⚡ Power System Analysis and Design

Course Code: 7013-EL

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📘 Introduction

This course explores the core concepts and methodologies of analyzing and designing electric power systems. It is designed for those seeking both theoretical grounding and hands-on experience using professional simulation tools in modern power engineering.

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🧾 Course Description

Participants will gain deep insights into the structure, operation, and optimization of power systems. The course covers load flow analysis, fault calculations, protection systems, and network design. Through practical sessions using ETAP and PSS/E software, learners will simulate and evaluate power system behavior under various operating conditions.

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🎯 Course Objectives

• Understand the fundamental components and structure of electric power systems.

• Analyze power flow, fault conditions, and system stability.

• Design efficient and reliable power networks using simulation tools.

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📘 Module 1: Fundamentals of Power Systems

1.1 Components of the Power System

• Generators: Types, operating principles, and control models

• Transformers: Theory, modeling, and power transfer

• Transmission Lines: Line types, modeling techniques, and loss calculations

1.2 Power Balance and Quantitative Analysis

• Power flow in transmission and distribution systems

• Kirchhoff’s Laws and their application in network analysis

• Network schematics and load calculation fundamentals

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📘 Module 2: Load Flow Analysis

2.1 Principles of Load Flow

• Significance of load flow in system operation and planning

• Modeling of generators, loads, and transformers in the network

2.2 Solution Methods

• Newton-Raphson Method

• Gauss-Seidel Method

• Y-bus matrix formulation and usage

• Voltage stability and weak bus identification

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📘 Module 3: Fault and Short Circuit Analysis

3.1 Types of Electrical Faults

• Symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults

• Single line-to-ground, line-to-line, and three-phase faults

3.2 Fault Analysis Techniques

• Sequence networks (Positive, Negative, Zero)

• Calculating fault currents and post-fault voltages

3.3 Protection System Design

• Transformer and line protection schemes

• Relay and fuse coordination

• Protection zones and time-based coordination

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📘 Module 4: Advanced Power System Design

4.1 Transmission and Distribution Network Design

• Planning generation, substations, and load distribution

• Evaluating expansion and reinforcement options

4.2 Performance and Efficiency Optimization

• Loss reduction strategies

• Power factor correction using capacitors

• Economic Dispatch and optimal load scheduling

4.3 Software-Based Simulation

• Practical applications using ETAP and PSS/E:

  • Load flow studies

  • Fault analysis

  • Network planning and stability analysis

  • Voltage and frequency regulation

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🛠️ Tools and Materials

• Simulation Software:

  • ETAP – for modeling, simulation, and real-time analysis

  • PSS/E – for transmission planning and scenario evaluation

• Real-world case studies and scenarios

• Analytical spreadsheets and interactive exercises

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🧪 Practical Sessions & Workshops

• Building and analyzing a small-scale distribution network

• Running fault simulations in ETAP

• Group project: Improve the performance of a given industrial power system

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⏱️ Course Duration

Total: 50 Training Hours

• 30 hours of theoretical lectures

• 20 hours of practical applications and simulations

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📚 What You Will Learn

• Modeling of generators, transformers, and transmission lines

• Load flow methods: Newton-Raphson, Gauss-Seidel

• Short-circuit and fault analysis (symmetrical and unsymmetrical)

• Power system protection design

• Use of ETAP and PSS/E software for system simulation

• Designing high-efficiency, low-loss electrical networks

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👥 Target Audience

• Electrical power engineers

• Electrical engineering students and recent graduates

• Professionals working in utility companies, infrastructure projects, or industrial energy systems

• Anyone seeking to improve their expertise in power system design and analysis

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🛠️ Materials Provided

• Course handbook and lecture slides

• Access to ETAP and PSS/E simulation software

• Practical worksheets and project templates

• Real-world case studies and sample network models

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👨‍🏫 Instruction Methods

• Lectures with real-world engineering examples

• Hands-on simulation exercises

• Group-based design projects

• Interactive quizzes and progress evaluations

• Final capstone project involving a full system analysis

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🕒 Time Frame

Total Duration: 50 Hours

• 30 hours of theoretical instruction

• 20 hours of practical workshops and simulations

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🧩 Course Format

• Onsite or online delivery

• Blend of lectures, software labs, and group discussions

• Modular format: 4 main modules delivered over 4–6 weeks

• Final assessment via design project and practical evaluation

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🎓 Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
✅ Analyze and model components of a power system
✅ Perform load flow and fault studies using standard techniques
✅ Design efficient, scalable, and reliable power networks
✅ Use ETAP/PSS/E tools confidently in engineering workflows
✅ Evaluate system stability, protection, and performance under various scenarios