13-07-2012, 04:45 PM
Electric Power and Energy Systems
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A Reflection on Technology
Despite its limitations and dangers, technology can alleviate in part the bind in which humankind naturally finds itself. Appropriate technology can increase life’s possibilities, decrease physical burdens and difficulties at work, and free people from routine activities while opening the door to all kinds of mental creative labor. Natural disasters can be averted, illness overcome, and, in a certain sense, with the aid of electronics and microprocessors, the deaf can hear, the blind can see, and the lame walk again. Technology development can provide a degree of social security, and increase available information so as to extend and deepen communications.
Course Instructions
My objective is to provide you with a learning environment in which you will learn the fundamentals of power systems.
My approach is to encourage the student to learn how to learn. To take ownership of the learning process: Initiative, involvement, interactive participation are the keys to an effective learning experience.
Please keep me informed if you do not feel that I have been successful in this goal. Do not wait until evaluation time to express your frustrations. I want to listen to your concerns or difficulties with the material, and am always available to help you outside the classroom.
Objectives/Introductory Words:
To introduce a broad range of theory and methods related to AC power system analysis and design.
To develop familiarity with power system engineering components, equipment and analytical tools
To understand and study of the largest machine ever built-the integrated power grid.
To understand the use of transmission grids as a means of transport/delivery of energy.
To use tools for the analysis of power systems (PowerWorld, EasyPower, PSCAD/EMTP).
To investigate flow of power on a power grid.
To understand voltage regulation, real and reactive power, three phase power, power quality, efficiency, practical stability limits, etc., etc.
To become familiar with management and environmental issues associated with transmission grids / power systems.
An Overview of Power and Energy Systems
Power System Planning & Implementation
Generation system resource planningTransmission system planningDistribution system planningIntegrated resource planning and distributed resource planningLoad forecastingCustomer products and services planning and implementationIndustry restructuring planning and policy issues
Insulated Conductors
Construction and design of cables (materials and manufacturing)Construction, design and testing of cable accessories (cable terminations and joints)Construction, operation, and testing of cable systemAssembly, operation, and testing of station, control (including fiberoptic), and utilization cables (non-transmission and distribution cables)
Power Engineering Education
New instruction methods (software/ internet / laboratory / combined with research)Virtual classrooms/laboratoryDistance educationLife-long learning