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Electrical Distribution System Analysis

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Why enroll

Participants should join this course to gain a clear understanding of modern electrical distribution systems and their unique challenges. It equips learners with practical modeling and analysis skills needed for active, smart distribution networks. The course also bridges theory and practice through real-world case studies.

Is this course for you?

You should take this if

  • You work in Energy & Utilities
  • You're a Electrical Engineering professional
  • You have 3+ years of hands-on experience in this field
  • You want to build skills in Engineering & Design, Project Management

You should skip if

  • You're new to this field with no prior experience
  • You need a different specialisation outside Electrical Engineering
  • You need live interaction with an instructor

Course details

This course provides a clear and practical understanding of electrical distribution systems and explains how they differ from transmission systems in terms of structure and load behavior. With the growing use of distributed generation, energy storage, and smart-grid technologies, distribution networks are changing from simple, passive systems into active and complex ones. Because of this, conventional analysis methods used for transmission systems are no longer sufficient. This course introduces analysis and modeling techniques specifically developed for modern distribution systems.The course covers the modeling of important distribution components such as feeders, transformers, voltage regulators, capacitors, loads, and distributed generation units. It also explains essential analysis techniques like load flow and short-circuit analysis, which are necessary for the planning, design, and operation of today’s distribution networks. Special attention is given to voltage and reactive power control (volt-var control) using both conventional and advanced approaches. In addition, the course includes a real-world case study of a practical distribution system, such as the distribution network of IIT Roorkee, to help learners connect theory with real-life applications.

Source: IIT Roorkee July 2018 [Youtube Channel]

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Key topics covered

  • Electrical Distribution System Analysis

  • Introduction to Electrical Distribution System

  • Components of Distribution System Substation and Busbar Layouts

  • Components of Distribution System and Feeder Configurations

  • Nature of Loads in a Distribution System

  • Load Allocation in a Distribution System

  • K Factors and Their Applications

  • Analysis of Uniformly Distributed Loads

  • Lumping Loads in Geometric Configurations: Rectangular

  • Lumping Loads in Geometric Configurations: Triangular

  • Impedance of Distribution Lines and Feeders – Part I

  • Series Impedance of Distribution Lines and Feeders – Part II

  • Models of Distribution Lines and Cables

  • Modelling of Single-Phase and Three-Phase Transformers

  • Modelling of Three-Phase Transformers – Part I

  • Modelling of Three-Phase Transformers – Part II

  • Modelling of Three-Phase Transformers – Part III

  • Modelling of Three-Phase Transformers – Part IV

  • Modelling of Step Voltage Regulators – Part I

  • Modelling of Step Voltage Regulators – Part II

  • Modelling of Step Voltage Regulators – Part III

  • Modelling of Step Voltage Regulators – Part IV

  • Load Models in Distribution System – Part I

  • Load Models in Distribution System – Part II

  • Modelling of Distributed Generation

  • Applications and Modeling of Capacitor Banks

  • Summary of Modelling of Distribution System Components

  • Backward/Forward Sweep Load Flow Analysis – Part I

  • Backward/Forward Sweep Load Flow Analysis – Part II

  • Direct Approach Based Load Flow Analysis – Part I

Course content

The course is readily available, allowing learners to start and complete it at their own pace.

30 lectures16 hr 3 min
  1. Electrical Distribution System Analysis
    4 min
  2. Introduction to Electrical Distribution System
    28 min
  3. Components of Distribution System Substation and Busbar Layouts
    32 min
  4. Components of Distribution System and Feeder Configurations
    27 min
  5. Nature of Loads in a Distribution System
    35 min
  6. Load Allocation in a Distribution System
    29 min
  7. K Factors and Their Applications
    34 min
  8. Analysis of Uniformly Distributed Loads
    40 min
  9. Lumping Loads in Geometric Configurations: Rectangular
    34 min
  10. Lumping Loads in Geometric Configurations: Triangular
    24 min
  11. Impedance of Distribution Lines and Feeders-Part I
    32 min
  12. Series Impedance of Distribution Lines and Feeders-Part II
    42 min
  13. Models of Distribution Lines and Cables
    38 min
  14. Modelling of Single-Phase and Three-Phase Transformers
    14 min
  15. Modelling of Three-Phase Transformers-Part I
    28 min
  16. Modelling of Three-Phase Transformers-Part II
    40 min
  17. Modelling of Three-Phase Transformers-Part III
    48 min
  18. Modelling of Three-Phase Transformers-Part IV
    41 min
  19. Modelling of Step Voltage Regulators - Part I
    46 min
  20. Modelling of Step Voltage Regulators-Part II
    20 min
  21. Modelling of Step Voltage Regulators-Part III
    36 min
  22. Modelling of Step Voltage Regulators- Part IV
    23 min
  23. Load Models in Distribution System - Part I
    40 min
  24. Load Models in Distribution System - Part-II
    30 min
  25. Modelling of Distributed Generation
    41 min
  26. Applications and Modeling of Capacitor Banks
    31 min
  27. Summary of Modelling of Distribution System Components
    36 min
  28. Backward/Forward Sweep Load Flow Analysis - Part I
    27 min
  29. Backward/Forward Sweep Load Flow Analysis - Part II
    33 min
  30. Direct Approach Based Load Flow Analysis - Part I
    30 min

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