ECE2501

Electrical energy - generation and distribution

Dr M F Conlon

4 points · 26 lectures · 26 hours of laboratory and problem classes · Second semester · Clayton · Prerequisites: ECE2101 · Corequesite: ECE2201

Objectives The student is expected to acquire a basic knowledge and understanding of the nature and structure of the electricity supply system, the delivery and utilisation of electrical energy, the application of programable logic controllers, and the behaviour of electrical power equipment including transformers and synchronous machines. The student should develop skills for the analysis of simple electric power networks and equipment.

Synopsis Electrical power networks including the Victorian power system; single-phase and three-phase networks; three-phase complex power; introduction to synchronous machines; the per-unit system; single-phase and three-phase power transformers; distribution of electrical power; programmable logic controllers.

Assessment Examination (3 hours): 80% · Laboratory work: 20%

Recommended texts

Sen P C Principles of electrical machines and power electronics Wiley, 1989
Elgerd O I Basic electric power engineering Addison-Wesley, 1977
Fitzgerald A E and others Electric machinery 5th edn., McGraw-Hill, 1990
Hughes E and Smith I Mc K Hughes electrical technology 6th edn., Longman, 1987

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