Design of Smart Power Grids
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 48 hours Face to Face + Blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2023 teaching periods
| Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Aims and objectives
The aim of this unit is to provide an in-depth treatment of microgrids and smart grids along with their design and implementation strategies.
| Unit Learning Outcomes | |
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| On successful completion of this unit students will be able to: | |
| # | Unit Learning Outcome Description |
| ULO1 | Demonstrate an understanding of the main components of microgrids and smart grids and appraise their differences (K1, K3, S1, S3) |
| ULO2 | Describe the standards of operating microgrids and smart grids (K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A2) |
| ULO3 | Reflect on Microgrid interconnection, issues, planning, advantages and disadvantages (K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A2) |
| ULO4 | Design and simulate the behaviours of microgrids and smart grids with industry standard analysis tools (A4, A6, K2, K3, K5, S1, S2, S3) |
| ULO5 | Solve complex power engineering problems with application of control and communication theory (K2, K3, S1, S2) |
| ULO6 | Design energy management systems for a practical operation of microgrids and smart grids (K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3) |
| ULO7 | Design centralised and distributed control systems for microgrids. (K2, K3, S1, S2, S3) |
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Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
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| Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week | Optional - Activity Details |
| Face to Face Contact | Lecture | 36 | 12 weeks | 3 | No Description |
| Face to Face Contact | Tutorial | 6 | 12 weeks | 0.5 | No Description |
| Face to Face Contact | Science Laboratory | 6 | 12 weeks | 0.5 | No Description |
| Unspecified Learning Activities | Independent Learning | 100 | 12 weeks | 8.33 | No Description |
| Total Hours: | 148 | Total Hours (per week): | 12.33 | ||
Assessment
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Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more, and
(ii) at least 40% in the final exam, and
(iii) at least 40% of the possible marks for the laboratory hurdle
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirements (ii) and (iii) will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.
Content
- Overview of Microgrids and Smart Grids
- Components of Microgrids
- Microgrid Standards
- Microgrid Applications
- Operation of Microgrids
- Microgrids as Smart Grids
- Smart Grid Standards
- Control and Communication in Smart Grids
- Energy Management in Smart Grids
- Smart Metering
- Smart Grid Cyber Security
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.