Power System Fundamentals
EE-317
Lecture 1
27 September 2010
Aims
 Meeting Logistics
 Course Introduction & Overview
 A Background on the Modern Power System
 If Time Permits…..
 Broaden Understanding of the History of
Electricity Technology Development Exploitation
Meeting Logistics
 Lectures
 Mondays 1:40---12:00 AM
 Wednesdays 10:40—12:00
Course Overview (continued)
 Lectures
 Text
Problem Assignments
 Term Research Paper
‘Electric Utility of the Future’
Course Syllabus
 Online / updated weekly
 http://sst.umt.edu.pk/newsite/courses/Fall2010/in
dex.html
Lectures
History and Key Inventions in the Development of the
Electric Power Industry
 Mechanical and Electromagnetic Fundamentals
 Three Phase Circuits
 Transformers
 AC Machinery Fundamentals
 Synchronous Machines
 Induction Motors
 DC Machines
 Transmission Lines
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Lectures –
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Introduction to Power Flow Course Syllabus (cont.)
System Reliability - Relay and Control Engineering
Power Generation Fuels
Fossil, Nuclear, Solar, Geothermal and Tidal
Advanced Generation Technologies
PV System Design, Fuel Cells,
Piezo/Thermoelectrics
Utility Industry Organization and Deregulation
Remote/Stand-Alone Electric Power Systems
End-Use Devices, Systems and Efficiency
Sustainable Designs for Electric Power
Course Syllabus (cont.)
Readings –
 TEXT: Electric Machinery and Power
System Fundamentals - Stephen J.
Chapman, McGraw Hill 2002
 Electrical Power Systems Volume One
by A. E. Guile & W. Paterson
 Wave Propagation
By F.R. Connor
Grading
 Class Participation and Attendance – 5%
 Homework Assignments – 10%
 Quizzes – 15%
 Mid-Term Examination – 20%
 Final Research Paper –50%
Logistics
 Two Weekly Lectures 60-75 mins/each.
 Homework due at beginning of Class
 Quizzes as Course goes along
U.S. Energy Use by Sector
Electricity
Industrial
Transport
Res. & Comm.
SOURCE: Ristinen and Kraushaar 1999
U.S. vs. World
30
U.S.
consumes
25% of the
World’s
Energy
and 28%
of the
World’s
Electricity
% of Total
25
20
15
10
5
0
Electric
Capacity
Electric
Use
All
Energy
North America
W. Europe
FSU / E.E.
CSA
ME / Africa
Asia / Oceania
electric power to the cities
generation  transmission  distribution
the network of electric power
Basic Components of Electric Power:
How electricity gets to you
When electricity leaves a po wer
plan t (1), its voltage is increased
at a “ste p-up” substation (2).
Next, the energ y tr ave ls along a
transmi ssion line to the area
where the p ower is neede d (3 ).
Once th ere, the vo ltag e is
decreased, or “ stepped -down,”
at a noth er substati on ( 4), and a
distribution power line (5) carr ies
the electricity until it reaches a
home or business (6).
– EEI, Getti ng Ele ctri city Whe re It’s Ne ede d,
May 20 00
Electric Power Delivery Efficiency
Source: PJM Website
Electric Power Production Technologies
Source: EPRI Website