Electrical Power Systems

Course Description

This course provides students with an understanding of electrical power generation, transmission distribution and power system protection. The course covers components of industrial utility power systems, voltage levels, types of transmission systems and their components, different electrical distribution systems, circuit breakers, various protection schemes and protective relays.

Practical circuits are analyzed to promote and strengthen the mathematical and analytical capabilities of the students, and to help them understand & apply their concepts in the design and implementation of electrical systems.

Text Book for the course: 

Electrical Machines Drives and Power System, Theodore Wildi, 6th Edition

Introduction to the Course

Class Presentations

Introduction to Power System

Lecture 1. Sources of Electrical Energy - Part 1
Lecture 1. Sources of Electrical Energy - Part 2

Lecture 2. Comparison of Sources

Lecture 3. Factors Influencing Power Generation

Lecture 4. Methods of Power Generation - Power Plants

Lecture 5. Steam Turbine Power Plant - Part 1
Lecture 5. Steam Turbine Power Plant - Part 2
Lecture 5. Steam Turbine Power Plant - Part 3

Lecture 6. Gas Turbine Power Plant

Lecture 7 Combined Cycle Power Plant

Lecture 8 Diesel Engine Power Plant - Part 1
Lecture 8 Diesel Engine Power Plant - Part 2

Lecture 9 Nuclear Power Plant - Part 1
Lecture 9 Nuclear Power Plant - Part 2
Lecture 9 Nuclear Power Plant - Part 3

Lecture 10 Hydroelectric Power Plant - Part 1
Lecture 10 Hydroelectric Power Plant - Part 2

Lecture 11 Power Demand and  Demand Curve

Lecture 12 Parallel Operation of Alternators

Lecture 13 Interconnected Power Plants

Lecture 14 Introduction to Transmission of Electrical Energy

                   Underground and Over Head Transmission Lines

Lecture 15 Typical Power Transmission Scheme

Lecture 16 Voltage Regulation and Transmission Efficiency

Lecture 17 Selection of Transmission Line Voltages

Lecture 18 Elements of a Transmission Line

Lecture 19 Line Conductors

Lecture 20 Line Insulators

Lecture 21 Line Supports

Lecture 22 Line accessories

Lecture 23 Electrical Properties of Transmission Lines

Lecture 24 Distribution of Electrical Energy

Lecture 25 Major Distribution Layout Classifications

Lecture 26 Power factor Improvement
                   Review of Power Factor

Lecture 27 Faults, their types and effects

Lecture 28 Fault Clearing Process

Lecture 29 Circuit Breaker - Basic Principle

Lecture 30 Circuit Breaker - Arc Extinction

Lecture 31 Types of Circuit Breakers

Lecture 32 Introduction to Protective relays

Lecture 33 Types of Protection


More Lectures Coming Soon.....

Other Resources

Quiz Questions

Quiz 1

Quiz 2

Quiz 3


Midterm Questions

MidTerm Solution