledge on the constitution and functioning of supervision and control systems of electrical power (CDIO Syllabus 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.3);
2- To be capable of validating and interpreting results obtained in practical assignments (CDIO Syllabus 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.3);
3- To develop skills of autonomous work and bibliography research (CDIO Syllabus 2.4, 3.3):
4- To be capable of working in a team and planning and developing a team work (CDIO Syllabus 2.4, 3.3);
5- To be capable of writing reports;
6- To understand the external, enterprise and business context (CDIO Syllabus 4.1, 4.2);
7- To be capable of managing projects (CDIO Syllabus 4.3, 4.4, 4.6)

Program

Supervision, control and protection of a power system; Control centres; SCADA, EMS and DMS and their functions;
State estimation- problem formulation, methods of resolution and problem solving
Introduction to system control centre (electrical losses); B coefficient
Concept of automatic control (AGC)
Pumping systems
Main types of FACTS; Network analysis
Application of inverters in micro-generation; Inverters control; Supervision and control of micro-networks

Mandatory literature

Gómez Expósito, Antonio 340; Análisis y operación de sistemas de energía eléctrica. ISBN: 84-481-3592-X
Abur, Ali, 1957-; Power system state estimation. ISBN: 0824755707
Grainger, John J.; Power System Analysis. ISBN: 0-07-113338-0

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes will be based on the presentation of the themes of the course, while the theoretical-practical ones will be based on problem solving.
In theoretical-practical classes it will be used computer programs of simulation, so that students can better understand the themes of the course. Students can do their assignments during theoretical-practical classes.

Software

The Mathworks - Matlab - Release 11.1

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Electrical engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	56,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

This course is composed by two assessment components:
- 2 practical assignments with reports
- A final exam

Students will be admitted to exams if:
- They do not miss more classes than allowed by the rules
- They achieve a minimum mark of 50% in the assignments

The assignments will assess the following CDIO Syllabus: 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 and 4.6
The exam will assess the following CDIO Syllabus: 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4

Calculation formula of final grade

The assignments are worth 40% while the exam is worth 60%.
Students have to reach a minimum mark of 45% in the final exam.
Assignments and exam are assessed in a scale of 0 to 20.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

An exam and the assessment of reports of the practical assignments.

Classification improvement

An exam

Observations

Students can meet the professors at their offices between 8 am and 4 pm, if they have any kind of question.
Students can also schedule a meeting by sending an e-mail to the professors.