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Assignment Front Sheet

Qualification Unit Code / Unit number and title

Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Electrical H/601/1408

& Electronic Engineering Unit 63: Electrical Power
Student name / BTEC Registration Number Assessor name

NGUYEN PHAN THANH

Date issued Hand in deadline Submitted on

09 June 2017 07 July 2017

Assignment title Harmonics in power system, Power distribution and Alternative energies
In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria.
Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found.

In this assessment you

Learning Learning Assessment will have the opportunity Task Evidence
Outcome outcome Criteria to present evidence that no. (Page no)
shows you are able to:
Identify typical sources of
2.1 1
harmonics in a power system
Understand
the sources
and effects Explain the effects of harmonics
LO2 2.2 1
of harmonics in power systems
in power
systems Evaluate at least four different
2.3 methods of mitigation of 1
harmonics

Understand Compare different power system

LO3 methods of 3.1 2
topologies
power
distribution
Analyse the operating
3.2 parameters of a radial and a ring 2
distribution system

Understand
the
economics
of Compare the economics of
LO4 components, 4.1 single-phase and three-phase 3
power distribution
systems and
alternative
energy
Compare and evaluate the
4.2 different forms of alternative 3
Energies

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Student declaration

I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. I have clearly referenced any sources
used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a form of malpractice. Student signature:
Date:

In addition to the above PASS criteria, this assignment gives you the opportunity to
submit evidence in order to achieve the following MERIT and DISTINCTION grades

Indicative
Grade Descriptor Contextualisation
characteristic/s
M1 Identify and An effective approach to To achieve M1, Give the correct
apply strategies to study and research has been formulations and explain how to
find appropriate applied. get it. (Task 1.2b)
solutions

M2 Select / design Relevant theories and To achieve M2, Compose the

and apply techniques have been code and give the comments about
appropriate applied. the graph (Task 1.2c)
methods /
Appropriate learning
techniques
methods/techniques have
been applied.

M3 Present and The appropriate structure and To achieve M3, understand and
communicate approach has been used. demonstrate the relationship
appropriate between the parallel resonance
The communication is
findings and series resonance (Task 1.2a)
appropriate for unfamiliar
audiences and appropriate
media have been used.

D1 Use critical Conclusions have been To achieve D1, illustrate the

reflection to arrived at through synthesis system that can be used to prove
evaluate own work of ideas and have been the advantages of three-phase
and justify valid justified. system over single-phase system.
conclusions (Task 3.1b)
The validity of results have
been evaluated using defined
criteria.

D2 Take Autonomy / Independence To achieve D2, Organize the

responsibility for has been demonstrated structure and design the real
managing and system (Task 3.2c)
organising activities

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D3 Demonstrate Ideas have been generated To achieve D3, shown ideas to

convergent / lateral and decisions taken. design an appropriate system or
/ creative thinking application (Task 3.2b, 3.2c)
Problems have been solved.

Assignment Brief
Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Electrical & Electronic
Qualification Engineering

Unit number and title Unit 63: Electrical Power

Assessor name Nguyen Phan Thanh

Date issued 09 June 2017

Hand in deadline 07 July 2017

Harmonics in power system, Power Distribution and Alternative

Assignment title
energies

Purpose of this assignment

This assignment will give you the opportunity to show your knowledge of basic
engineering problems involving Harmonics in power system, Power Distribution and
Alternative energies. You will analyse power quality and solve the problems caused by
harmonics in power system and find the solutions of harmonics mitigation. Moreover,
you will be able to determine and evaluate the parameters of distribution system and
understand alternative energies.

Scenario

You are working as a Project Engineer in Omega Integration Pte Ltd. You are attending
a training session arranged for the Project Engineers by your sister company Alpha
Integrations. After the training you have been asked by your trainer to solve the following
tasks in order to assess your level of knowledge and understanding. You are given a
WiFi equipped notebook and you can use any information you may need.

Task 1 : (LO 2: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and M1, M2, M3)

1. Power quality and harmonics in power system

a. Present and analyse the phenomena/problems that affect to power quality.

b. List and evaluate some different methods of mitigation of harmonics.

c. Compare and explain in detailed about the parallel resonance and series
resonance in power system.

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2. A power system is given as shown in Fig.1. Series resonance occurs when the
shunt capacitor and the inductance of a transformer or distribution line may appear as
a series LC circuit. Known that:

Z s (60 Hz) 0.075 j1.061

C 100uf X c (60 Hz) j 26.5258
I 2 20 A I 3 20 A I 4 20 A......
XC
X L

25

Fig.1

a. Explain the effect of series resonance when it occurs in the system in which
parallel resonance exists.

b. Present the method to determine system parameters such as the Source

Impedance (Zs), Capacitance Impedance (Xc), Impedance with Capacitor (Cap)
and without Cap, Impedance Gain and Current Gain.

c. Using appropriate software to calculate those system parameters. Then plot the
graph to see the effect of series resonance when it occurs.

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Task 2 (LO3: 3.1, 3.2)

1. Power distribution:

a. Present the different types of power system topologies.

b. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of radial and ring distribution system.

2. A two-wire distributor 1200m long is loaded as shown in Fig. 2 as below. The

power factors at the two load points refer to voltage at R. The impedance of each
line is (0.15 +j0.2) . The voltage at point R is 230 V. Calculate:

a. The sending-end voltage

b. Load current at R, Q, PQ

c. Power factor at sending-end

d. Phase angle between the voltages at both the ends.

P Q R

600m 600m

60 (A) 100 (A)

0.9 p.f. lagging 0.8 p.f. lagging

Fig. 2

Task 3 (LO 4: 4.1, 4.2 and D1, D2, D3)

1. Single-phase and three-phase distribution

a. Compare the economics of single-phase and three-phase distribution.

b. Give examples or present the applications that are suitable to single-phase and

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three-phase distribution systems

2. Alternative energies

a. Illustrate an alternative energy resource that you are concerning about or relevant
to the topics whose students presented in the class.

b. Give some detailed applications.

c. Demonstrate a technical method to design an appropriate system using the

alternative energy resource presented in 2.a.

Evidence Evidence
Summary of evidence required by student
checklist presented

A report written in a formal style, including a

contents page indicating the different report
chapters and sections.

Attach your presentation report for Task 3.2.

Task 1, 2, 3
A bibliography with references must be supplied
using the Harvard System of referencing.

An electronic copy of your reports on either a

memory stick or CD. Label the memory stick or CD
with your name, unit title and assignment name.

Sources of information
1. S. Sivanagaraju, S. Satyanarayana, Electric Power Transmission and Distribution, Pearson
Education 2008
2. R. C. Dugan, M. F. McGranaghan, S. Santoso, H. W. Beaty, Electrical Power System Quality,
McGraw Hill 2004

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PRESENTATION

1. The assignment should have a cover page that includes the assignment
title, assignment number, course title, module title, Lecturer/tutor
name and students name. Attach all the pages of assignment
brief/achievement summary with your report and leave them blank for
official use.

2. Ensure that authenticity declaration has been signed.

3. This is an individual assignment.

4. Content sheet with a list of all headings and page numbers.

5. A fully typed up professionally presented report document. Use 12 point

Arial or Times New Roman script.

6. Your assignment should be word-processed and should not exceed from

2,000 to 2,500 words in length.

7. Use the Harvard referencing system.

8. Exhibits/appendices are outside this limit.

9. The assignment should contain a list of any references used in the report.

NOTES TO STUDENTS FOR SUMMISSION

Check carefully the submission date and the instructions given with the
assignment. Late assignments will not be accepted.
Ensure that you give yourself enough time to complete the assignment by
the due date.
Do not leave things such as printing to the last minute excuses
of this nature will not be accepted for failure to hand-in the work
on time.
You must take responsibility for managing your own time effectively.
If you are unable to hand in your assignment on time and have valid
reasons such as illness, you may apply (in writing) for an extension.
Failure to achieve a PASS grade will results in a REFERRAL grade being
given.
Take great care that if you use other peoples work or ideas in your
assignment, you properly reference them in your text and any
bibliography.
NOTE: If you are caught plagiarizing, the University policies and
procedures will apply.

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Achievement Summary
Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma Assessor
Qualification NGUYEN PHAN THANH
in Electrical & Electronic Engineering name

Unit Number Student

Unit 63: Electrical Power
and title name
Criteria To achieve the criteria the evidence must show Achieved?
Reference that the student is able to: (tick)
First IV
Redo
attempt check
LO 2

2.1 Identify typical sources of harmonics in a power system

2.2 Explain the effects of harmonics in power systems

Evaluate at least four different methods of mitigation of

2.3
harmonics
LO 3

3.1 Compare different power system topologies

Analyse the operating parameters of a radial and a ring

3.2
distribution system
LO 4
Compare the economics of single-phase and three-phase
4.1
distribution
Compare and evaluate the different forms of alternative
4.2
energies.

Higher Grade achievements (where applicable)

Achieved? Achieved?
(tick) (tick)
Grade descriptor Grade descriptor
First IV First
IV check
attempt check attempt

D1: Use critical reflection

M1: Identify and apply
to evaluate own work
strategies to find appropriate
and justify valid
solutions
conclusions

D2: Take responsibility

M2: Select/design and apply
for managing and
appropriate methods/techniques
organising activities

D3: Demonstrate
M3: Present and communicate
convergent/lateral
appropriate findings
/creative thinking

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Assignment Feedback
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Action Plan

Summative feedback

Feedback: Student to Assessor

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