Electrical power engineering (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Course content:
- a review of the basic quantities and laws of electricity
- analysis of direct and alternating current circuits.
- calculating the numerator of AC circuits.
- electrical energy distribution systems
- types of faults in electrical systems
- power system structure
- power system sizing
- Power system measurements (laboratory work)
- International standards for Power Quality in distribution systems (Lab work)

Objective

Objective is to create sufficient basis for power system studies. After completing the course, the student:

Can analyze DC and AC circuits as well as analytically solve related quantities (voltage, current, power, energy).

Can interpret phasors and use them to solve simple AC circuits.

Is familiar with the most common earthing systems as well as their typical fault types.

Can describe the structure of distribution network and make the dimensioning of AC and DC systems in basic cases.

Is familiar with measurements in power systems

Content

Analysis of DC and AC circuits

Phasors in AC circuit analysis

Earthing systems

Electrical system fault types

Power system structure

Power system dimensioning

Power system measurements (laboratory exercise)

Materials

The learning material is mainly collected in the form of presentation of slides and some reference to publications or litterature.
The User's guide and tutorials are used to learn how the simulation softwares work.
The learning material is collected on the Itslearning pages of the course.

Teaching methods

Lectures in presence
Calculations exercises
Computer simulations
Group work
Laboratory work

Exam schedules

Will be announced at the beginning of the course

Student workload

10 to 11 lectures of 2 hours in presence (ca 20h)
Laboratory exercises (ca 6h)
Studying, calculation exercises and simulation exercices to be realised as homework, reporting the lab exercises (ca 6h/week X 14 weeks)

Evaluation methods and criteria

Returnable exercises and final exam.
The assessment criteria are described in more detail in the course starter and on the Itslearning platform.

Failed (0)

The student is not familiar with the main concepts of DC and AC circuits.
The student is not familiar with the fault types in the power system.
The student is not able to describe the structure of the power system and is not familiar with the main components of the power system.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student knows the main quantities and concepts related to DC and AC circuits.
The student knows the main types of faults in electrical systems.
The student can describe the structure and main components of an electrical power system.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student will be able to analyse the operation of DC and AC circuits in common cases.
The student knows the main types of faults in power systems and can describe the related protection methods.
The student will know the main components of an electrical power system and be able to dimension them.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can analyse the operation of DC and AC circuits in more challenging cases.
The student will know the types of faults in power systems and be able to calculate the magnitude of fault currents and set protective devices.
The student will be able to design electrical power systems in a basic case.

Qualifications

- Sähkötekniikan perusteet, Sähköfysiikka