Transients in Power Systems

  • Electrical & Control Engineering |

Description

Nature and characteristics of switching and lightning over voltages. Abnormal transient phenomena: Re-strike, arcing faults, Current chopping, Ferro-resonance, etc. lightening phenomena in the atmosphere. Methods of computation of transients: frequency domain and time domain analysis techniques. Basis of EMTP and its application. Shielding. Surge protection devices. Insulation coordination. Transient measuring techniques.

Program

M.Sc. in Electrical and Control Engineering

Objectives

  • The student should be able to: Know transient phenomena in power system. Understand the sources of transients in power systems. Design the methods for computing and analyzing transients. Understand Surge Protection devices and Insulation Coordination.

Textbook

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Course Content

content serial Description
1Forced response of RL circuits short circuits and CB ratings.
2RLC natural response switching of shunt capacitor banks.
3Switching of shunt capacitor banks – secondary effects and problems.
4Parameter considerations for capacitor bank switching simulations.
5Abnormal switching transients.
6Circuit breaker interruption issues for shunt capacitors, reactors.
7Traveling waves and other transients on transmission lines.
8Weather effects on line parameters, approximate line models.
9Transposition of double circuit lines, frequency scans, reflection and refraction of traveling waves.
10Steady state excitation, transformer behaviors, De-energization and residual flux.
11Transformer modeling, duality transforms, magnetic materials.
12Single pole tripping and reclosing.
13Lightning:flashover , spark over.
14Protection of systems and equipment against transient over voltages.
15Measuring techniques and surge testing.
16Final Exam.

Markets and Career

  • Generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electrical power for public and private sectors to secure both continuous and emergency demands.
  • Electrical power feeding for civil and military marine and aviation utilities.
  • Electrical works in construction engineering.

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