Advanced AC and DC Transmission Systems

SHE level M
SCQF credit points 15
ECTS credit points 7.5
Module code MMH624490
Module Leader Azmy Gowaid
School School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment
Subject Electrical Power Engineering
Trimester B (January start)

Summary of content

The module aims to equip the students with the knowledge and skills required for the design and analysis of hybrid modern AC/DC power systems. Modern and future power systems will witness a growing penetration of power electronics converters in the system design. This module develops the students' understanding of FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission Systems), HVDC and other emerging power electronics applications for power systems and puts emphasis on the skills required to analyse and design such systems.

Module details

Module structure

Activity Total hours
Lectures 24.00
Tutorials 8.00
Practicals 16.00
Independent Learning 82.00
Assessment 24.00

Assessment methods

Component Duration Weighting Threshold Description
Course Work001 50 45 Case study, computer simulation
Course Work002 50 45 Writing a report in the form of a conference paper on selected topic*, **. * Topics include, but not limited to, power e