JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Prerequisite

Power Systems, Power Electronics

Course Objectives:

• To understand renewable energy sources.
• To explore the working of off-grid and grid-connected renewable energy generation schemes.

Course Outcomes

After completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Understand the planning and operational issues related to Distributed Generation.
• Acquire knowledge about Distributed Generation Learn Micro-Grids

UNIT - I

Need for Distributed generation, Renewable sources in distributed generation and current scenario in Distributed Generation.

UNIT - II

Planning of DGs, Sitting and sizing of DGs optimal placement of DG sources in distribution systems, Grid integration of DG’s, Different types of interfaces, Inverter based DG’s and rotating machine- b a s e d interfaces, Aggregation of multiple DG units.

UNIT - III

Technical impacts of DG’ on Transmission systems and Distribution Systems, De-regulation, Impact of DGs upon protective relaying, Impact of DGs upon transient and dynamic stability of existing distribution systems, Steady-state and Dynamic analysis.

UNIT - IV

Economic and control aspects of DG’s Market facts, Issues and challenges, Limitations of DG’s, Voltage control techniques, Reactive power control, Harmonics, Power quality issues, Reliability of DG based systems.

UNIT - V

Introduction to micro-grids, Types of micro-grids, Autonomous and non-autonomous grids, Sizing of micro- grids, Modeling & analysis of Micro-grids with multiple DG’s, Micro-grids with power electronic interfacing units, Transients in micro-grids, Protection of micro-grids, Case studies, Advanced topics.

TEXT BOOKS:

• 1. H. Lee Willis, Walter G. Scott, “Distributed Power Generation-Planning and Evaluation”, MarcelDecker Press.
• 2. M.Godoy Simoes, Felix A.Farret, “Renewable Energy Systems-Design and Analysis with Induction Generators”, CRC press.

REFERENCES:

• 1. Stuart Borlase, “Smart Grid: Infrastructure Technology Solutions”, CRC Press. M. Tech – I Semester L T P C 3 0 0 3