Course Description
SUMMER SCHOOL POWER
Bachelor and Master level course
Extent
5 ECTS credits
Purpose of the course
The purpose of the course is two-fold.
The first purpose is to provide knowledge about the challenges of a future network system. A system with dispersed generation units with fluctuating power production (wind turbines, solar systems etc.) and new power plants based on e.g. biomass fuel. At the same time, the future power system might be challenged by fluctuating power consumption, which to some extend could be controlled by a price elastic consumption.
The course focus is on the entire process from power production to consumer consumption. The overall subjects of the course are balancing, stability, reliability and power quality of the future power system in relation to power production, transmission, distribution and power consumption.
The second purpose is to provide knowledge and understading of problem-based, project-oriented learning.
Learning objectives
Having attended the course, the participant will be able to:
- Engage in problem-based and project-oriented learning.
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Understand the energy demand and security of power supply
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Understand power quality issues
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Understand grid connection requirements and stability issues
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Understand grid synchronisation and island detection
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Understand the future energy system
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Work with simulation tools for the future power system
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Understand price elastic, HVDC, PMU
Organisation of the course and exam
During the course, lectures will be given on the different subjects both by lecturers from the organising group but also by invited people from the industry. The course also includes excursions to relevant companies.
The participants have to work on a project and write a project report in teams based on project proposals from the supporting companies and the industry. The results of the projects must be presented orally using a poster, power point presentation or the black board for illustration.
Also, participants will be examined individually on the topics taught during the course.
The project group supervisors will form the assessment committee.
Grading
Graded according to the 7-point grading scale.
Organisers
Aarhus University School of Engineering, University of Southern Denmark, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen University College of Engineering.
Sponsored by:
Energyminds | Vattenfall | DONG energy