DEE-24126 Flexible Transmission Systems, 5 cr
Additional information
Suitable for postgraduate studies.
Person responsible
Enrique Acha Daza
Lessons
| Implementation | Period | Person responsible | Requirements |
| DEE-24126 2019-01 | 1 |
Enrique Acha Daza |
Learning Outcomes
Student having taken the course are expected to have a solid understanding of the FACTS and HVDC technology; the way modern power electronics valves, converter topologies and control is benefitting the transmission part of the high-voltage, high-power electrical grid; the way in which power system application tools are modified to assess the FACTS technology in network-wide studies and the scope that the FACTS technology has in improving the security of transmission with higher through-puts and with minimum investment
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Week 1: An overview of the FACTS and VSC-HVDC transmission philosophies. A review of the main FACTS and VSC-HVDC installations in the world | ||
| 2. | Week 2: Power transmission equipment with conventional thyristor valves (SVC and TCSC) and HVDC links | ||
| 3. | Week 3: FACTS equipment with IGBT valves (STATCOM, UPFC, VSC-HVDC) | ||
| 4. | Week 4: Modelling of selected FACTS equipment in power flows; assessing their impact on network-wide applications, using power flows | ||
| 5. | Week 5: Modelling of VSC-HVDC transmission systems in power flows; assessing their impact on network-wide applications, using power flows | ||
| 6. | Week 6: Optimal Power Flows (OPF) using Newton'’s method; representation of selected FACTS and VSC-HVDC equipment in OPF; Assessing their impact on network-wide applications, using OPF | ||
| 7. | Week 7: Electromagnetic transients in power systems: representation of FACTS and VSC-HVDC equipment in electromagnetic transient programs and test cases using PSCAD/EMTDC |
Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes
Exam (60%) Assignment (40%)
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Additional information | Examination material |
| Book | FACTS: Modelling and simulation in power systems | E. Acha, C.R. Fuerte-Esquivel, H. Ambriz-Perez and C. Angeles-Camacho | 0470852712 | John Wiley & Sons, $133.23; | Yes | |
| Lecture slides | Enrique Acha | Yes |
Prerequisites
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| DEE-24106 Electric Power Systems | Mandatory |
Correspondence of content
| Course | Corresponds course | Description |
| DEE-24126 Flexible Transmission Systems, 5 cr | SET-6446 Flexible Transmission Systems, 5 cr |