Distributed Power Systems

ELCT 908

Instructor: Prof. Yasser G. Hegazy

Email: Yasser.higazi@guc.edu.eg
Office: C3, #319

The Course
1.

This course introduces IET students to an

important engineering topic thats closely
related to their field in real life.

2.

Students learn electric power engineering

concepts and develop technical expertise in
this specialized field.

Power Systems
Power systems are responsible for generating

electrical power, transmitting this power and

then distributing it to customers at voltage
levels and reliability that are appropriate to
various users.

System Layout
Generation
Transmission
Distribution
Customer Service

Different Technologies
Extra High Voltage
Medium and Low voltage

Directions of Research
Power system analysis.
Power system planning.
Power system control.
Power system protection.
Power quality.
Load management.
Distributed generation.

Structure Of The Course

System
Protection

System Analysis and

Control

Modeling of system
Components

Three Phase and

Per-unit systems

Course Syllabus

Introduction.

[1 lecture ]

Modeling of Power system components.

[3 lectures]

The Per- unit system.

[1 lecture ]

Power flow analysis and control.

[2 lectures]

Short circuit analysis

[2 lectures]

System protection

[1 lecture ]

Distributed Generation.

[1 lecture ]

Marking Scheme
Quizzes (Best 2 of 3)
Tutorial Assignments
Reports
Mid Term Examination
Examination and Lab. Final
Total

10
10
15
25
40
100

Schedule of Classes

Lectures: Tuesdays , 3rd slot in H10.

Instructor office hours every Sunday from 11:00 to

1:00 p.m.

Tutorials : Tuesdays , 5th slot in H10 .

References
1.

Electrical Energy Systems, Mohamed El-

Hawary, CRC Press 2000, ISBN 0-84932191-3.

2.

AC Power Systems Handbook, Jerry

Whitaker, CRC Press 1999, ISBN 0-84937414-6.

3.

Journals and Conferences papers.

Overview
What is a Power System?
Power system includes all parts of an electric
system power sources and customers.

What is the function of the system?

The Function of the system is to generate power , transmit this
power and to distribute it to customers at voltage levels and
reliability that are appropriate to various users.

Thermal Power Station

Gas Power Station

Hydraulic Power Station

System Components

What are the main component of a power system?

Generation plants
HV Substations
Transmission Lines
Bulk power Substations
Distribution system

Single Line Diagram

Voltage levels

Generation: 1kV-30 kV

EHV Transmission: 500kV-765kV

HV Transmission: 230kV-345kV

Subtransmission system: 69kV-169kV

Distribution system: 120V-35kV

Overview

Power plants convert the energy stored in the fuel or

hydro into electric energy.

The energy is supplied through step-up transformers to

the electric network.

Power systems are comprised of 3 basic electrical

subsystems.

Generation subsystem

Transmission subsystem

Distribution subsystem

High Voltage Network

High-voltage networks, consist of transmission

lines, connects the power plants and highvoltage substations in parallel.

This network permits load sharing among power

plants

The typical voltage of the network is between

240 and 700 kV.

The high-voltage substations are located near

the load centers.

Subtransmission Network

The subtransmission system connects the highvoltage substations to the distribution substations.

The typical voltage of the subtransmission

system is between 138 and 69 kV.

In high load density areas, the subtransmission

system uses a network configuration that is
similar to the high voltage network.

In medium and low load density areas, the loop

or radial connection is used.

Distribution Network

The distribution system has two parts, primary and

secondary.

The primary distribution system consists of overhead

lines or underground cables, which are called
feeders.

The feeders supply the distribution transformers that

step the voltage down to the secondary level.

The secondary distribution system contains overhead

lines or underground cables supplying the consumers
directly by single- or three-phase power.

One Line Diagram