Overview
In this unit you will learn to work both individually and in teams in the planning, analysis and design of power systems and their associated control systems using state-of-the-art methods. You will design power systems to incorporate growing penetration of renewable energy sources. In order to do this, you will develop advanced skills to effectively design, analyse and augment power systems to maximise reliability, security and sustainability. Upon successful completion of this unit you will be able to analyse systems incorporating renewable energy sources both dynamically, and in steady state, using industry standard software. You will be able to tune control systems to satisfy Australian network standards and you will become competent to meet the challenges and opportunities of 21st century power systems as they continue to evolve. Online students are required to attend a residential school.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
ENEE14005 Capstone Power and Control Design is an Anti-Requisite for this unit
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 - 2019
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:
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Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 12-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 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.
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- Conduct load-flow and fault analyses of complex power systems in order to augment the system to optimise power flows and voltage profiles
- Model advanced dynamics of complex power systems to determine transient stability limits
- Perform dynamic stability analysis of complex power systems in order to improve power system damping
- Model renewable power plants in steady state and transient situations to quantify their impact on system security
- Discuss the impact of power system augmentations on economic, social, and environmental sustainability
- Work autonomously and in teams on complex power engineering projects including providing leadership
- Document and communicate professional engineering information, including computer-based simulations and drawings using appropriate electrical engineering standards, terminology and symbols.
Learning outcomes will be linked to Engineers Australia stage 1 competency standards for Professional Engineers.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1 - Online Test - 20% | |||||||
| 2 - Online Test - 20% | |||||||
| 3 - Portfolio - 60% | |||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | |||||||
| 2 - Communication | |||||||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | |||||||
| 4 - Research | |||||||
| 5 - Self-management | |||||||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | |||||||
| 7 - Leadership | |||||||
| 8 - 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 | |
| 1 - Online Test - 20% | ||||||||
| 2 - Online Test - 20% | ||||||||
| 3 - Portfolio - 60% | ||||||||
Textbooks
Power System Analysis and Design : SI Edition
Edition: 6th edn (2016)
Authors: Glover, G, Overbye, T & Sarma, M
Cengage Learning
Boston Boston , MA , USA
ISBN: 9781305636187
Binding: Other
Additional Textbook Information
Copies are available to purchase at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code)
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- MATLAB and Simulink Suite Software (For students without access to a CQUni campus), see the Textbook and Resources section for more information
- PSS/E Xplore Link for download supplied on Moodle and in project specification
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
e.palmer@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Review of power systems, models of generators, lines, loads, transformers, load flow analysis: methods, reactive compensation, reactors, capacitors, SVCs, Load flow analysis using PSS/E
Chapter
Glover, Sarma and Overbye
Chapter 3, sections3.1 to 3.6
Chapter 5
Chapter 6 sections 6.1-6.9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Load flow planning studies, modelling with symmetrical components, balanced and unbalanced fault analysis, analysis of unbalanced systems, negative sequence operating limits, hand calculations
Chapter
Glover, Sarma and Overbye
Chapter 8Chapter 9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Use of PSS/E in fault calculations, - modelling and calculation methods, comparison with hand calculations.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Introduction to power system stability, machine inertia,the swing equation. Classical machine models. Single machine infinite bus stability, equal area criterion, numerical integration of the swing equation,multi-machine systems, modelling in PSS/E
Chapter
Glover, Sarma and Overbye
Chapter 11, sections 11.1- 11.5Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Test 1
Online Test 1 Due: Week 4 Friday (5 Apr 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Detailed machine models, exciters, and governors, modelling in PSS/E. Case Studies. Modelling of wind, solar PV, and solar Thermal.
Chapter
Glover, Sarma and Overbye
Chapter 11, section 11.6'
Chapter 12, Sections 12.1, 12.2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Review of linear control theory, transfer functions, poles and zeros, open loop and closed loop systems, root locus, design of compensators using root locus, Bode plots
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Progress Report due
Module/Topic
Linear State space models, significance of eigenvalues, transfer function to state space conversions, small signal state space model of a power system. Effect of high gain exciter on damping, Power System Stabilisers.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Effect of high gain exciter on damping, Power System Stabilisers.Tuning of exciters using root locus techniques. General review of PSS tuning methods.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Review of the Australian Electricity market, the role of renewables, sustainability and the triple bottom line, issues related to high penetration of renewables.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Test 2
Online Test 2 Due: Week 9 Friday (17 May 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Transmission Line Design and Protection
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Review of unit, requirements of portfolio submission, practice presentations, feedback on progress reports.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Nil
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Final report, recorded presentation and self and peer assessment due
Portfolio - Progress, report(15%), presentation(15%) and Final Report(30%) Due: Week 12 Friday (7 June 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
A minimum mark of 40% applies in each online test and a minimum score of 50% applies to the total portfolio mark.
1 Online Test
Questions on load flow and fault analysis. These will involve some hand calculations while others will be on the use of PSS/E in load flow and fault analysis.Students need a minimum of 50% on this assessment in order to pass the unit.
Week 4 Friday (5 Apr 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 5 Monday (8 Apr 2019)
Accuracy and correctness of answers
- Conduct load-flow and fault analyses of complex power systems in order to augment the system to optimise power flows and voltage profiles
- Knowledge
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
2 Online Test
Questions on transient stability analysis: the swing equation, machine inertia, classical and detailed machine models, exciters, critical clearing time, effect of renewable sources, use of PSS/E in transient stability analysis. Students need to achieve a minimum of 50% on this test in order to pass the unit.
Week 9 Friday (17 May 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 10 Monday (20 May 2019)
Accuracy and correctness of answers.
- Model advanced dynamics of complex power systems to determine transient stability limits
- Knowledge
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
3 Portfolio
The portfolio consists of a progress report, a final report and a presentation. These are group submissions however the marks will be individualised based on self and peer assessment of your contribution in the case of the reports and individual performance in the case of the presentation. The self and peer assessment is done through the university Self and Peer assessment (SPA) system. Details of this will be given on Moodle.
The due dates are as follows:
Progress report : 11:45 pm 26 April 2019 (week 6)
Recorded Presentation, Final Report and SPA: 11:45 pm 7 June 2019 (week 12)
The due date shown in the unit profile is for the entire portfolio. University penalties on lateness will apply to the progress report due in week 6 and the rest of the portfolio due in week 12.
Weightings of these component in respect of the term totals are as follows
Progress report : 15%
Presentation : 15%
Final Report: 30%
making a total of 60% for the entire portfolio.
Week 12 Friday (7 June 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
This is the due date for the entire portfolio. The progress report is due 11:45 pm on the Friday of week 9, the presentation the same time on the Friday of week 11 and the final report at the same time on the Friday of week 12.
Exam Week Friday (21 June 2019)
Marksheets are uploaded on Moodle for all items of the portfolio
Progress Report
1. Technical accuracy in
(a) Load flow analysis and design
(b) Fault analysis
(c) Assessment of transient stability Limits
(d) modelling of renewable plants in PSS/E
2. Working in teams as evidenced by team charter and meeting minutes, emails, and self and peer assessments
3. Statement of issues and risk assessment
4. Plan for future work and Gantt chart
5. Succinctness, correct grammar, spelling and formatting
Final Report
1. Technical accuracy in the topics mentioned under progress report plus
(a) estimation of impact of renewables on system security and market operation
(b) discuss of storage needed.
(c) impact on the sustainability triple bottom line
2. Working in teams as evidenced by team charter and meeting minutes, emails, and self and peer assessments
3. Statement of issues and risk assessment
4. Recommendations
5. Succinctness, correct grammar, spelling and formatting
Presentation
1. Technical aspects with respect to those mentioned under final report including sustainability and risk assessment and recommendations
2. Clarity and succinctness of slides
3. Presentation being ten minutes or less
4. Participation of all members of team and individual performance- Conduct load-flow and fault analyses of complex power systems in order to augment the system to optimise power flows and voltage profiles
- Model advanced dynamics of complex power systems to determine transient stability limits
- Perform dynamic stability analysis of complex power systems in order to improve power system damping
- Model renewable power plants in steady state and transient situations to quantify their impact on system security
- Discuss the impact of power system augmentations on economic, social, and environmental sustainability
- Work autonomously and in teams on complex power engineering projects including providing leadership
- Document and communicate professional engineering information, including computer-based simulations and drawings using appropriate electrical engineering standards, terminology and symbols.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
- Leadership
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