Information Package

Program of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (English)

EEE451

ELECTRICITY GENERATION PLANTS

Course Code
EEE451
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 1
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. To have knowledge about electrical energy production,
  2. To have knowledge about the working principles of power plants,
  3. Calculate the cost of electricity energy in power plants,
  4. To learn the operation, control and protection of synchronous machines,
  5. To have knowledge about load sharing in power plants,
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIntroduction to electricity generation systems, conventional non-conventional energy sources for electricity generation, transmission, distribution lines and power transformers, synchronous generators, component of electric centrals, high current and high voltage measurement using measurement transformers, short current concept and grounding, DC and AC transmission lines, power system protection and smart girds.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Basic review of electrical energy related subjects
2nd Week Transmission of electrical energy
3rd Week One-line diagram modelling of electrical transmission systems
4th Week One-line diagram modelling of electrical distribution systems
5th Week Transmission line parameters
6th Week Modeling of transmission lines
7th Week Travelling waves on transmission lines
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Admittance model, Impedance model
10th Week Network calculations
11th Week Performance of synchronous machines under transient conditions
12th Week Symmetrical faults in power systems
13th Week Unsymmetrical faults in power systems
14th Week Stability of power systems
Recommended or Required ReadingJ.D. Glover, M.S. Sarma, and T.J. Overbye, Power Systems Analysis and Design, CL Eng., 5th Ed.
J. Grainger, Jr., W. Stevenson, Power System Analysis, Mc Graw Hill. 3rd. Ed.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Presentation
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Assignment 2 10
Quiz 2 10
Practice 1 5
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 2 5 10
Individual or group work 13 2 26
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 18 18
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 16 16
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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