EE3741 Power Transmission and

Distribution
Subject lecturer: Dr. Zhao XU
Department of Electrical Engineering
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Email: eezhaoxu@polyu.edu.hk
R
Room:
CF632
Tel: 27666160

Reference
Textbooks:
Elements of Power System Analysis William D. Stevenson, Jr., McGraw
Hill, 4th edition or later, 1982 or later.
Electric Power Systems B.M.
B M Weedy
Weedy, Wiley,
Wiley 3rdd edition or later,
later 1988 or
later
Power system analysis, Hadi Saadat, McGraw Hill Primis, 2nd edition
onwards
Reference books:
Power System Analysis Arthur R. Bergen, Vijay Vittal, Prentice Hakk,
2nd edition, 2000.
Modern Power System Analysis Turan Gnen, Wiley, 1988 or later.

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Teaching plan
1. Power System Overview and AC power (1)
1
2. Transformer and per unit calculation(1-2)
3. Transmission line and travelling wave (surges)(2-3) Q
4 Load flow(2) Q
4.
5. Fault analysis(2) Q
6. Switchgear and protection(1)
7 Course
7.
C
review
i
(1)
8. Tutorial + quiz(2-3) etc.
Laboratory Experiments:
1. Parallel
ll l transmission lline
2. Load flow by POWERWORLD
3. Fault analysis by PWD

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EE3741 Ass. Prof Zhao Xu

Learning outcome
1
1.
To master the fundamental knowledge and analytical techniques
on electrical power systems.
2
2.
To identify,
identify analyze,
analyze and solve technical problems to power
system design, planning, and operation, making use of mathematics and
engineering techniques.
3.
To be aware of equipment characteristics and environment
impacts on the modern electrical power system.

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EE3741 Ass. Prof Zhao Xu

Teaching methods

Class contact:
Lecture/Tutorial
Laboratory
Other student study effort:
Laboratory preparation/report
Self-study
Total:

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Hours
36
12
12
42
102

EE3741 Ass. Prof Zhao Xu

Assessment plan
Methods/tasks
1. Examination
2. Class Test
3. Laboratory P
Laboratory
Performance &
Report

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%
weighting
60%
25%
15%

Intended subject learning outcomes to

be assessed
1 2 3

EE3741 Ass. Prof Zhao Xu

Electrical Engineering, HKPU

EE3741 Ass. Prof Zhao Xu

Lab and exam arrangement

Lab:
2 students formulate a group
Pls sign up with the lecturer
lecturer, arrangement will be announced next
week
All 3 labs in EF001D
EF001D, Mr.
Mr Wong
Two TAs + Lecturer will be available

Mid-term exam: 21/28 Oct, 2011

Electrical Engineering, HKPU

EE3741 Ass. Prof Zhao Xu