Electrical Power System Design

A college-level power system design class typically covers a wide range of topics related to the design, analysis, and operation of electrical power systems. The specific content may vary from one institution to another, but here are some common topics that are often included in such courses:

1. Introduction to Power Systems:
   • Overview of electrical power systems
     Direct CurrentDC Series Circuits Explained
     Electrical Power in DC Circuits.  Practice Problems
     University of Guelph DC Circuit Problem SolvingRaiya Academy: Basics DC Circuits–FE/EIT REVIEW
   • National Electrical Code Direct CurrentAC and DC basics
   • Components of power systems (generators, transformers, transmission lines, etc.)
   • Three-phase systems and phasor notationSchneider Electric Conext SW series DC Switchgear
2. Power Generation:
   • Types of power plants (thermal, hydro, nuclear, renewable, etc.)
   • Generation and control of electrical power
   • Power plant economics and dispatch
3. Transformers:
   • Transformer principles and operation
   • Transformer types and applications
   • Transformer modeling and analysis
4. Transmission and Distribution Lines:
   • Transmission and distribution line parameters
   • Transmission line modeling and analysis
   • Power flow analysis
5. Load Flow Analysis:
   • Node and branch analysis
   • Gauss-Seidel and Newton-Raphson methods
   • Economic dispatch
6. Fault Analysis and Protection:
   • Short-circuit analysis
   • Overcurrent and relay protection
   • Coordination of protection devices
7. Steady-State and Transient Stability Analysis:
   • Power system stability concepts
   • Swing equations
   • Transient stability analysis
8. Voltage and Reactive Power Control:
   • Voltage regulation
   • Reactive power control
   • Voltage stability analysis
9. Power Quality:
   • Power quality issues and standards
   • Harmonics and power factor correction
10. Renewable Energy Integration:
    • Integration of wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources
    • Grid integration challenges and solutions
11. Distributed Generation and Microgrids:
    • Concepts of distributed generation
    • Microgrid design and operation
12. Smart Grids:
    • Introduction to smart grid technologies
    • Communication and control in smart grids
13. Economic and Environmental Considerations:
    • Cost analysis in power system design
    • Environmental impacts and sustainability
14. Power System Planning and Operation:
    • Long-term and short-term planning
    • Economic dispatch and unit commitment
15. Case Studies and Projects:
    • Real-world power system design projects
    • Analysis of existing power systems

This is not an exhaustive list, and the content of a power system design class can vary depending on the level of the course (undergraduate or graduate) and the goals of the program. Additionally, with advancements in technology and the growing importance of renewable energy sources and smart grids, newer topics may be included in more recent curricula.