Postgraduate Course: Electricity Network Interaction, Integration and Control (IDCORE) (PGEE11102)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Postgrad (School of Engineering) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course aims to give students an excellent working knowledge and understanding of the theory, technology and practice of the network interaction, integration and control of electricity supplied from offshore renewable energy converters. This will equip them to gain maximum benefit from direct/indirect exposure during their industrial projects to the practice & challenges in delivery and control of electrical power flowing from offshore networks to the customer. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
&· Gain a theoretical understanding of power system
operation and analysis.
&· Ability to apply iterative methods of solve network power
flow.
&· Ability to use power-flow simulation software package to
model generation, transmission and distribution of
electricity.
&· Appreciate and model the integration of renewable energy
into the electricity network.
&· Understand the lifecycle of offshore networks, their design
and economics.
&· Gain a theoretical understanding of the principles of power
system economics.
&· Ability to apply economic constraint, optimise dispatch,
location and power flow.
&· Appreciate the role of on and offshore regulation in
electricity system design and operation.
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Assessment Information
Two assignments: one light-touch at the end of week 1 and a
second larger assignment. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
The first part of the course comprises lectures and simulationbased
modelling utilising the PowerWorld power-flow software. After the introductory lectures, students investigate: power flow, voltage drops, thermal transmission constraints, steadystate stability constraints, transmission losses.
&· Introduction, context and revision
&· Fundamentals of power flow
&· Power flow analysis
&· Power flow analysis
&· Optimal power flow
In the second part of the course students are introduced to
the geographical and temporal characteristics of wind, wave
and tidal energy. They use PowerWorld to explore the network
impact of a wave farm and propose means of improving its
integration with the local electricity network.
&· Network integration of renewables
The third part of the course will introduce the principles of
offshore networks, their construction, design and operation.
&· Offshore network topologies and design
&· Offshore network technology and control
&· Offshore network installation, life cycle and economics
In the final part of the course students are introduced to a few
of the principles of power system economics. The main
regulatory regimes are discussed together with the pricing
principles. Then they use PowerWorld to evaluate the effect of
geography and networks on energy prices, i.e. locational
marginal pricing.
&· Market fundamentals, price and cost
&· Ancillary services
&· Locational marginal pricing
&· Regulation of offshore networks Additional material required to bring non-electrical engineers up to the required level will be provided in advance along with additional tutorial sessions, prior to and during the 2 week delivery period. This will primarily be sourced from Electrical Engineering Fundamentals of Renewable Energy course. |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Power System Analysis, 3nd Ed, Sadaat, H, McGraw-Hill, ISBN
0071281843
Embedded Generation, Jenkins N. et al. Institution of
Engineering and Technology, 2000, ISBN 0852967748 |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
2 week intensive block taught unit |
| Keywords | Offshore Renewable Energy, Professional Doctorate, |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Gareth Harrison
Tel: (0131 6)50 5583
Email: gareth.harrison@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | |
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