IRMGR42018 Power System Dynamic and Control (Autumn 2021)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible faculty:
- Faculty of Computer Sciences, Engineering and Economics
- Campus:
- Fredrikstad.
- Course Leader:
- Nand Kishor
- Teaching language:
- English.
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is affiliated to the following study programme
Master in Green Energy Technology (Elective).
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic knowledge of electric circuits. Fundamental knowledge about steady state and dynamic behavior of electrical machines and prime movers (course Wind, Solar and Hydro Power Integration in Power Systems (5 ECTS) or equivalent).
Teaching semester
Third semester (autumn).
Content
Following topics will be covered:
- Power system stability
- Active and reactive power oscillations in the system
- Power quality: characteristics, requirements
- Effects of distributed generation on stability
- Power market: Introduction, operation of wind energy in the power market
- Control of distributed power systems.
The student's learning outcomes on passing the course
Knowledge:
The student
- has advanced knowledge of power systems dynamics and control
- has advanced knowledge of control systems
- has advanced knowledge of, and is able to analyze the influences of wind and solar power in the power system
- can model and implement a dynamic model in a dedicated simulation tool
- has a good understanding of price mechanisms in the power market.
Skills:
The student
- can design control strategies applied on modern power systems
- is able to plan the execution of a technical project by establishing a time schedule of the project.
General competence:
The student can conduct a project in collaboration with other students.
Teaching and learning methods
- Lectures, exercises and laboratory training
- Flipped classroom and digital learning platforms will be used extensively
- Simulation techniques using Matlab and Simulink
- Individual and/or group training in form of home assignments.
Workload
125-150 hours.
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
One compulsory home assignment
Exam
Individual written exam 3 hours. All written aids and calculator are permitted.
Grades from A to F, where A is the best grade, E is the lowest passed grade, and F is failed.
Examiners
One internal and one external examiner.
Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams
If the student fails the written exam, they can re-take this exam maximum two more times. A resit will be arranged in January the following semester. The students do not need to redo the home assignment in order to re-take the written exam.
Course evaluation
The course will be evaluated by a standardized electronic form.
Reading list
Last updated 05.10.2018. The reading list may be subject to change before the semester starts.
Machowski, Bialek, Bumby (2009), Power System Dynamics: Stability and Control, Wiley, 2nd edition
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