Module Descriptors
POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION
ELEC70122
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Derek Pinches
Email: D.S.Pinches@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
  • EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Texts
Network protection and automation guide, ALSTOM, First Edition July 2002, ISBN : 02951858906
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Resources
Laboratory facilities
Simulation tools (PSCAD / EMTDC, Matlab / simulink)
Comprehensive notes
Blackboard
Industrial Collaboration
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures / Tutorials / Laboratory (36 hours) (1:n) (1:20)
Student centred learning

Module Indicative Content
- Introduction to protection systems
- Per unit system & fault analysis
- Electro-mechanical, static & numerical relays
- Directional & non directional overcurrent & earth fault relays
- Current & voltage transformer requirements
- Differential & busbar protection
- Transformer & machine protection
- Distance protection
- Auto-reclosing systems
- Modern relay design including signal processing & protection algorithms

Module Additional Assessment Details
50% exam (2 hour exam) assessing learning outcomes 2, 3 and 4
50% assignment 1500 words assessing learning outcomes 1 and 2.