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Transmission and Distribution of Energy Course Overview
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Location: Madrid, Spain
Primary Subject Area: Energy Engineering
Instruction in: English
Course Code: 15093
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 42
Prerequisites: Solution of AC electrical circuits using phasors (e.g. Electrical Power Engineering Fundamentals in UC3M)
DESCRIPTION
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