DIST H4001: Energy
Distribution Systems 2
Short Title:
Energy Distribution Systems 2 APPROVED
Full Title:
Energy Distribution Systems 2
Module Code:
DIST H4001
Credits:
5
NFQ Level:
8
Field of Study:
Electricity and energy
Module Delivered in
2 programme(s)
Reviewed By:
JAMES WRIGHT
Module Author:
LEE HAINES
Module Description:
This module aims to familiarise the student with the structure and characteristics of large scale energy
distribution systems. The module introduces the student to performance and control issues, including
reliability, fault tolerance and cost issues.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
LO1
Describe the structure and operation of the Irish National Electricity Grid, and the requirements under which it operates.
LO2
Describe the structure and operation of a large oil/gas transmission and distribution system
LO3
Use a commercial simulation tool to model the effects of faults and supply or demand variation on the efficiency and reliability
of service of the electricity grid.
LO4
Model the effects of alternate generation strategies (% renewables) with various grid upgrade strategies.
LO5
Use transport models to contrast the cost and reliability of supply to various nodes in pipeline systems which use different
topologies. Apply these conclusions to the Irish gas supply network.
LO6
Compare and contrast the efficiency, reliability and cost of alternate energy distribution strategies
Pre-requisite learning
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
DIST H4001: Energy
Distribution Systems 2
Module Content & Assessment
Content (The percentage workload breakdown is inidcative and subject to change)
%
Irish National electricity grid:
Existing interconnectivity with external networks. Statutory service requirements. Grid stability and control Existing cost structures
(capital investment, maintenance, and operating) and customer billing structure.
25.00%
Fuel distribution systems:
Oil and gas transmission by pipeline and by tanker. Gas distribution by pipe and by road/rail transport. Petrol/diesel/fuel oil
distribution network by road. Cost and reliability analysis of these in terms of required reserves, operating cost and service
availability in event of disruption.
20.00%
Electrcity grid modelling and simulation:
Use models of selected portions of the Irish grid, to study supply disruption in the event of selected network faults, generator
outages, and weather events. Modify the models to study the effects of : Increased distributed wind generation Use of tidal
resources Change to the structure of the grid Change in control strategies on the network Controlled demand management by
modification to customer contracts
30.00%
Case Studies:
1 Connection of 200 MW wind generation in remote location:- strengthening of grid, modifications to control and scheduling of
existing plant, specification of reserve plant requirements. Cost and payback. 2 replacement of 240 MW oil fired generating
station with 270M Watt gas turbine. 3 Connection of new 150 MWatt waste incinerator to existing grid
25.00%
Assessment Breakdown
%
Course Work
40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination
60.00%
Course Work
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome
addressed
% of
total
Assessment
Date
Continuous
Assessment
Calculate grid improvements required for isolated wind farm
connection
3,4,6
8.00
Week 2
Continuous
Assessment
Calculate transmission losses for a tidal installation at Carnsore point
3,4,5,6
8.00
Week 4
Continuous
Assessment
Model change in peak demand with modified customer service
agreements
1,3,4,6
8.00
Week 5
Continuous
Assessment
Compare retail gas costs/charges for different system topologies, to
domestic and industrial customers
2,5,6
8.00
Week 8
Continuous
Assessment
compare operation cost and reliability of DC HV interconnector with
local generation using gas supplied by gas interconnector
3,4,5,6
8.00
Week 10
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome
addressed
% of
total
Assessment Date
Formal Exam
End-of-Semester Final Examination
1,2,3,5,6
60.00
End-of-Semester
IT Tallaght reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
DIST H4001: Energy
Distribution Systems 2
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type
Workload Description
Lecture
Classwork
3.00
Every
Week
3.00
Lecturer/Lab
Computer Modelling
1.00
Every
Week
1.00
Independent Learning Time
Outside of Class
4.00
Every
Week
4.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
Hours
Frequency
Average
Weekly
Learner
Workload
Total Weekly Learner Workload
8.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours
4.00
Module Resources
Required Book Resources
George Kusic, 2009, Computer-Aided Power Systems Analysis, Second Edition, 2nd Ed., CRC press, [ISBN: ISBN 978-1-42006106-2]
Richard E. Brown 2002, Electric power distribution reliability, Marcel Dekker New York [ISBN: ISBN 978-0824707989]
H. Lee Willis 2004, Power distribution planning reference book, 2nd Ed. [ISBN: ISBN 978-0824748753]
Recommended Book Resources
T. K. Nagsarkar, M. S. Sukhija 2007, Power system analysis, Oxford University Press New Delhi [ISBN: ISBN 0-19-568451-6]
Colin Bayliss and Brian Hardy 2007, Transmission and distribution electrical engineering, 3rd Ed., Elsevier (Newnes) [ISBN: ISBN
978-0-7506-6673-2]
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
Module Delivered in
Programme Code
Programme
Semester
Delivery
TA_EAEEE_B
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Energy Systems Engineering
7
Mandatory
TA_ENEEE_B
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Energy Systems Engineering
7
Mandatory