Course Summary
This course will explore advanced concepts in electrical power systems, in particular this course will explore operation and control aspects of power systems.
Particular topics to be investigated will include:
- Power flow/ load flow analysis
- Synchronous generator operation and control
3. Power system dynamics and stability
4. Frequency and voltage control
5. Economic load dispatch and unit commitment
6. National Electricity Market (NEM) and power market operation
7. Smart grids and the impacts of renewable power generation
Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. (This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onward. See the
WAM information web page for more information.