ENT777: Power System Protection
| School | Cardiff School of Engineering |
| Department Code | ENGIN |
| Module Code | ENT777 |
| External Subject Code | 100581 |
| Number of Credits | 10 |
| Level | L7 |
| Language of Delivery | English |
| Module Leader | Professor Liana Cipcigan |
| Semester | Autumn Semester |
| Academic Year | 2023/4 |
Outline Description of Module
- To introduce students to the main features of power system protection schemes.
- To equip the students with the ability to apply these schemes to the protection of transmission and distribution networks and plant.
On completion of the module a student should be able to
- Describe the main components and features of the various power system protection schemes
- Understand how to implement this schemes using relays
- Apply electromechanical and numerical relays to the protection of power system components
- Describe the main features and capabilities of modern multi-functional protection equipment
How the module will be delivered
The module will be delivered through a blend of online teaching and learning material, guided study, and on-campus face-to-face classes (tutorials, computer lab sessions).
Skills that will be practised and developed
- Develop comprehensive schemes for the protection of power system equipment.
- Demonstrate ability to make a critical review of various protection systems used on power systems
- Carry out experimental work on a power system simulator and relay test sets.
- Communicate and participate in group activity and discussions in a variety of tasks.
- Demonstrate appropriate level of autonomy in reporting and analysing results.
- Analyse and solve problems in power system protection
- Use computer software to coordinate relaying schemes.
How the module will be assessed
Two-hour written examination (70%)
Computer-based assignment; and
Experimental tasks (30% total)
There is a potential for re-assessment in this module which may result in a 100% written assessment during the August Resit period.
Assessment Breakdown
| Type | % | Title | Duration(hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam - Autumn Semester | 70 | Power System Protection | 2 |
| Written Assessment | 30 | Coursework | N/A |
Syllabus content
Major topics will include:
• Instrument transformers
• Protective relays: electromechanical relays, static and numerical relays
• Over-current, distance and differential protection; Unit protection of generators, transformer and busbars
• Overview of wide-area protection concept.
• Protection laboratory and simulations
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