Power Systems

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency - Management, Engineering and Application, Master (PO-2026)

Unique module numberETechn-9710-M
Module number / codeW-GUC-02
Module namePower Systems
Type of moduleElective module
Learning outcomes, acquired competencies and qualification goals

Fundamentals of power electronics switches and their applications and analyzing the operation of traditional and distributed power systems and study power different generation technologies

After the successful participation in the course Power Electronics the students are able to:

  • Knowledge and Understanding:
    • name types of power converters
    • list different topologies of each power electronic converter
    • discuss the operation of different power electronic converters
  • Professional and Practical skills:
    • practice their knowledge with power electronics for advanced applications (practical applications) like electric drives and renewable energy
  • Intellectual Skills:
    • analyze different circuit configurations used in different converters
    • solve problems related to DC-DC choppers, AC-AC choppers, and AC-DC converters
    • operate different power electronic circuits
    • propose suitable power converters for different applications

After the successful participation in the course Distributed Power Systems the students are able to:

  • demonstrate knowledge and understanding of power system analysis under steady state and faulty conditions
  • represent the multi-port power system using impedance and admittance matrices
  • recognize and calculate the different types of power system faults
  • formulate and solve the load flow problem using approximate and numerical techniques
  • assess the different generation technologies and be able to select the size and the location of the distributed generators to support the system steady state performance
Course typesVLmP+Ü (2 SWS); VLmP+Ü (4 SWS)
Content

Power Electronics 

  • Solid-state switches
  • Controlled and uncontrolled single phase rectifiers
  • Controlled single phase full wave rectifiers
  • Three phase uncontrolled half wave & full wave rectifiers
  • Single phase AC voltage controllers
  • DC-to-DC converters

Distributed Power Systems

1. Power system Representation:

  • Power system components
  • Modelling of system components
  • The per-unit system

2. Power flow analysis:

  • System performance measures; system losses and voltage profile
  • Formulation of the Load flow equations
  • Approximate solution of Load flow equations
  • Numerical solution of Load flow equations

3. Distributed generation systems:

  • Terminology of distributed generation systems
  • Different distributed generation technologies
  • Benefits of distributed generation systems
  • Analysis of distributed generation systems
Title of coursesPower Electronics; Distributed Power Systems
Teaching and learning methodslecture, exercise
Usabilitiy in other programs
Duration1 Semester
Frequency of module offerannually in winter semester
Teaching languageEnglish
Recommended (knowledge) prerequisites
Required prerequisites for participationnone
Student workload270 hours (90 h course attendance, 180 h self-study)
Required course worknone
Prerequisites for examination(s)none
Module examination(s)Examination P1: Power Electronics - midterm assignments 35%, final written exam (90 min) 45%, quiz 15%, report 5%
Grade weighting P1: 44%
Examination P2: Distributed Power Systems - midterm assignments (1/3), final written exam (90 min) (2/3)
Grade weighting P2: 56%
Credit points (ECTS)9 cp
Teaching unitElektrotechnik
Responsible personProf. Dahlhaus
Lecturer(s)Frank Gunzer, Mostafa Soliman
Media usedblack board and beamer, case studies in groups, lab experiments, measurements
Recommended literature
Comments

9 cp (4 cp - Power Electronics; 5 cp - Distributed Power Systems)