Fall 2024 - SEE 894 G100

Special Topics II (3)

Smart Grids for Sustainable Electricity Systems

Class Number: 6196

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Corequisites:

    SEE 896 or SEE 897.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Special Topics in Sustainable Energy Engineering.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course covers solid theoretical concepts and principles of smart grids. Throughout the course, we will explore the essential techniques and technologies required for constructing smart grid systems. Students will learn the analytical tools necessary for designing smart grids, considering various community constraints and energy needs. The course covers a range of topics, including demand-side management, demand pricing, microgrids, and virtual power plants. Additionally, the course presents the economics of intelligent grids and demonstration projects that serve as a basis for understanding the role of smart grids in sustainable electricity systems.

Module 1. Introduction to Smart Grids. This module will cover an overview of electric power grids, an introduction to smart grids and distribution networks, and smart measurement and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI).

Module 2. Resources and Grid Integration. This module will provide you with an understanding of distributed energy resources and their optimal scheduling, demand-side management, demand response, and demand pricing. It will also cover optimization techniques for the optimal operation of smart grids and uncertainty modelling.

Module 3. Microgrids and Virtual Power Plants. In this module, you will learn about the definition and design of microgrids and virtual power plants.

Module 4. Standards, economics, and projects. This module will cover smart grid standards, the economics of smart grids, and demonstration projects.

The course will include guest lectures from industry experts on grid modernization and will also involve field visits. Furthermore, students will be trained on the PSS®SINCAL Integrated Network Simulator. This simulation tool is widely used across more than 100 countries by transmission and distribution planning engineers

The course will be delivered as a lecture/tutorial style and will include group and self-directed learning components.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

At the end of this course, students are expected to be able to:

  • Identify the critical components of smart grids for sustainable electricity systems.
  • Assess technology choices related to demand-side management, renewable energy generation, and storage devices within the context of smart grids.
  • Design smart grids.
  • Identify the key components of microgrids and virtual power plants.
  • Evaluate the economics of smart grid projects and assess their impacts.
  • Describe the roles of utilities and consumers in smart grids.

Grading

  • Assignments 30%
  • Quizzes 20%
  • Project 50%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

H. Kersting, Distribution System Modeling and Analysis, , 4th Edition, CRC press
ISBN: 9781498772136

P Zhang, Microgrids: Theory and Practice, 1st  Edition, IEEE Press, Wiley
ISBN: 9781119890850

RECOMMENDED READING:

Anamika Dubey and Sumit Paudyal (2023), “Distribution System Optimization to Manage Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) for Grid Services”, Foundations and Trends® in Electric Energy Systems: Vol. 6, No. 3-4, pp 120–264. DOI: 10.1561/3100000030.

Duncan Glover, T. J. Overbye, M. S. Sarma, Power Systems Analysis & Design, 7th Edition.
ISBN: 9780357676387

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.