autumn 2019
ELE-3507 Distributed Generation and Micro Grids: Concepts and Roles - 5 ECTS

Type of course

Theoretical. Cannot be taken as a single subject.

Admission requirements

Suggested prerequisites: Power System Fundamentals, Power System Stability, Electrical Machines and Power Electronics1

Course overlap

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

ELE-3604 Distributed Generation and Micro Grids: Concepts and Roles 5 stp

Course content

  • Introduction to DG and micro grid concepts
  • Modeling and Analysis of different types of generators for DG
  • Modeling and Analysis of micro grids
  • DG and micro grid control issues
  • DG and micro grid projects


Objectives of the course

Knowledge:

After having followed the course, the candidate shall have obtained insight in: 

  • Knowledge of Distributed Generation (DG) and its roles. 
  • Modeling of Different types of Generators for Distributed Generation.
  • Knowledge of Micro Grids and its means to integrate DG.
  • Knowledge of micro grid operation and control issues/challenges.
  • Knowledge of micro grid projects.
  • Working in microgrid project works.

Skills:

After having followed the course, the candidate shall be able to: 

  • Make and analyze modeling of generators for DG.
  • Perform and analyze simple DG modeling, simulation.
  • Perform and analyze simple micro grid modeling, simulation.
  • Perform and make simple controllers for micro grid operation.
  • Development of simple projects on DG and micro grids.

General competence:

  • The candidate will have a good understanding about DG, micro grid and it controllers


Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods

Lectures + Projects  Software :  MATLAB/SIMULINK

Assessment

Mandatory tasks: Projects (in groups; depends on the number of students) with report writing and presentations. 

Assessment: No written examination.  Final assessment will be done by the project works, project report writing, presentation and via-voice (by external sensor). Assessment according to standard A-F grading scale.

Re-sit exam: A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course. Subject to general rules.


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  • About the course
  • Campus: Narvik |
  • ECTS: 5
  • Course code: ELE-3507
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