Electrical Power Systems

Code:

EEC0072

Acronym:

SEEN

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Power

Instance: 2011/2012 - 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	361	Syllabus (Transition) since 2010/2011	2	-	6	63	162
		Syllabus	2	-	6	63	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Aims:
- To acquire knowledge regarding electric power plants, transportation systems and energy supply (CDIO Syllabus: 1.2; 2.1, 2.3);
- To describe and apply models of transmission and calculate power flow in networks (CDIO Syllabus: 1.2; 2.1; 2.3);
- To be acquainted with fare systems applied to the promotion of a rational energy consumption (CDIO Syllabus: 1.2; 2.1; 2.3);
- To develop techniques of autonomous work and bibliography research (CDIO Syllabus: 2.4);
- To be capable of carrying out team work and planning and developing a group work (CDIO Syllabus: 2.4);

Program

Energy. Electric energy. Organization of the electric sector. Electric power systems. Load diagrams. Industrial production of electricity. Three phase systems. Generators, transformers and transmission lines. Per Unit System. Model of the power system. System operation. Power flow: formulation and linear model (DC). Introduction to energy management.

Mandatory literature

Textos de apoio, em papel ou pdf

Complementary Bibliography

Elgerd, Olle I.; Electric energy systems theory, N
Weedy, B. M; Electric Power Systems, N. ISBN: 0-471-97677-6
Grainger, John J.; Power System Analysis, N. ISBN: 0-07-113338-0
Elgerd, Olle I.; Basic Electric Power Engineering, N. ISBN: 0-201-01717-2
José Pedro Sucena Paiva; Redes de energia eléctrica. ISBN: 972-8469-34-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes will be based on the presentation of the themes with support of transparencies and presentations. Practical classes will be based on problem solving; Visits to electric power plants and substations

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Electrical engineering

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	56,00
	Exame	6,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo	100
	Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

No special requirements

Calculation formula of final grade

Exam grade

Examinations or Special Assignments

N/A

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

No special requirements

Classification improvement

Exam