CQUniversity Unit Profile
ENEE13021 Power System Analysis and Design
Power System Analysis and Design
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General Information

Overview

Students should be able to work in teams to model, analyse and investigate design and operation options for electrical power networks to meet community service requirements. On satisfactory completion students should be able to analyse steady state power system performance, and articulate the process of updating and maintaining power network assets in order that they meet safety, reliability, availability, security, and quality requirements for both present and future society needs. Distance Education (Flex) students will be required to attend a residential school to promote development of unit learning outcomes.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 3
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

ENEE12015 Electrical Power Engineering

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 2 - 2019

Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton

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).

Residential Schools

This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.

Class and Assessment Overview

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

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Practical and Written Assessment
Weighting: 15%
2. Written Assessment
Weighting: 30%
3. Practical and Written Assessment
Weighting: 15%
4. Examination
Weighting: 40%
5. Written Assessment
Weighting: Pass/Fail

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.

Previous Student Feedback

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 Student Survey

Feedback

More equations are wanted by students in the formula sheet.

Recommendation

Review the equation sheet.

Feedback from Student Survey

Feedback

Assignment return was slow.

Recommendation

1. Review the spread of assignments 2. Investigate getting marking support.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Discuss the difference between balanced and unbalanced operation of power systems
  2. Analyse, using appropriate software tools, power system performance in both balanced and unbalanced modes of operation
  3. Calculate fault currents and power flow in power systems and discuss the selection of appropriate protection schemes
  4. Understand the power flow problem along with the methods of solutions and appreciate the relevance of power flow studies in power system planning and operation.
  5. Investigate and report the process of updating and maintaining power network assets in order that they meet safety, reliability, availability, security, and quality requirements for both present and future society needs
  6. Explain the difference between dynamic stability and transient stability and investigate tools that could be used to analyse the power system for voltage and power angle stability performance
  7. Communicate effectively using power systems terminology, symbols and diagrams adhering to Australian Standards; and present design documents, solutions and calculations professionally
  8. Work collaboratively and autonomously to solve problems and record and communicate clearly and professionally the approach used to solve problems

The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers.

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 - Practical and Written Assessment - 15%
2 - Written Assessment - 30%
3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 15%
4 - Examination - 40%
5 - 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 - Practical and Written Assessment - 15%
2 - Written Assessment - 30%
3 - Practical and Written Assessment - 15%
4 - Examination - 40%
5 - Written Assessment - 0%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Power System Analysis and Design

Edition: 6 (2016)
Authors: J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, and Mulukutla Sarma
CENGAGE Learning
Boston Boston , MA , USA
ISBN: 978-1-305-63618-7
Binding: Paperback

Additional Textbook Information

Copies can be purchased at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code)

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
  • Access to a document scanner and a pdf converter
  • Computer with Windows OS, headphones & microphone
  • University edition of PSSE - downloadable from the internet
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Edward Palmer Unit Coordinator
e.palmer@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 15 Jul 2019

Module/Topic

Introduction to power systems analysis

Chapter

Chapters1 & 2 of Glover, Sarma and Overbye

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 22 Jul 2019

Module/Topic

Introduction to Power System Modelling

Chapter

Chapters 3 & 4 of Glover, Sarma and Overbye

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 29 Jul 2019

Module/Topic

Symmetrical Components

Chapter

Chapter 8 of Glover, Sarma and Overbye

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 05 Aug 2019

Module/Topic

Fault Analysis

Chapter

Chapter 8 of Glover, Sarma and Overbye

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 5 Begin Date: 12 Aug 2019

Module/Topic

Modelling of Power System Networks

Chapter

Chapter 5 of Glover, Sarma and Overbye

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 19 Aug 2019

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Residential School 23-25 August  - North Rockhampton Campus

Week 6 Begin Date: 26 Aug 2019

Module/Topic

Introduction to Load Flow Analysis

Chapter

Chapter 6 of Glover, Sarma and Overbye

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assignment 1 (Individual Submission) Due: Week 6 Friday (30 Aug 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 7 Begin Date: 02 Sep 2019

Module/Topic

Load Flow Algorithms

Chapter

Chapter 6 of Glover, Sarma and Overbye

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 09 Sep 2019

Module/Topic

Load Flow Studies, Modelling and Voltage Control

Chapter

Chapter 6 of Glover, Sarma and Overbye

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 9 Begin Date: 16 Sep 2019

Module/Topic

Introduction to Transient Stability

Chapter

Chapter 11  of Glover, Sarma and Overbye

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 10 Begin Date: 23 Sep 2019

Module/Topic

Multi-machine systems, small signal stability

Chapter

Chapter 11 of Glover, Sarma and Overbye

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11 Begin Date: 30 Sep 2019

Module/Topic

Stability controls, modelling of renewables

Chapter

Chapters 11 and 12 of Glover, Sarma, and Overbye

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 Begin Date: 07 Oct 2019

Module/Topic

Revision

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Project ( Group Submission) Due: Week 12 Friday (11 Oct 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Assignment 2 Individual Submission Due: Week 12 Friday (11 Oct 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 14 Oct 2019

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Workbook Due: Review/Exam Week Friday (18 Oct 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Begin Date: 21 Oct 2019

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Practical and Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assignment 1 (Individual Submission)

Task Description

Students are expected to successfully complete the exercises specified in the unit website in Moodle. This assignment may contain 3-4 problems which will require the theoretical knowledge gained through your learning during the first five weeks. The topics covered by these questions will be symmetrical components, balanced and unbalanced fault analysis and transmisson line modelling.

The marking scheme for each question will be published with the assignment and the marks for this assignment will contribute to 15% of the overall marks of this unit. Assignment questions will be published in unit Moodle site in due course. Please also refer to assessment criteria for more details.


Assessment Due Date

Week 6 Friday (30 Aug 2019) 11:45 pm AEST

Submit to the link in Week 6 of the unit website in Moodle as a WORD or PDF file.


Return Date to Students

Week 8 Friday (13 Sept 2019)

Feedback sheet provided through unit website in Moodle


Weighting
15%

Assessment Criteria

A total of 50 marks is allocated to this assignment. Students are assessed on accuracy of calculated results, correctness of the method used and presentation


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Discuss the difference between balanced and unbalanced operation of power systems
  • Analyse, using appropriate software tools, power system performance in both balanced and unbalanced modes of operation
  • Calculate fault currents and power flow in power systems and discuss the selection of appropriate protection schemes
  • Understand the power flow problem along with the methods of solutions and appreciate the relevance of power flow studies in power system planning and operation.
  • Investigate and report the process of updating and maintaining power network assets in order that they meet safety, reliability, availability, security, and quality requirements for both present and future society needs
  • Explain the difference between dynamic stability and transient stability and investigate tools that could be used to analyse the power system for voltage and power angle stability performance
  • Communicate effectively using power systems terminology, symbols and diagrams adhering to Australian Standards; and present design documents, solutions and calculations professionally
  • Work collaboratively and autonomously to solve problems and record and communicate clearly and professionally the approach used to solve problems


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Ethical practice

2 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Project ( Group Submission)

Task Description

This assessment item will address all learning outcomes of this unit and will contribute to 30% of the final marks of the unit.

Students will be formed into teams of no more than 3 members for this assessment item.

Each team will be assigned a power system modeling and simulation exercise related to power systems stability, fault calculations, load flow etc.

The project will be based on the university edition of PSSE software. PSSE is an industry standard package used throughout Australia and overseas in power utilities. The free university edition is a version of it specifically for the use of students in university units. In this unit you will achieve a basic competency in the use of PSSE which will be extremely valuable should you pursue a career in the power industry. Video tutorials on the use of PSSE and instructions on installation are available on Moodle.


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Friday (11 Oct 2019) 11:45 pm AEST

Submit to the link in Week 12 of the unit website in Moodle as a WORD or PDF file with PSS/E files included


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (25 Oct 2019)

Feedback given through unit website in Moodle


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

Objectives

This assessment item relates to ALL unit learning outcomes as stated.

Assessment Criteria

Correct procedure and steps towards constructing necessary models using modeling and simulation exercise: 60%

Correct answers and units: 30%

Professional presentation and layout of the report: 10%


Referencing Style

Submission
Online Group

Submission Instructions
Submit as a pdf or Word document using the link provided on Moodle together with relevant PSS/E files

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Discuss the difference between balanced and unbalanced operation of power systems
  • Analyse, using appropriate software tools, power system performance in both balanced and unbalanced modes of operation
  • Calculate fault currents and power flow in power systems and discuss the selection of appropriate protection schemes
  • Understand the power flow problem along with the methods of solutions and appreciate the relevance of power flow studies in power system planning and operation.
  • Investigate and report the process of updating and maintaining power network assets in order that they meet safety, reliability, availability, security, and quality requirements for both present and future society needs
  • Explain the difference between dynamic stability and transient stability and investigate tools that could be used to analyse the power system for voltage and power angle stability performance
  • Communicate effectively using power systems terminology, symbols and diagrams adhering to Australian Standards; and present design documents, solutions and calculations professionally
  • Work collaboratively and autonomously to solve problems and record and communicate clearly and professionally the approach used to solve problems


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Team Work
  • Ethical practice

3 Practical and Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assignment 2 Individual Submission

Task Description

Students are expected to successfully complete the exercises specified in the unit website in Moodle. This assignment will contain 2 problems which will require the theoretical knowledge gained through your learning during the weeks 1-8 but will focus on load flow and stability analysis. In addition they may need the usage of the university edition of PSSE to carry out simulations on practical power systems. Marking scheme for each question will be published with the assignment and the marks for this assignment will contribute to 15% of the overall marks of this unit. Assignment questions will be published in unit Moodle site in due course. Please also refer to assessment criteria for more details.


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Friday (11 Oct 2019) 11:45 pm AEST

Submit to the link in Week 12 of the unit website in Moodle as a WORD or PDF file.


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (25 Oct 2019)

Feedback given through unit website in Moodle


Weighting
15%

Assessment Criteria

There are 60 marks assigned to this assignment which will consist of two questions, one on load flow analysis and one on transient stability. Marks will be assigned for accuracy of results, method used and the presentation of the results.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Submit as a pdf or Word doument using the link provided on Moodle.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Discuss the difference between balanced and unbalanced operation of power systems
  • Analyse, using appropriate software tools, power system performance in both balanced and unbalanced modes of operation
  • Calculate fault currents and power flow in power systems and discuss the selection of appropriate protection schemes
  • Understand the power flow problem along with the methods of solutions and appreciate the relevance of power flow studies in power system planning and operation.
  • Investigate and report the process of updating and maintaining power network assets in order that they meet safety, reliability, availability, security, and quality requirements for both present and future society needs
  • Explain the difference between dynamic stability and transient stability and investigate tools that could be used to analyse the power system for voltage and power angle stability performance
  • Communicate effectively using power systems terminology, symbols and diagrams adhering to Australian Standards; and present design documents, solutions and calculations professionally
  • Work collaboratively and autonomously to solve problems and record and communicate clearly and professionally the approach used to solve problems


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Ethical practice

4 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Workbook

Task Description

The Workbook provides a record or detailed diary of each individual student’s study and learning activities throughout the unit and should include all individual work

carried out. Preparation of a Workbook should be understood as good study technique. It also provides evidence that students have adequately studied the whole unit and

achieved unit learning outcomes.

The Workbook can be handwritten or kept as a text file. Each entry should be

dated, pages should be numbered and show your name or initials. It should be prepared week by week, not at the end of term. Show rough attempts at problems including

failures and fixes, brainstorming, draft notes and developing ideas. In the Workbook students should record:

  • study notes taken while studying textbooks and unit resources
  • study notes taken during lectures and/or workshops
  • personal study summaries of key concepts
  • notes, sketches/ drawings or mind-maps
  • planning and preparation for team/project tasks
  • planning and preparation for online unit discussions
  • workbook practice tasks you are asked to complete in the Unit Website
  • initial attempts at set tutorial tasks
  • initial attempts at assignment tasks
  • preparation for class tests or exams.


Assessment Due Date

Review/Exam Week Friday (18 Oct 2019) 11:45 pm AEST

Submit to the link provided in unit website in Moodle as a WORD or PDF file.


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (25 Oct 2019)

Feedback given through unit website in Moodle


Weighting
Pass/Fail

Minimum mark or grade
Pass

Assessment Criteria

The students are expected to compile their workbooks according to the guidelines given in the above description. Lecturer will go through the submitted workbooks and decide the amount of work that has been compiled by each student reflects sufficient time involvement of each student into the activities of this unit and also if each student has gained sufficient understanding of the content of this unit. At the same time he will focus on assessing whether the compiled activities in workbook reflects achieving all the learning outcomes of this unit. Those students who seem to have achieved these objectives will be given a pass grade for this assessment item while the others may have to complete some supplementary assessment items specified by the lecturer.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Discuss the difference between balanced and unbalanced operation of power systems
  • Analyse, using appropriate software tools, power system performance in both balanced and unbalanced modes of operation
  • Calculate fault currents and power flow in power systems and discuss the selection of appropriate protection schemes
  • Understand the power flow problem along with the methods of solutions and appreciate the relevance of power flow studies in power system planning and operation.
  • Investigate and report the process of updating and maintaining power network assets in order that they meet safety, reliability, availability, security, and quality requirements for both present and future society needs
  • Explain the difference between dynamic stability and transient stability and investigate tools that could be used to analyse the power system for voltage and power angle stability performance
  • Work collaboratively and autonomously to solve problems and record and communicate clearly and professionally the approach used to solve problems


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Ethical practice

Examination

Outline
Complete an invigilated examination

Date
During the examination period at a CQUniversity examination centre

Weighting
40%

Length
180 minutes

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Exam Conditions
Closed Book

Materials
Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
Calculator - all non-communicable calculators, including scientific, programmable and graphics calculators are authorised
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As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

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A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

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A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

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