Title :
A Distribution Power Flow Experiment for Outreach Education
Author :
Miu, Karen ; Cecchi, Valentina ; Kleinberg, Michael ; Deese, Anthony ; Tong, Milo ; Kleinberg, Bridget
Author_Institution :
Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents a distribution power flow experiment for use in outreach education. The work was adapted from an existing power flow experiment by Yang et al. to target non-engineers with diverse educational backgrounds. Critical educational outcomes were identified. An iterative design process was developed to build the experiment. Subsequently, new laboratory activities and interactive manuals were created. Assessment surveys were designed for evaluation purposes. Feedback results from 26 participants are presented.
Keywords :
design of experiments; iterative methods; load flow; power distribution; power engineering education; distribution power flow experiment; interactive manuals; iterative design process; laboratory activities; outreach education; Distribution energy Management System (DMS); education and training; multi-phase radial power flow;
Journal_Title :
Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPWRS.2009.2030367
