Power Systems Operation and Control
Overview
This unit of study aims to introduce you to power system stability, power system controls, economic dispatch, protection systems and the principles of fault analysis, both symmetrical and unsymmetrical.
Requisites
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Perform symmetrical and unsymmetrical fault analyse using the method of symmetrical components (K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7)
- Design protection schemes for power system components (K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7)
- Develop models for power system components for transient stability analysis and apply extended equal area criterion for general one-machine-infinite-bus systems (K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7)
- Analyse automatic generation control techniques and perform contingency analysis using sensitivity and load flow methods (K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7)
- Write computer programs and solve economic load dispatch problems (K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7)
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Lecture | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Tutorial | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Laboratory | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 7.50 | 12 weeks | 90 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual | 15% | 1,2,3 |
| Examination | Individual | 60% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Laboratory Practicals | Individual/Group | 25% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
(i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more, and(ii) obtain at least 40% in the final exam, and(iii) complete all lab work.Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirements (ii) and (iii) will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.
Content
- Symmetrical Faults
- Unsymmetrical Faults
- Protection Systems
- Power System Stability
- Power System Controls and Economic Dispatch
- Renewal Energy and Smart Grids
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.