Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows the basic use of some commercial network information system. The student is able to design a low voltage transformer circuit according to the requirements of techno-economics. The student is able to design a medium-voltage power line with a shield and select suitable components.

Content (course unit)

Use of a network information system as a distribution network design tool. Design of low and medium voltage network utilizing network information system.

Further information (course unit)

The study is supported, for example, by the Tekla NIS network information system.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student knows the basic design criteria of electrical distribution networks.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student is able to plan basic low voltage network.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to plan basic medium and low voltage networks.

Exam schedules

The return times for exercises are announced in the moodle.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exercises 3 pieces, in pairs
Planning of the electrical network:
- Substation design (110/20 kV)
- Medium voltage network design (20 kV)
- Low voltage network design (400 V)
Evaluated with a grade of 1-5
Exam on design principles
Emphasis:
- exercises 80%
- exam 20%

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

The main focus of the study is independent work (exercises done in pairs). Learning is supported with information shocks and learning materials.

Learning materials

support materiala:
Texbook: Electricity Distribution Network Design, Lakervi, E ; Holmes, E.J, 1987 or 1989
Headpower.fi -portal
Standards: SFS Online (SFS600 and SFS6001)
(Network recommendations, only available in Finnish)

Student workload

Teaching: a total of about 45 h
Independent work: about 90 h

Practical training and working life cooperation

Visiting lectures from companies.

Further information

Exercises are done with Trimble NIS software.