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Energy Systems (ENER)
The qualifying examination is intended to test the student?s understanding of the fundamental concepts and techniques used in energy system analysis. In particular, the student should be able to answer questions on the following topics:
- Steady state and dynamic models of generators, transformers, loads, transmission lines and cables
- The power flow problem and its solution using the Newton Raphson method
- Balanced and simple unbalanced fault calculations
- Power system dynamics and transient stability calculations
- Voltage and frequency control in power systems
- Optimization in power systems, including ED, UC, and OPF
- Energy markets, including network congestion management
- Electricity generation technologies, including renewable energy sources
- Power electronics devices and circuits
- Configuration and operation of basic rectifiers and inverters
- Applications of power electronics in power systems
In preparing for this examination, the student may find the following books useful:
- Power System Analysis by John Grainger Jr., and William Stevenson
- Power System Analysis (Second Edition) by Arthur R. Bergen and Vijay Vittal
- Power Generation, Operation and Control (Second Edition) by A. Wood and B. Wollenberg
- Electric Energy: An Introduction (Third Edition) by Mohamed A. El-Sharkawi
- Fundamental of Power System Economics, by D. Kirschen and G. Strbac
- Power Electronics: A First Course by N. Mohan
- Fundamentals of Electric Drives by Mohamed A. El-Sharkawi
- Fundamentals of Power Electronics (Second Edition) by Erickson and Maksimovic
