Course

Industrial and Commercial Power Systems - ELEC9713

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering

School: School of Electrical Eng and Telecommunications

Course Outline: http://www.ee.unsw.edu.au

Campus: Kensington Campus

Career: Postgraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3

Excluded: ELEC9226

CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

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The aim of the course is to provide practical knowledge on the design and operation of electrical distribution systems in large commercial buildings or industrial sites. Topics covered include: regulatory aspects; switchboards, cabling systems; transformers and switchgear; earthing systems; electrical safety issues including personnel protection and fire protection; protection of electrical systems (including both overcurrent and surge protection) and condition monitoring; lightning protection; electrical lighting systems; communication systems in buildings; emergency systems; energy efficiency and energy management; power quality and effects of voltage and current harmonics; power frequency magnetic fields and their impact in building and industrial sites.


ELEC9713

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