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ELEC5211: Power System Dynamics and Control
2026 unit information
The unit deals with power systems modelling, analysis and simulation under dynamic conditions. The unit will cover the following topics: The links between power system steady state analysis and transient analysis; Basics of dynamic system in general and stability analysis methods; Analysis of power systems subject to electromagnetic and electromechanical transients. Power system modelling for stability analysis and electromagnetic transients analysis: Synchronous machine modelling using Park's transformation; Modelling of excitation systems and turbine governors; Modelling of the transmission system; Load modelling. Simulation of interconnected multi-machine systems; Stability analysis- Transient stability, Small signal stability, Voltage stability; Power system control: Voltage control, Power system transient stability control, Power system dynamic stability control, Emergency control; The unit is a specialist Unit for MPE (Power and Electrical) and ME (Power and Electrical). It is also available as a recommended elective for BE Electrical (Power).
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Engineering
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | School of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Credit points | 6 |
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None |
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ELEC3203 or ELEC9203 or ELEC5732. The assumed knowledge for learning this UoS is a deep understanding on circuit analysis and its applications in power system steady state analysis |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. explain the definition, causes and fundamental analysis methods on power system dynamics
- LO2. explain state-space based multi-variable system modelling and linearization methods with their applications on power system dynamics and control
- LO3. Explain the concepts of Lyapunov stability and its related analysis methods on nonlinear systems with the applications to power system dynamics.
- LO4. model the power system major components for power system dynamic analysis and control
- LO5. Explain the feedback control mechanisms and their applications in power system control
- LO6. calculate the steady state power system operation point and clarify the connections between the power system steady state studies and power system dynamic studies
- LO7. calculate the generator rotor dynamic trajectories after being disturbed and evaluate the transient stability of power system
- LO8. evaluate the power system small-signal stability using eigenvalue based approaches
- LO9. apply computer simulation algorithms to analyse power system dynamics for single-machine-infinite-bus power system and multi-machine power system with simplified controls
- LO10. present concise information accurately through calculation and interpretation on the numerical results for course related problems
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