This module will enable you to have a professional engineering appreciation of the more specialised areas of power system design and the high voltage plant. We will extend your knowledge and build on the coverage of power systems and high voltage engineering in the previous three years giving you the opportunity to develop your understanding through the case studies we cover. 

• LO1 Establish an in-depth understanding of power system design, electric field stress distribution in high voltage plant and insulation systems, and  

• LO2 Develop in depth knowledge in in transient analysis of power systems and build insulation coordination studies.  

• LO3 Develop a design and analyse high voltage plant and systems using computer-based tools.  

• LO4 Compute the key parameters for overhead line and cable systems  

• LO5 Critically assess the characteristics of the overhead line and cable systems and calculate their impact on the network.  

• LO6 Critically evaluate power system planning techniques and develop computer models to predict the impact of renewable operation on transmission systems. 

The module will be delivered through a blend of online teaching and learning material, guided study, and on-campus face-to-face classes (lectures, tutorials, feedback sessions). Self-study is expected from computer and text-based resources supplied both as an integral part of the module and as are readily available from the University's Resource Centres.   

Graduate attributes for ‘Independent and Critical Thinking’ are developed here in this module. 

• Apply fundamental principles of electrical engineering to the design of power systems and high voltage insulation.  

• Recognise the practical design constraints for power systems plant.  

• Design power systems and high voltage insulation systems  

• Carry out insulation coordination study of a simple power network circuit.  

There are two assessments on the module:  

One summative assessment will be a report on an insulation coordination study (50%) and associated short oral examination which covers MLOs 1, 2 and 3. 4.   

Graduate attributes of Critical Thinking and Communication are developed here  

Feedback on the summative exam will be provided in the form of generic cohort feedback and your individual grade  

Formative opportunities will be provided through tutorials and computer lab sessions 

Feedback on formative work will be verbal in class and at oral examination.

The second summative assessment will be an individual portfolio (50%) which covers MLOs 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.  

Graduate attributes of Reflection and Communication are developed here  

Feedback on the portfolio will be provided through ‘Feedback Studio’ and may be written or audio feedback.   

Formative opportunities will be provided through Ultra discussion board, and computer lab sessions 

Feedback on formative work will be verbal in class and at oral examination.  

THE OPPORTUNITY FOR REASSESSMENT IN THIS MODULE:  

This module is reassessed by a 100% coursework case study made up from the module component and linked to all module learning outcomes. 

Opportunities for re-assessment is only permitted provided you have not failed more credit than in the resit rule adopted by your programme.  If the amount of credit you have failed is more than permitted by the relevant resit rule, you may be permitted to repeat study if you are within the threshold set for the Repeat rule adopted by your programme.  You will be notified of your eligibility to resit/repeat any modules after the Examining Board in the Summer period. 

Parameters for 3-phase overhead lines and underground cables; effect of transposition and optimisation  

Overhead line and cable design.  

Power system planning and system design.  

Insulation systems; insulators, bushings, surge arresters, effect of pollution.  

Modelling and design of high voltage plant.  

Travelling waves and computation of transient overvoltages on power systems.  

High voltage insulation co-ordination.  

Earthing systems design.