Basic Concepts of dynamical systems and stability.Modelling of power system components for stability studies: generators, transmission lines, excitation and prime mover controllers, flexible AC transmission (FACTS) controllers.

Analysis of single machine and multi-machine systems: Small signal angle instability (low frequency oscillations): damping and synchronizing torque analysis, eigenvalue analysis. Mitigation using power system stabilizers and supplementary modulation control of FACTS devices. Small signal angle instability (sub-synchronous frequency oscillations): analysis and countermeasures.

Transient Instability: Analysis using digital simulation and energy function method. Transient stability controllers.Introduction to voltage Instability.Analysis of voltage Instability.

Same as Reference

1. P.Kundur, Power System Stability and Control, McGraw Hill Inc, New York, 1995.

2. P.Sauer&M.A.Pai, Power System Dynamics & Stability, Prentice Hall, 1997.

3. K.R.Padiyar Power System Dynamics, Stability & Control, Interline Publishers, Ban- galore, 1996.