ELG4125: Electric Power Transmission, Distribution and Utilization

Energy resources and electric power generation, transmission and distribution; simple generator models, transformers, transmission lines. Power system analysis: per unit representation, real and reactive power flow, VAR compensation, fault analysis and protection. Power system control. Power system stability. Load representation, power quality. Computational modelling of typical power system problems. Prerequisites: ELG2137, ELG3316

Office Hours: Open

Instructors

Riadh Habash

rhabash@site.uottawa.ca

TA: Neda Nabavi

nnaba098@uottawa.ca

Course Progressing

Textbook: Power System Analysis and Design, Fifth Edition

Powerworld Simulator: www.powerworld.com/GloverSarmaOverbye

 

Date

Activity

Sep 4 Introduction to the Course! Video about Darlington Power Station
Sep 6 Lecture Notes 1:

Fundamentals; Chapter 2: Apparent power; Reactive power; Complex power; Power factor correction

Sep 10 Chapter 2: Review Fundamental: Examples 2.2 and 2.3
Sep 10 DGD on Chapter 2
Sep 11 Lab: Read Section 1.5 and practice Figs 1.6-1.8; Solve Example 2.3 using Powerworld Simulator
Sep 13 Power Transformers (Lecture Notes 2): Example 3.1; Example 3.2
Sep 17

Lecture: Sections: 3.3-3.8; Examples 3.3, 3.4; 3.5; 3.6; 3.7; 3.10 (Substations)

Sep 17

DGD: Problems: 3.12; 3.13; 3.25.

Sep 18 Lab: Simulate Examples 3.12; 3.13  (Submit your simulation to the TA); Project Themes
Sep 20 Lecture: Power Substations (Lecture Notes) (Read Example 3.4)
Sep 24

Chapter 4: 4.1-4.5: Power Transmission Lines

Sep 24

DGD: Problems from Chapter 4

Sep 25 Lab on and Project (Project Presentations: 3 min per group)
Sep 27 Chapter 5: Steady State Operation of Transmission Lines: 5.1; 5.2 (Read Example 5.1)
Oct 01

introduction of Case Study 1

Oct 01

DGD on Chapter 5 (Problems 5.40; 5.41; 5.48; 5.57)

Oct 02 Lab: Chapter 5 (Example 5.4 and 5.8): Work on Project
Oct 04 Tutorial on Chapters 4 and 5 (Voltage Regulation and Efficiency for Short Line Model): Lecture Notes 4
Oct 08

Tutorial on Chapters 4 and 5 (Long Line Model)

Oct 08

DGD Test 1: Chapter 4 and 5 (5%) Try (2.9; 2.21; 2.27; 3.14; 3.22; 4.7; 4.8; 4.39; 5.2; 5.26; 5.40; 5.41; 5.48; 5.57)

Oct 9 Lab:  Introduction to Chapter 6
Oct 11 Quiz 1: P2.23 (5%)
  Break
Oct 22 Submission of Case Study 1 = Midterm 1 (10%); Chapter 6: Introduction to Power Flow
Oct 22

DGD on Chapter 6

Oct 23 Lab: Tutorial on Sections 6.1; 6.2; and 6.3 (Chapter 6); Lab Assignment 1
Oct 25 Chapter 7 (Symmetrical Faults)
Oct 29 Chapter 10: System Protection; Case Study 2
Oct 29 DGD: Chapter 6: Network Matrices (Ybus and Zbus)
Oct 30

Lab: Lab Assignment 2: A New Wind Farm; page 366); Submission of Lab Assignment 1 (5%)

Nov 01 Lightning Effects on Power System; Start of Case Study 2
Nov 05 Tutorial on Case Study 2; Example 10.10 and Problem 10.27
Nov 05 DGD on Chapter 6
Nov 06 Lab: Submission of Lab Assignment 2: A New Wind Farm; page 366 (5%)
Nov 08 FACTSUtility Applications of Power Electronics
Nov 12 Power Distribution; Power System Control
Nov 12 DGD on Chapter 6
Nov 13 Lab: Project Consultations
Nov 15 Power Distribution Systems; Start of Case Study 3
Nov 19 Submission of Case Study 2 (10%) + Quiz 2 (5%)
Nov 19 DGD: Test 2 (5%)
Nov 20 Lab: Project Presentations
Nov 22 Tutorial on Distribution Systems
Nov 26 Tutorial on Distribution Systems
Nov 27 Lab: Project Presentations
Nov 29 Review for the Final Exam
Final Exam  
  lution of Quiz 1Lab: Quiz 2;

 

Times and Locations

Section

Activity

Time

Location

ELG4125

Lecture 1

Tuesday: 08:30 - 10:00

 CBY B202

ELG4125

DGD

Tuesday: 11:30-13:00

CBY B202

ELG4125

Lecture 2

Friday: 10:00-11:30

CBY B202

ELG4125

Lab

Wednesday: 8:30-11:30

SITE 2060

 

Course Assessment

DGD Tests: 10%

Case Studies + Final: 50%

Lab Tests: 10%

Lecture Quizzes: 10%

Project: 20%