Power System Transmission and Control

Day 1:

Introduction to Power System Transmission

• Basics of electricity and power systems.

• Components of a power system: generation, transmission, distribution.

• Importance of efficient power transmission.

• Role of power grids in modern society.

Day 2:

Power Grid Structure and Components

• Overview of power grid hierarchy: generation, transmission, distribution.

• Substations, transformers, circuit breakers, and other key components.

• Transmission line types: overhead, underground, submarine.

• Challenges and considerations in designing power transmission systems.

Day 3:

Power System Stability and Control

• Understanding power system stability and its significance.

• Factors affecting stability: load variations, faults, disturbances.

• Voltage control: importance, methods, and devices.

• Frequency control: primary and secondary control, load shedding.

Day 4:

Generator Control and Excitation

• Role of generators in power generation.

• Generator excitation and its impact on system stability.

• Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVRs) and excitation control systems.

• Synchronous generators and their control characteristics.

Day 5:

Grid Monitoring Technologies

• Importance of real-time grid monitoring.

• SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems.

• Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) and synchrophasors.

• Data analytics for grid monitoring and maintenance.

Day 6:

Power System Protection and Relaying

• Basics of power system protection.

• Types of faults: short-circuit, overcurrent, underfrequency.

• Protective relays and their operation.

• Coordination of protection devices for system reliability.

Day 7:

Introduction to FACTS

• Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) and their role.

• Voltage and phase angle control using FACTS devices.

• Types of FACTS devices: SVC, STATCOM, UPFC.

• Benefits of FACTS in enhancing grid stability.

Day 8:

HVDC Transmission Control

• Advantages of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission.

• Control strategies in HVDC systems.

• Inverter and rectifier control in HVDC converters.

• HVDC applications in long-distance transmission and interconnecting grids.

Day 9:

Smart Grid Technologies

• Concept and significance of smart grids.

• Smart grid components: smart meters, communication networks.

• Demand response and load management.

• Integration of renewable energy sources in smart grids.

Day 10:

Practical Applications and Future Trends

• Hands-on simulation exercises using industry software (e.g., PSCAD, MATLAB).

• Case studies of real-world power system control scenarios.

• Control challenges and opportunities with the integration of renewables.

• Emerging trends in power transmission and control technologies.