MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS
Engineering Handbook 1996
Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
ECS4353
Electrical energy systems I
M F Conlon and E Khan
4 points + 26 lectures, 18 laboratory hours + First semester + Clayton +
Prerequisites: ECS2350
Objectives The student is expected to develop an understanding of the
overall structure and nature of electrical energy systems, a knowledge of local
and global energy resources and usage and an understanding of the analysis
techniques and controls applied to modern electrical power systems and of the
issues relating to distribution systems and quality of supply.
Synopsis Structure of electric power systems, load flow analysis, fault
analysis, voltage and frequency control in power systems, transient and dynamic
stability in power systems, distribution systems, quality of supply issues.
Assessment Examination (2 hours): 80% + Practical work: 20%
Recommended texts
- Elgerd O I Electric energy systems theory: An introduction 2nd edn,
McGraw-Hill, 1982
- Glover J D and Sarma M Power system analysis and design 2nd edn,
PWS, 1994
- Gross C A Power system analysis 2nd edn, Wiley, 1986
- Stevenson W D Elements of power system analysis 4th edn,
McGraw-Hill, 1982
- Weedy B M Electric power systems 3rd rev. edn, Wiley, 1987
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