Main objective

The course covers selected topics of Smart Grid technologies in electrical power systems. The course is composed of lectures given by the leading specialists in modern power systems and applications of advanced solutions. The course includes demand response, real-time pricing, Advanced Metering Systems, smart loads and appliances, security in Smart Grid, e-mobility solutions (depends on availability of the lecturers). The combination of technology, utility considerations, and consumer considerations will also be studied. The course contains a workshop during which students gain experience with utilisation of a power quality analyser. Additionally there are also site visits planned, including sites like PV power plant or industry sites with advanced power system solutions (depends on availability of the site). Visiting objects are in Kraków or no further than 100 km from the university campus (transportation to and back is provided).

Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course students acquire knowledge of:

• general concept of smart electrical grids and selected smart grid technologies
• reliability of power systems
• power quality with distributed generation
• basics of information security in Smart Grids
• demand dispatch
• power system economics
• microgrids

This course will provide insight into many aspects of smart grid such as distributed energy, energy storage, transmission and distribution automation, microgrids, e-mobility, economics, demand response, data analytics, and cyber security. Participants will gain a knowledge of smart grid technologies both from a utility and customer perspective and they will look at a smart grids from a business perspective through cost-benefit analysis, market adoption, and industry trends. Students will also acquire technical skills with power quality monitoring and data analysis. During site visits students will see application of selected smart grids technologies in field.