Welcome to Hybrid Power Plants – Modelling, Operation and Control. A Model Based Design Approach (2021)

Description: A recent trend is to augment wind power with solar PV production and various batteries based energy storage systems in so-called hybrid power plants. In this way, a better utilization of plant infrastructure, a steady power output over longer time periods and thus a better integration in energy markets are achieved. Moreover, such a plant can deliver firm ancillary services which may not be provided by the individual components alone. This three days course gives a systematic approach for modelling, control design and operation of Hybrid Power Plants using the Model-Based Design approach. It includes a wide range of hands-on exercises as well as demonstrations in a Real-Time Hardware-In-the Loop framework. 

The main focus in this course will be on:
  • Plant architectures and interoperability  
  • Balance of plant configuration, topologies and sizing  
  • Information and communication technologies   
  • Model based approach for control design  
  • Grid Monitoring and Ancillary services  
  • Market participation  

Lectures are alternated with practical exercises on each major topic. More than 40% of the course is used for practical exercises and laboratory demonstrations.

Read more about the course here: https://www.et.aau.dk/events/ 

Organizer: Associate Professor Florin Iov, fi@et.aau.dk

Lecturers: Associated prof. Rasmus Olsen Løvenstein rlo@es.aau.dkm, Post Doc Karthikeyan Nainar, kan@et.aau.dk,Post Doc Catalin Iosif Ciontea, cic@et.aau.dk.

ECTS: 3.0

Time: 21-23 April 2021

Place: ONLINE

Number of seats: 20

Deadline: 31 March 2021 


Important information concerning PhD courses: We have over some time experienced problems with no-show for both project and general courses. It has now reached a point where we are forced to take action. Therefore, the Doctoral School has decided to introduce a no-show fee of DKK 3.000 for each course where the student does not show up. Cancellations are accepted no later than 2 weeks before start of the course. Registered illness is of course an acceptable reason for not showing up on those days. Furthermore, all courses open for registration approximately four months before start. This can hopefully also provide new students a chance to register for courses during the year. We look forward to your registrations.