AC Microgrids (2016)

Welcome to AC Microgrids

Description:

A Microgrid can be defined as a part of the grid with elements of prime energy movers, power electronics converters, distributed energy storage systems and local loads, that can operate autonomously but also interacting with main grid. The functionalities expected for these small grids are:

black start operation, frequency and voltage stability, active and reactive power flow control, active power filter capabilities, and storage energy management. This way, the energy can be generated and stored near the consumption points, increasing the reliability and reducing the losses produced by the large power lines.

The course starts giving some examples of Microgrids in the world. The course participants not only will learn modeling, simulation and control of three-phase voltage source inverters operating in gridconnected mode and islanded mode, but also, how these power electronics converters are integrated in AC Microgrids. Relevant concepts like frequency and voltage droop control as well as the virtual impedance concept are explained in detail. Finally this course also introduces the study of the hierarchical control of Microgrids for AC electrical distribution systems.

Prerequisites: Matlab/Simulink knowledge is recommended for the exercises.

Organizer: Professor Josep M. Guerrero, e-mail: joz@et.aau.dk
Lecturers: Professor Josep M. Guerrero, Associate Professor Juan C. Vasquez, Professor Ernane Coelho, Ph.D Student Baoze Wei, Ph.D Student Yajuan Guan.

ECTS: 2.0

Time: 14-15 April 2016

Place: Aalborg University, Pontoppidanstræde

Zip code: 9220

City: Aalborg East

Number of seats: 20

Deadline: 24 March 2016

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 5,000 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 three 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.