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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ESE5404 Power Quality Fall 3 0 3 12
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÜRKAN SOYKAN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÜRKAN SOYKAN
Recommended Optional Program Components: Not available.
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is studying on different problems which affect power quality, their monitoring, production and suppression and different methods for power quality monitoring. In addition this course focuses on production of voltage sags, over voltages, harmonics and their control methods.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Learn to specify and classify power quality disturbances, causes, disturbances impact on electrical equipment.
2. Be acquainted with the applicable international codes and standards in power quality engineering.
3. Become familiar with the types of hardware and software tools for using in power quality searches.
4. Learn to plan a power quality study analyze recorded data, and identify power quality problems.
5. Be able to suggest appropriate mitigation techniques for power quality problems in designs.

Course Content

Principles of harmonics and filtering, source of voltage surges and surge protection, causes of voltage sags, flickers and interruptions, voltage supporting devices and utility and end-user strategies for improving power quality

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Definitions of power quality, overloading- under voltage-over voltage.
3) Sags, swells and interruptions
4) Impacts of interruptions, sags and swells on the circuits and principles of protection.
5) International standards and codes for power quality.
6) Concepts of transients; short and long durations
7) Principles of protection from transient and its impacts on users
8) Harmonics
9) Calculation and simulation of harmonics
10) Mitigation and control techniques for harmonics
11) Filtering (active and passive filters)
12) Power quality monitoring
13) Power quality monitoring
14) Power quality modelling

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1. Electrical Power Systems Quality,Third Edition by Dugan, McGranaghan, Santoso and Beaty. (McGraw-Hill, 2012, ISBN 978-0-07-176155-0).

References: 1. Fundamentals of Electric Power Quality by Surya Santoso, 2006

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Project 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 70
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 13 39
Study Hours Out of Class 16 144
Presentations / Seminar 1 2
Midterms 1 2
Final 1 2
Total Workload 189

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and electric-electronic engineering subjects; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems. 4
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. 4
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.) 3
4) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for electrical-electronic engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively. 3
5) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems. 3
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. 1
7) Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. 1
8) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.