Course detail

Distribution and industry networks

FEKT-NMEZAcad. year: 2012/2013

This subject makes the students familiar with the design and operation of the industrial and distribution networks.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jaroslava Orságová, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Electrical Power Engineering (UEEN)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Operation and design of compensated networks, fault location. Voltage characteristics and regulation in DS. Connection of distributed generation sources in DS. Evaluation and reliability indicators.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Projects and written exam

Course curriculum

Different network concepts in neutral point treatment terms.
Dimensioning and operation of compensated network, earth fault protection.
Distribution networks with local generation and their negative effects on energy quality.
Distribution lines protections against overvoltage and overcurrent.
Remote control, measuring and information transport.
Electrical network reliability.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Aim of this subject is getting at the basic knowledge of designing, technology and operation modes of industrial and distribution installations.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

McDONALD, J.,D.: Elektric substation Engineering. CRC Prss LLC 2003. ISBN 0-8493-1703-7 (EN)
SEIP, G.,G. Electrical Instalation Handbook, WILEY 2000. ISBN 0-471-49435-6. (EN)

Recommended reading

SZÖRÉNYI, G., at al. Third Benchmarking Report on Quality of Electricity Supply 2005. Council of European Energy Regulators, Bruxelles, 2005. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-MN Master's

    branch MN-EEN , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jaroslava Orságová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Different network concepts in neutral point treatment terms, its features and application
2. Compensated network operation - fault location
3. Distribution network voltage chararakteristics
4. Voltage proportion of distribution networks - voltage control in characteristic node
5. Overvoltage protections
6. Protections and automatics in distribution network
7. Connection of distributed generation sources.
8. Electrical network reliability.
9. Reliability indicators as a random quantity.
10. Continuity as a supply quality component.
11. Evaluation of supply reliability.
12. Estimation methods of electrical network reliability, their application in optimization problems.
13. Negative effects of industrial installations and distributed generation.

Fundamentals seminar

6 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jaroslava Orságová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Single fault calculation, design of compensation coil for the given network.
2. Calculation of earth fault current in compensated network, unsymmetry
3. Calculation of distribution feeder reliability

Exercise in computer lab

16 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jaroslava Orságová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. PSCAD - simulation programm fundamentals
2. Distribution network model
3. Modelling of faults in compensated networ - evaluation of current and voltage proportions
4. Load flow in network with source of distributed generation - voltage fluctuation in connection node.
5. Project at network relaiability - introduction
6. Project at network relaiability - introduction

Laboratory exercise

4 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jaroslava Orságová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Electrical energy quality monitoring - evaluation of voltage deviation in power system.
2. Electrical energy quality monitoring - evaluation of harmonic distortion in power system.