60s: Power Engineering
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Power Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Waterloo
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Outline
Courses available
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Course Summary
4A
4B
ECE 462 Electrical Distribution Systems
- starting S13
ECE 464 High Voltage Engineering and Power
System Protection
ECE 463 Design and Applications of
Power Electronic Converters
ECE 467 Power System Analysis, Operations
and Markets
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Which Courses to Take?
4A: ECE 462 Electrical Distribution Systems (starting S13)
This course provides the students an understanding of the operation, analysis and design
of electric power distribution systems, starting with estimation of the loads on the network to
the detail design of the distribution system networks. The primary objective of the course is
to provide students with the skills to understand the analytical and design methods and
modern tools for solution of problems associated with electric distribution system
engineering.
ECE 463 Design and Applications of Power Electronic Converters
This course is an introduction to power electronics. It covers the principles of power
conditioning, waveform quality, input and output filter design, switching characteristics and
power losses of power semiconductor devices, analysis, design, control and applications of
power electronic converters, and computer simulation of power electronic circuits. Practical
aspects of converter design such as thermal management, snubber design, series/parallel
connection of switches, and gate/base drive circuits will also be discussed.
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Which Courses to Take?
4B: ECE 464 High Voltage Engineering and Power System Protection
The course provides the fundamentals concepts of generation and measurements of high
voltage ac, dc, and impulses. Briefly introduces the students to basic conduction and
breakdown mechanisms of insulating materials. The scope of this course also includes
understanding the basic protection system, studying the principles for protecting different
elements and studying different technologies used in designing protective relays. Exposure
to several state-of-art high voltage testing techniques of power system components will
ensure that students have knowledge of the industrial solutions to the management of the
problems associated with overvoltage and the protection mechanisms used.
ECE 467 Power System Analysis, Operations and Markets
This course provides a basic understanding of the main issues relevant to the operation,
analysis and management of power grids, and gives an introduction to the functioning of
electricity markets. The course covers the following main technical and economic issues
relevant to system operators, utilities and analysts: power system economic operations;
short-term operation of power systems; power flow; introduction to optimal power flows;
overview of electricity markets; fault calculations; and basic concepts in power system
stability and control.
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Pre-Enrolment
Remember that you must pre-enrol in
– October for 4A courses
– June for 4B courses
Courses with fewer than 20 students will be cancelled!
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Summary
Courses available:
– Two in 4A and two in 4B
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