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ELEC5203: Topics in Power Engineering (2014 - Semester 2)
Unit: | ELEC5203: Topics in Power Engineering [not offered in 2021] (6 CP) |
Mode: | Normal-Day |
On Offer: | Yes |
Level: | Postgraduate |
Faculty/School: | School of Electrical & Computer Engineering |
Unit Coordinator/s: |
Dr Sathiakumar, Swamidoss
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Session options: | Semester 2 |
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Site(s) for this Unit: |
http://www.eelab.usyd.edu.au/ELEC5203 |
Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
Pre-Requisites: | None. |
Brief Handbook Description: | This unit of study aims to give students an in depth understanding of modern power electronic equipment supporting the intelligent grid of the future and the associated electronic control. Electronic power systems rely on a complex system of methods and equipment for controlling the voltage levels and for maintaining the stability and security of the supply. It covers recent findings in the fundamental theory and the massive change of modern power electronic equipment and methods supporting the electricity grids. It also looks at the huge influence of computer-aided analysis of electric power systems and the effects of the deregulation of the industry. The specific topics covered are as follows: Introduction to power electronic systems and applications in the electrical grid, power semiconductors, reactive power control in power systems, flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS), high-voltage direct-current transmission (HVDC), static reactive power compensator, dynamic voltage restorer, unified-power flow controller, line-commutated converters, thyristor-controlled equipment, phase-angle regulators, voltage-source converter based power electronic equipment, harmonics, power quality, passive and active filters, distributed generation, grid-interconnection of renewable energy sources, intelligent grid technologies. |
Assumed Knowledge: | ELEC3203 AND ELEC3204. Familiarity with basic mathematics and physics; competence with basic circuit theory and understanding of electricity grid equipment such as transformers, transmission lines and associated modeling; and fundamentals of power electronic technologies. |
Lecturer/s: |
Dr Meng, Ke
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Tutor/s: |
Wang Zhang ([email protected]) Anandalakshmi Thevampalayam Kaliappan ([email protected]) |
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Timetable: | ELEC5203 Timetable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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T&L Activities: | Tutorial: Laboratories and tutorials alternate during the semester in the same session. Tutorials are devoted to practicing basic concepts covered in the lectures and understanding how more complex tasks can be handled by putting these basic concepts together. Independent Study: Students need to do some preparation for tutorials and labs. they may also need to read the references to fully master the basic concepts covered in the lectures. Laboratory: Laboratories and tutorials alternate during the semester in the same session. Labs are devoted to hands on experience with high voltage and real power system components. They will also present their results in the format of lab reports. |
Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.
Attribute Development Method | Attribute Developed |
Extensive design and analysis work is done in tutorials, labs, and assignments. | Design (Level 4) |
Gain an understanding of the basic concepts in power transmission and electricity networks. It builds on the previous knowledge gained in circuits and power electronics. | Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 4) |
Gain an ability to apply their knowledge of circuit fundamentals and power electronics to solving transmission problems in the electricity networks. | Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 4) |
Need to understand and follow lab procedures and conduct experiments under controlled conditions. Need to read IEEE and IET Research Papers and Articles on Industrial Standards and assimilate this knowledge in evaluating various solutions to transmission problems. | Information Seeking (Level 2) |
Students need to work in groups in the labs. They need to write lab reports, as well as do some research and present it in the form of assignment reports. | Communication (Level 2) |
Group work in labs and tutorials. | Project and Team Skills (Level 2) |
For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table.
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.
Design (Level 4)Assessment Methods: |
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Assessment Description: |
Laboratory: exercises experiments on power system modelling, computation, and simulation (10%*3); Mid-semester exam: test of knowledge learned in lecture and tutorial (20%); Final exam: test of knowledge learned in lecture, tutorial, assignment, and lab (50%). Late submissions: Required to submit lab report for assessment by 11:00- 13:00 of Tuesday of the week following the lab session. Normally, no submission will be accepted after the end of this time. Only in special circumstances (i.e. with a medical certificate from a GP) will submissions be accepted after the required submission deadline. |
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Grading: |
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Policies & Procedures: | See the policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/student-policies/ for information regarding university policies and local provisions and procedures within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies. |
Recommended Reference/s: |
Note: References are provided for guidance purposes only. Students are advised to consult these books in the university library. Purchase is not required.
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Online Course Content: | http://www.eelab.usyd.edu.au/ELEC5203 |
Note on Resources: |
http://www.eelab.usyd.edu.au/ELEC5203 IEEE and IET Research Papers and Articles Industrial Standards |
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Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
Design (Level 4) | Yes | 50.3% |
Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 4) | Yes | 34.01% |
Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 4) | Yes | 0% |
Information Seeking (Level 2) | Yes | 7.15% |
Communication (Level 2) | Yes | 4.29% |
Professional Conduct (Level 2) | No | 0% |
Project and Team Skills (Level 2) | Yes | 4.29% |
These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.