Power System Analysis I

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This course will help students to understand power generation units, transmission lines, distribution systems and load flow. The main power system elements will be studied in detail. These elements include: generators (to generate electricity), transformers (to step up/down voltage levels for transmission purposes), transmission lines (in order to transmit the power from one location to another with minimum dissipation), and distribution systems (in order to distribute the transmitted power to customers). The course also helps students to learn the concept of fault analysis, the effect of line length on transmission lines, and the calculation of losses in synchronous generators. The basic theory of complex numbers will be used to simplify the analysis and calculations. Students will understand the typical operating principles for different types of power plants including: nuclear, coal, gas, wind, and solar.