Smart grids and microgrids are emerging as the latest trending aspect in power industries. The smart grid integrates the technology dealing with Information and Communication in almost all parts of power systems starting from electricity generation to consumption, to improve the reliability of energy consumption and service, minimize the environmental impact, enable active participation of the consumers, new products and markets, improves the efficiency leading to more safe and reliable energy production and distribution.
The course will therefore investigate the primary systems and technologies related to the evolution of distribution networks towards smart grids, such as SCADA, smart metering, quality of service, IEC protocols, with a deep focus on power quality-related issues and challenges to be met to avail the benefits of this emerging technology, such as harmonics in voltages and currents, long and short interruptions, unbalance and voltage variations. Particular attention is paid to medium and low voltage systems, which, as known, are characterized by a significant number of such issues.
- Docente: ANGELO BAGGINI
- Docente: ALESSANDRO BOSISIO
- Docente: ROUZBEH SHIRVANI