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Electrical Power Disturbances

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Course Unit Code410-4208/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Optional
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KRE74doc. Ing. Petr Krejčí, Ph.D.
SIK07Ing. Tadeusz Sikora, Ph.D.
Summary
The subject deals with problems of effects of non-linear appliances on supply network.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Student will be know after completing the course:
- to distinguish basic types of interference,
- to describe terms of electrical power disturbances (harmonics, flicker, unbalance),
- to analyse measurement of power quality parameters.
Course Contents
Lectures: 1.-Definition of terms, electrical power disturbances, compatibility level. 2.-Voltage characteristics. 3.-Harmonics in electrical networks. 4.-Measurement of harmonics and harmonic analysis. 5.-Source of harmonics, their propagation and disturbing effects. 6.-Frequency characteristics - calculation, measurement. 7.-Level reduction of harmonics, capacitors in electrical networks. 8.-Passive and active filters of harmonics. 9.-Flicker, voltage fluctuation. 10.-Voltage dips and interruptions. 11.-Influence of nonsymetrical load to network, voltage unbalance. 12.-Monitoring of power quality. 13.-Technical tools for monitoring quality parameters. 14.-Standardization of electrical power disturbances and EMC

Numeric exercises: 1.-Basic terms. 2.-Fourier analysis. 3.-Models of electrical network components. 4.-Propagation of harmonics. 5.-Frequency characteristics. 6.-Filters of harmonics design. 7.-Calculation of voltage unbalance. 8.-Pulse and radio-frequency disturbance. 9.-Power quality. 10.-Technical tools for monitoring quality parameters. 11.-Consultation of individual projects. 12.-Test.

Laboratory exercises: 1.-Load of neutral conductor. 2.-Power quality

Project: 1.-Measurement evaluation by standards
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Arillaga J., Bradley D., Bodger P.:Power system harmonics, JOHN WILEY & SONS 1985
Bohlen M.H.J.: Understanding power quality problems, IEEE Press 2000
Dugan R.C., McGraham M., Beaty H.W.: Electrical power system quality, McGraw-Hill 1996
Santarius P.: Elektromagnetická kompatibilita, učební text VŠB-TU Ostrava 2007
Arillaga J., Bradley D., Bodger P.:Power system harmonics, JOHN WILEY & SONS 1985
Bohlen M.H.J.: Understanding power quality problems, IEEE Press 2000
Dugan R.C., McGraham M., Beaty H.W.: Electrical power system quality, McGraw-Hill 1996
Santarius P.: Elektrické stanice a vedení, skriptum VŠB-TU Ostrava 1990
Recommended Reading:
Syllabus for distance part of combined study
Sylaby pro distanční část kombinovaného studia
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        Exercises evaluationCredit45 (45)30
                Load of neutral conductorLaboratory work5 1
                Power qualityLaboratory work5 1
                Data evaluation by standardsProject20 4
                TestWritten test15 3
        ExaminationExamination55 6