Learning outcomes

After completion of this course, the student should be able to:

• recognise, model and simulate different types of variable energy sources (focus on solar and wind),
• recognise, model and simulate power converters used to connect the variable sources to the grid,
• analyse, model and simulate basic control strategies required for grid connection,
• implement a complete system, including power sources, converters, control, storage and grid,
• use methods to quantify spatial and temporal variability of renewable energy sources and smoothing effects of geographically widespread production,
• master technical solutions for dealing with large proportions of variable power production in the power system.

Content

Standards for Integration of renewables to the distribution system, Distributed generation, Microgrids / Energy Storage, Solar Power Systems, Wind Power Systems, Wave Power Systems, Power Converters for Grid Integration, Control strategies. Spatial and temporal variability of different variable sources

Instruction

Lectures, seminars and .

Assessment

Oral presentation and discussion of scientific articles (1 credit). Oral and written presentation of complete simulation project (1 credit) as well as written exam (2 credits). Simulation exercises (1 credit).