Assignment 1: An Investigation into the characteristics of high and low voltage electrical power distribution networks

Electrical Power Systems Assignment

Module Code: 6EJ515

Electrical Power Systems

Assignment 1: An Investigation into the characteristics of high and low voltage electrical power distribution networks

Submission, Format and Process: Research reports will be submitted via Turnitin online submission system via the module area of Course Resources. Submissions need to be made using standard text document using black text on white paper in 11 point font size. Further guidance is available via the Turnitin submission interface.

Description: Major components of an electric power system are generation, transmission and distribution. Distribution includes high voltage and low voltage. In this assignment you are going to investigate the characteristics of generation, transmission and low voltage distribution networks.

You are required to submit an assignment of 2000 to 2500 words only. Directed studies work introduced in the lecture, laboratory & tutorial sessions will form the basis for most of the assignment topics but you are encouraged to extend the assignment according to your own interests and professional skills development needs and to use the assignment as a platform for becoming more proactive with electrical power system design, analysis, simulation, prototyping, test, validation and wider personal development opportunities.

The assignment must include and explore the following prescribed topics:

(1) Carry out a series of laboratory experiments to study the characteristics of a generation, transmission and distribution networks (carry out experiments 1 -4 in the attached HAVC Transmission Line Analyser).

(2) Examine and analyse real, apparent and reactive power components in linear and non-linear loads.

(3) Evaluate the optimum capacitor value for unity / near unity power factor for power distribution network.

(4) Conduct a series of simulation assessments to determine the power factor in linear and nonlinear loads connected at distribution network.

(5) Explain your own thoughts, observation for each of the tests above and provide your professional comments.

This assignment is designed to support your development as an undergraduate learner and to outline a process of personal verification and evaluation. The purpose of learning is to develop competent graduates that are knowledgeable, creative, has capabilities of design and build skills and vision to bring fresh potential ideas to business.

Use this assignment as a first step in redefining yourself as a professional. In completing this assignment the student will have developed skills in:

• Evaluate, test and report the characteristics of high and low voltage electrical distribution networks.