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This document provides information about the ECGR 6144/8144 Electric Power Distribution Systems I course offered in Fall 2016. The course will be taught by Dr. Valentina Cecchi on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-10:45 AM in Duke 227. Topics will include modeling of distribution system components, unbalanced power flow analysis, distribution automation concepts, and issues related to planning and operating distribution systems. Student performance will be evaluated based on homework, projects, a midterm exam, and a final exam.

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Syllabus Distribution System

This document provides information about the ECGR 6144/8144 Electric Power Distribution Systems I course offered in Fall 2016. The course will be taught by Dr. Valentina Cecchi on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-10:45 AM in Duke 227. Topics will include modeling of distribution system components, unbalanced power flow analysis, distribution automation concepts, and issues related to planning and operating distribution systems. Student performance will be evaluated based on homework, projects, a midterm exam, and a final exam.

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Fall 2016

ECGR 6144/8144

Electric Power Distribution Systems I

Course:

ECGR 6144/8144 Electric Power Distribution Systems I

Instructor:

Dr. Valentina Cecchi


Email:
[email protected]
Office:
EPIC 1164
Office hrs: Mondays 2:00-4:00 PM or by appointment

Class:
Location:

Fall Term 2016


Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30-10:45 AM

Duke 227

Catalog Listing:
ECGR 6144. Electric Power Distribution Systems I (3). Prerequisite: Graduate standing and
knowledge of fundamentals of power systems, or permission from the department. This course will
provide the fundamental principles of the electric power delivery system with emphasis on
distribution systems. The course will go over three-phase unbalanced system and component
models, distribution power flow analysis, and radial power flow techniques. Credit will not be given
for ECGR 6144 where credit has been given for ECGR 8144.
ECGR 8144. Electric Power Distribution Systems I (3). See ECGR 6144 for Course Description.
Credit will not be given for ECGR 8144 where credit has been given for ECGR 6144.

Main Course Objectives:


To deepen students knowledge of electric power systems and to introduce students to formal
studies in electric power distribution systems. Specific goals are to:
Understand the similarities and differences between electric power transmission and
distribution systems,
Understand and be able to model unbalanced systems and components,
Perform unbalanced power flow analysis,
Introduce concepts in distribution automation as well as modern issues in power distribution
systems.
Textbook:

Title:
Distribution System Modeling and Analysis
Author:
William H. Kersting
Publisher & Edition: CRC Press, 3rd Edition
ISBN:
9781439856222
Other References:
J. Grainger and W. Stevenson, Power System Analysis, McGraw Hill, New York NY, 1994.
R. Bergen, Power Systems Analysis, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs NJ, 1986.
T. Gonen, Electric Power Distribution System Engineering, McGraw Hill, New York NY, 1986.
Grading policy:
Final grade for the course is based on following point spread:

Homework and Projects 25%


Midterm
35%
Final
40%
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Fall 2016

ECGR 6144/8144

Electric Power Distribution Systems I

Policies that apply to this course:


The course has theory and practical content. In addition, students will be learning to search and
read papers, critique them, and present their ideas.
Various papers will be cited as reading material on different topics, and presentation of
literature review to the rest of the class will be assigned.
Students should be comfortable with Matlab programming as select homework assignments
require algorithm coding in Matlab.
Presentations on research material and research projects will be done in groups, each student
will have an independent component in it. This has to be made clear by each group while
planning the presentation or research project.
Guidelines, information, and sample code (where applicable) will be provided through the
course Moodle page for presentations and projects.

Topical Outline:
The course will cover the following topics:
Intro to Power Delivery Systems. Intro/Review of Transmission and Distribution Main
Concepts
Intro to Power Distribution Systems: Description, Equipment, Connections, Topics of
Distribution Automation, Planning and Operating Concerns
Review: Basic network analysis techniques, symmetrical components and phase
transformations
Nature of the Loads and Overview of Approximate Methods of Analysis
Modeling: Distribution Lines
Modeling: Transformers
Modeling: Loads, Capacitors, Co-generators
Distribution Power Flow: Network Topology, Problem Statement
Radial Distribution Power Flow and General Structure Distribution Power Flow
Application of Power Flow in Distribution Automation, Planning and Operation
Overview of Load Capability Studies and Voltage Control Methods
Distributed Generation
Introduction to Distribution Automation

Syllabus, class notes, handouts, assignments, and miscellaneous announcements will be


posted on the course Moodle page.
Please check the Moodle page often!
Academic Dishonesty
All UNC Charlotte students have the responsibility to know, observe and enforce the requirements of The UNC
Charlotte Code of Student Academic Integrity. This Code forbids cheating, fabrication or falsification of
information, multiple submissions of academic work, plagiarism, abuse of academic materials, and complicity
in academic dishonesty. Also see http://integrity.uncc.edu.
Disability Services

UNC Charlotte is committed to access to education. If you have a disability and need academic
accommodations, please provide a letter of accommodation from Disability Services early in the semester. For
more information on accommodations, contact the Office of Disability Services at 704-687-0040 or visit their
office at Fretwell 230. Also see http://ds.uncc.edu.
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ECGR 6144/8144

Electric Power Distribution Systems I

Calendar
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10
11
12
13
14
15

16
17

Date
T 08/23/16

R 08/25/16
T 08/30/16

R 09/01/16
T 09/06/16

R 09/08/16
T
R
T
R
T
R
T
R
T
R

09/13/16
09/15/16
09/20/16
09/22/16
09/27/16
09/29/16
10/04/16
10/06/16
10/11/16
10/13/16

T 10/18/16
R
T
R
T

10/20/16
10/25/16
10/27/16
11/01/16

R 11/03/16

Topics
Course Overview
Intro to Power Delivery Systems. Intro/Review of Transmission and
Distribution Main Concepts
Intro to Smart Power Delivery Systems
Intro to Power Distribution Systems: Description, Equipment, Connections,
Topics of Distribution Automation, Planning and Operating Concerns
Review: Basic network analysis techniques, symmetrical components and
phase transformations

Review: Basic network analysis techniques, symmetrical components and


phase transformations (cont.)
Nature of the Loads

T 11/15/16

T 11/22/16
R
T
R
T
R

11/24/16
11/29/16
12/01/16
12/06/16
12/08/16

R 12/15/16

Modeling: Transformers (cont.)

Modeling: Loads, Capacitors, Co-generators

Distribution Power Flow: Network Topology, Problem Statement


Midterm Exam
Distribution Power Flow (cont.)
Radial Distribution Power Flow

Radial Distribution Power Flow (cont.)


General Structure Distribution Power Flow

Application of Power Flow in Distribution Automation, Planning and


Operation
Load Capability Studies

R 11/17/16

Modeling: Distribution Lines (cont.)


Modeling: Transformers

Student Recess No Classes


Modeling: Loads, Capacitors, Co-generators (cont.)

T 11/08/16

R 11/10/16

Approximate Methods of Analysis - Overview


Modeling: Distribution Lines

Distributed Generation
Voltage Control Methods (Transformer Tap Settings)

Network Reconfiguration (Basic Graph Theory Technique and Simulated


Annealing)
Thanksgiving Break No Classes

Capacitor Placement & Control (Heuristic Methods and Genetic Algorithms)

Review and/or buffer day


Reading Day No Classes

Final Exam (8:00 10:30 AM)

Note: The above schedule is tentative and subject to change.


Other Important Dates: 08/29/16
10/25/16

Last day to register, add, drop with no grade (11:59 PM)


Last day to withdraw from a course (11:59 PM)

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