Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
EE.EES.440
Distribution Automation, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Course code
EE.EES.440Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Sami Repo until 3.3.2024Responsible teacher:
Peyman Jafary until 3.3.2024Responsible teacher:
Ari Nikander starting from 4.3.2024Responsible teacher:
Pertti Pakonen starting from 4.3.2024Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Electrical Engineering Studies 100 %
Core content
- Principles of distribution network operation. Structure and functions of distribution automation system.
- Principles of relay protection. The idea of using intelligent electronic device (IED) as protection relay and key element in distribution automation system.
- Network monitoring: AMR/AMI, substation monitoring, sensors, RTU
- Fault management: Field automation for medium voltage fault location, isolation and supply restoration, Switching components, Protection solutions
- Outages. Analyzing the benefits of distribution automation. Relibility theory.
- Operations planning and optimization. Switching, voltage control and overloading management.
Complementary knowledge
- History and future of network operation and technology development. Communication system. IT-architecture and system integration.
- History of protection relay technology.
- State estimation and pseudo measurements (load profiles)
- Integration of DER into DA, IoT and Big data
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.
Independent study
04.03.2024 – 28.04.2024
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
04.03.2024 – 28.04.2024
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Exam
31.01.2023 – 06.03.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
07.05.2024 – 07.05.2024
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Participation in teaching
05.03.2024 – 28.04.2024
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)