IDENTIFYING DATA 2023_24
Subject (*) ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS Code 17214114
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (2010)
Cycle 1st & 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Third 2Q
Language
Castellà
Department Electronic, Electric and Automatic Engineering
Coordinator
GONZALEZ MOLINA, FRANCISCO
E-mail francisco.gonzalezm@urv.cat
Lecturers
GONZALEZ MOLINA, FRANCISCO
Web http://https://moodle.urv.cat/
General description and relevant information <p>GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT: Know the current structure and operation of the electricity market, as well as the different methodologies applied to the operations of electric power generation and transmission systems.</p>

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 EL6 Have knowledge on electrical systems of power and their applications.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B4 Be able to handle specifications, regulations and standards that must be fulfilled.
 CT5 Communicate information clearly and precisely to a variety of audiences.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 EL6 Know the activities performed by each player in electrical energy production market: producers, system operators, transporters, distributors and vendors.
Know the different methods applied to the operation of electrical energy generation systems.
Know the different methods applied to the operation of electrical energy transport systems.
Know the methods of voltage regulation and frequency.
Know the methods for evaluating the transient stability of electrical power systems.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B4 Know the activities performed by each player in electrical energy production market: producers, system operators, transporters, distributors and vendors.
 CT5 Produce quality texts that have no grammatical or spelling errors, are properly structured and make appropriate and consistent use of formal and bibliographic conventions
Draw up texts that are structured, clear, cohesive, rich and of the appropriate length
Draw up texts that are appropriate to the communicative situation, consistent and persuasive
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Topic 1: Introduction Introduction.
Technological context.
Economic context.
Regulatory context.
Future perspectives.
Topic 2: Components of an electrical energy system Power networks modeling.
PU calculations.
Electric lines.
Power transformers.
Synchronous and asynchronous machines.
Loads.
Topic 3: Operation of the generation system Introduction.
Economics of electricity generation.
Competitive exploitation.
Topic 4: Operation of the transport system Introduction.
States of the electrical system.
Analysis of contingencies.
Optimum load flows.
Operation of the transport system.
Transport operation in systems open to competition.
Reliability in electrical energy systems.
Topic 5: State estimation. Introduction.
Formulation of the problem.
Observability analysis.
Detection and identification of erroneous data.
Parameter estimation.
Topic 6: Stability Introduction.
Simplified model of the synchronous generator.
Angle stability.
Topic 7: Voltage control Introduction.
Voltage regulation methods.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
0.5 0 0.5
Lecture
EL6
39 47 86
Problem solving, exercises in the classroom
EL6
B4
15 27 42
Problem solving, exercises
EL6
B4
0.5 8 8.5
Personal attention
1 0 1
 
Multiple-choice objective tests
EL6
1 2 3
Extended-answer tests
EL6
B4
CT5
3 6 9
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Introduction to the subject, explaining the objectives, the syllabus, the planning, the operation of the practices and the groups, as well as the evaluation and the bibliography.
Lecture The teacher presents the course syllabus. The student intervenes by posing questions to the teacher.
Problem solving, exercises in the classroom The teacher carries out exercises on the theoretical concepts of the lectures.
Problem solving, exercises Students will deliver exercises periodically during the course.
Personal attention Attention to the student.

Personalized attention
Description

The teachers of the subject have set a schedule for paying attention to the students. It is recommended to make an appointment by email.


Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Problem solving, exercises
EL6
B4
Delivery of a work (WORK) 20%
Multiple-choice objective tests
EL6
Test. The entire syllabus (TEST). 40%
Extended-answer tests
EL6
B4
CT5
Exercise 1. First half of syllabus (P1).
Exercise 2. Second half of syllabus (P2).
40%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

The final grade will be:

FG = 0.2 · P1 + 0.2 · P2 + 0.4 · TEST + 0.2 · WORK

To pass the subject you must have a minimum grade of 4 in P1, P2, TEST and WORK, and an average grade of 5 (FG).

The second call, to be held on the officially designated day, will consist of the same parts as in the 1st call (only the suspended ones).


Sources of information

Basic A. Gómez, Anàlisi i Operació de Sistemes d'Energia Elèctrica, McGraw Hill ,
A. Gómez, JL Martínez, JA Rosendo, E. Romero, , Sistemes elèctrics de potència: problemes i exercicis resolts, Prentice Hall ,

A. Gómez, Análisis y Operación de Sistemas de Energía Eléctrica, McGraw Hill

A. Gómez, J.L. Martínez, J.A. Rosendo, E. Romero, Sistemas eléctricos de potencia: problemas y ejercicios resueltos, Prentice Hall

Complementary F. Barrero, Sistemes d'Energia Elèctrica, Thomson ,
A. Gómez, A. Conill, C. Cañizares, , Electric Energy Systems: Analysis and Operation, CRC Press ,
J. Grainger, W. Stevenson, Anàlisi de Sistemes de Potència, McGraw Hill ,
JA Martínez, Sistemes Elèctrics de Potència, UPC-CPDA ,
E. Ras, , Teoria de línies elèctriques, Volums I i II, Marcombo ,

F. Barrero, Sistemas de Energía Eléctrica, Thomson

A. Gómez, A. Conejo, C. Cañizares, Electric Energy Systems: Analysis and Operation, CRC Press

J. Grainger, W. Stevenson, Análisis de Sistemas de Potencia, McGraw Hill

J.A. Martínez, Sistemas Eléctricos de Potencia, UPC-cpda

E. Ras, Teoría de Líneas Eléctricas, Volúmenes I y II, Marcombo

Recommendations

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously
FUNDAMENTALS OF AUTOMATIC CONTROL/17214104
RENEWABLE ENERGIES/17214109

Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
PHYSICS I/17214003
PHYSICS II/17214004
CIRCUIT THEORY I/17214105
FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS/17214116
CIRCUIT THEORY II/17214106
FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES/17214115
POWER STATIONS/17214108
ELECTRICAL MACHINES/17214120
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS/17214119
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