DC Microgrids (2024)

Organizer: Professor Josep M. Guerrero, joz@energy.aau.dk and Professor Juan C. Vasquez, juq@energy.aau.dk

Lecturers: Professor Josep M. Guerrero, AAU Energy
Associate Professor Sanjay K. Chaudhary, AAU Energy
Associate Professor Baoze Wei, AAU Energy
Postdoc Abderezak Lashab, AAU Energy

ECTS: 2

Date/Time: May 6-7, 2024

Deadline: 15 April 2024

Max no. of participants: 20

Place: AAU Energy, Pontoppidanstraede 101, Aalborg, Denmark

Description: DC distribution and transmission systems are a clear trend in electrical networks. The focus of this course is on modeling, control and operation of DC Microgrids, starting with stability and control strategies analyzed in detail, DC droop, virtual impedance concepts and hierarchical control structures for DC microgrids are also introduced. Control of DC-DC and AC-DC converters oriented as DC Microgrid interfaces are evaluated. Distributed energy storage systems and mature DC output generation systems including distributed energy storage solutions are presented showing their interaction in DC distribution Microgrids. Thecourse also shows examples of DC microgrids in different applications like telecommunication systems, wind power DC collector grid, residential DC electrical distribution systems and hybrid ACDC microgrids.

  • Day 1: DC Microgrids Introduction, Design and Control
  • Day 2: DC Collector Grids for WPPs and Hierarchical Control of Microgrids 

Price:  6000 DKK for PhD students outside of Denmark and 8000 DKK for the Industry excl. VAT.

A link for online payment by credit card for externals participants will be annonced after deadline for registration

Prerequisites: Knowledge on power electronics modelling, control theory and Matlab/Simulink is recommended for the exercises.

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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 3000 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.