78568 - Electrical Power Systems and Smart Grids M

Learning outcomes

The course provides the basics for understanding the main aspects of modern electric power systems/smart grids analysis and operation in steady state and transient/dynamic conditions. At the end of the course students are able to understand the main technical problems relevant to transmission and distribution of electric energy, and can solve them with particular reference to power flow and short circuit calculations, stability and control.

Course contents

Module 1

• Introduction to electric power systems.
• Power flow analysis.
• Fault analysis.
• Power system dynamics and stability.
  
• Angular stability.
• Voltage stability.
• Control of active power and frequency. Automatic generation control.

Module 2

• Electromagnetic transients.
• Insulation coordination.
• Protections in transmission systems.
• Interaction between electromagnetic transients and electromechanical transients.

Readings/Bibliography

Lecture notes in Italian are available at the web site https://iol.unibo.it/.

Suggested readings:
Fabio Massimo Gatta, Impianti elettrici, Esculapio - 2014
Fabio Massimo Gatta, Impianti elettrici 2, Esculapio - 2018
Fabio Massimo Gatta, Impianti elettrici: esercizi, Esculapio - 2016

Assessment methods

Oral closed-book final exam (exam schedules at https://almaesami.unibo.it.The spoken exam at the end of the course aims at assessing the achievement of the learning objectives. The final grade is defined on the basis of the partial grades reported in three specific questions on topics related to the contents of the course.

The achievement by the student of a complete knowledge of the course content and of its application to the solution of engineering problems, along with the use of the specific technical language, are assessed with marks of excellence. The mnemonic knowledge of the matter, with limited synthesis and analysis capabilities, and a language not always appropriate bring to discrete evaluations. Learning gaps and / or inappropriate language justify negative assessments or low marks.

Office hours

See the website of Alberto Borghetti

See the website of Carlo Alberto Nucci