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Transmission and Distribution of Energy
Engineering & Social Sciences Program
Madrid, Spain
Dates: mid Jan 2026 - early Jun 2026
Transmission and Distribution of Energy
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
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
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