Study Guide

Objectives

In this course, students will familiarize themselves with the structures of electricity transmission and distribution networks, as well as disturbances and protection scenarios related to these networks. Upon completing the course, students will be able to:

• Analyze the fundamental structures of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution, and calculate basic parameters of electrical networks.
• Interpret drawings and documents specific to the field.
• Describe disturbances in electrical networks and methods of protection.
• Explain the operating principles of transformers, as well as the fundamental principles and basic components of electrical drives.

Content

Production of electrical energy in Finland as part of a functioning electrical grid.
Principles of the structure and basic components of electrical networks, overvoltage and overcurrent protection, power quality.
Short circuits in low and medium voltage sections of the electrical distribution network.
Basic characteristics of transformers, as well as principles of the structure and components of electrical usage systems.

Prerequisites

The student must have completed the "Mathematical and Natural Sciences for Engineers" study module included in the building services engineering curriculum, as well as the courses "Electric Circuits 1" and "Electric Circuits 2." Alternatively, they should have acquired equivalent knowledge through other means.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student can only use the concepts and calculation principles discussed in the course schematically.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student is able to apply the concepts and calculation principles discussed in the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Is able to apply independently the concepts and calculation principles discussed in the course.

Further information

This course is part of the curriculum for electrical building services engineering. The course fulfills the minimum education requirements set by the Electricity Safety Act and the Government's regulations for electrical qualifications 1 and 2 in the following topic areas:

• Low-voltage electrical distribution networks, SP 2 (1.5 ECTS)
• High-voltage technology, SP 1 (1.5 ECTS)