California State University, Long Beach

EE452 Computer Application Methods in Power Systems

Fall 2015
California State University, Long Beach

Instructor: Juan J. Castaneda

Class Time: Thursday 7:00 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
Class Room: VEC 501
Textbook: Power System Analysis and Design 5th Edition - J. Glover, S. Duncan and T.
Overbye. Published by CENGAGE Learning
Office Hours: TBD
e-mail: castanjj@gmail.com (please write EE452 on the subject line)

References: 1. Hadi Saddat, Power System Analysis, 3rd edition, McGraw-Hill.

2. J.J. Grainger and W.D. Stevenson, Jr., Power Systems Analysis, McGraw-Hill.

Software: http://www.powerworld.com/gloversarmaoverbye

Objective: This course is designed to acquaint students with the fundamental concepts of electric power
systems engineering. It concentrates on the modeling of various electric power system
components, the steady state analysis and design of interconnected systems.

Course Outline:

Chapter 2: Fundamentals
Power Systems History (review)
Phasors,
Instantaneous Power,
Average Power,
Power Factor Correction,
Balanced Three Phase Circuits,
Per Unit System,
Chapter 4: Transmission Line Parameters
Resistance,
Inductance: Solid Cylindrical Conductor,
Inductance: Single-Phase, Two Wire and Three Wire Line,
Inductance: Composite Conductors,
Capacitance.

Exam 1 (30% of total grade) Date: TBD

Chapter 5: Transmission Lines: Steady State Operations
Medium and Short Line Operations,
Transmission Line Differential Equations,
Equivalent Pi Circuit,
Lossless Line,
Line Loadability,
Reactive Compensation Technique.
Exam 2 (30% of total grade) Date: TBD

Chapter 6: Load Flow Analysis

Y bus Matrix,
The Load Flow Problem,
Jacobin Methods,
Gauss-Seidel Method,
Newton-Raphson
Chapter 7 and 8: Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Faults
Three Phase Faults
Symmetrical Components
Asymmetrical Faults
Single Line to Ground
Line to Line
Line to Line to Ground

Chapter 11: Transient Stability

The Swing Equation
Equal Area Criterion

Grading Guideline:

The course grade will be calculated based on homework exams and final project. Exams are not
compressive.

Exam 1 30%
Exam 2 30%
Final Exam 30%
Load Flow Semester Project 10% (due on the final)

Homework:

Homework for all chapters will be assigned as is your responsibility to complete it. The intent of the
homework will be to get ready for the exams and it will no grade will be assigned. Homework solutions
will be provided.

Semester Load Flow Project:

The semester load flow project will be given after the second exam. It will required the use of the
PowerWorld Software. The due date for the project will be on the date of the final exam. We will go over
the software during the semester.