OVERVIEW

The teaching unit aims at consolidating the previous concepts of power systems and at applying them to realistic cases thanks to the use of the dedicated software DigSilent Power Factory

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course, with strong interactive features, is proposed to support theoretical lectures with a large "experiential" part in which, through the use of dedicated software, the student can apply personally what learnt during the theoretical explanations.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the teaching unit, the student will be able to apply the skills of electrical energy systems related to the operation of traditional and innovative networks in steady state and transient conditions to realistic cases with particular attention to the consequences that the changed configuration of the generation landscape determines the management of the electricity grid.

As for soft skills, students will have strengthened their ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form, developing critical thinking.

Stress management, the ability to concentrate, critical reflection with respect to a task and autonomy in decisions will be developed and trained.

The course activities will help students in managing their social interactions, in constructive communication, in the ability to respect others and their needs by providing their assessments but overcoming prejudices.

Finally, attention will be paid to increasing awareness of one's own learning strategies.

PREREQUISITES

A good knowledge of electric power plants, automatic controls and power systems/electric machines modeling is strongly recommended

TEACHING METHODS

The training objectives will be pursued in two ways (besides classical lessons):

1) The students will be divided into groups, each of which will be assigned a test case that the group will present to the rest of the class. Furthermore, with the consent of the class, a method of feedback to each group created by the listeners will be defined. To make the feedback "objective" a "section" will be collectively defined containing the items on which the feedback will focus.

2) It is proposed to combine the frontal lessons with a significant "experiential" part in which, through the use of general purpose and specific software from the world of electrical power systems, the student will be able to apply firsthand what they have learned during the theoretical explanations.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

·  R. Marconato, Sistemi elettrici di potenza, voll. I e II, CLUP, Milano, 1985.

·  F. Delfino, R. Procopio, M. Rossi, S. Bracco, M. Brignone, M, Robba, "‘Microgrids Design and Operation: Towards Smart Energy in Cities”, Artech House

  F. Milano, Power system modeling and scripting, Springer, 2010

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

https://corsi.unige.it/corsi/8716/studenti-orario

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

A simple case to be solved with Powerfactory and an oral question on a power system test case are proposed

Students having disabilities or Specific Learning Disorders can request suitable aids for the examinations. Such aids will be defined according to specific needs, together with the Referent for the Polytechnic School of the Committe for the inclusion of Students with Disabilites and with SLD. Students in such conditions are invited to get in touch (via e-mail) with the Teacher a sufficient time before the examination, inserting in copy the Referent for the Polytechninc School (https://unige.it/en/commissioni/comitatoperlinclusionedeglistudenticondisabilita.html), without sending any document about their disabilites.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The assessment of the achievement of the training objectives will be proposed as follows:

Students will be asked to present a previously assigned test case in a group to experience teamwork and provide and receive feedbck from teacher and class (during the course)
The ability to analyze a real problem and translate it into mathematical models will be tested by proposing a real case study not addressed during the lessons in which the student will have to interact with the teacher (i.e. the oral question)

FURTHER INFORMATION

Ask the professor for other information not included in the teaching schedule