Protections and Reliability in Power Systems

Recommended Prerequisites

Electrical Energy Systems Introduction; Electrical Circuits; Steady-State Power Systems Analysis

Teaching Methods

The unit works with master classes with theoretical exposure of the subjects listed in the syllabus. Whenever appropriate to clarify the theoretical concepts presented in the theoretical exhibition practical problems will be solved. The results of works carried out by students can presented and discussed in the classes, Whenever possible experts will be invited to give talks about specific topics of the course.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of semester students should be able namely: to understand the objectives and operation of the protection systems as well as identify the different components of modern protection systems necessary to a stable and reliable functioning of power systems; to understand reliability issues in generation transmission and distribution systems; to acquire competencies in synthesis and analysis, communication, problems solving, critical analysis and reasoning, autonomous learning.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

 Reliability in generation systems

Reliability in composite generation and transmission systems

Distribution systems reliability.

Continuity of service indices

Substations

Protections.

Head Lecturer(s)

Álvaro Filipe Peixoto Cardoso de Oliveira Gomes

Assessment Methods

Assessment 2
Synthesis work: 30.0%
Frequency: 70.0%

Assessment 1
Synthesis work: 30.0%
Exam: 70.0%

Bibliography

• Delgado, Manuel,  Protecção das redes eléctricas de distribuição, transporte e interligação, ISBN 978-972-8953-86-7

• Billinton, Roy, Power system reliability calculations, Cambridge, Mass.: The MIT Press.

• Gonen, Turan – Electric Power distribution system engineering, ISBN 0-07-023707-7

• Weedy, B. M., B. J. Cory, Electric Power Systems, 4ª Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1998.