Certification: Level 9 NFQ, 5 ECTS
Start date: 12th March 2025
Application deadline: 5th March 2025
Our Price: €550 per person

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Prerequisite: Level 8 in related discipline
This course accepts Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), enabling applicants to leverage relevant previous experience or qualifications toward meeting course requirements.

Course Overview

This module introduces the learner to the dynamic behaviours and control mechanisms essential for power system networks. The course material is a mix of electrical engineering, system dynamics, and sustainable energy management.

Participants will examine the principles of synchronous machine dynamics, transformer control, and power electronics. The course covers the industry norms used for control strategies for various components, including synchronous machines, transformers, and induction machines, appreciating their dynamic and practical applications.

A particular emphasis is given to the role of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) and Voltage Source Converters (VSC) in modern power grids. This module will also encourage participants to explore the technical and ethical implications of advanced control techniques in power systems, considering their broader impact on grid stability and renewable energy integration.

Module Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, the learner will be able to:

1. Understand the dynamic models and control mechanisms of synchronous machines, transformers, and power electronic devices, including their primary and secondary controls.
2. Evaluate and analyse control systems for high voltage transmission, including under-load tap-changers, phase shifters, and FACTS devices.
3. Apply theoretical knowledge to practical examples using numerical simulations, focusing on real-world power system scenarios.
4. Understand and explain the control of distributed energy sources like wind turbines and photovoltaic panels, emphasizing MPPT, voltage control, and frequency control.
5. Assess the ethical and sustainability implications of advanced control techniques in power systems, considering their broader impact on grid stability and renewable energy integration.

Module Assessment

Coursework-Weekly Calculations - 50%
Weekly Content Quiz or Optional End of Semester Final Exam - 50%

Timetable Hours Per Week

Who should attend

Please find below some of the roles that are suitable for this module.

These professionals would benefit from gaining a deeper understanding of sustainable energy production and the socio-economic dynamics of the global shift to greener energy solutions.