Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Module 1: Introduction Lecture 1: Modern Power Systems Objectives: In this lecture, you will learn the following Evolution of power systems: significant milestones. Structure of a bulk power system network. What is a synchronous grid? Why is grid frequency standardized?

Module 4: Voltage and Power Flow Control Lecture 18: Reactive Power Characteristics of Special Devices HVDC Terminals

Module 1: Introduction Lecture 2: Why make interconnections? Objectives: In this lecture, you will learn the following Why are power systems interconnected? What is the concept of reliability? Why is it more economical to interconnect a power system? Identifying the significant elements of a practical interconnected power system.

Module 1: Introduction Lecture 3: Operating States Objectives: In this lecture, you will learn the following Operational Objectives of a Power System. Hierarchical Control in Power Systems. Issues of ownership and coordination. Definition of various operating states, nature of various control actions, and their significance. An overview of what you will learn in this course.

Module 2: Equipment and Stability Constraints in System Operation Lecture 4: Introduction Objectives: In this lecture, you will learn the following What is the nature of constraints faced in power system operation? What are the various types of equipment constraints?

Module 2: Equipment and Stability Constraints in System Operation Lecture 5: Generator Constraints Objectives: In this lecture, you will learn the following Nature of generator constraints. Generator Capability curves. The typical rating of a large synchronous generator.

Module 4: Voltage and Power Flow Control Lecture 19: Power Flow Control Objectives: In this lecture, you will learn the following The power transfer capability of a network may be limited due inability to control power flow in transmission paths. What are the ways by which one may control real power flows?

Module 2: Equipment and Stability Constraints in System Operation Lecture 6: Transmission Line constraints Objectives: In this lecture, you will learn the following Thermal and dielectric limitations of a transmission line. Effect of loading on voltages, for long-distance ac transmission. AC line loadability (power transmission capability) versus distance.

Module 2: Equipment and Stability Constraints in System Operation Lecture 7: Insert: Numerical Solution of Differential Equations Objectives What does one mean by stability? What is angular stability? Dynamical equations for a single machine -infinite bus system. Equilibrium points.