Power System Operation and Stability
Content
This course is structured into two main sections:
1. Power System Supervision, Operation and Protection (LSF 080231, 080232)
- Introduction to electrical power systems and operational tasks
- System architecture of power system control centers
- Algorithms for power system calculation, supervision and operation
- Substation automation and protection architecture
- Power system protection functions and algorithms for short circuit calculation
- Future trends in control centers
2. Power System Stability, Dynamics and Control (LSF 080146, 080147)
- Stability in electrical power systems
- Dynamic power system modelling and simulation
- Small signal and transient rotor angle stability
- Frequency stability
- Voltage stability and voltage control
- Measures to improve stability
Goals
- Understanding the tasks, functions and mathematical calculations/algorithms at all levels of grid control and operation
- Learning about the different types of stability, the models used to analyze system dynamics and stability, the operation and influence of control and measures to improve stability
Details
Join the Moodle: Moodle-Link
Lectures:
2 lectures, see LSF: LSF-Link , LSF-Link
First session: 13.10.2026
Exercises:
Exercises, see LSF: LSF-Link , LSF-Link
First session: 22.10.2026
Computer Exercises:
First session: tba via moodle
Project work:
Each student will address a specific use case about a blackout and present it in a group at the end of the lecture period.




