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University of Manchester: Electrical Power Systems Engineering

Institution University of Manchester
Department Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Web https://www.manchester.ac.uk
Email pgt-eee@manchester.ac.uk
Telephone +44 (0)161 306 4701
Study type Taught

Summary

Power system engineering is about keeping things in balance. Not just the balance between generation and load or between production and consumption of reactive power. It is also about the balance between the cost of energy and its environmental impact or the balance between the reliability of the supply and the investments needed to develop the system. These programmes will teach you how to quantify both sides of these equations and then how to improve the balances through technological advances and the implementation of sophisticated computing techniques.

During the second semester the course units explore in more depth the 'operation' and the 'plant' aspects of power systems. For example, you will study how renewable generation is integrated in a power system or how to assess and remedy power quality problems.

During the summer, your MSc dissertation project gives you a chance to develop your research skills and to explore in depth one of the topics discussed during the course.

MSc

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