The course addresses the main topics and trends relating to power system protection. It covers the advanced knowledge and principles needed for designing and setting modern power grid protection systems. Topics include a review of power system faults; overview of transducers and protective equipment; in-depth guidelines for relay application and settings calculation; protection design of power lines, transformers, buses, generators, reactors, and capacitors; improved protection with Wide Area Measurements (WAMs); protection considerations for renewable resources. The instruction is reinforced with real-world examples and class projects. Offered by Electrical & Comp. Engineering. May not be repeated for credit.
Pwr System Protection & Cntrl
Host University
George Mason University
Semester
Fall 2026
Course Number
ECE 518 DL1
Credits
3
Discipline
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Instructor
Mark Adamiak (madamiak@gmu.edu)
Times and Days
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Course Information
Prerequisites
ECE 415 or permission of instructor