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 the 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 - 2020
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.
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.
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 Student feedback via Moodle
Students appreciate 'real world' learning and the focus on practical skills associated with this unit.
Keep the current focus on real world (authentic) projects and practical skills.
Feedback from Student feedback via Moodle
Students feel that having the unit co-ordinator in Melbourne would greatly assist with the running of the unit.
In Term 2 2019 this unit is being run with a unit co-ordinator based in Melbourne. Where possible unit co-ordinators should be based in Melbourne where the majority of students are.
- 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 | ||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1 - Online Test - 20% | |||||||
| 2 - In-class Test(s) - 40% | |||||||
| 3 - Portfolio - 40% | |||||||
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 | |||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - In-class Test(s) - 0% | ||||||||
| 2 - Online Test - 20% | ||||||||
| 3 - In-class Test(s) - 40% | ||||||||
| 4 - Portfolio - 40% | ||||||||
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 can be purchased from the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code)
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.
n.das@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 8
Chapter 9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Use of PSS/E in fault calculations, -
modelling and calculation methods,
comparison with hand calculations.
Chapter
Nil
Events and Submissions/Topic
Pre-Test
Pre-Test Due: Week 3 Thursday (26 Mar 2020) 3:00 pm AEST
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- 11.5
Events and Submissions/Topic
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
Online Test
Online Test Due: Week 5 Friday (10 Apr 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
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
Progress Report Due: Week 6 Friday
(24 Apr. 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
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
In Class Test (Open Book)
In Class Test (Open Book) Due: Week 9 Thursday (14 May 2020) 2:00 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 (10%), presentation (10%), Final Report (15%), and Peer Assessment (5%) Due: Week 12 Friday (5 June 2020) 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 online test and a minimum score of 50% applies to the total portfolio mark as well as In Class Test.
1 In-class Test(s)
A basic knowledge Test about the subject. It is compulsory that this done. There is no minimum mark.
Week 3 Thursday (26 Mar 2020) 3:00 pm AEST
Week 4 Thursday (2 Apr 2020)
This is a Pre-Test for basic knowledge required to be successful in the unit.
- Knowledge
2 Online Test
This is a online Test covering upto week 4 Lectures.
Week 5 Friday (10 Apr 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Vacation Week Monday (13 Apr 2020)
A minimum 40% mark is required to pass the unit.
- 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
3 In-class Test(s)
The test will cover upto the Week 7 Lectures.
Week 9 Thursday (14 May 2020) 2:00 pm AEST
Duration of Test is 1:00 Hr.
Week 11 Thursday (28 May 2020)
Minimum 50% mark is required to pass the unit.
- 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
- Knowledge
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
4 Portfolio
This total progress report (10%), presentation (10%), Final Report (15%), and Peer Assessment (5%).
Week 12 Friday (5 June 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (19 June 2020)
No Assessment Criteria
- 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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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.
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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.
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What is a breach of academic integrity?
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.
Why is academic integrity important?
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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