Introduction to Electric Power Systems

Calendar

LEC #	TOPICS	KEY DATES
1	Introduction to power systems
2	Review of network theory: power
3	Inductance, capacitance, first order transients; buck converter	Problem set 1 due
4	More ODEs: boost converters; sinusoidal steady state, reactive power
5	Sinusoidal steady state: complex impedance; flow through lines	Problem set 2 due
6	Transmission lines: telegrapher’s equations	Problem set 3 due
7	Transmission lines in sinusoidal steady state, polyphase systems
8	Polyphase circuits and transmission lines
9	Transformers and per-unit systems	Problem set 4 due
10	Unbalanced circuits: symmetrical components
11	Symmetrical components, transformers, faults, protection	Problem set 5 due
12	Phase control, high-voltage direct current (HVDC)
	Quiz 1
13	Protection, load flow
14	Forces in electromagnetic systems: energy flow, Poynting	Problem set 6 due
15	Induction and principle of virtual work
16	Multiply excited systems, synchronous machines	Problem set 7 due
17	Two axis theory: generators
18	Windings, wound rotor machines	Problem set 8 due
19	Doubly fed and squirrel cage motors and generators	Problem set 9 due
20	Induction motor control: volts/Hz and field oriented control
21	Faraday’s law again: DC and PM machines	Problem set 10 due
22	Switching power electronic circuits
23	Inverters	Problem set 11 due
	Quiz 2