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Programme and Module Handbook

Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2015-2016 (archived)

Module ENGI41715: Energy Delivery and Network Integration

Department: Engineering

ENGI41715: Energy Delivery and Network Integration

Type Tied Level 4 Credits 15 Availability Available in 2015/16
Tied to H1K609

Prerequisites

  • None

Corequisites

  • None

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • None.

Aims

  • Investigate the problems and benefits associated with embedded generation and the integration of new and renewable energy into electrical networks.

Content

  • Network integration, Transmission and Distribution systems, power flow, embedded generation, Offshore Networks, Electrical Network Faults, Flexible AC transmission systems.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
  • Understand the potential for and the limits to embedded generation growth. A1, A4.
  • Knowledge of modern design and operation trends in transmission and distribution networks. A1, A3.
  • Analysis of network requirements for electricity. A1, B2.
  • Able to undertake the design of an embedded generation project and produce a design report. A3, B1, B2, B3, B4, B6, B11, B13.
  • To be able to use a commercial power systems design software package effectively and to interpret the results and analyse them critically. B2, B3, B6, B12.
Subject-specific Skills:
    Key Skills:

      Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

      • Lectures to cover findamental power system and embedded generation theories and current practice.
      • Assignment to provide the students with an appreciation of network integration issues and power flows around a modern electrical network.
      • The assigment will allow an assessment of the student's understanding of power system design and operation to be assessed.
      • Computer laboratory to appy the theoretical concepts and visualise power system behavious.
      • Examinations to assess knowledge, understanding and application.

      Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

      Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
      Lectures 19 weekly 1 hour 19
      Tutorials 19 weekly 1 hour 19
      Preparation and Reading 112
      Total 150

      Summative Assessment

      Component: Examination Component Weighting: 75%
      Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
      Written examination May/June 2 hours 100%
      Component: Assignment Component Weighting: 25%
      Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
      Assignment, Epiphany Term 3,000 words 100%

      Formative Assessment:

      Self assessed problem sheets.

      ■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University