Interconnection of Power Electronics & Smart Grid, HVDC Transmission, Energy Distribution, Control, & Electric Vehicles
What you will learn
Overview of Grid Automation and Control
Introduction to Distributed Generation System
Introduction to Energy Storage System
Applications of Power Electronic Converters, Inverters, and Filters in Smart Grid
Role of Electric Vehicles in Smart Grid
Overview of Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids
Distribution Management System in Smart Grid
Renewable Energy Systems
Overview of High Voltage DC (HVDC) Transmission System
Environmental Impact of Smart Grid
Electrical Engineering
Why take this course?
Due to the ever increasing electricity demand; to acquire maximum share of renewable energy, reduce transmission line power losses, and to slow down the effect of climate change because of the greenhouse emission by power plants and vehicles, the transition to Smart Grid is inevitable. In this course, along with the benefits of Smart Grid and its significance, the core technologies of Power Electronic Systems that are massively used in Smart Grid have been discussed.
This course has been designed keeping in view the curiosity of vast majority of people about Smart Grid, despite their diverse academic background. Through this course, everyone regardless of their academic background will be able to understand the fundamental design and working principles of Smart Grid System, the role of modern Power Electronic components and devices, and other key factors, such as Information Technology, and Automation Control in the formation of Smart Grid.
This course covers the following topics which are mutually exclusive in Power Electronics and Smart Grid:
1. Transition from Traditional Electrical Grid to Smart Grid
2. Grid Automation and Control
3. Distributed Generation System
4. Energy Storage System
5. Power Electronic Converters, Inverters, and Filters
6. Hybrid AC/DC Microgrid
7. Role of Electric Vehicles in Smart Grid
8. Renewable Energy Systems
9. High Voltage DC (HVDC) Transmission System
10. Distribution Management System in Smart Grid, including:
i. Customer Information System
ii. Outage Management System
12. Environmental Impact of Power Electronics and Smart Grid