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Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
EE.EES.450
Distributed Energy Resources in Electricity Networks, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
Course code
EE.EES.450Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Sami RepoResponsible teacher:
Mehdi AttarResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Electrical Engineering Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
Sustainable development
Core content
- Network interconnection of DER:
- DG connection
- Principles of DSM
- DG connection requirements - 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 voltage:
- Voltage rise effect
- DG impact on power quality
- Methods for voltage management
- Voltage control with DG - Distribution network planning:
- Impacts of DG in general
- Network long-term planning when utilizing DERs
- HV and MV network connection planning principles and methods
- DG impact on network reliability
- Connection of DG unit to HV and MV network
- Statistical load-flow analysis of MV network including DG - Integration of DER into distribution network management:
- Fault management when network has DER
- Network congestion management when network has DER
- Utilization of demand response in network management
- Application of automation and IT in network management in case of DERs
Complementary knowledge
- Network interconnection of DER:
- Demand response control methods: price elasticity, dynamic tariffs, direct control
- Storage principles - Impacts of DG on fault currents:
- Impacts on HV network protection - Impacts of DG on voltage:
- Co-ordination principles of DG and network - Distribution network planning:
- Island operation of distribution network - Integration of DER into distribution network management:
- Home energy management
- Advanced metering infrastructure
- Distribution automation
- Substation automation
- Aggregator (VPP)
- SCADA/DMS
Specialist knowledge
- Distribution network planning:
- Connection and distribution costs for DG - Integration of DER into distribution network management:
- On-line dynamic line monitoring
- Fault current limitation
- Impact of electric vehicles in distribution network
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Compliting the course requires to pass the one final electronic exam (70% of grade) and to complete the computer simulation assignments (30% of grade).
Completion of all options is required.
Exam
18.10.2022 – 28.08.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
18.10.2023 – 28.08.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
Independent study
28.08.2023 – 15.10.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
28.08.2023 – 15.10.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Participation in teaching
29.08.2023 – 15.10.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)