Northwest Workforce Training on Smart Grid > Undergraduate Courses > U1
Course Description
Goals
To introduce students to
- Theory of operation of electric energy devices and systems
- Modeling and analysis of power system components
- Operation of power grid
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, you will be able to
- Understand the function of the basic elements of energy systems
- Understand the operation of the power system under normal conditions
- Understand how wind energy machines operate
Textbook
Electric Energy: An Introduction, Second Edition by Mohamed A. El-Sharkawi, CRC press, 2008
Additional Material
- Lecture material
- Lab material
- Web material
Course Prerequisites by Topic
- Integral and differential calculus
- Physics of electricity
Topics
- History of power system development
- Alternating current systems
- Main components of power system
- Balanced three phase systems
- Transformers (transmission and distribution)
- Induction machines (motor and generator, wind generators)
- Synchronous generators
- Per-unit system
- Transmission line parameters
- Transmission line modeling
- Introduction to power flow
Course Structure
- Each lecture is 50-minute
- You are expected to complete about 40 lectures
- After each module, you are assigned a homework
- You are required to view 3 laboratory experiments and complete a quiz after each one
Computer Resources
Lecture material, homework and lab assignments are posted on the class web page
Grading
40% on the homework
10% on the laboratory
50% on the final exam
ABET Outcome Coverage
a) An ability to apply math, science and engineering. Students use mathematical models of various elements of energy systems including generators, motors, power electronic circuits, transformers and transmission system. (H)
i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning. The course material contains areas where technologies are not fully developed yet. The students are encouraged to search the web and other resources and learn on their own the advances in various relating technologies. (L)
j) Knowledge of contemporary issues. Attention is given on current energy issues such as deregulation and renewable energy. (L)
k) Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. The students are utilizing the web to obtain copies of the lecture material, to receive and/or deliver their homework or labs. The web is also used as a supplemental source of research material. (M)
m) Knowledge of differential equations, linear algebra, complex variables and discrete mathematics. The analysis of energy systems involves differential and integral calculus and circuit analysis. (H)
Prepared By: Mohamed A. El-Sharkawi
Last revised: 4/30/11
