Overview
Students analyse and design devices and schemes to protect electrical power apparatus and systems. They explain the philosophy, principles, concepts and practices, the codes, standards and manuals that guide design and operation of protection schemes They analyse protection schemes, solve protection problems and correct faults. Students identify requirements, analyse and design protection for power system networks and for apparatus in electrical power systems. They develop fluency in the technical language of power systems protection and develop professional skills needed to communicate, learn and work alone and collaboratively to solve problems and document the solution process. Distance education (FLEX) students are required to have access to a computer and make frequent use of the Internet.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
ENEE 12015 Electrical Power Engineering or ENEE12004 Introduction to Power Systems or ENTE12005 Electrical Power Systems
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2017
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Course Experience Questionnaire
The best part was the broad range of protection functions covered in the course
The course is continually updated to cover the key industrial applications
The unit is reviewed and refreshed at each offering every year and new materials added.
Feedback from Course Experience Questionnaire
The design assignment needs some course content throughout the term. This project should be more structured like a PBL subject, which does workshops throughout the term, demonstrating some fundamental design practices and calculations.
Some assignment workshop activity will be added into the tutorial time.
The formative assignment feedback opportunities have worked very well for those who took the opportunity. This term it was a little disappointing roughly half of the class participated. The tutorial resources were expanded and this included approximately 100 pages of worked solutions.
Feedback from Course Experience Questionnaire
NPAG protection guide is really good source, but sometimes it is too complex. Learning guide is a really valuable source.
The Network Protection and Automation Guide is a key industry resource and it very complete. Unfortunately the document is huge. The weekly lecturers will be upgraded to give more guidance on using the NPAG.
We continue to use the NPAG as a key industry resource. The tutorials were expanded this year to include several new examples from the NPAG.
- Describe and explain the philosophy, principles, concepts and practices that are the foundation of electric power systems protection [2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9]
- Identify, explain the scope and standing of, and apply codes, standards and manuals used to guide design and operation of electric power systems protection [2, 3, 10]
- Analyse power protection systems, modify and design such systems to solve problems and correct faults [3, 4, 5]
- Describe devices and schemes used to provide protection in power systems, explain their operation and design protection devices and schemes to operate in given situations [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
- Identify apparatus that require protection in power systems, explain the nature of the protection they required and design protection schemes for these apparatus [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
- Describe the types of protection required in power systems networks, explain the nature of the protection required and design protection schemes for these networks [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
- Communicate effectively using electrical power systems protection terminology, symbols and diagrams [1, 2, 3]
- Work and learn autonomously and collaboratively to solve problems, record and communicate clearly and professionally the approach used to solve problems and the reasons for adopting such approaches to the problem [2, 6, 9, 10]
Numbers in brackets show Graduate Attributes (abbreviated) below promoted by each Learning Outcome above.
BEng GAs BEngTech GAs
1. science and engineering
2. communicate effectively
3. technical competence
4. problem solution
5. systems
6. function in teams
7. social, cultural, global and environmental
8. sustainable design and development
9. professionalism and ethics
10. lifelong learning
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||||
| 2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 30% | ||||||||
| 3 - Examination - 40% | ||||||||
| 4 - Written Assessment - 0% | ||||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 30% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Examination - 40% | ||||||||||
| 4 - Written Assessment - 0% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
Additional Textbook Information
This course will utilise freely available materials including the Network Protection and Automation Guide which may be obtained at http://www.alstom.com/grid/products-and-services/Substation-automation-system/protection-relays/Network-Protection-Automation-Guide-NEW-2011-Edition/
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
p.wolfs@cqu.edu.au
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Protection System fundamentals
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Current transformers
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Over current protection
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Over current protection
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Transformer protection
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On-line class test 1 due
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Transformer protection
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Distance (impedance ) protection
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On-line class test 2 due
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Distance (impedance ) protection
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Motor/Generator protection
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Feeder protection
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On-line class test 3 due
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Coordinating protection schemes in a substation
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Review
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Assignment Due
Substation Protection Assignment Due: Week 12 Friday (2 June 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
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1 Written Assessment
Review and analyse selected features of an integrated zone substation protection system. The major technical deliverables are: A simplified protection diagram; The identification of suitable protection zones; Determining suitable protection schemes within each zone; Identifying suitable commercial equipment; Demonstrating that the actions of the protection schemes are co-ordinated; Determining specified key parameters for protection equimentpmentpment. Students will present an engineering report that includes a Simplified Protection Diagram; A Design Summary and a Main Body. Page limits apply.
Three optional formative feedback opportunities on specific assignment tasks are available in weeks six, eight and ten.
The full assignment document is available through Moodle before the start of the term. ment .; Determn
Week 12 Friday (2 June 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Submit on line
Review/Exam Week Friday (9 June 2017)
Returned on line.
The Simplified Protection Diagram
It is acceptable to hand draw the diagram (CAD can take time). The diagram should show clearly:
The primary plant – transformers, breakers and busbars
- The CT and VT locations
- The protection relays with a single line connection to their inputs (generally CTs and VTs) and outputs (circuit breaker operating coils). Show the IEEE device numbers on the relays.
To achieve clarity of presentation the simplified drawing can omit:
Interconnections between the relays;
- The relay tables;
- Details of the housekeeping power supplies.
Design Summary
The design summary would be expected to refer to the protection diagram. It should:
- Identify the protection zones;
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For each protection zone specify:
- The protection schemes to be applied;
- How backup protection is achieved;
- The placement of CTs and VTs;
- Provide the basic ratings for CTs and VTs;
- For overcurrent protection schemes only, give suitable relay settings.
Main Body
Provide an overview of the protection zones and protection schemes;
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For each protection zone your plan will specify:
- Provide a brief rationale for the selection of the scheme(s);
- Provide a brief rationale the placement of CTs and VTs;
- Outline the calculations for the ratings of CTs and VTs;
- Outline the calculations for overcurrent relay settings;
- Provide recommendations for suitable commercial relays.
- For each protection zone, give at least two examples of how the protection system will safely and reliably detect and isolate faults within the protection zone. One fault will be a earth fault, one fault will be a line to line fault;
- For each protection zone, give at least one example of how the protection system will discriminate against a fault outside of the protection zone.
This is an individual assignment.
- Describe and explain the philosophy, principles, concepts and practices that are the foundation of electric power systems protection [2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9]
- Identify, explain the scope and standing of, and apply codes, standards and manuals used to guide design and operation of electric power systems protection [2, 3, 10]
- Analyse power protection systems, modify and design such systems to solve problems and correct faults [3, 4, 5]
- Describe devices and schemes used to provide protection in power systems, explain their operation and design protection devices and schemes to operate in given situations [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
- Identify apparatus that require protection in power systems, explain the nature of the protection they required and design protection schemes for these apparatus [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
- Describe the types of protection required in power systems networks, explain the nature of the protection required and design protection schemes for these networks [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
- Communicate effectively using electrical power systems protection terminology, symbols and diagrams [1, 2, 3]
- Work and learn autonomously and collaboratively to solve problems, record and communicate clearly and professionally the approach used to solve problems and the reasons for adopting such approaches to the problem [2, 6, 9, 10]
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Team Work
- Ethical practice
2 Online Quiz(zes)
Three on line quizzes covering weeks 1-4; 5-6 and 7-9. Most questions are multiple choice and most questions require some calculations to select a correct answer. Several attempts at each quiz are allowed but at each attempt new (but similar) questions are presented. Quizzes contain between ten and twenty questions. Most students will require less than one hour to complete a quiz attempt.
3
Other
As stated in the weekly schedule.
Marks will be available in the Moodle on completion of the quiz.
The three quizzes total 30 marks. Ten marks per quiz.
- Identify, explain the scope and standing of, and apply codes, standards and manuals used to guide design and operation of electric power systems protection [2, 3, 10]
- Analyse power protection systems, modify and design such systems to solve problems and correct faults [3, 4, 5]
- Describe devices and schemes used to provide protection in power systems, explain their operation and design protection devices and schemes to operate in given situations [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
- Describe the types of protection required in power systems networks, explain the nature of the protection required and design protection schemes for these networks [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
- Problem Solving
3 Written Assessment
Your work book should contain the worked solutions to tutorials and materials supporting your assignment such as diagrams and any calculations.
Review/Exam Week Friday (9 June 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Feedback will be given online
Content - reasonable attempts should be present for 75% tutorial activities and in support of the protection assignment. The work book should illustrate a capacity to perform calculations accurately, with an understanding of significant figures and with the correct use of the SI engineering units. Scan the workbook to produce a single PDF for submission.
- Describe and explain the philosophy, principles, concepts and practices that are the foundation of electric power systems protection [2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9]
- Identify, explain the scope and standing of, and apply codes, standards and manuals used to guide design and operation of electric power systems protection [2, 3, 10]
- Analyse power protection systems, modify and design such systems to solve problems and correct faults [3, 4, 5]
- Describe devices and schemes used to provide protection in power systems, explain their operation and design protection devices and schemes to operate in given situations [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
- Identify apparatus that require protection in power systems, explain the nature of the protection they required and design protection schemes for these apparatus [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
- Describe the types of protection required in power systems networks, explain the nature of the protection required and design protection schemes for these networks [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
- Communicate effectively using electrical power systems protection terminology, symbols and diagrams [1, 2, 3]
- Work and learn autonomously and collaboratively to solve problems, record and communicate clearly and professionally the approach used to solve problems and the reasons for adopting such approaches to the problem [2, 6, 9, 10]
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Examination
Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
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