Solution of AC electrical circuits using phasors (e.g. Electrical Power Engineering Fundamentals in UC3M)

By the end of this content area, students will be able to: 1. know and understand the scientific and mathematical principles underlying the analysis and design of power systems 2. systematicly understand the key aspects and concepts of power system operation 3. apply their knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate and solve power system problems using established methods 4. apply their knowledge and understanding to design power systems that meet specified requirements 5. demonstrate computer skills applying software tools to the analysis of power systems 6. combine theory and practice to solve power system problems 7. use diverse effective methods to communicate orally with the engineering community and with society at large

Transmission and distribution grids Transmission voltages Meshed and radial grids Power quality Basic mathematical models of lines, transformers, loads and generators Per unit quantities Power lines Conductors Insulators Pylons Mechanical tension Mathematical models of a line Power flow and voltages in a line Corona effect The power flow problem Power flow equations Newton-Raphson method Modified N-R methods Voltage control Shunt-connected coils and capacitors Automatic voltage regulation in power plants Tap changer transformers Ferranti effect Voltage control in a distribution system Voltage control in a transmission system Substations Disconnectors Circuit breakers Measurement transformers Substation configurations Frequency control Primary regulation Secondary regulation Tertiary regulation Protection systems Characteristics of a protection system Time/current relay Fault clearing time and transient stability Emerging technologies in power systems Energy load management Electric vehicles Smart meters Smart grid

Practical work in the computer laboratory Theoretical classes Solution of practical problems in class Individual tutorials Individual presentations of the students