Energy Storage Systems- Techno-Economic Aspects Control Mechanisms and Grid Integration (2025)

Welcome to Energy Storage Systems: Techno-Economic Aspects, Control Mechanisms, and Grid Integration (2025)

Description: This intensive four-day course offers a comprehensive and advanced exploration of energy storage systems, emphasizing their critical role in modern power grids. As power systems increasingly integrate renewable energy sources and demand for reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy grows, energy storage systems are becoming indispensable. This course is meticulously designed to provide participants with a thorough understanding of the key components and technologies that drive energy storage systems, focusing on their integration into power grids. 

Key words: Energy Storage Systems, Battery Modeling, Power Electronics, Grid Integration, Frequency Control, Real-Time Simulation

Prerequisites: Fundamental understanding in power systems, power electronics, and familiar with control theory. Experience in using Matlab/Simulink

Learning objectives: 

• Gain comprehensive knowledge of various energy storage technologies and their roles in power systems.
• Develop advanced skills in battery modeling, including pack structure, balancing circuits, and performance optimization.
• Master control strategies for energy storage systems, with a particular focus on frequency regulation and stability.
• Understand the design and control of power electronic converters essential for integrating energy storage systems with the grid.
• Explore the economic, regulatory, and policy frameworks that impact energy storage deployment.
• Integrate and apply theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios using hands-on experience with MATLAB, Python, and OPAL-RT tools.

Teaching methods: Lectures, Small assignments, Excercise, Group work, Presentations

Form of evaluation: Participants will be assessed through a series of exercises and a final report submission.

Criteria for assessment: Exercises: Relevance and Accuracy: The ability to correctly apply course concepts in the completion of exercises. Problem-Solving: Demonstration of effective problem-solving skills and the ability to address the practical challenges posed in the exercises. Final Report Submission:  Depth of Analysis: The final report should showcase a comprehensive understanding of the course material, with in-depth analysis and application of key concepts. Clarity and Organization: The report should be well-structured, clearly written, and logically organized, with a coherent argument and thorough explanation of the chosen topic. Application of Knowledge: The report should effectively apply theoretical knowledge to a practical scenario or case study, demonstrating the participant's ability to integrate and synthesize the course content.

Remarks: 

• Teaching: 28.5 hours
• Practice (Labs/Projects): 8 hours
• Preparation: 12 hours
• Final Project/Report: 8 hours
• Examination (Quiz and Report): 4.5 hours
• Total: 61 hours (equivalent to 3 ECTS)

Organizer: Asst. Prof. Arman Oshnoei (aros@energy.aau.dk) and Prof. Remus Teodorescu (ret@energy.aau.dk) 

Lecturers:

• Dr. Arman Oshnoei, Aalborg University 
• Prof. Remus Teodorescu, Aalborg University 

External lecturers: Assoc. Prof. Amin Mahmoudi, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.

ECTS: 3.0

Time: 10 - 13 June 2025

Place: Aalborg University, AAU Energy 

Zip code: 9220

City: Aalborg

Maximal number of participants: 30

Deadline: 20 May 2025

Course fee:  PhD Students (outside Denmark): 6000 DKK and Other participants (from Industry and Universities): 8000 DKK (excluding VAT)

Important information concerning PhD courses:  There is 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 the 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 of the course.

We cannot ensure any seats before the deadline for enrolment, all participants will be informed after the deadline, approximately 3 weeks before the start of the course.

For inquiries regarding registration, cancellation or waiting list, please contact the PhD administration at phdcourses@adm.aau.dk When contacting us please state the course title and course period. Thank you.