Electrical power systems dynamics and quality of supply

lelec2595  2021-2022  Louvain-la-Neuve

Electrical power systems dynamics and quality of supply
5.00 credits
30.0 h + 30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
De Jaeger Emmanuel;
Language
English
Main themes
  • Electrical power systems engineering, focusing on:
  • Power system transients,
  • Power systems faulted operation,
  • Power systems protection,
  • Power systems stability,
  • Power systems reliability,
  • Power Quality
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 Contribution of the course to the program objectives
In view of the LO frame of reference of the "Master Electrical Engineering", this course contributes to the development, acquisition and evaluation of the following learning outcomes:
- AA1.1, AA1.2, AA1.3
- AA2.1, AA2.2
- AA3.3
- AA6.1
Specific LO of the course
Specifically, at the end of the course, students will be able to:
  • Identify, describe and analyze problematic situations regarding voltage disturbances (diagnosis, curative approach), transient behaviour and faulted operation in power systems
  • Apply the principles of power system protection
  • Prevent problematic situations at the planning or project stage of electrical grids and installations (preventive approach)
  • Propose realistic solutions, from the technical and economic perspectives, and apply appropriate measures to improve power systems stability and solve power quality problems
To this end, they will be able to:
  • Describe precisely, explain, model and quantify underlying physical phenomena and mechanisms,
  • Use specialized engineering software tools,
  • Interpret and correctly apply the standardization concepts,
  • Analyze and interpret information from technical and scientific literature relating to issues addressed in the course.
 
Content
  • Transient analysis of power systems
  • Dynamics of synchronous machines
  • Unbalanced operation of power systems and unsymmetrical faults analysis
  • Power systems protection
  • Power systems small-disturbance stability and large-disturbance (transient) stability
  • Frequency stability
  • Voltage stability
  • Power quality: basic concepts of electromagnetic compatibility, harmonics, voltage rapid fluctuations and flicker, voltage dips and interruptions, overvoltages
Reliability and quality of supply costs for a power system
Teaching methods
  • Lectures
  • Practical sessions (supervised classroom exercise sessions)
Engineering practice: supervised homework and projects in groups
Evaluation methods
Students are assessed during a written and/or oral examination dealing with both theoretical concepts and the discussion of practical situations (practical industrial case study, numerical exercises).
Half of the final grade will be awarded to the homework and projects assessment, provided that the student passes the oral exam (that is, score ≥ 10/20). In case the student does not obtain at least 50% of the points for the exam, the final grade is equal to the grade obtained for the exam.
Other information
  • This course is the logical follow-up of course LELEC2520. It is recommended to have previously completed the latter or an equivalent
According to the opportunities and practical availability, the course can be completed by a technical visit and / or seminars given by experts from industry
Bibliography
  • Reference textbooks
Electric Energy Systems - Analysis and Operation (A. Gomez-Exposito, A.J. Conejo, C. Canizares)
Handbook of Electrical Power System Dynamics (M. Eremia, M. Shahidehpour)
  • Copy of the slides
Complementary documentation
Faculty or entity
ELEC


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in Electrical Engineering
ELEC2M
5
Master [120] in Electro-mechanical Engineering [Version 2020]
ELME2M
5