Course: Electrical Substations and Power Lines

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Course title Electrical Substations and Power Lines
Course code KEE/ELS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Noháčová Lucie, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Noháč Karel, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Electrical distribution substations, schemes, analysis of specific connections, the rationale for the types from the point of view of security of supply el. en. and an economic 2. Function of electrical stations in the operating and fault states of power system, used machines in the el. distribution substations (specifics such as an auxiliary bus bars, bypass switches, switches, transverse, lenghwise, combined, an explanation of their purpose and manipulations during controlled service) 3. Ensure the safety of the operation, interlocking conditions, interlocking, solution principles of operating handling activities, special conditions for functional switching of individual switches 4. Construction of transformer stations, outer, covered, argumentation of implementation for each voltage level and different locations 5. Encloseded substations, construction, importance, usability of SF6 and future trends 6. Common equipment of electrical stations, control systems, their purpose, components, stations without service, operation of electrical stations, Smart stations 7. Design of the individual parts of transformer and distributed substations all used voltage levels 8. Transformer, choice of construction types, power and connections according to placement in electrical power system, regulation of voltage 9. Electrical overhead lines, construction and sequence of design (route, pylons), the procedure for the proposal in terms of mechanics at different atmospheric conditions (mech. parameters of the conductors) 10. Electrical overhead lines - continuation - mechanical stress, current load capacity, types of pylons, new types of conduits , construction and management documentation 11. Influence from outdoor conduits on pipelines. 12. Cable lines, solution and design (of their specifics, storage, cable tunne, routes, spaces, parameters, hanging cables, new development types, special cables, insulated wires, high voltage, buss bar), the transition of outdoor and cable lines, project documentation 13. Current and future trends in solutions of electric substations and lines in our country and abroad

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Laboratory work, Skills demonstration, Task-based study method, Field trip
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Attendance on a field trip (number of real hours - maximum 8h/day) - 12 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 6 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 4 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
utilize the power engineering
utilize the knowledge - of basics of university mathematic - physical principles of electricity, magnetism (and its fields), mechanics and thermodynamics
utilize the knowledge of operating behavior of electric networks with regard to their topology and neutral earthing,parameters and equivalent circuits of power lines and transformers, the basic principles generation of electricity and thermal energy)
utilize the knowledge of electrical apparatus (principle of AC arc extinguishing, principle of circuit breaker operation)
Skills
apply knowledge of mathematics and knowledge of relation between power and energy, efficiency, complex power in single-phase and three-phase AC circuits, power factor, operating behavior of electric networks with regard to their topology and neutral earthing, parameters and equivalent circuits of power lines and transformers, basic principles of power generation, principle of AC arc extinguishing, principle of circuit breaker operation)
Competences
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
apply theoretical and practical knowledge to design and calculation necessary for construction of parts of transformer stations and electrical substations all used voltage levels and different types (encapsulated substation, indoor and outdoor substations) operate manipulations and regulations define certain issues in control of Electrical Power System and explain principles of regulation voltage, frequency and transferred power determinate rules of cooperation in connected ES and evaluate control ES in critical situations design electric overhead lines and cables including all necessary calculations with respect to standards apply theoretical knowledge from economical field in electric energy when dealing with tasks related to procedures aimed at ensuring effective management also economical operation electric systems and also allowing effective growth or reconstruction of their parts track of development in EPS with respect on new trends (smart grids, integration of RES and reliability of delivery) be able to speak and write in English language
apply theoretical and practical knowledge to design and calculation necessary for construction of parts of transformer stations and electrical substations all used voltage levels and different types (encapsulated substation, indoor and outdoor substations)
define certain issues in control of Electrical Power System and explain principles of regulation voltage, frequency and transferred power
determinate rules of cooperation in connected ES and evaluate control ES in critical situations
track of development in EPS with respect on new trends (smart grids, integration of RES and reliability of delivery)
Skills
operate manipulations and regulations
design electric overhead lines and cables including all necessary calculations with respect to standards
able to speak and write in English language
apply theoretical knowledge from economical field in electric energy when dealing with tasks related to procedures aimed at ensuring effective management also economical operation electric systems and also allowing effective growth or reconstruction of their parts
perform on simulator of electrical substation operational manipulation and also manipulation leading to eliminate failure states in network
simulate dispatching management in Electrical Power System, to label detail parts of EPS
distinguish the grounding of the network node according to the voltage and current conditions in the network upon the occurrence of a single-phase earth fault
manipulate safety with equipment in branches (branch switching), bus-bar systems, auxiliary bus-bar system, bus coupler, circuit-breaker under inspection, switch and main interlocking conditions, chancge configuration, regulation of voltage, etc.
make and control according to the norm design of label detail parts of EPS
design of electrical overhead lines and underground cables for transmission and distribution in electricity networks
design of individual parts in electrical substations of all used voltages levels and different types of implementation
Competences
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teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Laboratory work
Field trip
Task-based study method
Skills demonstration
Multimedia supported teaching
Collaborative instruction
Skills
Skills demonstration
Practicum
Competences
Skills demonstration
Practicum
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills
Oral exam
Test - with the oral test comment Mastering of practical example on simulator manipulations
Test
Competences
Oral exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • ČSN EN 50341-1. Elektrická venkovní vedení s napětím nad AC 45 KV.
  • ČSN EN 50423-1. Elektrická venkovní vedení s napětím nad AC 1 KV do AC 45 kV včetně.
  • ČSN EN 50423-3. Elektrická venkovní vedení s napětím nad AC 1 KV do AC 45 kV včetně. Soubor Národních normativních aspektů.
  • ČSN EN 60865-1. Zkratové proudy - Výpočet účinků - Část 1: Definice a výpočetní metody - Část 0: Výpočet proudů.
  • ČSN EN 60909-0. Zkratové proudy v trojfázových střídavých soustavách - Část 0: Výpočet proudů.
  • Das, J. C. Transients in electrical systems : analysis, recognition, and mitigation. New York : McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN 978-0-07-162248-6.
  • Farzaneh, Masoud; Chisholm, William Alexander,; Farokhi, Shahab. Electrical design of overhead power transmission lines. New York : McGraw-Hill, 2013. ISBN 978-0-07-177191-7.
  • Máslo, Karel; Vrba, Miroslav; Švejnar, Pavel; Haňka, Ladislav; Veleba, Jan; Chladová, Miloslava; Sadecký, Bohumil; Mach, Veleslav; Brettschneider, Zdeněk; Hruška, Zdeněk. Řízení a stabilita elektrizační soustavy. Praha, 2013. ISBN 978-80-260-44671-.
  • Mertlová, Jiřina; Hejtmánková, Pavla; Tajtl, Tomáš. Teorie přenosu a rozvodu elektrické energie. 1. vyd. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2004. ISBN 80-7043-307-8.
  • Mertlová, Jiřina; Kocmich, Martin. Elektrické stanice a vedení. Plzeň : ZČU, 1997. ISBN 80-7082-356-9.
  • Mertlová, Jiřina; Noháčová, Lucie. Elektrické stanice a vedení. ZČU v Plzni, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7043-724-7.
  • Mertlová, Jiřina; Štroblová, Milada. Simulátor elektrických stanic a sítí : metodické návody ke cvičení. 1. vyd. Plzeň : VŠSE, 1989. ISBN 80-7082-009-8.
  • Noháčová, Lucie; Mertlová, Jiřina. Electrical substations and lines. 1., anglickĂŠ vyd. Praha : BEN - technická literatura, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7300-265-7.
  • Schejbal, Mertlová. Elektroenergetika II - (1., 2. část), 1998.


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