The course provides to supply the students the basic knowledge of the energy technologies related to electric energy generation taking into account the energy needs in the industrial and civil sector.
Basic instruments and information will be supplied to better understand problems related the distributed energy generation particulary concerning electricity produced by renewable energy sources (photovoltaic, wind, fuelcell – hydrogen, etc.) including energy storage systems.
For the above mentioned energy systems will be analyzed and discussed the problems related to the grid connection and all active components and systems to assure the best quality of the energy distributed.
Basic instruments and information will be supplied to better understand problems related the distributed energy generation particulary concerning electricity produced by renewable energy sources (photovoltaic, wind, fuelcell – hydrogen, etc.) including energy storage systems.
For the above mentioned energy systems will be analyzed and discussed the problems related to the grid connection and all active components and systems to assure the best quality of the energy distributed.
teacher profile teaching materials
Power quality: static compensators, active methods suitable to increase the power quality, UPS systems.
Distributed generation: Smart-Grid, hydroelectric, geothermal, biogas and biomass power plants.
Energy storage systems: electrochemical, supercapacitors, superconducting magnets (SMES), flywheels, hydrogen storage.
Photovoltaic systems: introduction on PV systems, photovoltaic cell structure, Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithms, grid synchronization algorithms, stand-alone operation, regulation and control systems, inverters for grid connected applications.
Wind energy conversion systems: wind turbine characteristics, fixed and variable speed mode of operations, conversion structures, Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithms.
Real-Time simulation of electrical systems by Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) platforms. From model design to solver deploy.
Mobile Power Generation: fuel-cells, fixed speed gen-set and variable speed systems.
Books available through the university library system
Renewable and Efficient Electric Power Systems (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/servlet/opac?bknumber=5237268)
Grid Converters for Photovoltaic and Wind Power Systems (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/servlet/opac?bknumber=5732788)
Integration of Alternative Sources of Energy (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/servlet/opac?bknumber=5201919)
Modeling and Modern Control of Wind Power (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/servlet/opac?bknumber=8268023)
Advanced Control of Doubly Fed Induction Generator for Wind Power Systems (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/servlet/opac?bknumber=8571119)
Doubly Fed Induction Machine: Modeling and Control for Wind Energy Generation Applications (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/servlet/opac?bknumber=6047757)
Programme
Loads efficiency: transformers, cables, power factor correction, extension to non-sinusoidal electrical systems, rotating electrical machines, electrical drives.Power quality: static compensators, active methods suitable to increase the power quality, UPS systems.
Distributed generation: Smart-Grid, hydroelectric, geothermal, biogas and biomass power plants.
Energy storage systems: electrochemical, supercapacitors, superconducting magnets (SMES), flywheels, hydrogen storage.
Photovoltaic systems: introduction on PV systems, photovoltaic cell structure, Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithms, grid synchronization algorithms, stand-alone operation, regulation and control systems, inverters for grid connected applications.
Wind energy conversion systems: wind turbine characteristics, fixed and variable speed mode of operations, conversion structures, Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithms.
Real-Time simulation of electrical systems by Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) platforms. From model design to solver deploy.
Mobile Power Generation: fuel-cells, fixed speed gen-set and variable speed systems.
Core Documentation
Notes provided by the course manager.Books available through the university library system
Renewable and Efficient Electric Power Systems (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/servlet/opac?bknumber=5237268)
Grid Converters for Photovoltaic and Wind Power Systems (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/servlet/opac?bknumber=5732788)
Integration of Alternative Sources of Energy (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/servlet/opac?bknumber=5201919)
Modeling and Modern Control of Wind Power (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/servlet/opac?bknumber=8268023)
Advanced Control of Doubly Fed Induction Generator for Wind Power Systems (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/servlet/opac?bknumber=8571119)
Doubly Fed Induction Machine: Modeling and Control for Wind Energy Generation Applications (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/servlet/opac?bknumber=6047757)
Type of delivery of the course
Class lessons. Moreover, exercises and simulations will be useful for the topics that will be illustrated during the course.Type of evaluation
Learning verification takes place through an interview. The student will be asked two questions related to the topics covered during the course. In the case of an extension of the health emergency from COVID-19, all the provisions that regulate the methods of carrying out the teaching activities and student assessment will be implemented. In particular, the following methods will be applied: online interview.