ECE5153 Power system analysis
Faculty of Engineering
ECE5153 Power system analysis is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit aims to develop the foundation for exploring tools and methods to analyse electric power systems. It provides an introduction to main elements such as generators, transformers, transmission lines, and loads and their mathematical models. Then using these models, the unit presents analytical tools to analyse the power system in steady state and under fault conditions. In particular, tools and techniques for power flow, symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults, voltage control, frequency control, and system stability will be studied in detail. Finally, electromagnetic
transients in power systems will be introduced.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Simulation laboratoriesThreshold hurdle27%
- Mid-term testThreshold hurdle13%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Synthesise a power system structure and appreciate the role of the main elements.
- 2
Analyse three-phase systems to calculate voltages, currents, active power, and reactive power.
- 3
Formulate and generate power flow analysis in power networks.
- 4
Assess power systems subject to symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults.
- 5
Appraise power system stability and reflect on impact factors.
- 6
Appreciate electromagnetic transients in power systems.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities12 hours
- Laboratories24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Laboratories are intended to provide students with a real world experience of designing, implementing and testing their ideas in a practical setting.
The lectures are used to address common learning objectives of all students and provide opportunities for class discussion with questions encouraged. The lecturer will often ask students questions and all students are expected to participate in an interactive experience. Learning in the unit is supplemented by a set of prescribed practical problems. While practical questions contain examinable material, they are to be solved as part of the student self-study workload. The purpose of 1-hour practical classes scheduled during semester is to allow consultation time to resolve difficulties that students may have with solving practical class problems.
Learning resources
Technology resources
PSSE, PSCAD, MATLAB
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Reza Razzaghi
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Reza Razzaghi
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECE5153?
ECE5153 has no prerequisites.
When is ECE5153 offered?
In 2021, ECE5153 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ECE5153?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECE5153 have an exam?
No. ECE5153 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.