--- title: 'EEE 411 - Power System II' url: 'https://eee.buet.ac.bd/academics/undergraduate/courses/eee411' markdown: 'https://eee.buet.ac.bd/academics/undergraduate/courses/eee411.md' date: '2026-04-28' description: 'EEE 411 - Power System II Section A: General Information Course Title: Power System II Type of Course: Optional, Theory Offered to: EEE Pre-requisite Course(s): None Section B: Course Details Course Content (As approved by the Academic Council) Definition and classification of stability,…' taxonomy: archives_month: - apr_2026 archives_year: - '2026' --- # EEE 411 - Power System II ## Section A: General Information - **Course Title:** Power System II - **Type of Course:** Optional, Theory - **Offered to:** EEE - **Pre-requisite Course(s):** None ## Section B: Course Details ### Course Content (As approved by the Academic Council) Definition and classification of stability, two axis model of synchronous machine, loading capability, rotor angle stability - swing equation, power-angle equation, synchronizing power coefficients, equal area criterion, multi-machine stability studies, step-by-step solution of the swing curve, factors affecting transient stability. Frequency and voltage stability. Economic Operation within and among plants, transmission-loss equation, dispatch with losses. Flexible AC transmission system (FACTS) - introduction, shunt compensation (SVC, STATCOM), series compensation (SSSC, TCSC, TCSR, TCPST), series-shunt compensation (UPFC). Power quality- voltage sag and swell, surges, harmonics, flicker, grounding problems; IEEE/IEC standards, mitigation techniques. ### Course Objectives - To understand the concept and classification of stability, two axis model of synchronous machine, loading capability, rotor angle stability. - To analyse swing equation and demonstrate its application for developing synchronizing power coefficients and equal area criterion. - To understand multi-machine stability and factors affecting transient stability, voltage stability and frequency stability. - To analyse the economic operation of power system. - To understand the operation of FACTS devices. - To demonstrate the application of FACTS devices. - To be familiar with power quality and its improvement techniques. ### Knowledge required Fundamental concepts of Power System I, Energy Conversion II and Energy Conversion I. ### Course Outcomes | CO No. | CO Statement | Corresponding PO(s)\* | Domains and Taxonomy level(s)\*\* | Delivery Method(s) and Activity(-ies) | Assessment Tool(s) | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | **Explain** the transient stability, voltage stability and frequency stability by **applying** the knowledge of power system and rotor dynamics. | PO(a) | C2, C3 | Lectures, Discussions | Assignment, Class test, Final exam | | 2 | **Analyse** the techniques economic operation of power system with and without transmission loss. | PO(b) | C4 | Lectures, Discussions | Assignment, Class test, Final exam | | 3 | At the end of the course the students will be able to **design** a stability cogitated power system by satisfying necessary requirements | PO(c) | C6 | Lectures, Discussions | Assignment, Final exam | | 4 | At the end of the course the students will be able to **investigate** the techniques for voltage improvement, power system augmentation and power quality improvement. | PO(d) | C5 | Lectures, Discussions | Assignment, Class test, Final exam | Cognitive Domain Taxonomy Levels: **C1** – Knowledge, **C2** – Comprehension, **C3** – Application, **C4** – Analysis, **C5** – Synthesis, **C6** – Evaluation, **Affective Domain Taxonomy Levels**: **A1**: Receive; **A2:** Respond; **A3:** Value (demonstrate); **A4:** Organize; **A5:** Characterize; **Psychomotor Domain Taxonomy Levels:** **P1:** Perception; **P2**: Set; **P3:** Guided Response; **P4:** Mechanism; **P5:** Complex Overt Response; **P6:** Adaptation; **P7:** Organization Program Outcomes (PO): **PO(a)** Engineering Knowledge, **PO(b)** Problem Analysis, **PO(c)** Design/development Solution, **PO(d)** Investigation, **PO(e)** Modern tool usage, **PO(f)** The Engineer and Society, **PO(g)** Environment and sustainability, **PO(h)** Ethics, **PO(i)** Individual work and team work, **PO(j)**. Communication, **PO(k)** Project management and finance, PO**(l)** Life-long Learning \* For details of program outcome (PO) statements, please see the departmental website or course curriculum ### Mapping of Knowledge Profile, Complex Engineering Problem Solving and Complex Engineering Activities | K1 | K2 | K3 | K4 | K5 | K6 | K7 | K8 | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P6 | P7 | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ### Lecture Plan | **Week** | **Lectures** | **Topic** | |---|---|---| | 1 | 1-3 | Definition and classification of stability, two axis model of synchronous machine. | | 2 | 4-6 | Loading capability, rotor angle stability. | | 3 | 7-9 | Swing equation, power-angle equation, synchronizing power coefficients. | | 4 | 10-12 | Equal area criterion and its application. | | 5 | 13-15 | Multi-machine stability studies, step-by-step solution of the swing curve, factors affecting transient stability. | | 6 | 16-18 | Frequency stability. | | 7 | 19-21 | Voltage stability. | | 8 | 20-24 | Economic Operation within and among plants. | | 9 | 25-27 | Transmission-loss equation, dispatch with losses. | | 10 | 28-30 | Flexible AC transmission system (FACTS) - introduction, shunt compensation (SVC, STATCOM). | | 11 | 31-33 | Series compensation (SSSC, TCSC, TCSR, TCPST), series-shunt compensation (UPFC). | | 12 | 34-36 | Power quality- voltage sag and swell, surges, harmonics, flicker. | | 13 | 37-39 | Grounding problems; IEEE/IEC standards, mitigation techniques. | | 14 | 40-42 | Summary review. | ### Assessment Strategy - Class participation will be judged by in-class evaluation; attendance will be recorded in every class. - Continuous assessment will be done in the form of quizzes, assignments, in-class evaluations. - Final Examination: A comprehensive term final examination will be held at the end of the Term following the guideline of academic Council. ### Distribution of Marks - Class Participation 10% - Continuous Assessment 20% - Final Examination 70% - Total 100% ### Textbook/References Power System Analysis by Stephen John J. Grainger and William D. Stevenson, McGraw-Hill, 1994. Smart Grid Technology and Application, Janaka Ekanayake et al., Wiley, 2012. Electrical Power Systems Quality, Roger C. Dugan et al. McGraw-Hill. Online resources or supplementary materials will be shared with the class on a need basis. N.B. Besides going through relevant topics of the textbook, it is strongly advised that the students follow the class Lectures and discussions regularly for a thorough understanding of the topics. --- ## Navigation - Parent: [Courses](https://eee.buet.ac.bd/academics/undergraduate/courses.md) - Previous: [EEE 404 - Robotics and Automation Laboratory](https://eee.buet.ac.bd/academics/undergraduate/courses/eee404.md) - Next: [EEE 412 - Power System II Laboratory](https://eee.buet.ac.bd/academics/undergraduate/courses/eee412.md)