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  Course Description
Course Name : Power Systems Protection

Course Code : EE-608

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Third Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. MEHMET TÜMAY

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows fundamentals of power system protection.
Knows transmission line protections.
Knows protections of motor and transformer.
Knows bus protection components.
Knows fault analysis.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To provide knowledge and skills acquisition about power systems faults and calculations, protection and protection techniques

Course Contents : Fundamentals of protection, zones of protection, security, selectivity and reliability, measurement principles, unit and non-unit protection, legacy relays, solid state and numerical relays, mathematical tools, symmetrical components, modeling of power system components such as transformers, generators, transmission lines, fault analysis, bus protection, transformer protection, shunt reactor and shunt capacitor protection, rotating machinery protection, transmission line protection

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Electrical Electronics Engineering Department, First Floor


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Fundamentals of protection: the role of protection, protection principles and components Lecture notes and resources Classical lecture and presentation
2 Fault calculations, protective transformers, fuses, relays, protection signalling Lecture notes and resources Classical lecture and presentation
3 Mathematical tools, symmetrical components, modeling of power system components such as transformers, generators, transmission lines Lecture notes and resources Classical lecture and presentation
4 Fault analysis Lecture notes and resources Classical lecture and presentation
5 Bus protection, bus configurations, high and low impedance protection concepts, CT saturation detection methods available in the industry Lecture notes and resources Classical lecture and presentation
6 Transformer protection, inrush phenomenon, inrush detection methods available in the industry, differential and overcurrent/ overexcitation protection Lecture notes and resources Classical lecture and presentation
7 Shunt reactor and shunt capacitor protection, configuration, differential current and voltage schemes, special considerations on capacitor grounding and switching devices Lecture notes and resources Classical lecture and presentation
8 Midterm Examination Preparation for midterm examination Written examination
9 Rotating machinery protection, motor and generator protection, generator construction and grounding methods, Detection of faults and abnormal operating conditions Lecture notes and resources Classical lecture and presentation
10 General protection methods of induction and synchronous motors Lecture notes and resources Classical lecture and presentation
11 Transmission line protection, distance and non-distance based protection concepts, effect of frequency and voltage transients on relay performance Lecture notes and resources Classical lecture and presentation
12 Applications of distance relays, pilot schemes, protection coordination Lecture notes and resources Classical lecture and presentation
13 Distribution system protection, feeder protection philosophies, coordination examples, power system restoration concepts, reclosing, automatic sectionalizing. Lecture notes and resources Classical lecture and presentation
14 Applications: Protection of motors, reactors, boosters and capacitors, application of protection to rural distribution systems Lecture notes and resources Classical lecture and presentation
15 Applications: Application of protection to transmission systems, testing, commissioning and management of protection Lecture notes and resources Classical lecture and presentation
16/17 Final Examination Preparation for final examination Written examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Power System Protection, L.G. Hewiston, M. Brown, R. Balakrishnan
 Fundamentals of Power System Protection, Y.G. Paithankar, S.R. Bhide
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 90
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 5 10
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Communicates with people in an appropriate language and style. 2
2 Specializes by furthering his knowledge level at least in one of the basic subfields of electiral-electronic engineering. 4
3 Grasps the integrity formed by the topics involved in the field of specialization. 4
4 Grasps and follows the existing literature in the field of specialization. 3
5 Comprehends the interdisciplinary interaction of his field with other fields. 3
6 Has the aptitude to pursue theoretical and experimental work. 3
7 Forms a scientific text by compiling the knowledge obtained from research. 2
8 Works in a programmed manner within the framework set by the advisor on the thesis topic, in accordance with the logical integrity required by this topic. 3
9 Performs a literature search in scientific databases; in particular, to scan the databases in an appropriate manner, to list and categorize the listed items. 4
10 Has English capability at a level adequate to read and understand a scientific text in his field of specialization, written in English. 4
11 Compiles his/her knowledge in his/her field of specialization. in a presentation format, and presents in a clear and effective way. 4
12 Writes a computer code aimed at a specific purpose, in general, and related with his/her field of specialization, in particular 2
13 Pursues research ın new topics based on his/her existing research experıence. 3
14 Gives guidance in environments where problems related with his/her field need to be solved, and takes initiative. 3
15 Develops and evaluates projects, policies and processes in his field of specialization. 3
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 6 84
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 6 30
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3
    Final Exam 1 3 3
Total Workload: 162
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.48
ECTS Credit: 6