ELEC 4003 Power Quality
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 300995
Coordinator Ali Hellany Opens in new window
Description This unit is to introduce students to power quality phenomena such as voltage sag/swell, distortions, unbalance, and flicker that occur in power systems. The unit also introduces terms and definitions associated with power quality, following which each phenomenon, that is, voltage sag/swell, transient overvoltage, and harmonics. In addition, flicker is presented and discussed in detail for students to understand the sources and impact of these occurrences on power system as well as typical mitigation techniques. Finally, students are introduced to power quality benchmarking, monitoring and assessment.
School Eng, Design & Built Env
Discipline Electrical Engineering
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 4 subject
Restrictions Students must be enrolled in programs 3689 Bachelor of Engineering, 3740 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or 3690 Bachelor of Engineering Advanced (Honours) and must have successfully completed 150 credit points.
Assumed Knowledge
Students are expected to be familiar with basic power system calculations including balanced and unbalanced three-phase systems.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and classify power quality disturbances, their causes, and their impact on electrical equipment.
- Apply Australian and international codes and standards to Power quality analysis as well as describe the terminology used in power quality engineering.
- Identify the types of hardware and software tools available for use in power quality investigations.
- Plan a power quality investigation, examine recorded data, and diagnose specific power quality problems.
- Recommend appropriate mitigation techniques for power quality problems in proposed or existing designs.
- Discuss power quality problems and present their written findings and recommendations to non-electrical audiences.
Subject Content
2. Voltage Distortion
3. Harmonics and Interharmonics
4. Harmonic Current Sources
5. Power Harmonic Filters
6. Methods for Correction of Power-Quality Problems
7. Power Quality Events
8. Power Quality Measurements
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Assignment should cover a sufficient literature-review study and should be no less than 2000 words | 35 | N | Individual |
| Report | A major assignment should normally be around 4000 words. Materials from progress report can be used in the final report. | 65 | N | Individual |
Teaching Periods
Autumn
Penrith (Kingswood)
Day
Subject Contact Ali Hellany Opens in new window