ELEG 434 - Power System Protection and Relaying

3 Credit(s)

This course introduces students to the basic concepts and fundamentals of the electric power system protection and relaying. It teaches the methodology to model the different electric component of the power system such as bus bars, generators, motors, transmission lines, and transformers. Also, it analyzes the different types of symmetrical and asymmetrical short circuit faults along with the different protection schemes used to protect the power system component. It presents the philosophy of protecting the power systems and discusses the fundamental relay operating principles and characteristics. It explores the different types of relays and measuring instruments. Finally, it introduces practical techniques/applications and relaying systems used to protect real-life transmission and distribution systems/components.