Electricity Transmission and Distribution Systems

Structure of electricity transmission and distribution networks, elements of transmission and distribution lines, electrical substations. Electrical characteristics and models of transmission lines. Reactive power compensation. Wave phenomena and wave propagation in transmission lines. DC and AC power flow. Optimum power flow. Static security analysis. Transmission system use tariff. Direct current transmission systems. Distribution system loads. Voltage and losses calculation in distribution networks (concentrated, distributed loads). Voltage regulation in distribution networks. Consumer tariff. Smart distribution system technologies. Management of smart distribution systems. Optimal distribution network reconfiguration. Effects on distribution networks from the interconnection of RES and plug-in electric vehicles.