Substations
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
AEK0250
course title in Estonian
Alajaamad
course title in English
Substations
course volume CP
4.00
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
spring 1
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
EAAB16/26
yes
Structural units teaching the course
EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
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course aims in Estonian
Õppeaine eesmärk on:
- anda terviklik ülevaade elektrialajaamade osast elektrivõrkudes, neis kasutatavatest seadmetest, elektriskeemidest ja töökindlusest;
- anda ülevaade alajaamade põhiseadmete (trafode, kondensaatorite ja reaktorite) neutraali talitlusest;
- anda teadmisi alajaamade konstruktsioonidest.
course aims in English
The aim of this course is to:
- provide a comprehensive overview of the role of electrical substations in power systems, the equipment used in substations, their electrical schematics, and reliability;
- provide an overview of the neutral grounding operation of the main substation equipment (transformers, capacitors, and reactors);
- provide knowledge of substation structures and designs.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbinud üliõpilane:
- selgitab alajaamade rolli elektrivõrgus, erinevaid alajaamaseadmeid ning elektriskeeme;
- selgitab erinevate alajaama põhiseadmete tööpõhimõtet (trafod, reaktorid ja kondensaatorpatareid);
- võrdleb erinevaid neutraali maandamisviise nii normaal- kui ka rikketalitluses;
- analüüsib trafo tehnilist seisundit etteantud andmete ja mõjutegurite põhjal;
- selgitab alajaama seadmete maandamise põhimõtteid;
- analüüsib alajaama konstruktsioonilahendust etteantud tehniliste nõuete põhjal.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course the student:
- explains the role of substations in power systems, different types of substation equipment, and electrical schematics;
- explains the operating principles of major substation equipment, including transformers, reactors, and capacitors;
- compares different neutral grounding methods under both normal operating conditions and fault conditions;
- analyzes the technical condition of a transformer based on given data and influencing factors;
- explains the principles of grounding of substation equipment;
- analyzes substation design solutions based on specified technical requirements.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Alajaama struktuur ja side elektrivõrguga. Sõlmalajaamad. Läbiv- ja lõppalajaamad. Jaotusalajaamad. Kommutatsiooniaparaadid. Jaotlate skeemi koostamise põhimõtted. Alajaama elementide ja terviku töökindlus. Elektrijaamade sidumine elektrivõrguga. Voolujuhi kuumenemine koormusvoolul ja lühisel. Lühisvoolu elektrodünaamiline toime. Trafode ja autotrafode kasutamine elektrisüsteemis. Trafo soojustalitlus, isolatsiooni kulumine ja koormusvõime. Võrgu neutraali ühendamine maaga. Alajaama sünkroonkompensaator ja kondensaatorpatarei. Pinge ja voolu mõõtmine. Omatarve. Elektriseadmete maandamine. Jaotlate konstruktsioon. Juhtimine, kontroll ja signalisatsioon.
brief description of the course in English
Composition of substations. Bulk transmission substation and terminal substation. Distribution substation. Primary equipment. Design principles of circuit diagrams of switchgear for various voltages. Reliability of primary equipment of substation. Connection of power station to network. Thermal behaviour of current conductor at continuous operation and under short-circuit conditions. Dynamic behaviour of current conductor under short-circuit conditions. Transformers and auto-transformers in power systems. Thermal behaviour and load carrying capability of transformer. Connection of Sy neutral point of system to earth. Synchronous compensator and capacitor bank in substation. Measuring voltages and currents. Auxiliary equipment. Earthing systems. Design of switchgear. Control and alarm equipment in substation.
type of assessment in Estonian
Eksami eelduseks on praktiliste tööde (3 tööd) sooritamine ja edukas kaitsmine. Eksam on kirjalik, kestusega 2 tundi. Eksamipiletis on kuni 10 küsimust.
type of assessment in English
During the semester there are three practical calculation works, positive performance of theirs give the access to examination. Examination consists of up to 10 theoretical questions. The examination is written and lasts 2 hours.
independent study in Estonian
Ettevalmistus praktikumideks ja eksamiks.
independent study in English
Training for laboratory works and examination.
study literature
1.Elektricheskaja chast stancij I podstancij. / Pod red. A.A. Vassiljeva. Moskva: Energoatomizdat. 1990. 576 pp. (in Russian).
2.Switchgear Manual. 10th revised edition. Edited by Hennig Gremmel. ABB. 1999/2001. 910 pp.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
8.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
4.0
lectures
0.0
practices
4.0
practices
0.0
exercises
0.0
exercises
0.0
lecturer in charge
-
type (CBL/PBL)
not specified
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 spring
Jako Kilter, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
Estonian
    Course description in Estonian
    Course description in English