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: Bahareh Taji	bahar.taji@gmail.com

Course Progressing

Reference: Power System Analysis and Design, Fifth Edition

The Sixth Edition will be Available in January 2016

Powerworld Simulator: www.powerworld.com/GloverSarmaOverbye

Date	Activity
Sep 09	Lecture Notes 1: Power System Exercise
Sep 11	Fundamentals; Chapter 2: Apparent power; Reactive power; Complex power; Power factor correction
Sep 14	Lab: Read Section 1.5 of the textbook and practice Figs 1.6-1.8; Solve Example 2.3 using Powerworld.
Sep 16	Course Case Study
Sep 16	Lecture: Power Transformers (Lecture Notes 2)
Sep 18	DGD
Sep 21	Lab: Start of Case Study; Nuclear Power Plants
Sep 23	Lecture: Power Transformers (Lecture Notes 2)
Sep 23	DGD (Moved to Monday)
Sep 25	Submission of Task 1: Course Case Study (10 marks)
Sep 28	Lab: DGD on Transformers and Case Study Work
Sep 30	Lecture: Chapter 4: 4.1-4.5: Power Transmission Lines
Sep 30	DGD on Transmission Lines
Oct 02	DGD on Chapter 4
Oct 05	Lab: Preparation for Test 1; Case Study Work
Oct 07	Chapter 5: Steady State Operation of Transmission Lines: 5.1; 5.2 (Read Example 5.1)
Oct 07	DGD on Chapter 4 and 5
Oct 09	Lecture Notes 4
Oct 12	Thanksgiving Day
Oct 14	Lecture: Symmetrical Faults
Oct 14	DGD: Lab: 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 16	Lecture: Lightning Effects on Power System
Oct 19	Lab: Case Study Work
Oct 21	Lecture: System Protection
Oct 21	DGD: Case Study Work
Oct 23	Submission of Task 2: Course Case Study (10 marks)
Nov 02	Lab: Case Study Work
Nov 04	Lecture: FACTS;  Utility Applications of Power Electronics; Power System Control
Nov 04	DGD: Example 10.10 and Problem 10.27
Nov 06	Lecture: FACTS;  Utility Applications of Power Electronics; Power System Control
Nov 09	Lab: Case Study Work: A New Wind Farm; page 366
Nov 11	Lecture: Power Distribution; Power Distribution Systems
Nov 11	DGD: Submission of Task 3: Course Case Study: See Submission Layout
Nov 13	Invited Lecture: SCADA System by Dr. Maxwell Dondo at SITE0138: PPT
Nov 16	Lab: Case Study Work
Nov 18	Lecture: Power Distribution; Power Distribution Systems
Nov 18	DGD
Nov 20	Submission of Task 4: See Submission Layout
Nov 23	Lab: Case Study Work
Nov 25	Lecture: Invited Lecture on Transformers by Milad Tanous
Nov 25	DGD: Introduction to Wind Power
Nov 27	Lecture: Categories of Wind Turbines; 3 Case Studies of Grid Interconnection; Design and Energy Estimates for Wind Farms; How much do Wind Turbines Cost? Wind Farm Cable Layout
Nov 30	Lab: Case Study Work
Dec 02	Lecture: Harmonics
Dec 02	DGD: Case Study Work
Dec 04	Discussion of Task 5 Invited Presentation: Nuclear Power Plant Regulations; François Rinfret, Director, Darlington Regulatory Program Division
Dec 07	Submission of Task 5: Submission Layout: Lab: Entire Case Study Work
Dec 09	Lab: Entire Case Study Work
Final Exam	Prepare your final Portfolio based on power utilities (Generation + Transmission + Distribution). You may submit by email! Welcome to ELG4125 Human Power Chain marathon! Bring your white T-shirt and more!
	Marks

Times and Locations

Section	Activity	Time		Location
ELG4125	Lecture 1	Wednesday 13:00-14:30	CBYE015
ELG4125	DGD	Wednesday 08:30-10:00		LPR154
ELG4125	Lecture 2	Friday: 11:30-13:00		CBYE015
ELG4125	Lab	Monday: 8:30-11:30		SITE 2052