MSc SEF08
Energy Transmission and Storage
Module leader:
Module status:
Pre- or co-requisites:
ECTS units:
Dr Balarko Chaudhuri
Core - Spring Term
None
5
Aims
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To introduce the transmission network issues towards large scale integration of wind power
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To provide a vision for future distributed energy systems
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To explain power flow analysis and its role in planning and operational studies of electric power
transmission system
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To provide an overview of the high voltage direct current transmission (HVDC) and flexible AC
transmission systems (FACTS) technologies
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To explain the principles and describe the design and operation of grid scale energy storage
technologies
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To provide an overview of the hydrogen transmission and storage infrastructure
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To explain the role of gas in a low carbon future
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
On successfully completing this course unit, students will be able to:
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Appreciate the transmission network issues towards large scale integration of wind power
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Develop a vision for future distributed energy systems
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Apply power flow technique for analysing electric power transmission systems
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Describe the role of high voltage direct current transmission (HVDC) and flexible AC
transmission systems (FACTS) technologies in power transmission systems and evaluate the
choice of the appropriate technology in different contexts
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Understand the concept and use of electrode potentials, sources of electrical potential and
energy losses in batteries, and what processes control battery performances
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Understand the role of energy storage in low carbon energy systems, and the technologies that
could deliver it
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Understand the hydrogen transmission and storage infrastructure
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Appreciate the role of gas in a low carbon future
Skills and other attributes
On successfully completing this course unit, students will be able to:
Intellectual skills
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An understanding of the technologies used and the challenges faced in electric power
networks, hydrogen and gas networks; and energy storage
Practical skills
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Formulate, analyse and solve general problems related to energy transmission and storage
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Use DIgSILENT PowerFactory to analyse steady state behaviour of electric power transmission
systems
Recommended textbooks
Category as defined by Central Library: A = required, B = recommended but not essential, C =
background reading.
C J. J. Grainger, and W.D. Stevenson, Power system analysis. 1994, New York ; London: McGrawHill
C J. Arrillaga, High voltage direct current transmission. 2nd ed. ed. 1998, London: Institution of
Electrical Engineers
C N.G. Hingorani. and L. Gyugyi, Understanding FACTS: concepts and technology of flexible AC
transmission systems. 1999, New York: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
C J. Newman, K.E.Thomas-Alyea, Electrochemical Systems, 3rd Edition, Wiley, New York, 2004
C A.J.Bard and L.R.Faulkner, Electrochemical methods: fundamentals and applications, 2nd Edition,
Wiley, New York, 2001
C F.C.Walsh, A First Course in Electrochemical Engineering, 1993
C A. Almansoori, and N. Shah, Design and Operation of a Future Hydrogen Supply Chain –
Snapshot Model, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 84(A6), 2006, page 423-438
Structure, teaching and learning methods
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Duration: Two weeks
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Lectures: 10 x 2 hrs
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Tutorials: 9 x 2hrs
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Laboratory: none
Summary of student timetabled hours Autumn Lectures Tutorials Lab exercise Total Expected private study time Spring Summer 20
18
38
2-3h per week, exam revision
Staffing for timetabled activities
Staff this
session
Total contact (estimated, h)
Autumn
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Associate lecturer
BC
NB
GS
NS
SM
TCG
RAs
Spring
Summer
8
4
6
4
2
2
16
Assessment and Feedback
Assessment type
Written examinations:
title, duration and rubric
Coursework (including
progress tests, oral
presentations etc.)
Total
3 out of 4 questions
to be answered
Each question carry
25 marks
Power flow analysis
using DIgSILENT
PowerFactory
Date (approx.) /
submission date
Max. mark
April/ May 2015
75
February 2015
25
100
Pass mark
50