School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Department of Electrical Engineering
COURSE OUTLINE
Programme of Studies:
BSc in Electrical Engineering
Name of the Course:
AEEE 351–Power System Analysis
Target group and type:
Electrical Engineering students
Level of the unit:
BSc – 5th semester
Entrance requirements:
AEEE350
Number of ECTS credits:
5 (Average student working time: 125 hours)
Lecturer:
Dr Alexis Polycarpou
Office:
CYTA Offices 105
Email
eng.pa@frederick.ac.cy
Webpage:
http://staff.fit.ac.cy
Office hours:
To be announced
Intermediate
Competences to be developed:
1
Ability to analyse the radial transmission and distribution systems used by the EAC
2
Able to carry out analysis of systems with symmetrical and asymmetrical loads
3
Acquire knowledge in the applications, and operation of protection strategies and circuit breakers
4
Be in a position to analyze the applications and design of power factor controllers
Estimated student’s work time distribution in hours:
Contact hours
Student’s private time
Lecture
37
Private Study
Mid-Term Tests
2
Lab Report
30
11
Final Exam
2
Homework
10
Laboratory
13
Test Preparation
10
Final Exam Preparation
10
Total:
54
Total:
71
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Learning outcomes
Students should be able to:
Per Unit Analysis
Per unit analysis. Calculation of parameters and potential difference for any section of a radial system
Symmetrical Components
Introduction to symmetrical component theory for three phase system analysis, The A operator matrix.
Delta, Star connected Loads
Delta connected loads, Star connected loads, Mathematical expressions for representation of either of the
two
Power factor correction
Power factor effects on electricity consumption, Ways of improving/controlling the power factor of a load.
Medium Transmission Line Modelling (the Pi Network)
Analysis of ABCD parameters of the medium transmission line Pi network.
Course Content (Syllabus):
 Per unit Analysis: Parameter calculation and mathematical identification of per unit voltage and current
quantities at various points of a radial system.
 Symmetrical component theory for three phase system analysis, Development and application of the
‘A’ operator matrix and inverse matrix for system analysis.
 Delta and Star connected loads: Effect of load connection on the voltage and current calculations of
the system, phasor diagrams and power for each connection.
 Power factor correction: Calculation of the power factor of a load system, consisting of Resistors,
inductors and capacitors. Precision improvement of the power factor through sizing the reactive
compensation with the use of capacitor banks.

Medium Transmission Line: Introduction of Medium transmission line model, derive equations used
for ABCD parameters, calculation of line efficiency and sending/receiving voltage and current
quantities.
Teaching Methodology:
Students are taught the course through lectures (3 hours per week) in classrooms or lectures theatres, by
means of traditional tools or using computer demonstration.
Topic notes are compiled by students, during the lecture. Students are also advised to use the subject’s
textbook or reference books for further reading and practice in solving related exercises. Tutorial problems
are also submitted as homework and these are solved during lectures or privately during lecturer’s office
hours. Assessment consists of minimum 4 tests.
Coursework
Tests
Material
Estimated Dates
1. Test 1
Week 3
2. Test 2
Week 6
3. Test 3
Week 8
4. Test 4
Week 11
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Assessment Weights
Mid-term Tests
Coursework
Laboratory reports
Total
Mid-term Test 1
10%
Mid-term Test 1
10%
Lab report set 1
10%
Lab report set 2
10%
Final Exam
20%
20%
60%
Bibliography:
Textbook (Highly recommended):

Power system Analysis Second Edition, Hadi Saadat, McGraw-Hill, 2002
References:


Power System Analysis, John Grainger, William D, Stevenson Jr, Mc Graw-Hill, 1994
E. Hughes, Electrical technology , Longman, 1995
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