Power Systems (4998)
  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. ir. Wilmar MARTINEZ 
  
Member of the teaching team :Prof. ir. Annick DEXTERS 

Language of instruction : English
Credits: 4,0
  
Period: semester 2 (4sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Sequentiality
 
   Advising sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 
  Following programme components are advised to also be included in your study programme up till now.
    Alternating current (4085) 3.0 stptn
 

Prerequisites

The student

  • can solve 1F and 3F circuits with complex numbers and phasor diagrams
  • possess the fundamental basics of electromagnetism
  • understands the basics of transformers and electric machines
  • has insight into translating a problem into algebraic and/or differential equations and can interpret obtained results physically


Content

This course explains the structure and management of the electricity grid and the impact of the energy transition.

1. Electricity Production:

  • Overview of production installations

2. Electricity Distribution:

  • Structure of the electricity grid
  • Structure and operation of transmission and distribution grid components: generators, outdoor lines, cables, busbars, circuit breakers, (load) disconnectors, isolators, capacitor banks, transformers, instrument transformers, etc.
  • Structure and operation of primary and secondary substations

3. Grid Control

  • Behavior of transmission  lines
  • Voltage control
  • Basics of Electricity Markets
  • Balancing – load distribution – merit order
  • Frequency control – ancillary services
  • ICT infrastructure for smart grids 

4. The Energy Transition and the electrical grid

  • Impact of renewable energy on grid management – flexibility
  • Smart Home - Energy Communities – Microgrids


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Application Lecture ✔  


Evaluation

Semester 2 (4,00sp)

Evaluation method
Written evaluation during teaching period25 %
Take-home assignment✔
Written exam75 %
Closed-book ✔
Open questions✔

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No
 

Compulsory course material
 

The course material is available in TOLEDO.
 

Remarks
 

Situation in the curriculum/sequentiality: This OPO is part of the ''electrical engineering'' learning track.

The basics of electricity, alternating current and machines have already been covered in the OPOs "Electricity", "Electromagnetism and Alternating Current", "Electric Machines". In this course, this knowledge is applied and expanded specifically for the field of electrical power  supply. A further deepening follows in the master energy.

Relationship with research: The OPO "Power Systems" uses research results without explicitly referring to the researcher and the research methods.

Relationship with the professional field: Securing the electrical energy supply is crucial in our society and a core element of the energy transition.


Learning outcomes
Bachelor of Engineering Technology
  •  EC 

    • EC1 - The holder of thedegreepossesses general scientific and technological application-oriented knowledge of the basic concepts, structures and coherence of the specific domain.

     
  •  DC 

    • EM 1.5 The student has knowledge of the construction, operation and control of electrical machines / drives, electrical installations and the electricity grid.

      
  •  BC 
    		• The student has knowledge of the structure of the electricity grid, the structure and operation of the individual components and the processes required to keep the grid frequency and grid voltage within prescribed limits.
  •  EC 

    • EC2 - The holder of thedegreepossesses general scientific and discipline-related engineering-technical insight in the basic concepts, methods, conceptual frameworks and interdependent relations of the specific domain.

     
  •  DC 

    • EM 2.5 The student has insight into the structure, operation and control of electrical machines / drives, electrical installations and the electricity grid.

      
  •  BC 
    		• The student can demonstrate the connections in the chain of production, distribution and exploitation of electrical energy and is also aware of the link with the operation of electrical machines.
  •  EC 

    • EC5 - The holder of thedegreecan analyse unknown, domain-specific problems, subdivide them, structure them logically, determine the preconditions and interpret the data scientifically.

     
  •  DC 

    • EM 5.2 The student can analyse an industrial electrical installation and an electrical power train.

      
  •  BC 
    		• The student can analyze an issue about synchronous generators, three-phase transformers or high-voltage lines on the basis of a set of data and come up with a solution method.
 
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
3rd year Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Electromechanical Engineering Technology J
Bridging programme Energy Engineering Technology - deel 1 J



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