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TSTE26 Powergrid and Technology for Renewable Production, 6hp

The course will give knowledge in applications of power electronics, how a power converter operates in a system for energy production as well as the control of the powergrid. Focus is on renewable energy production and its connection and control in a powergrid.

The course has three main blocks:

  1. Technology for energy production based on pv, wind and hydro sources: Includes the properties of pv-cells and how a pv-system is controlled to obtain high efficiency and economy of energy production. Wind power system is described to give basic understanding of different turbine and generator types, including the mechanical and electrical control systems. Difference between sea- and land based wind power systems. Basics for wave, tidal and dam based hydro power systems.
  2. The properties of the powergrid related to stability and availability: Handles the power balance between generation and consumption is studied, emphasizing the functions for voltage and frequency control. Needs for energy storage related to day- and seasonal variations in production and consumption.
  3. Power converter functionality for connection of renewable energy production and control of the powergrid: Principles for energy storages and their connection to the grid or as feeds to isolated loads are presented.

Lectures:

The course has nine lectures that are intended to cover the theory for the course. The table below shows the lecture schedule and the link to the lecture slides that will be used during the lectures is given below.

Lecture Content
Le 1
Introduction, PV-theory
Solar radiation, PV-cell, PVtechnology
Le 2
PV grid connection
PV-string configuration, shading MPPT, Load conditions
Le 3
Electric power systems
Power circuit theory, pu-system, transmission lines
Le 4
Power system voltage stability
Load-flow calculation, maximum power curve, voltage collapse, FACTS
Le 5
Wind-turbines
Wind properties, CP-curve, power regulation
Le 6
WT grid connection
Induction machine, Variable speed, Type 1-4 WTG, Grid codes
Le 7
Converter control
DCDC converters and inverters (DC/AC)
Le 8
Transient stability, frequency control
Stability in grids with transients
Le 9
Battery systems
Introduction to energy storage

The lecture slides will be uploaded to a separate server, and posted there so they are available before the start of the lecture.

Tutorial

The course has seven tutorials covering exercises that prepares and applies the theory for the course topics and also acts as a preparation for the Labs. The tutorials will be uploaded in Lisam.

Exercise Content
Ex. 1
PV tutorial
Solar radiation, PV-cell, PV-string configuration, shading MPPT, Introduction to energy storage.
Ex. 2
Electrical Power Systems 1: The basics
Load conditions, Power circuit theory, pu-system
Ex. 3
Electrical Power Systems 2: Load flow Analysis
Transmission lines, Load-flow calculation, maximum power curve.
Ex. 4
Electrical Power Systems 3: Reactive power flow
Maximum power curve, voltage collapse, FACTS
Ex. 5
Converter control (Matab/Simulink)
Park and Clark’s transform.
Ex. 6
Electrical Power Systems 4: Transient and dynamic stability
Stability in grids with transients.
 Ex. 7  Energy storage and previous exams.

Labs

The course includes three labs that are a combination of hardware and simulations. The first is a hardware lab and the other are computer labs in Matlab/Simulink. The lab PMs will be uploaded in Lisam

 Lab  Content  
 La. 1  PV power generation  
 La. 2  Grid-connected Wind power generation  
 La. 3  Grid-connected PV power generation  

Contact

Examiner and lecturer: Lars Eriksson, (lars.eriksson@liu.se or phone 013-284409)

Tutorials and labs: Arvind Balachandran, (arvind.balachandran@liu.se or phone 013-281071)