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Power Engineering 1

62760
Electrical Engineering

About this course

To provide a basic understanding of electricity and the main related calculation principles. The students are introduced to the electricity grid and the main components involved in the generation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy. Moreover, principles calculations in simple networks are covered.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the learner will be able to: Identify key relationships in the electricity supply grid Calculate the electrical quantities of 3-phase electrical network Apply electrical components equivalents Model transformers with appropriate equivalents Model the overhead lines with appropriate equivalent Model the cables with appropriate equivalents Calculate the voltage and current in simple networks Analyse given load conditions Apply the per-unit principle Introduction to nummerical methods for solving electrical systems.

Enrolment details

NB! This course is open for enrolment from May 14 – July 29, 2024. In case no ‘Apply now’ information is shown in the right-hand side, please check enrolment information under ‘Help’ – ‘How do I register’ for your institution.

Examination

Written examination

Course requirements

Good understanding of circuit calculations and especially calculations using complex numbers and three phase systems. The student also should have a level ov competetency in the use of calculation programs like Excel, Maple, Matlab and the like.

Resources

Additional information

  • Credits
    ECTS 5
  • Level
    Bachelor
  • Contact hours per week
    4
  • Instructors
    Gen Li
  • Mode of instruction
    Hybrid
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