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Introduction to Power Engineering

Offered in 112-2
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  • Course Description
    Chapter 2 Basic Principles (1) Real Power and Reactive Power (2) Balanced Three-Phase Systems (3) Per Phase Analysis Chapter 3 Transmission-Line Parameters (1) Flux Linkages of Infinite Straight Wire (2) Flux Linkages ; Many-Conductor Case (3) Conductor Bundling (4) Transposition (5) Impedance of Three Phase Lines Including Ground Return (6) Line Capacitance (7) Determination of Line Parameters Using Tables Chapter 4 Transmission-Line Modeling (1) Derivation of Terminal V,I Relations (2) Transmission Matrix (3) Lumped-Circuit Equivalent (4) Simplified Models (5) Complex Power Transmission (Short Line) (6) Complex Power Transmission (Radial Line) (7) Complex Power Transmission (Long or Medium Lines) (8) Power-Handling Capability of Lines Chapter 5 Transformer Modeling and the Per Unit System (1) Single-Phase Transformer Model (2) Three-Phase Transformer Connections (3) Per Phase Analysis (4) Per Unit Normalization (5) Per Unit Analysis of Normal System (6) Regulating Transformers for Voltage and Phase Angle Control (7) Autotransformers Chapter 6 Generator Modeling I (Machine Viewpoint) (1) Classical Machine Description (2) Voltage Generation (3) Open-Circuit Voltage (4) Armature Reaction (5) Terminal Voltage (6) Power Delivered by Generator (7) Synchronizing Generator to an Infinite Bus (8) Synchronous Condensor (9) Role of Synchronous Machine Excitation in Controlling Reactive Power Chapter 7 Generator Modeling II (Circuit Viewpoint) Chapter 8 Voltage Control System Chapter 9 Network Matrices Chapter 10 Power Flow Analysis Chapter 11 Automatic Generation Control and the New Market Environment Chapter 12 Unbalanced System Operation Chapter 13 System Protection Chapter 14 Power System Stability
  • Course Objective
    1. DESCRIBE THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF REAL POWER, REACTIVE POWER , AND THREE-PHASE AC SYSTEMS. 2. DERIVE THE FORMULAS FOR TRANSMISSION LINE PARAMETER COMPUTATIONS. 3. ESTABLISH THE MATHEMATICAL MODEL FOR AC TRANSMISSION LINES. 4. GIVE THE OPERATING PRINCIPLES AND MATHEMATICAL MODELS FOR TRANSFORMERS. 5. DESCRIBE THE OPERATING PRINCIPLES OF SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES.
  • Course Requirement
    Mid-term Exam. 50% Final Exam. 50% Quiz: 20%
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  • References
    A. R. BERGEN AND V. VITTAL, POWER SYSTEMS ANALYSIS, 2ND EDITION, PRENTICE-HALL,2000
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