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Study programmes 2013-2014Last update : 13/05/2014
ELEC0014-4  Electric Energy Transmission and Distribution (part)

Duration :  15h Th, 5h Pr, 5h Vis.
Number of credits :  
Master in Electrical Engineering, in-depth approach, 2nd year2
Master in Electrical Engineering, in-depth approach, 2nd year2
Lecturer :  Jean-Louis Lilien
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Course contents :  
Power system network have to be designed and operated to warranty a reliable power supply to every customer. Power system network links any kind of production (renewable and non renewable) and are able to help in any disturbance that may occur.

  • Consumption-production balance (4h),
  • Belgian power system network, interconnection (4h),
  • overhead lines, cables and substations (material used, topologies, design) (4h),
  • apparatuses, insulation coordination (4h),
  • relay protection overview (4h)
Technical visit (1) isplanned : national dispatching
Learning outcomes of the course :  
At the end of the semester, the student will be able to :
  • explain to others operational bases of interconnected high voltage network
  • design (roughly) cables of the transmission and distribution network
  • understand the basics of relay protection
  • Apply his (her) engineering knowledge in many disciplines like mechanics, structure design, electromagnetism, circuits, to develop brainstorming in that domain.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
It is required that the student is able to apply former engineering knowledge in :
  • Basic lectures in electricity and circuit (Maxwell equations, electric and magnetic field, power, three-phase systems, alternator, motor, transformer).
  • Thermodynamic basic knowledge (heat transfer), applied mechanics, material behaviour in traction, flexion and torsion.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Some typical installations will be visited
  • 1 visit at the national dispatching
  • calculation of R,L of existing power line
  • underground cable design
The students must be reactive enough during the visits and will have to produce written reports on some exercices.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Ex cathedra lectures
1st quadrimester, 2hours basic lectures per week, exercices by 2 or 4 hours/week
Recommended or required readings :  
Lecture and exercices available at student organisation AEES.
the books are also available on the web site www.tdee.ulg.ac.be
Recommended books :
  • F. Kiessling et al : Overhead Power Lines. Planing, design, construction. Springer, 2003 (734 pages)
  • Turan Gönen : Electric power distribution system engineering. McGraw-Hill, 1986 (731 pages)
  • Turän Gonen : Electric power transmission system engineering. Analysis and Design. John Wiley & Sons, 1988 (723 pages)
  • Charles Avril. Construction des lignes aériennes à haute tension. Eyrolles, 1974 (623 pages)
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Oral examination in January
Oral examination based on a list of questions made available on www.tdee.ulg.ac.be
no book, lectures, notes during examination.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
the lecture is concentrated on the first quadrimestre (mid-Sept to mid-December). Wednesday morning, Sart Tilman, Montefiore, room R75 The presence to lecture and exercices is mandatory.
Contacts :  
Lilien@montefiore.ulg.ac.be or 04/366 26 33 (J.L. Lilien)


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