Power System Stability and Control

The course will cover:
• General background and overview of power system stability issues (angle and voltage stability, transient, midterm and long-term stability)
• Synchronous machine theory and modelling
• AC transmission components
• Power system loads
• Excitation systems
• Prime movers and energy supply systems
• Control of active power and reactive power
• Small-signal stability
• Transient stability
- Voltage stability
• Methods for improving stability

The course material gives an in-depth description of the topics where parts of it are covered in the prerequisite courses. A subset of approximately 400 pages will be defined for examination.

Knowledge:
After completing the course, the student shall:
- understand advanced modeling of components used in the power system.
- have knowledge about control systems used
- understand system phenomena and how these are influenced by the control strategies applied.
- have knowledge about mathematical methods used to study interaction between dynamic subsystems.
Skills:
After completing the course, the student shall be able to:
- develop control strategies by using systematic methods.
- perform advanced system analysis using commercial programs.
- develop own modules for special studies.
General competence:
After completing the course, the student shall have:
- knowledge about general principles for system analysis and programs used for such studies.
- an overview of program modules in systems for dynamic studies and how these are organized.
- an overview of numerical techniques and challenges related to the application of these.

The teaching is based on a colloqium approach, where each topic is briefly presented before a more detailed discussion takes place. All participants must prepare before each colloqium. There will also be theoretical practises (voluntary) as well as use of Matlab.
The course is normally given every second year. It is not decided when the course will given again.