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Modeling of Electrical Power Systems I

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Course Unit Code420-4025/02
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated7 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
IVA10doc. Ing. Lubomír Ivánek, CSc.
H1R15Ing. Karel Chrobáček, Ph.D.
ORS60Ing. Petr Orság, Ph.D.
Summary
The computer aided power system studies have significantly developed within last 30 years. Nowadays, these studies have become the common and indispensable part of large power system projects in electrical engineering. These studies are able to analyze the behavior under normal and contingency conditions and assess the dynamic stability of electric power systems, they are further able to optimize and design the protection device coordination, cable cross sections, switching and protective devices and other equipment which is a part of electrical installation.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of this subject is to acquaint students with basic kind of power system studies, the way of data mining and documentation, the simulation method and the way of reporting the results with clearly defined executive summary that assesses the presented outcomes.
Course Contents
Lectures:
1. Overview of simulation programs for mathematical modelling of power systems. Basic concepts, mathematical model of the system, types of simulations and simulation methods.
2. Introduction to modelling in Matlab-Simulink. Characteristics of the environment, basic functions and model libraries. Modelling of simple circuits in steady state and transient processes. Processing and visualization of simulation data.
3. Introduction to EMTP-ATP modelling. Characteristics of the environment, basic functions and model libraries. Modelling of simple circuits in steady state and transient processes. Processing and visualization of simulation data.
4. Modelling of power semiconductor devices and systems. Distortion of circuit quantities.
5. Modelling of industrial power systems. System elements, topology and consumption modelling. Input simulation data.
6. Modelling of unbalanced systems. Basic failure states.
7. Electrical load study. Purpose, creation, consumption scenarios.
8. Short circuit analysis. Modelling of short-circuit currents in power systems. Searching and documentation of input simulation data. Simulation scenarios.
9. Modelling of earth connections in power system. Types of ground faults, earth current compensation.
10. Modelling of lightning strike into power distribution system and switching overvoltage. Types of overvoltages.
11. Modelling of long lines. Ferranti effect.
12. Modelling of dynamics of large power induction motor. Voltage drop, allowable voltage drop.
13. Design of industrial power distribution. Voltage drop, power losses, warming.
14. Arc-Flash Study. Purpose and purpose of the study, link to short-circuit analysis.

Exercises:
1. Mathematical model of simple electric circuit.
2. Installation of Matlab, familiarization with graphical user interface, modelling of the serial RLC circuit, visualization and determination of characteristic quantities of the circuit.
3. Installation of EMTP-ATP, familiarization with graphical user interface, modelling of the serial RLC circuit, visualization and determination of characteristic quantities of circuit.
4. Circuit modelling with controlled and uncontrolled rectifiers, analysis of circuit quantities distortion in Matlab-Simulink / EMTP-ATP.
5. Simulation of simplified industrial power system in Matlab-Simulink / EMTP-ATP, searching of input simulation data.
6. Modelling of unbalanced industrial power systems in Matlab-Simulink / EMTP-ATP, determination of three-phase unbalance.
7. Creation of the Electrical load study for various scenarios of energy consumption.
8. Simulation of short circuits in low-voltage power system in Matlab-Simulink / EMTP-ATP, determination of characteristic values of short-circuit current.
9. Ground fault simulation in Matlab-Simulink / EMTP-ATP, determination of quenching choke.
10. Simulation of lightning strike to overhead line of power distribution system in Matlab-Simulink / EMTP-ATP, determination of overvoltage value.
11. Modelling of Ferranti effect in Matlab-Simulink / EMTP-ATP.
12. Modelling of large power induction motor starting in Matlab-Simulink / EMTP-ATP, determination of voltage drop.
13. Simulation and design of low voltage electrical installation using Matlab-Simulink / EMTP-ATP.
14. Credit test, defense of projects.

Projects
1. Electrical load study
2. Short circuit analysis
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
1. IEEE 399/1997 – IEEE Recommended Practice for Industrial and Commercial Power System Analysis
2. IEEE 141-1993 – IEEE Recommended Practice for Electric Power Distribution for Industrial Plants
3. ABS – rules for building and classing, steel vessels, 2012. Source: www.eagle.org
4. NFPA 070E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
5. IEEE 1854 IEEE Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations
1. Dudek, J. Projekce a konstrukce vyhrazených technických zařízení elektro I., Modelování a simulace silnoproudých systémů. Učební text, 204 stran, VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2014, ISBN 978-80-248-3535-8
2. ČSN EN 60909-0: Zkratové proudy v trojfázových střídavých soustavách - Část 0: Výpočet proudů
3. ČSN IEC 909-2: Data pro výpočty zkratových proudů v souladu s IEC 909: 1988
4. ČSN 34 1610: Elektrotechnické předpisy ČSN. Elektrický silnoproudý rozvod v průmyslových provozovnách
5. ČSN 33 2000-4-43 ed. 2: Elektrické instalace nízkého napětí - Část 4-43: Bezpečnost - Ochrana před nadproudy
Recommended Reading:
HD 60364 Low voltage electrical installations
HD 637 Power installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.
1. IEEE 399/1997 – IEEE Recommended Practice for Industrial and Commercial Power System Analysis
2. IEEE 141-1993 – IEEE Recommended Practice for Electric Power Distribution for Industrial Plants
3. ABS – rules for building and classing, steel vessels, 2012. Source: www.eagle.org
4. NFPA 070E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
5. IEEE 1854 IEEE Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit35 21
        ExaminationExamination65 16