STEM / applied
Power systems · Undergraduate · Engineering
Topics
Planning, markets, and reliability
- Load forecasting and growth planning
- N-1 contingency and reliability criteria
- Smart grid and AMI concepts
- Energy storage on the grid (batteries, pumped hydro)
- Electricity markets and LMP overview
- Regulatory environment: FERC/state commissions
- Environmental constraints on generation mix
- Cybersecurity for SCADA systems (awareness)
- Software: power flow tools at lab level
- Case studies: blackout lessons and hardening
Applied design and operations
- Conductor sizing and thermal limits
- Transformer tap changers and voltage control
- Capacitor banks and voltage support
- Grounding and safety in substations
- Arc flash hazard awareness for workers
- Interconnection standards for DER (IEEE 1547 intro)
- Microgrids and islanding operation
- Field trip or virtual substation tour
- FE electrical power topic drills
- Capstone: small power system design exercise
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