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Course unit, curriculum year 2022–2023
EE.EES.440

Distribution Automation, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)
Course code
EE.EES.440
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Sami Repo
Responsible teacher:
Peyman Jafary
Responsible teacher:
Ari Nikander
Responsible teacher:
Pertti Pakonen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Electrical Engineering Studies 100 %
Core content
  • Principles of distribution network operation. Structure and functions of distribution automation system.
  • Principles of relay protection. The idea of using intelligent electronic device (IED) as protection relay and key element in distribution automation system.
  • Network monitoring: AMR/AMI, substation monitoring, sensors, RTU
  • Fault management: Field automation for medium voltage fault location, isolation and supply restoration, Switching components, Protection solutions
  • Outages. Analyzing the benefits of distribution automation. Relibility theory.
  • Operations planning and optimization. Switching, voltage control and overloading management.
Complementary knowledge
  • History and future of network operation and technology development. Communication system. IT-architecture and system integration.
  • History of protection relay technology.
  • State estimation and pseudo measurements (load profiles)
  • Integration of DER into DA, IoT and Big data
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.

Independent study

07.03.2023 29.04.2023
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
07.03.2023 29.04.2023
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)

Exam

31.01.2022 06.03.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
31.01.2023 06.03.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)

Participation in teaching

07.03.2023 29.04.2023
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)