Electric Power Systems

On-Line Notes by Robert T.H. (Bob) Alden, Ph. D., P. Eng. Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering, McMaster University
Index
Go to Transmission , Power Flow and Control , Economic Operation , Fault Studies

PRACTICE
Links to: Tables, Problem Sets, References, Sample Tests, Field Trips and Laboratory, Power Flow Program, Project Info, and Engineering Sites

INTRODUCTION
I1 Intro to Course - presentation
I2 Intro to Power Systems , presentation , G1, G2
I3 Hydraulic Station Control + Can Niagara Pwr , presentation
PS1 Review of Three-phase Power
PS10 Hydraulic Generation

TRANSMISSION
T1 Transmission Lines , presentation , G4
T2 Resistance, Forces and Line Capacity (heating) , presentation , G4
PS2 R Calcs
T3 Basic Inductance Calculations , presentation , G4
T4 Advanced Inductance Calculations , presentation , G4
PS3 L Calcs
T5 Basic Capacitance Calculations , presentation , G5
T6 Advanced Capacitance Calculations , presentation , G5
PS4 L and C Calcs
T7 Transmission System Equations , presentation ,G6

POWER FLOW AND CONTROL
C1 Power System Networks , presentation , G7, G8
PS5 Power Flow Networks
C2 Control Transformers , presentation , G2
C3 Control Capacitors and Reactors , presentation
PS6 Voltage Control
C4 Power Flow Equations , presentation , G9
C5 Power Flow Algorithms , presentation , G9
C6 Power Flow Program and Model , presentation

ECONOMIC OPERATION
E1 Generation Costs , presentation , G13
E2 Minimizing Generation Costs , presentation , G13
E3 Line Losses and the ED Algorithm , presentation , G13, E8
E4 Automatic Generation Control , presentation , G13
PS7 Generation Economics

FAULT STUDIES
F1 Balanced Fault Studies , presentation , G3, G10, S10
F2 Computer Based Fault Studies , presentation , G10
PS8 Balanced Faults
F3 Symmetrical Component Analysis , presentation , G11, S11
F4 Unbalanced Fault Studies , presentation , G12, S12
PS9 Unbalanced Faults

COURSE REVIEW
R1 Review, Q&A

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Last update: Feb 2, 2001