EGH441 Power System Modelling

Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Gardens Point, Internal

Overview

The power grid consists of various components such as generators, transmission lines, transformers and loads. In this unit, you will learn the technical aspects of power system modelling, which will help you to understand the operations and planning of the modern electricity grid. You will use several mathematical techniques to design and analyse power systems and learn professional industry practices such as load flow, fault calculations, protection, and stability. This unit will help you to further develop your professional skills in communication and engineering teamwork.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Compose technical documentation of a power system engineering project including power flows, fault, protection and stability calculations, at a mastered level.
2. Perform as a team member to complete a power engineering design project, at a mastered level.
3. Apply power systems engineering techniques for complex problem diagnosis and root cause analysis, at a mastered level.
4. Model the behaviour of different components of power systems using a design software, at a mastered level.
5. Assess a power system model using theory and current challenges in the modern transmission and distribution electricity grids, at a mastered level.

Content

Learning Approaches

You will experience the following timetabled activities:

• Formal lectures (1hr/week) will give you a deep insight into knowledge, skills, and attributes in power systems engineering. You will have plenty of opportunities to ask questions during these sessions.
• Tutorial classes (1hr/week) will allow you to work collaboratively with your peers to solve problems. They will be facilitated by tutors/lecturers and will provide an opportunity to test your understanding and gain feedback on your work.
• Computer workshops (1hr/week) will allow you to learn the software, which will be used for your
  group-based design project. The tutors/lecturers will facilitate the workshop, allowing plenty of
  opportunities to ask questions, seek clarification, and gain feedback on your design project.
• Consultation classes (1hr/week) will give you further opportunity to ask questions and seek
  clarification on anything related to the unit.

You will be provided with all relevant learning resources, including video presentations and readings, on the
unit Canvas site, which you can access flexibly at your convenience.

At the beginning of the unit, you will be made aware of how you can ask questions or seek clarification from
the unit coordinator, lecturers and tutors. You are expected to:

• Engage with timetabled learning activities on campus and ask questions.
• Engage with online resources outside of timetabled learning activities. They will be available on the unit
  Canvas site. You will receive regular email announcements regarding the release of these
  resources.
• Work in a group to complete a power system design project. While there will be dedicated time
  (1hr/week) during timetabled classes, you will also need to undertake independent work outside of that
  time to complete assessment tasks, including areas of individual responsibility.
• Prepare for learning activities according to the unit schedule, and follow up on any work not completed.
• Complete assessment tasks by working consistently throughout the semester and meeting the due
  dates that are published via the unit .
  

Feedback on Learning and Assessment

Formative feedback will occur through verbal lecturer, tutor and group interaction throughout the semester.
Summative feedback will be provided in the form of written and/or verbal comments on the creativity and
overall quality of the design project during the project proposal, progress check and final demonstration.

During computer workshops and consultation classes, you will share your formative ideas for your power
system design project and you will receive feedback from your tutor/lecturer. You are encouraged to view
your group as a learning community and to share and discuss emergent ideas in the design process and your
understandings of power systems engineering professional practice. Each assessment submission will be
graded against criteria and standards that will be shared with you at the beginning of the semester through
Assessment Task Descriptions and Marking Rubrics. Marked assessment will include feedback given by the
markers against the criteria.

Assessment

Overview

Assessment in this unit has been designed to give you the opportunity to show your learning against the unit
learning outcomes.
1. Design Project (Applied): You will work in a group to prepare and submit the design project related to
power systems engineering, deploying work practices that align to professional engineering practice
(such as project management, teamwork). You will be expected to work together with your group
members and independently to make individual contributions to the assessments.
2. Problem-Solving Tasks: You will be individually assessed on understanding the mathematical
techniques and concepts in power system modelling through multiple short quizzes distributed
throughout the semester.
3. Invigilated Written Exam: You will sit in a written exam during the central examination period at the end
of the semester, demonstrating learnings from the unit.

Unit Grading Scheme

7- point scale

Assessment Tasks

Assessment: Design Project (applied)

You will be required to develop a model of a power system considering various technical studies. You will demonstrate the working model of the power system, write a short technical report and present the findings using PowerPoint presentation or a video.

This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.

Assessment: Problem Solving Task

You will be required to complete regular, short problem solving tasks at regular intervals during the semester.

This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.

Assessment: Invigilated Written Exam

You will be assessed on the fundamental concepts of modelling and your ability to formulate and solve problems.

“On Campus invigilated Exam. If campus access is restricted at the time of the central examination period/due date, an alternative, which may be a timed online assessment, will be offered. Individual students whose circumstances prevent their attendance on campus will be provided with an alternative assessment approach.”

Academic Integrity

Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.

Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.

You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.

Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.

Resources

Risk Assessment Statement

You will undertake lectures and tutorials in the traditional classrooms. As such, there are no extraordinary workplace health and safety issues associated with these components of the unit.

You will do the computer workshop for the design project in the laboratory under the supervision of technical staff of the School. You will be advised of requirements of safe and responsible behaviour and will be required to wear appropriate protective clothing (e.g. closed shoes). You will undergo a health and safety induction before being allowed access to laboratories.

QUT has a formal risk assessment process which can be used to determine the types or risks and how you should handle them.

Standards/Competencies

This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineer

1: Knowledge and Skill Base

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2: Engineering Application Ability

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3: Professional and Personal Attributes

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Course Learning Outcomes

EN01 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

1. Engage stakeholders professionally and communicate the outcomes of your work effectively to expert and non-expert audiences using appropriate modes.
   Relates to: ULO1, Design Project (applied)
2. Display leadership, creativity, and initiative in both self-directed and collaborative contexts of professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: ULO2, Design Project (applied)
3. Manage projects to solve complex engineering problems, using appropriate information, engineering methods, and technologies.
   Relates to: ULO3, Design Project (applied), Problem Solving Task, Invigilated Written Exam
4. Demonstrate coherent knowledge and skills of physical, mathematical, statistical, computer, and information sciences that are fundamental to professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: ULO4, Design Project (applied)
5. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of one engineering discipline, its research directions, and its application in contemporary professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: ULO5, Design Project (applied), Problem Solving Task, Invigilated Written Exam

EN53 Master of Renewable Energy

1. Demonstrate and apply advanced and specialist discipline knowledge, concepts and practices as they relate to contemporary practice in Renewable Energy
   Relates to: Problem Solving Task, Invigilated Written Exam
2. Analyse and evaluate Renwable Energy problems using technical approaches informed by contemporary practice and leading edge research to achieve innovative, critically informed solutions
   Relates to: Problem Solving Task
3. Effectively communicate Renewable Energy problems, related complex data and information, and solutions in contemporary professional formats for diverse purposes and audiences
   Relates to: Design Project (applied), Problem Solving Task, Invigilated Written Exam
4. Demonstrate ethically and socially responsible practice, recognising the importance of personal accountability and reflective practice when working in individual and collaborative modes
   Relates to: Design Project (applied)

EN55 Master of Professional Engineering

1. Apply advanced and specialist knowledge, concepts and practices in engineering design, analysis management and sustainability.
   Relates to: Design Project (applied), Problem Solving Task, Invigilated Written Exam
2. Critically analyse and evaluate complex engineering problems to achieve research informed solutions.
   Relates to: Design Project (applied), Problem Solving Task, Invigilated Written Exam
3. Apply systematic approaches to plan, design, execute and manage an engineering project.
   Relates to: Design Project (applied), Problem Solving Task
4. Communicate complex information effectively and succinctly, presenting high level reports, arguments and justifications in oral, written and visual forms to professional and non specialist audiences.
   Relates to: Design Project (applied), Problem Solving Task
5. Organise and manage time, tasks and projects independently, and collaboratively demonstrating the values and principles that shape engineering decision making and professional accountability.
   Relates to: Design Project (applied)

EN60 Graduate Certificate in Communication for Engineering

1. Demonstrate and apply specialised knowledge and technical skills in at least one Engineering discipline.
   Relates to: Design Project (applied), Problem Solving Task, Invigilated Written Exam
2. Critically investigate real world engineering issues and solve complex problems drawing on specialised creative skills, analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, theory and practice.
   Relates to: Design Project (applied), Invigilated Written Exam
3. Employ effective written and oral professional communication skills across social, cultural and discipline domains.
   Relates to: Design Project (applied), Problem Solving Task
4. Exercise responsibility and accountability in applying knowledge and skills for own learning and effective practice including working independently, ethically and collaboratively.
   Relates to: Design Project (applied)

EN73 Master of Renewable Energy with Project Management

1. Demonstrate and apply advanced and specialist discipline knowledge, concepts, methods and practices as they relate to contemporary practice in Renewable Energy and Project Management domains
   Relates to: Problem Solving Task, Invigilated Written Exam
2. Analyse and evaluate problems in Renewable Energy and Project Management domains using technical approaches informed by contemporary practice and leading-edge research to achieve evidence based, innovative, critically informed solutions and outcomes
   Relates to: Problem Solving Task
3. Effectively communicate problems in Renewable Energy and Project Management domains, related complex data and information, and solutions in contemporary professional formats for diverse purposes and audiences
   Relates to: Design Project (applied), Problem Solving Task, Invigilated Written Exam
4. Demonstrate ethically and socially responsible practice, recognising the importance of personal accountability, reflective practice, risk-informed judgements, and leadership
   Relates to: Design Project (applied)

EN76 Master of Renewable Energy with Data Analytics

1. Demonstrate and apply advanced and specialist discipline knowledge, concepts, methods and practices as they relate to contemporary practice in Renewable Energy and Data Analytics domains
   Relates to: Problem Solving Task, Invigilated Written Exam
2. Analyse and evaluate problems in Renewable Energy and Data Analytics domains using technical approaches informed by contemporary practice and leading-edge research to achieve evidence based, innovative, critically informed solutions and outcomes
   Relates to: Problem Solving Task
3. Effectively communicate problems in Renewable Energy and Data Analytics domains, related complex data and information, and solutions in contemporary professional formats for diverse purposes and audiences
   Relates to: Design Project (applied), Problem Solving Task, Invigilated Written Exam
4. Demonstrate ethically and socially responsible practice, recognising the importance of personal accountability, reflective practice, risk-informed judgements, and leadership
   Relates to: Design Project (applied)

EN79 Graduate Diploma in Engineering Studies

1. Demonstrate and apply advanced discipline knowledge, concepts and practices as they relate to contemporary Engineering practice
   Relates to: Problem Solving Task, Invigilated Written Exam
2. Analyse and evaluate Engineering problems using technical approaches informed by contemporary practice and leading edge research to achieve innovative, critically informed solutions
   Relates to: Problem Solving Task
3. Effectively communicate Engineering problems, related complex data and information, and solutions in contemporary professional formats for diverse purposes and audiences
   Relates to: Design Project (applied), Problem Solving Task, Invigilated Written Exam
4. Demonstrate ethically and socially responsible practice, recognising the importance of personal accountability and reflective practice when working in individual and collaborative modes
   Relates to: Design Project (applied)

EV01 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

1. Engage stakeholders professionally and communicate the outcomes of your work effectively to expert and non-expert audiences using appropriate modes.
   Relates to: Design Project (applied)
2. Display leadership, creativity, and initiative in both self-directed and collaborative contexts of professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: Design Project (applied)
3. Manage projects to solve complex engineering problems, using appropriate information, engineering methods, and technologies.
   Relates to: Design Project (applied), Problem Solving Task, Invigilated Written Exam
4. Demonstrate coherent knowledge and skills of physical, mathematical, statistical, computer, and information sciences that are fundamental to professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: Design Project (applied)
5. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of one engineering discipline, its research directions, and its application in contemporary professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: Design Project (applied), Problem Solving Task, Invigilated Written Exam