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Richard Dunstan Christie
E E 551
Seattle Campus

Power System Protection

The protection of electric power systems from overcurrents and overvoltages. Analysis and design of overcurrents resulting from faults, lightning induced or otherwise, or from excessive loads or power swings. Analysis and design of overvoltages resulting from switching transients or lightning. Principal concern is with relays and lightning arrestors as protection means. Prerequisite: E E 455 or equivalent.

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The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.

Last Update by Richard Dunstan Christie
Date: 01/05/2005