Disperse Generation

Code:

EEC0121

Acronym:

PDIS

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Power

Instance: 2018/2019 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Electrical and Computers Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEEC	23	Syllabus	5	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Provide to the students general skills that allow:

1. Address the large scale integration of dispersed generation in electric power distribution systems;
2. Identify and analyse solutions for the operation and control of electric power distribution systems with large scale integration of dispersed generation.

Learning outcomes and competences

The students should be able to:

1. Cover the fundamental aspects related to different dispersed generation technologies  (CDIO 1.1, 1.2);
2. Characterize the framework associated to the change of paradigm in electric power system as a result of large scale integration of dispersed generation in distribution grids (CDIO 4.1, 4.2);
3. Characterize the resulting impacts from large scale integration of dispersed generation in distribution grids (CDIO 1.2, 2.1, 2.3, 4.3);
4. Understand the development of smart grids as a solution for the operation of distribution grids (CDIO 2.1, 2.2, 2.3);
5. Develop solutions for the operation of distribution grids with large scale integration of dispersed generation (CDIO 1.3, 2.3, 4.3, 4.4);
6. Demonstrate the ability of organize, validate and analyse results from the assignments to be developed base on real examples (CDIO 1.3, 2.1, 2.3);
7. Develop autonomous (CDIO 2.4, 2.5) and team (CDIO 3.1, 3.2, 3.3) work capabilities.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

The pre-requisites for this curricular unit include: power flow analysis, electric machines, and electric power transmission and distribution systems, power electronics. 

It is from the student’s responsibility to acquire these basic knowledge.

Program

Content:

1. General aspects about distributed generation: technological characterization of different systems. The Portuguese situation with respect to distributed generation and the European trends. The change of paradigm in the electric power systems.
2. Integration of dispersed generation in distribution grids: main impacts and methodologies for its analysis.
3. Microgrids and multi-microgrids: definition and associated architectures, operation modes and functionalities for its operation and control.
4. Smart grids: development of solutions for distribution grids operation and control with a large share of distributed generation resources. 

Mandatory literature

Math H. Bollen, Fainan Hassan; Integration of Distributed Generation in the Power System , IEEE Press , 2011. ISBN: 978-0470643372
Jenkins, Nick 070; Embedded generation. ISBN: 0-85296-774-8
Willis, H. Lee; Distributed power generation. ISBN: 0-8247-0336-7

Teaching methods and learning activities

In the theoretical lectures it is made an oral and multimedia about the program topics. 

In laboratory classes (taking place in a computer lab) will be solved exercises of realistic size / complexity which are related to the topics presented in the theoretical lectures. The exercises should be solved in groups (maximum of three students). Afterword it is required each group to submit a report that describes the approach that was followed to solve the exercise. To solve the exercises, students can choose the software they think it is appropriate or follow the indications of the teacher. During laboratory classes, the teacher will be available to guide the development of the work, by clarifying the doubts that may arise.

In the laboratorial classes, it will be taken into consideration the active participation of the students in the development of the ongoing work, as well as in its preparation before the class, according to objectives to be periodically defined. 

Software

PSS/E
Matlab/Simulink

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Electrical engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Participação presencial	10,00
Trabalho laboratorial	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	58,00
Frequência das aulas	52,00
Trabalho laboratorial	52,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

The students should develop all the assignments and deliver the corresponding report. 
The students are admitied to the final exam after achiving a minimum mark of 40 % in the distributed evaluation. 

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade is computed as follows:
0.5*Exam grade+0.5*Distributed Evaluation

A minimum mark of 40% is required in the final Exam.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Assignments developed during the laboratorial classes and in the time for the autonomous work of each student. 

The report for the first assignment should be provided by 5th November. 

The report for the second assignment should be provided by 21st December. 

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

All students are subjected to the same evaluation procedure. Students with special regimes are not required to participate in the laboratorial classes.

Observations

All the supporting documents for this curricular unit are available in English. The classes will be in English if there is at least one student that is not a Portuguese speaker.

Otherwise the classes will be in Portuguese.