Advanced Power Network Operations and Protection unit (ENG760)

Introduction

This unit introduces students to the monitoring and assessment needs of emerging power systems including exploring climate resilient infrastructure and designing protection systems for power systems with a high penetration of distributed renewable generation. Students will be able to describe present and future network visibility needs in distributed networks, analyse impacts of distributed energy resources in distribution networks and design advanced distribution management systems.

Summary

Unit name	Advanced Power Network Operations and Protection
Unit code	ENG760
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering
Discipline	Engineering
Coordinator	Doctor Waqas Hassan
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Learning Outcomes

• Describe the state of present and future network visibility needs in distribution networks
• Recommend approaches to improve climate resilience of power system infrastructure
• Analyse impacts of and impacts on Distributed Energy Resources (DER) in distribution networks
• Describe advanced distribution management systems, as applied to networks containing aggregated energy resources
• Design protection systems for power systems with high penetration of distributed renewable generation

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
			not applicable

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

ENG768 Power Systems 2|ENG769 Renewable and Sustainable Energy

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	1 x 3 hr lectorial weekly 3 x 3 hr labs/workshops during the semester
Assessment	Test (15%)|Presentation (20%)|Simulation lab assignment (25%)|Project (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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