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Presentation
Presentation
This Curricular Unit aims to introduce students to the most advanced concepts and emerging trends in electric grids, with a focus on the distribution systems of the future. Topics covered include the increasing integration of distributed energy resources, including local generation and electric vehicles, as well as the digitalization of the electricity sector, preparing students for the challenges and opportunities of smart grids.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
3 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP732-22369
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Paradigm shift in the electrical sector: integration of distributed generation and microgeneration into distribution networks, along with the increasing digitalization of Power Systems. Main challenges for the future Power Systems. Impact studies: analysis of the integration of distributed generation and microgeneration in distribution networks. Intelligent consumption management: challenges and solutions related to energy monitoring, control and smart metering. New control possibilities: development of advanced architectures for supervision and control of distribution networks, with functionalities supporting grid management. Integration of electric vehicles: methodologies for impact analysis and advanced solutions for managing charging. Microgrid concept: modes of operation and the role of microgrids as autonomous cells within the smart grid.
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Objectives
Objectives
Characterize the paradigm shift in the electrical sector and its impact on the operation, control, and planning of power systems. Analyze the effects of emerging distributed generation and microgeneration technologies on distribution networks and their implications. Understand the impact of electric mobility on power systems, including the challenges and opportunities it poses for the grid. Apply advanced tools to study the behavior of electrical networks in the presence of distributed generation, microgeneration, and electric vehicles. Master the concept of microgrids and examine their role in the evolution of smart distribution networks, with a focus on future developments.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
The teaching in this Curricular Unit combines theoretical and theoretical-practical sessions. The theoretical component is designed to present new concepts through lectures covering the main topics of the subject. The theoretical-practical component aims to consolidate these concepts, focusing on the development and/or use of computational tools and automation to analyze the impact of integrating distributed generation and electric vehicles into distribution networks. A visit to the INESC TEC Smart Electrical Networks and Electric Vehicles Laboratory is also planned.
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References
References
Moreira, José Roberto Simões, Energias renováveis, geração distribuída e eficiência energética, 2ª Edição, LTC-GEN, 2021, ISBN: 9788521637356. Bollen, Matt, & Hassan, Fainan, Integration of distributed generation in the power system, Wiley-IEEE Press, 2011, ISBN: 9780470643372. Hatziargyriou, Nikos, Microgrids: Architectures and Control, Wiley-IEEE Press, 2014, ISBN: 9781118720684. Garcia-Valle, Rodrigo, & Peças Lopes, João Abel, Electric Vehicle Integration into Modern Power Networks, Springer, 2012, ISBN: 146140133X
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Assessment
Assessment
A avaliação é contínua e consiste em duas componentes:
- Três trabalhos práticos (60% da classificação final)
Os trabalhos práticos serão apresentados e discutidos pelos alunos em aula, sendo o peso da componente oral igual a 55% e o peso do relatório igual a 45%.
- Teste final escrito (40% da classificação final)
Em situações execionais a definir pelo docente, o aluno poderá ser pedido a realização de uma prova oral como complemento ao teste final escrito. Nesse caso, o peso da componente oral será igual a 70% e o peso do teste final escrito igual a 30%
Descrição
Data limite
Ponderação
Trabalho Prático Nº 1
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20%
Trabalho Prático Nº 2
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20%
Trabalho Prático Nº 3
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20%
Teste Final - 40%
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Mobility
Mobility
No
