ECE 3600

Introduction to Electric Power Engineering 

Homework and Notes

Problem session after each lecture

Week
 Subject(s)  Download Packet
 (Notes & Homework)




1
 Introduction and Syllabus
 Energy sources, generation, & environment
 Review of steady-state AC and phasors
 Pack00_Initial_handouts.zip  

 Pack01_Review_Phasors.zip      
1-2
 Review of RMS, Single-phase AC power
 Single-phase AC power, P, Q, S, |S|, pf, pf correction
 Pack02_Basic_AC_Power.zip 
2
 3-phase power, Y- and delta-connections balanced systems, efficiency, One-line diagrams
 Pack03_3Phase.zip  

 Subjects below may still change until class day.  Packets below may still change until items are handed out in class
 Changes made to Initial Pack and some below  
3
 Electromagnetics,
 Ideal transformers, Ratings
 Transformation of impedance
 Model of the non-ideal transformer
 End of week 3, Group A lab, Group B field trip
 Pack04_Electromagnetics.zip 
 Pack05_Transformers.zip  


 Gadsby Power Plant  Group B Field Trip
4
 Transformer voltage regulation,
 Autotransformers, 3-phase, etc. 
 In Pack05, above
4-5
 Per-unit system
 Pack06_Per-unit.zip  
5

 Exam 1, Wed,2/5
 Review: Mon, 2/3, after class


 End of week 5, Group B lab, Group A field trip
 See Exam Study Help, Below
 Exam_1_Study_Guide_S25.pdf 
 Exam_1_info.pdf copy of the only cheat sheet allowed with 2nd part of the exam

 Gadsby Power Plant  Group A Field Trip
6-7
 Motor Basics 
 Rotational Motion, AC Machinery Fundamentals
 Synchronous machines
 Pack07_Synchronous_Machines.zip  
8
 3-phase Induction motors
 Field Trip
 Pack08_Induction_Motors.zip 
 Rocky Mountain Power dispatch  Field Trip
9
 3-phase Induction motors
 Exam 2  Wed, 3/5
 Review: Mon, 3/3, after class


  Single-phase Induction motors
 In Pack08, above
 See Exam Study Help, Below
 Review: Mon, 3/3, after class
 Exam_2_Study_Guide_S25.pdf  
 Exam_2_info.pdf & Exam_1_info.pdf  only cheat sheets allowed with 2nd part
 In Pack08, above

 Spring Break

10-11
 DC motors  Pack09_DC_Motors.zip 
 Field Trip (hopefully)
11-12
 Transmission lines and models and calculations
 Pack10_Transmission_Line.zip 
12
 Exam 3, Fri, 4/4
 Review: Wed, 4/2, after class
 See Exam Study Help, Below
 Exam_3_Study_Guide_S25.pdf 
 Exam_3 info.pdf , Exam_2 info.pdf & Exam_1_info.pdf  only cheat sheets allowed with 2nd part
13
 Power System and flow
 Faults
 Pack11_Power_Flow.zip 
 Pack12_Line_Faults.zip 
14
 Symmetrical faults
 The 3 "sequences", Unsymmetrical faults
 Go to ME Design Day in Union Bldg
 Th, 4/17 sometime between 10am - 3pm
 (Great event for kids to see)
 Write a short report (1/2 page) about power & energy projects
 In Pack12, above  
15  Protection  Pack13_Protection.zip 
15
 Final Exam, Fri, 4/25 at 3:30 pm
 Review: Wed, 4/23, at regular class time

 Final_StudyGuide_S25.pdf  See more Exam Study Help, Below
 Final_info.pdf , & previous three are only sheets allowed in exam. 
 You may add to these sheets.
You will need to scan your homework, create a .pdf file, and turn that in on canvas by 11:59 pm of the due date.  Solutions will be posted in my office window.  Most graded material will be returned on Canvas. Pick up graded exams in class or see Arn

number
 Undated handout
Corrections Due
1  Hw_01.pdf  
   W, 1/8/25
2A  Hw_02A.pdf  
   S, 1/11
2B
 Hw_02B.pdf 

 T, 1/14
3A  Hw_03Ad.pdf 
   Th, 1/16
3B
 Hw_03Be.pdf    
 S, 1/18
4  Hw_04.pdf  
   W, 1/22
5  Hw_05.pdf    
 
 S, 1/25  
6  Hw_06.pdf 
   M, 1/27  
7  Hw_07.pdf 
 
 W, 1/29
8A
 Hw_08A.pdf  
 
 S, 2/1  
8B
 Hw_08B.pdf  
 
 M, 2/3 
9
 Hw_09.pdf      

 S, 2/8  
Exam 1  See Exam Study Help, Below
 Review: Mon., 2/3, after class
 Exam_1_Study_Guide_S25.pdf 
 Exam_1_info.pdf  only cheat sheet allowed with 2nd part
 Old Exams are available for download in  Exam Study Help  section, below    W, 2/5 in
 WEB 1250

 Handouts Below may still change.
 Dates Below may be Wrong
9
 Hw_09.pdf      

 S, 2/8 
10
 Hw_10.pdf  
 
 M, 2/10  
11
 Hw_11.pdf   
 
 W 2/12
12, SG1  Hw_SG1b.pdf 
   S, 2/15
13, SG2
 Hw_SG2e.pdf 
 
 S, 2/22 
14, SG3
 Hw_SG3.pdf   

 W 2/26 
Ind1
 Hw_Ind1b.pdf   
 
 W, 3/1 
Ind2
 Hw_Ind2b.pdf 
 
 T, 3/4 
Exam 2  See Exam Study Help, Below
 Review: On zoom Tue evening
 Exam_2_Study_Guide_S25.pdf  
 Exam_2_info.pdf & Exam_1_info.pdf  only cheat sheets allowed with 2nd part
 Old Exams are available for download in  Exam Study Help  section, below    W, 3/5 

 Spring Break

Ind3
 Hw_Ind3d.pdf   Textbook pages   
 

 W 3/19

DC1
 Hw_DC1d.pdf 
 
 S, 3/22
DC2
 Hw_DC2d.pdf  
   W 3/26
DC3
 Hw_DC3d.pdf    
 S, 3/29
TL1  Hw_TL1e.pdf  
 T, 4/1 
Exam 3  See Exam Study Help, Below
 Review: On zoom Tue evening
 Exam_3_Study_Guide_S25.pdf 
 Exam_3 info.pdf , Exam_2 info.pdf & Exam_1_info.pdf  only cheat sheets allowed with 2nd part
 Old Exams are available for download in  Exam Study Help  section, below    W, 11/13  W, 11/20 
TL2
 Hw_TL2e.pdf 

 S, 4/5
PF1
 Hw_PF1.pdf  

 Th, 4/10
LF1
 Hw_LF1.pdf   

 W, 4/16 
DD
 Go to ME Design Day in Union Bldg Th, 4/17 sometime between 10am - 3pm
 (Great event for kids to see)
 Write a short report (1/2 page) about power & energy projects
 
 Attend Th, 4/17
 Writeup due: S, 4/19
LF2
 Hw_LF2.pdf    
 
 M,4/21
Prot
 Hw_Prot.pdf  

 T, 4/22  
Final Review  
 
 W 4/23
Final  Final_StudyGuide_S25.pdf  See more Exam Study Help, Below
 Final_info.pdf , & previous three are only sheets allowed in exam. 
 You may add to these sheets.
 

  3:30pm, F, 4/25

Grader 
    Ian Ashworth 
       "Ian Ashworth" <ian.ashworth@utah.edu> 
       (385) 226-7779, text first, begin text with"ECE 3600" regular call may not get answered
       Office hours: text phone and ask for appointment





 Animations
 Complex Numbers  Complex.pdf     
 Complex numbers on your calculator    HP 48G/GX:  Notes_CPX_HP48.pdf
   TI 83:  Notes_CPX_TI83.pdf
   TI 85:  Notes_CPX_TI85.pdf
   TI 89 & TI92:  Notes_CPX_TI89.pdf
 
 Phasor Review  Phasor_Review.pdf    
 Phasor Examples  Notes_Phasor_Ex_S24.pdf 
 


 
 Basic AC Power  BasicAC_Pwr.pdf    
 Basic AC Power Examples  BasicAC_Pwr_Examples.pdf     
 3 Phase Power Notes
 3_phase_pwr_notes.pdf  
 3_phase_pwr_examples.pdf  
 


 
 Electromagnetics  Notes_Electromagnetics_F20.pdf     
 Transformers
 Notes_Transformers.pdf 
 Notes_Transformers_ex.pdf
 


 
 Power System Diagrams
 Per Unit System 
 Notes_PwrSysDiagrams_F20.pdf  
 Notes_PerUnit.pdf  
 Notes_PerUnit_ZoomExample.pdf 
 Notes_PerUnit_ZoomExample_All.pdf  (includes all answers)
 


 
 3-phase Synchronous Machines
 Notes_MtrBasics_3pSync_F23.pdf 
 Notes_3p_Sync_Ex.pdf  
 Stator_Mag_Fields_3ph_0.avi  
OR: Stator_Mag_Fields_3ph_0.mkv    
 Stator_Mag_Fields_3ph_1.avi  
OR: Stator_Mag_Fields_3ph_1.mkv    
 Sync_Mach_dep_on_E.avi  
OR: Sync_Mach_dep_on_E.mkv 
 Sync_Mach_dep_on_P.avi  
OR: Sync_Mach_dep_on_P.mkv    Stator_Mag_Fields_3ph_2Rev.avi  
OR: Stator_Mag_Fields_3ph_2Rev.mkv  
 Stator_Mag_Fields_3ph_3crossed.avi
OR: Stator_Mag_Fields_3ph_3crossed.mkv   
 Induction Motors

     Single-Phase
 Notes_Induction_Motors_S23.pdf  
 Notes_Ind_mot_Ex.pdf    
 Notes_Induction_Motors_1ph_F21.pdf  
 Notes_Induction_Motors_1ph_book.pdf  
 See the Fields Animations
   for Sync Machines  
 Stator_Mag_Fields_1ph_1.avi   
OR: Stator_Mag_Fields_1ph_1.mkv 
 Stator_Mag_Fields_1ph_2.avi  
OR: Stator_Mag_Fields_1ph_2.mkv     
 Stator_Mag_Fields_1ph_3.avi  
OR: Stator_Mag_Fields_1ph_3.mkv  
 DC Motors
 Notes_DC_mot_F20.pdf    DC_Motor_Build.zip 
 Notes_DC_mot_Ex.pdf   
 DC_Motor.avi   OR: DCMOT.mkv 
 OLD: DCMOT.avi  OR: DCMOT.mkv 


 
 Transmission Line Notes
 Notes_TransmissionLines_S25.pdf  (includes examples)
 



 Power Flow
 Notes_Power_Flow.pdf    
 


 
 Faults
 Notes_TransLineFaults.pdf   
 Notes_TransLineFaults_in_Class.pdf 
     (class handout, worked out together in class)  
 3-sequences_1.avi  OR same.mkv 
 3-sequences_2_SLGfault.avi  OR same.mkv 
 3-sequences_3_DLGfault.avi  OR same.mkv 
 3-sequences_4_LLfault.avi      OR same.mkv 
 3-sequences_5_SLOfault.avi  OR same.mkv 
 3-sequences_6_DLOfault.avi  OR same.mkv  
 Protection
 Notes_Protection_F23.pdf 
  Other links you might find interesting:
    Electronic relays wikitestguy https://wiki.testguy.net/t/protective-relay-testing-and-maintenance-overview/76
    https://www.easypower.com/resources/article/overcurrent-coordination-and-protection-basics
    https://www.mavtechglobal.com/pdf/white-papers/Time-Current-Curves-Whitepaper-2019.pdf 
iphy.gif  (PEguru)
    Disconnect switches opening,
    arc is due to capacitive coupling
    with other lines.

 

Exam Study Help

 Exam 1

  Exam is Closed-book
  Except for colored sheet handed out in class:
  Exam_1_info.pdf 
  Exam_1_Study_Guide_S25.pdf  

  Exam1_S25.pdf 
  Exam1_F24.pdf  
  Exam1_S24.pdf   
  Exam1_F23.pdf   
  Exam1_S23.pdf  
  Exam1_F22.pdf  
  Exam1_F21.pdf 
  All Exam1 files above in one zip file 
  Exam1_F20.pdf 
  Exam1_F18.pdf  
  Exam1_F17.pdf 
  Exam1_F16.pdf  
  Exam1_F15.pdf 
  All Exam1 files F15-F20 in one zip file     
  Exam01_F14.pdf  
  Exam01_F13.pdf 
  Exam01_F12.pdf 
  Exam01_F11.pdf 
  Exam01_F10.pdf 

  Exam01_F09.pdf   
  Exam01_F08.pdf 
  Exam01 files F08-F14 in one zip file  
 

 Exam 2
  Exam is Closed-book
  Except for colored sheets handed out in class:
  yellow:  Exam_2_info.pdf 
  Exam_2_Study_Guide_S25.pdf    Review:

  Exam2_F24.pdf 
  Exam2_S24.pdf  
  Exam2_F23.pdf  
  Exam2_S23.pdf 
  Exam2_F22.pdf  
  Exam2_F21.pdf  
  Exam2_F20.pdf  

  All Exam2 files above in one zip file 
  Exam2_F19.pdf  
  Exam2_F18.pdf 
  Exam2_F17.pdf  
  Exam2_F16.pdf 
  Exam2_F15.pdf   

  All Exam2 files F15-F20 in one zip file 
  Exam02_F14.pdf 

  Exam02_F13.pdf 
  Exam02_F12.pdf  
  Exam02_F11.pdf  
  Exam02_F10.pdf 
  Exam02_F09.pdf 
  Exam02_F08.pdf 
  Exam02 files F08-F14 in one zip file  

 Exam 3

  Exam is Closed-book
  Except for colored sheets handed out in class:
  Exam_3_info.pdf 
  Exam_3_Study_Guide_S25.pdf 
  Review:
  Exam3_F24.pdf 
  Exam3_S24.pdf 
  Exam3_F23.pdf  
  Exam3_S23.pdf 
  Exam3_F22.pdf  
  Exam3_F20.pdf 
  All Exam3 files above in one zip file  
 

  Final Exam
  1:00pm ,T, 12/10
  Review:  TBD, zoom?

  Exam is Closed-book, except:
  Final_info.pdf & previous three are only sheets allowed in exam.   You may add to these sheets.  
  Final_StudyGuide_S25.pdf 

  Final_F24.pdf 
  Final_S24.pdf  
  Final_F23.pdf      
  Final_S23.pdf 
  Final_F22.pdf   
  Final_F21.pdf  

  All Finals above in one zip file
  Final_F20.pdf   

  Final_F19.pdf   
  Final_F18.pdf 
  Final_F17.pdf 
  Final_F16.pdf 
  Final_F15.pdf   
  All Finals F15-F20 in one zip file 

  Final_F14.pdf 
  Final_F13.pdf     
  Final_F12.pdf    
  Final_F11.pdf 
  Final_F10.pdf  
  Final_F09.pdf 
  Final_F08.pdf 
  Finals F08-F14 in one zip file


Notes:
ECE 3600 is NOT an on-line class.  The material available here is NOT a substitute for attending class and is NOT necessarily up-to-date or exactly reflective of what is given in class.  Please do not use it in that way.  This material is merely an extra resource for an ATTENDANCE-based class.

 arnstolp@ece.utah.edu    (Arn rarely reads his email)