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Power System Analysis - ELEC4612
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Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
 
 
School:  School of Electrical Eng and Telecommunications
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.ee.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prereq: ELEC3105
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

An overview of modern power systems. Review of the basic concepts used in power system analysis: phasors, complex power, three phase systems and per-unit methodology. Modelling circuit of power system components including transformers, generators, transmission lines and loads. Steady-state and dynamic behaviour of power systems. Network matrices and power flow analysis. Power system fault calculations: symmetrical components, symmetrical faults, unsymmetrical faults. Surge propagation. Power system stability: swing equation, multi-machine applications. Power system protection principles. Power system control, economic dispatch.

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