EPM 233

Electrical Power Engineering

Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Abdel-Hamid Mustafa
Dr. Mahmoud Othman

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Course outlines
1-Introduction to electric power system.
2-High voltage insulators.
3-High voltage generation and measurements.
4-Protective relays.
5-Circuit breakers.
6-Earthing and safety.
7-Comparsion between different transmission systems.
8-Overhead transmission lines parameters.
9-Overhead transmission lines modeling.
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Course assessment
Assignments (2/3) 15%
Quizzes (2/3)

20%

Mid-Term

25%

Final Exam

40%

Reference
Naidu, High Voltage Engineering, 10th edition.
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1-Introduction to electric power system

The installations of an electrical power system
consists of:
1) Generation of electric energy at the sutable
sites.
2) Transmission of the generated energy to the
locations of load centers.
3) Distribution of the energy among the individual
consumers.

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1-Introduction to electric power system

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1.1 Generating plants

Generators operation at the power stations are the
power sources. The following types of power
generation plants are used:
1- Thermal or steam power stations.
2- Hydraulic power stations.
3- Nuclear power stations.
4- Renewable power generators.

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1.2 Transmission Networks

In order to minimize the costs of electric power as
low as possible, it is better to place the generating
stations near the centers of load.
However, this may not be applicable as the power
stations site must satisfy some requirements (near
to water supply, low cost of fuel transportation, and
near to energy source).
The power stations are built at suitable sites and
the power is transmitted to load area through over
head transmission lines or under ground cables.
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1.2 Transmission Networks

The voltage level must be stepped up (220kV or
500 kV) to achieve the following merits:
1) Reduction of the power losses as smaller
current flows.
2) Decrease the voltage drop.
3) Smaller cross sectional area of conductors are
used. Hence, lower cost of conductors.

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1.3 Distribution Networks

When the power reach the load area, the voltage
is stepped down to proper voltage of loads.
The distribution stage consists of two parts:
1) Primary distribution: for supplying large
consumers (Factories, large commercial
entities, ..etc.) and the voltage level in this
phase is medium voltage (11KV or 22 KV).
2) Secondary distribution: for supplying small
customers at low voltage (3ph-380v, 1ph-220v).

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