Course

Smart grid with distributed production (ELK250)

The course introduces operating power distribution networks with distributed energy resources. Analysis of impacts of electric vehicles charging infrastructure, solar and wind energy system integration will be studied. The students will understand the challenge these systems bring regarding voltage quality, peak power demand, reliability and balance in the distribution networks and how to deal with this. The students will be introduced to renewable integration practices and to concepts of protection coordination.


Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2025-2026

Fakta

Emnekode

ELK250

Vekting (stp)

10

Semester undervisningsstart

Spring

Undervisningsspråk

Norwegian

Antall semestre

1

Vurderingssemester

Spring

Timeplan

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Litteratur

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Content

The course provides an introduction to distributed power generation, microgrid and smartgrid, as well as smart electricity meters and load prioritization. It shows how you can set up your own local grids in ports and on large construction sites and regulate local production and energy storage against local consumption with the aim of achieving grid stabilization. An introduction to communication protocols for automation in energy supply is given. Connection and regulation of distributed production to the existing grid is also being looked at. The course includes design, calculation, analysis and simulation of microgrids with regard to both stationary and dynamic behavior and performance. It includes practical laboratory work. There will also be a project work to construct and analyze with simulation a power system network with reasonable number of buses and distributed energy resources.

Learning outcome

  • Have knowledge of distributed power generation, microgrid and smartgrid, as well as smart electricity meters and load prioritization.
  • Be able to describe how to set up your own local grids in ports and on large construction sites and regulate local production and energy storage against local consumption with the aim of achieving grid stabilization.
  • Be able to run analysis of distribution system for stability and protection.
  • Have basic understanding of communication protocols for distribution network management.
  • Have knowledge of connection and regulation of distributed production to existing grids.
  • Be able to design, calculate, analyze and simulate microgrids with regard to both stationary and dynamic behavior and performance.

Forkunnskapskrav

Electrical Engineering 1 (ELE100)

Anbefalte forkunnskaper

Electrical installations 1 (ELK220)

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Written exam 2/5 4 Hours Letter grades Basic calculator specified in general exam regulations
Report 3/5 Letter grades


Written exam 3/5 (Pen and paper, Letter grades)

Report 2/5 (Letter grades)

The report documents the work done in the project part. The report can be written individually or in the group of maximum 4 students. If the report is written in the group, each group participant will get the same grade.

There will not be any resit exam on the report. Students who wish to take the project part again has to wait until next time the course is given.

Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering

Compulsory assignments

8 compulsatory theory assignments.

8 compulsatory lab assignments.

Fagperson(er)

Casual teacher:

Nils Jakob Johannesen

Method of work

6 hours lectures, 2 hours problem solving and 2 hours lab sessions pr week.

The project part last the entire semester in parallell with the teaching.

Åpent for

Electrical Engineering, Vocational Path - Bachelor's Degree Programme Electrical Engineering - Bachelor's Degree Programme Industrial Economics - Master of Science Degree Programme, Five Year

Emneevaluering

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

Kontakt

Casual teacher:

Nils Jakob Johannesen

Tilbys av

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1