DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ANALYSIS
ECEN 5437 – Fall 2020
8/24/2020 to 12/07/2020
Lecture 1: Introduction
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ANALYSIS
ECEN 5437 – FALL 2020
• Instructor
• Aadil Latif, PhD.
• Email: Aadil.Latif@colorado.edu
• Grader
• TBA
• Time:
• MWF: 5:10 PM – 6:00 PM
• Place:
• Monday - ECCR (Engineering Classroom Wing) 1B51
• Wednesday/Friday - https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/97051182876
Meeting ID: 970 5118 2876
Passcode: 024862
• Campus map: https://www.colorado.edu/map/
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ANALYSIS
ECEN 5437 – FALL 2020
• Recommended Textbook:
• Distribution System Modeling and Analysis, William H.
Kersting
• Recommended Reference:
• Electric Distribution Systems, Abdelhay A. Sallam
• Electric Power Distribution Handbook, T. A. Short
• Projects:
• Three projects will be assigned during the semester and are
due at the beginning of class on the date due.
• No late assignments will be accepted!
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ANALYSIS
ECEN 5437 – FALL 2020
• Grading:
TOTAL
100%
Quizzes
10%
Class participation
5%
Project 1
20%
Project 2
20%
Project 3
20%
Final exam
25%
• The standard grading scale will be used for this course.
• A: 90 – 100 B: 80 – 89 C: 70 – 79 D: 60 – 69 F: below 60
• +/- grading will be used for the final course grade
• Computer tools:
• Students will be expected to perform some amount of coding in Python
• Students will be introduced to OpenDSS, an open source distribution system simulation
software
COURSE OBJECTIVES
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of key
differences between transmission on distribution systems
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of key
differences between North American vs European
distribution systems
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of distribution
system modeling
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of how to
integrate distributed energy resources to distribution models
and implementing steady state controls.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of distribution
system protection schemas
• Students will be introduced to distributions system analysis
tools such as (DiTto, OpenDSS, PyDSS)
COURSE STRUCTURE
1. Introduction to Distribution systems (6-7 lectures)
a
Transmission and distribution systems
2 lecture
b
Characteristics of Primaries and Secondaries
1 lecture
c
Distribution Substations
d Rural and Urban Networks
1 lecture
e
North American vs European system
1 lecture
f
Introduction to OpenDSS, PyDSS and DiTto
1-2 lecture
COURSE STRUCTURE
2. Distribution System Power Flow Components (6 / 7 lectures)
a
Types of loads
2 lecture
b
Modeling Loads
(disaggregate – customer level,
aggregate – transformer/feeder)
c
Transformers (Typical configurations) and
regulators
1/2 lecture
d
Capacitors (Parallel vs Series configuration) and
DFACTS
1 lecture
e
Overhead distribution systems
1 lecture
f
Underground distribution systems
1 lecture
COURSE STRUCTURE
3. Distributed Energy Resources
a
Characteristics of Distributed Generators
1 lecture
b Engineering challenges with DERs
1 lecture
c
Evolution of the IEEE 1547 standard
1 lecture
c
Modeling Inverter based Resources
1 lecture
d
Storage systems and its applications
1 lecture
COURSE STRUCTURE
3. Modeling and Simulation of Distribution systems (5/6 lectures)
a
Load flow and QSTS simulations methods
1 lecture
b
Harmonic and Dynamic Simulations
c
Introduction to OpenDSS and PyDSS
1 lecture
d
Simple examples
i. QSTS simulation
ii. BES impact on tariff
1 lecture
e
Advanced examples
i. Cosimulation using HELICS
ii. Coordinated DER control
iii. Optimal placement and sizing of resources
iv. Automated network upgrade analysis
2/3 lecture
COURSE STRUCTURE
3. Distribution systems Protection (4/5 lectures)
a
Types of Relays
b
Overcurrent protection
c
Reclosers, Sectionalizes and Fuses
d
Directional Protection Schemes
e
Differential Protecting Schemes
f
Overvoltage Protection
g
RMS vs Dynamic Models
h
Future Research Directions
1 lecture
1 lecture
1 lecture
1/2 lecture