The electric power system is a complex technical system with the main function to deliver electricity between generation, consumption, and storage. A sustainable energy system involves key components of, increasing use of renewable energy resources, increased energy efficiency and use of electricity in the transportation sector. As an effect of this some key questions for the electric power system are integration of intermittent electricity generation e.g., from wind power, and connections of electrical vehicles to the electrical distribution system and different solutions for energy storage.

The course will give a conceptual introduction to the electric power system as a main part of the energy system. The course will start with fundamental basic concepts of the physics of electricity, basic circuit analysis. It will go through fundamental modeling of the alternating current (AC) system, the power flow, show on models for power system operation and planning including aspects of reliability and market, and design of renewable energy systems. For an understanding of the dynamic behavior of the electric power system simulator tools will be used.

The course is offered in two versions. Both courses (EG111V and EG112V) include the same introduction lectures to electric power systems. The extended course (EG112V) also includes computer-based laboratory exercises.

The course content is divided into five parts as follows:

1. Introduction with course information and presentation of the electric power system as part of a sustainable energy system.
2. Fundamental modeling and analysis of the electric power systems: from physics of electricity, basic circuit analysis to the modeling of AC system, generation and loads to power flow assessment.
3. Power system performance assessment and system operation and new technology.
4. Examples from current developments including a guest lectures.
5. Conclusion with course summary.

There is one computer lab in course EG112V. The computer lab deals with simulation of the electric power system and the handling of stability. The simulator tool Power World will be used.

The course is given in English and all course material including the examination is in English.

A few distinguished guest lecturers from industry have been invited. They will provide examples of actual power system developments and connect the course theory to practice.

The course comprises of: 20 lectures, 12 exercise sessions and 8 computer lab sessions (the computer lab sessions are only part of the longer course EG112V).

In the first part of the lectures the focus is on the fundamentals of power systems and in the second part of the lectures there are guest lectures and discussions. All lectures wand exercises will be recorded and posted at the course Canvas page.

Detailed Course Program

The schedule is available online from TimeEdit Kungliga Tekniska högskolan . If any changes in the schedule must be made the online version would be the accurate version.

All lectures and exercises are possible to attend digital. Before the start of the course zoom links will be provided to attend the sesions digital. The lectures will be recorded and shared after the sessions.

Homework tasks will be provided related to the exercises.

The methods used to evaluate the work in this course are:

1. 
   Final examination. The examination has two parts: one related to the lectures and one to the exercises. The first examination will be oral, and the second will submitted assignments. It is needed to pass both parts to pass the examination.
   
   TEN1 – Final examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
   
   
2. Approved laboratory report for the computer lab. (Only for the EG112V)
   
   LAB1 - Computer assignment, 3 credits, grading scale: P, F

Detailed deadlines will be communicated during the course using the Canvas system.

The date for the oral examination will be decided during the course with the examiner.