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ELCT4004 – Electrical Networks

2020 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde

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General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Convenor
Sara Deilami
sara.deilami@mq.edu.au
office No. 119
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
(ELEC3024 or ELEC324) and (ELCT3005 or ELEC395) and (ELCT3006 or ELEC396)
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
The course will provide students with essential knowledge in the mathematical techniques to analyse power systems during steady-state and transient operations of power systems with large-scale distributed generation and energy storage systems. It will provide strong foundation in classical methods and modern techniques in power systems for senior level electrical engineering students for analysing system's performance with low-inertia renewable generators, new loads (EV) and storage. Topics covered comprise: review of the basic concepts used in power system analysis: phasors, complex power, three phase systems and per-unit; application of network matrices techniques and power flow analysis to study the steady-state and dynamic behaviour of power systems with distributed energy resources; power system fault calculations including: symmetrical components, symmetrical faults, and unsymmetrical faults with large-scale PV systems; power system stability and control in the presence of variable sources, loads and storage; power system protection principles; voltage stability in smart grids, the impact of power system analysis in the context of smart grid, transmission and distribution systems, insulators, substation; electrical safety, Australian electrical standards; the Australian electricity market and operation, and planning of power systems.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO2: Calculate the steady state and transient responses of power systems and investigate the impact of renewable energy integration.
  • ULO1: Model and analyse major types of components including renewable generators and battery energy storage systems used in distributed power systems.
  • ULO3: Analyse the stability of power systems with symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults and design controllers for reliable operations.
  • ULO4: Determine the economic dispatch in power systems and articulate an advanced knowledge of the Australian power market mechanism.
  • ULO5: Conduct experiments in an Electrical Engineering Laboratory in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations and to record, interpret and report on the experimental results.
  • ULO6: Write a range of technical reports for professional engineering projects which include diverse contexts.

Assessment Tasks

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General Assessment Information

Regarding the Labs:

- There are ten laboratory sessions through out the semester.

- Labs will be assessed based on pre-lab work and lab work.

Passing Requirement:

- Achieve an overall mark of at least 50%.

 

Delivery and Resources

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Learning Resources:

-J. Duncan Glover, M. S. Sarma and T. J. Overbye, Power System Analysis and Design, Sixth Edition SI, Cengage Learning, 2015, ISBN 978- 1111425777 S.

- Sivanagaraju, Electric Power Transmission and Distribution, Pearson Education India, 978-81-317-0791-3.

Here are list of online resources for this course of study:

- Australian Power Institute (API).           http://api.edu.au/

- Australian Electricity Market Operator (AEMO).    http://www.aemo.com.au/

- TransGrid.        https://www.transgrid.com.au/

-  Endeavour Energy www.endeavourenergy.com.au/

- AGL | Electricity Providers | Gas Suppliers | Solar Energy https://www.agl.com.au/

- IEEE Power and Energy Society. http://www.ieee-pes.org/

- Power Globe.     https://listserv.nodak.edu/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A0=POWER-GLOBE

Unit Schedule

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Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct​

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Changes from Previous Offering

Lectures have been modified and improved according to the student feedback.