Northwest Workforce Training on Smart Grid > Graduate Courses > G6
Course Description
Goals
To introduce students to
- Planning and operations of electric distribution systems
- Modeling, simulation, and analysis of current and next generation distribution systems
- Control strategies for emerging technologies
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, you will be able to
- Understand the principles and reasoning that are the basis for modern power systems
- Understand the reason behind the need for new technologies
- Perform modeling, simulation, and analysis to address problems facing utilities
Textbook
W. H. Kersting, Distribution System Modeling and Analysis, 2nd Edition, CRC Press, New York, 2007.
Additional Material
- Lecture material
- IEEE conference and journal papers
- Web material
Course Prerequisites by Topic
- Alternating current circuit theory
- Three phase power systems
Topics
- Module 1: Introduction and evolution of modern electrical distribution systems
- Module 2: Modeling of distribution level components
- Module 3: Distribution level power flow
- Module 4: Voltage control devices
- Module 5: Substation design and automation
- Module 6: Volt-VAR optimization
- Module 7: Energy storage and electric vehicles
- Module 8: Demand Response
- Module 9: Automated switching and reconfiguration
- Module 10: Introduction to Microgrids
Course Structure
- Each lecture is 50 minutes
- There are approximately 40 lectures in the course
- At the end of each of 10 modules there is assigned homework
