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ADIGRAT UNIVERSITY
GE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGAEE}
COURSE OUT LINE
‘Course Title & Code:
roducticn to power systems (ECE g-S1S4)
Academie Year: 2009 F.C, Semester: I
Instructor's Name: Sisny F.& Tiige A. Academic Rank: Lecturer
Contact hous
Course offered to
Prerequisites
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Course Objective
Upon successful completion of ECEg-3154, students should be able t understand
fundamental of power systems, analytical methods for calculation of line pense
Performance of transmission lines, cables and overhead lines,
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Chapter I. Basic concepts of power spat
1. History of power system | Asianmen 3%)
12. Introduction
1, Power system components
14 Power systems strutur
1.8 Ethiopian power system
146 Interconnected power system
19. AC & DC transmission scheme
4 eps and 5-phase transmission
Representation of power system
‘components
224 Introduction
22. Mode! of power transformers
2. Model of sch
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24 Model of transmission line
2S Model of load
248 One lnesngletne) diagram
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a“SI. Resistance of transmission Tne
‘32. Skin effet and proximity effect
{33 Inductance of transmission line
24 Capacitance of transmission line
Chapter 4. Performance of powei
“41. ABCD constants
442. Representation of transmission line
443, Short, Mediam and long transmission line
“G4 Steady state performance-eficiency and voltage
Chapter 5, Overhead lines
‘1. Introduction
‘2, Types of conductors
$3 Line supports
‘5 Sag and tension
5 Overhead line insulator
5.6. Effect of wind and ice
59.Corona
Chapter 6. Cables
‘61. Introduction
6.2. Classification of cables
(63. Cable conducto
‘64. Cable construction and insulato
6. Insulation Resistance
| 6 Capacitance of cables
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Method of Assessment
1. Continuous assessment > 60
it Assignment > 13%
fi Test quizzes > 45%
2. Final Exam > 40% |
Students Responsibility
—gAny stadent is esponsble for 80% oF
Assignments should have tobe submited on time,
rad Supporting Materials
‘Text Book: S.L- Uppal, Flectrie
Tuy 10. Glover an M.S Sarma, Power system aaa and de
[2] CL-Wadwa, Eleeicl power systems,
[3] Syed Nea, Elec! power systems,
ransmission Hine
ane or ture and T0094 Tortora
fen BrookCoe, Thi don, 2002
"New Ag intratonal bls, 2008
Shaun’ ue series, McCraw Hl publishing company 2004
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