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EE50112: Transient & overvoltage phenomena

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2014/5
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Modular (no specific semester)
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 20%, EX 80%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 20% - Qualifying Mark: 30)
  • Examination (EX 80% - Qualifying Mark: 30)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take EE50104 or equivalent.
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To provide a detailed understanding of the basic concepts associated with the behaviour of high voltage plants under disturbances.

Learning Outcomes:
Explain why a distributed parameter model is required to describe wave behaviour under disturbances in overhead lines and underground cables; ascertain the corrective measures that should be taken to mitigate excessive transients; explain the basic operation of circuit breakers.

Skills:
Application of the information, techniques and methods detailed in the unit material, to the proposal of, and the carrying through of, appropriate solutions to engineering problems associated with transient and overvoltage phenomena in electrical power systems. Taught, facilitated and tested.

Content:
Switching transient studies: Wave propagation on a single phase line; wave propagation on multi-conductor lines. Temporary overvoltage: Causes of overvoltage; protection of system and equipment against overvoltage; insulation co-ordination. Switchgear design; Circuit breakers; circuit breaker technology; circuit breaker parameters.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

EE50112 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.