Energy conversion for the Grid (5018) |
| Language of instruction : English |
| Credits: 4,0 | | | | | Period: semester 1 (4sp) | | | | | 2nd Chance Exam1: Yes | | | | | Final grade2: Numerical |
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Sequentiality
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Mandatory sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
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Following programme components must have been included in your study programme in a previous education period
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Power Systems (4428)
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Power Systems (4998)
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The student knows what network management entails. He has knowledge and insight into balancing, frequency regulation and voltage regulation at the different voltage levels.
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This course will provide the fundamentals for the analysis and control of Grid Connected Converters.
The topics that will be covered in the course are:
- Architectures of Grid-Connected Converters (topologies, applications)
- Instrumentation (controllers, gate drivers, sensors, etc...)
- Mathematical tools for analysis and control of GCCs
- Pulse Width Modulation Techniques
- AC Grid Current Control (PI in RRF + tuning)
- PLL and Grid Synchronization Techniques
- Active/Reactive Power and DC-Bus Voltage Control
- AC side filters
- Small-Signal Stability
The course will include a small project in the MATLAB/Simulink environment, that will be realized in parallel to the lectures.
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Application Lecture ✔
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Project ✔
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Period 1 Credits 4,00
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| Written evaluaton during teaching periode | 60 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | ✔ |
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Second examination period
| Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt | |
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| Explanation (English) | The points obtained for the project in the first examination opportunity
are transferred to the second examination opportunity. No partial
exemptions are possible for this course to the next academic year. |
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| Recommended course material |
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The course material is available in TOLEDO. |
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Relevance within the curriculum/learning track:
In this course, the fundamental operations of grid connected converters will be examined, with specific focus on bidirectional AC/DC converters.
The analysis will focus on various hierarchical levels, from the pulse width modulation of semiconductor devices up to the active/reactive power flow control.
Relationship with the professional field:
The topics of this course are in line with the increasing relevance of power electronics in modern electrical systems, which covers many emerging fields (e.g., renewable energy generation, battery storage systems, EV charging stations, Data Centers, etc...).
Relationship with research:
The electrical engineering community is very active on this topic, with many research activities dedicated to design, analysis and optimal control of power electronics converters for grid-connected applications. |
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Learning outcomes Master of Energy Engineering Technology (English)
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- EC
| EC1 - The holder of the degree thinks and acts professionally with an appropriate engineering attitude and continuous focus on personal development, adequately communicates, effectively cooperates, takes into account the sustainable, economical, ethical, social and/or international context and is hereby aware of the impact on the environment. | | | - DC
| DC-M8 - The student can evaluate knowledge and skills critically to adjust own reasoning and course of action accordingly. | | | | - BC
| The student is able to understand how power conversion can be achieved through power electronics. The student is critical about her/his own findings and designs, and is able to evaluate their relevance for the application. | | | - DC
| DC-M12 - The student shows a suitable engineering attitude. | | | | - BC
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| DC-M9 - The student can communicate in oral and in written (also graphical) form. | | | | - BC
| The student is familiar with different representation tools for the analysis and control of power electronics converters. | | | - DC
| DC-M10 - The student can function constructively and responsibly as member of a (multidisciplinary) team. | | | | - BC
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| EC4 - The holder of the degree has advanced knowledge of and insight in the principles and applications in electrical engineering, possibly complemented with automation or material science and production, in which he/she can independently identify and critically analyse complex, practice-oriented design or optimisation problems, and methodologically create solutions with eye for data processing and implementation and with attention to the recent technological developments. | | | - DC
| DC-M1 - The student has knowledge of the basic concepts, structures and coherence. | | | | - BC
| The student possesses the fundamental knowledge for the architectures and control of grid-connected converters. | | | - DC
| DC-M2 - The student has insight in the basic concepts and methods. | | | | - BC
| The student has insights in the main tools for analysis and control of grid-connected converters. | | | - DC
| DC-M5 - The student can analyze problems, logically structure and interpret them. | | | | - BC
| The student can describe the mathematical model of a grid-connected converter, depending on its topology and physical components.
The student can recognize the physical constraints and the functional requirements of the system. | | | - DC
| DC-M6 - The student can select methods and make calculated choices to solve problems or design solutions. | | | | - BC
| The student is able to manipulate the mathematical model of the system to identify the state and control variables of interest.
The student is able to choose the most suitable control tool depending on the system and on the target requirements. | | | - DC
| DC-M7 - The student can use selected methods and tools to implement solutions and designs. | | | | - BC
| The student is able to implement the closed-loop control of a grid-connected converter. | - EC
| EC5 - The holder of the degree has specialist knowledge of and insight in principles and applications within the domain of energy and power systems in which he/she can independently identify and critically analyse unfamiliar, complex design or optimisation problems, and methodologically create solutions with eye for data processing and implementation, with the help of advanced tools, aware of practical constraints and with attention to the recent technological developments. | | | - DC
| DC-M1 - The student has knowledge of the basic concepts, structures and coherence. | | | | - BC
| The student knows the core aspects of energy management in smart grids and microgrids | | | - DC
| DC-M2 - The student has insight in the basic concepts and methods. | | | | - BC
| The student has insight into core aspects of energy management in smart grids and microgrids. | | | - DC
| DC-M3 - The student can recognize problems, plan activities and perform accordingly. | | | | - BC
| The student demonstrates these competences in solving the assignments. | | | - DC
| DC-M4 - The student can gather, measure or obtain information and refer to it correctly. | | | | - BC
| The student can independently process the information provided and collect additional information where necessary/useful. | | | - DC
| DC-M8 - The student can evaluate knowledge and skills critically to adjust own reasoning and course of action accordingly. | | | | - BC
| The student must critically evaluate information from different sources and use it accordingly to solve his assignments |
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Master of Energy Engineering Technology
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| EC1 - The holder of the degree thinks and acts professionally with an appropriate engineering attitude and continuous focus on personal development, adequately communicates, effectively cooperates, takes into account the sustainable, economical, ethical, social and/or international context and is hereby aware of the impact on the environment. | | | - DC
| DC-M8 - The studentcan evaluate knowledge and skills critically to adjust own reasoning and course of action accordingly. | | | | - BC
| The student is able to understand how power conversion can be achieved through power electronics. The student is critical about her/his own findings and designs, and is able to evaluate their relevance for the application. | | | - DC
| DC-M9 - The studentcan communicate in oral and in written (also graphical) form. | | | | - BC
| The student is familiar with different representation tools for the analysis and control of power electronics converters. | - EC
| EC4 - The holder of the degree has advanced knowledge of and insight in the principles and applications in electrical engineering , possibly complemented with automation or material science and production, in which he/she can independently identify and critically analyse complex, practice-oriented design or optimisation problems, and methodologically create solutions with eye for data processing and implementation and with attention to the recent technological developments. | | | - DC
| DC-M1 - The studenthas knowledge of the basic concepts, structures and coherence. | | | | - BC
| The student possesses the fundamental knowledge for the architectures and control of grid-connected converters. | | | - DC
| DC-M2 - The studenthas insight in the basic concepts and methods. | | | | - BC
| The student has insights in the main tools for analysis and control of grid-connected converters. | | | - DC
| DC-M5 - The studentcan analyze problems, logically structure and interpret them. | | | | - BC
| The student can describe the mathematical model of a grid-connected converter, depending on its topology and physical components.
The student can recognize the physical constraints and the functional requirements of the system. | | | - DC
| DC-M6 - The studentcan select methods and make calculated choices to solve problems or design solutions. | | | | - BC
| The student is able to manipulate the mathematical model of the system to identify the state and control variables of interest.
The student is able to choose the most suitable control tool depending on the system and on the target requirements. | | | - DC
| DC-M7 - The studentcan use selected methods and tools to implement solutions and designs. | | | | - BC
| The student is able to implement the closed-loop control of a grid-connected converter. |
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| | EC = learning outcomes DC = partial outcomes BC = evaluation criteria |
| Offered in | Tolerance3 |
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Exchange Programme Engineering Technology
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Master of Energy Engineering Technology
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Master of Energy Engineering Technology (English)
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Master of Teaching in Sciences and Technology - Engineering and Technology choice for subject didactics engineering & technology
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1 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2. |
| 2 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3. |
3 Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.
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