Power systems analysis

EE-362

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Module 1 - Introduction
  • Sept. 9, 2024, lecture 1 (2h): Course introduction and general structure of power systems (Prof. Mario Paolone)
Module 2 - Recall of fundamental principles for the analysis of AC circuits and systems
  • Sept. 12, 2024, lecture 2.1 (2h): Recall of fundamentals aspects for the study of AC circuits (Prof. Mario Paolone)
  • Sept. 12, 2024, exercise session (1h) on fundamentals of AC circuits (Vladimir Sovljanski)


Module 2 - Recall of fundamental principles for the analysis of AC circuits and systems
  • Sept. 19, 2024, lecture 2.2 (2h): Study of asymmetrical three-phase circuits: the sequence decomposition (Prof. Mario Paolone)
  • Sept. 19, 2024, lecture 2.3 (1h): The per-unit method (Prof. Mario Paolone)


Module 2 - Recall of fundamental principles for the analysis of AC circuits and systems
  • Sept. 23, 2024, exercise (2h): Study of asymmetrical three-phase circuits: the sequence decomposition (Dawn Virginillo)
Module 3 - Elements of transmission lines for the transportation of electricity
  • Sept. 26, 2024, lecture 3.1 (2h): Derivation of transmission lines equations from electromagnetic field theory (Prof. Mario Paolone)
  • Sept. 26, 2024, lecture 3.2 (1h): Elements of transmission lines for the transportation of electricity - Part I (Prof. Mario Paolone)



Module 3 - Elements of transmission lines for the transportation of electricity
  • Sept. 30, 2024, lecture 3.2 (2h): Elements of transmission lines for the transportation of electricity - Part II (Prof. Mario Paolone)
  • Oct. 3, 2024, lecture 3.2 (1h): Elements of transmission lines for the transportation of electricity - Part III (Prof. Mario Paolone)
  • Oct. 3, 2024, exercise 3.2 (2h): Elements of transmission lines for the transportation of electricity (Dawn Virginillo)


Module 4 - Transformers
  • Oct. 7, 2024, lecture 4.1 (2h): Transformers - Part I (Prof. Mario Paolone)
  • Oct. 10, 2024, lecture 4.1 (1h): Transformers - Part II (Prof. Mario Paolone)
  • Oct. 10, 2024, exercise 4.1 (2h): Exercises on transformers (Dr. Francesco Gerini)


Module 4 - Transformers and Synchronous machines
  • Oct. 14, 2024, lecture 4.3 (1h): the per-unit method on transformers  (Dr. Francesco Gerini)
  • Oct. 14, 2024, exercise 4.2.1 (1h): application fo the per-unit method on transformers (Dr. Francesco Gerini)
  • Oct. 17, 2024, lecture 4.3 (3h): the synchronous machine (Prof. Mario Paolone)


Fall break


Module 4 - Synchronous machines and start of module 5 - The load flow problem
  • Oct. 28, 2024, exercise 4.3 (2h): exercises on the synchronous machine  (Dr. Francesco Gerini)
  • Oct. 31, 2024, lecture 5.1 (1h): the admittance matrix (Prof. Mario Paolone)
  • Oct. 31, 2024, exercise (2h): mock exam review (Dr. Francesco Gerini)


Module 5 - The load flow problem
  • Nov. 4, 2024, lecture 5.1 (2h): the load flow problem and its solution (Prof. Mario Paolone)
  • Nov. 7, 2024, exercise (3h): numerical solution of the load flow problem using the EMTP-RV (Dawn Virginillo)


Mid-term exam on November 11, 8:00-10:00 room INJ 218
Module 6 - Thermal phenomena, short circuit analysis and protections
  • Nov. 14, 2024, lecture 6.1 (1h30): Thermal phenomena (Prof. Mario Paolone)
  • Nov. 14, 2024, lecture 6.2 part I (1h30): Initial transient of the short-circuit current (Prof. Mario Paolone)


Module 6 - Thermal phenomena, short circuit analysis and protections
  • Nov. 18, 2024, lecture 6.2 part II (1h00): Initial transient of the short-circuit current (Prof. Mario Paolone)
  • Nov. 18, 2024, exercise 6.1 (1h00): sizing of medium voltage cable transmission line (Prof. Mario Paolone)
  • Nov. 21, 2024, lecture 6.3 (1h00): short-circuit current interruption (Prof. Mario Paolone)
  • Nov. 21, 2024, exercise 6.2 (2h00): EMTP simulation of short circuit transients (Prof. Mario Paolone)


Module 6 - Thermal phenomena, short circuit analysis and protections
  • Nov. 25, 2024, lecture 6.4 (2h00): short-circuit current calculation (Prof. Mario Paolone)
  • Nov. 28, 2024: lecture 6.5 (1h00): sequence behavior of components (Prof. Mario Paolone)
  • Nov. 28, 2024: exercise 6.3 (2h00): short circuit current computation on high-voltage grids (Dawn Virginillo)


Module 6 - Thermal phenomena, short circuit analysis and protections
  • Dec. 2, 2024: exercise 6.4 (2h00): short circuit current computation in medium/low voltage grids (Francesco Gerini)
  • Dec. 5, 2024: lecture 6.6 (1h30): grounding regime (Prof. Mario Paolone)
  • Dec. 5, 2024: lecture 6.7 (1h30): elimination of phase-to-ground short-circuits in distribution networks (Prof. Mario Paolone)


Module 7 - Frequency control in power systems
  • Dec. 9, 2024: lecture 7.1 (2h00): frequency control in power systems - part I (Prof. Mario Paolone)
  • Dec. 12, 2024: lecture 7.1 (2h00): frequency control in power systems - part II (Prof. Mario Paolone)
  • Dec. 12, 2024: exercise 6.5 (1h00): computation of homopolar impedance of ungrouded MV networks (Prof. Mario Paolone)



Recap week
  • Dec. 16, 2024: mockup exam for the second mid-term test (Francesco Gerini and Dawn Virginillo)
  • Dec. 19, 2024 (2h00): second mid-term exam
  • Dec. 19, 2024 (1h00): visit to the EPFL substation Franklin