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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
- consequences of faults in components of electric power systems
- electric hazards to people and property
- overcurrent protection in low-voltage systems
- electric shock protection
- instrument transformers and other sensors
- different generations of protection relays
- system earthing and earth-faults in medium voltage distribution networks
- protection principles in distribution networks including time and overcurrent
- protection of transmission lines: differences from distribution
- differential protection and distance protection
- transformer faults and protection schemes
- generators and motors
- new challenges: sustainable development, new types of generator, DC-networks, higher speed, new algorithms, more communication
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the student should be able to
- present basic concepts and solve standard problems from the major part of the course content.
To obtain higher grades, the student shall be able to
- with progression in both completeness and width, make clear and justified assessments and calculations from all parts of the course content including problems that require synthesis from different parts of the course content and qualifying courses.
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Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Completed courses equivalent EI2436 Power Grid Technology and Substation Design and EG2100 Power System Analysis.
Active participation in a course offering where the final examination is not yet reported in LADOK is considered equivalent to completion of the course. This applies only to students who are first-time registered for the prerequisite course offering or have both that and the applied-for course offering in their individual study plan.
Recommended prerequisites
Also recommended is the course EH2741 Communication and Control in Electric Power Systems.
The course is not suitable for students who have not already studied at master's level in electric power engineering.
Equipment
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Literature
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- PRO1 - Project Work, 3,0 hp, betygsskala: P, F
- TEN1 - Written Examination, 3,0 hp, betygsskala: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course web
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Course web EI2439Offered by
Main field of study
Electrical Engineering
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
EH2745, Computer Applications in Power Systems
EG2110, Power System Stability and Control
Master's thesis project.
Contact
Nathaniel Taylor
Supplementary information
In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see:
http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex.