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Course Catalog 2012-2013

SET-6426 Distributed Energy Resources in Electricity Networks, 3 cr

Additional information

Suitable for postgraduate studies
Will not be lectured year 2012-2013

Person responsible

Sami Repo

Requirements

Exam and computer simulation assignments.

Learning outcomes

After taken the course student may recognize the most important interconnection principles and technologies of distributed generation (DG) and other distributed energy resources (DERs) like demand side management (DSM) and energy storage. In addition student may explain the main points of network connection technologies from resource and network viewpoints. Student may also analyse and simulate with steady-state simulation tools the interconnection affects of distributed energy resources in electric distribution network planning and operation tasks.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Network interconnection of DER: - DG connection - Principles of DSM - Storage principles - Wind farm connection (AC) - Requirements of wind power plant   Network interconnection of DER: - Demand response control methods: price elasticity, dynamic tariffs, direct control - Energy service company   Network interconnection of DER: - Siteing and sizing of DG - HVDC wind farm connection - Storage technologies: hot water storage, batteries, fly wheel, compressed air, supercapacitors - Energy efficiency technologies: heat pumps, energy efficient equipments, applications of frequency converters, electric vehicle  
2. Impacts of DG on fault currents: - DG contribution on fault currents - Impacts on feeder protection - DG unit and loss-of-mains protection - Safety risks   Impacts of DG on fault currents: - Impacts on autoreclosing - Impacts on HV network protection   Impacts of DG on fault currents: - Wind farm protection  
3. Impacts of DG on voltage: - Voltage rise effect - DG impact on power quality - Methods for voltage management - Voltage control with DG   Impacts of DG on voltage: - Co-ordination principles of DG and network  Impacts of DG on voltage: - MV/MV tap changer - Voltage boosters - Setting of off-line taps 
4. Impacts of DG on reliability: - DER reliability impacts on distribution network - Islanding and intended island operation   Impacts of DG on reliability: - Reliability assessment principles and methods   Impacts of DG on reliability: - Generation reliability modelling 
5. Distribution network planning: - Impacts of DG in general - Network long-term planning when utilizing DERs - HV and MV network connection planning principles and methods   Distribution network planning: - Statistical load-flow analysis of MV network including DG   Distribution network planning: - Connection and distribution costs for DG  
6. Impacts of renewable energy sources (RESs) on power system: - Variations of RES - Importance of RES forecasting   Impacts of renewable energy sources (RESs) on power: - Impacts of large scale wind power on power control, electricity trade and balance management   Impacts of renewable energy sources (RESs) on power: - Impacts on spot prices and network congestion  
7. Integration of DER into distribution network management: - Fault management when network has DER - Network congestion management when network has DER - Utilization of DR  Integration of DER into distribution network management: - Home energy management - Advanced metering infrastructure - Distribution automation - Substation automation - Aggregator (VPP) - SCADA/DMS   Integration of DER into distribution network management: - On-line dynamic line monitoring - Fault current limitation - DC in distribution - Impacts of DR in power system and electricity market: benefits and difficulties - Impact of electric vehicles in distribution network  

Evaluation criteria for the course

Exam (100 %)

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Book   Distributed generation   N. Jenkins, J.B: Ekanayake and G. Strbac       One book will be selected as a lecturing material      English  
Book   Electric Power Distribution Handbook   T. A. Short            English  
Book   Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering and Technology   Edited by Barney L . Capehart            English  
Book   Integration of distributed generation in the power system   M. Bollen and F. Hassan       One book will be selected as a lecturing material      English  
Book   Understanding Electric Utilities and De-Regulation   Lorrin Philipson and H . Lee Willis            English  
Lecture slides     Sami Repo            English  

Prerequisites

Course Mandatory/Advisable Description
SET-6216 Introduction to Smart Grids Mandatory    
SET-6226 Introduction to Renewable Energy Sources Mandatory    
SET-6236 Fundamentals of Electrical and Power Engineering Mandatory    
SET-6316 Electric Power Systems Mandatory    
SET-6346 Solar Power Systems Advisable    
SET-6356 Distribution Automation Advisable    
SET-6416 Wind Power Systems Advisable    

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Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
SET-6426 Distributed Energy Resources in Electricity Networks, 3 cr DEE-24136 Distributed Energy Resources in Electricity Networks, 3 cr  
SET-6426 Distributed Energy Resources in Electricity Networks, 3 cr SVT-3440 Grid connection of distributed generation, 4 cr  

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