Electric Grids and Energy Planning for Smart Cities

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Regular classes with detailed presentation, using audiovisual means, of the concepts, principles and  fundamental theories.

Seminars driven by students according to previously assigned themes.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the students will know the available resources to the energy planning, such as the generation, control of energy demand and energy storage technologies, as well with the structure of energy systems. The students will also understand the structure of energy demand and generation and the different tools to ensure the optimization between supply and demand, becoming able to develop energy planning strategies at city level.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1) Structure of an electrical network for smart cities

2) Interconnection with different types of AC and DC network.

3) Renewable energy sources. Electric vehicle charging and energy storage systems. LED lighting systems.

4) Interconnection with transport networks.

5) Energy Planning Models

6) Planning and Management of Power Plants

7) Demand flexibility and energy storage

8) Integration of energy resources in cities.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Research work: 25.0%
Report of a seminar or field trip: 25.0%
Exam: 50.0%

Bibliography

• Breeze, P. (2019). Power generation technologies (Third Edition). Newnes.

• Lund, H. (2014). Renewable energy systems: a smart energy systems approach to the choice and modeling of 100% renewable solutions. Academic Press.

• Mohammadi-Ivatloo, B., Shotorbani, A. M., & Anvari-Moghaddam, A. (2021). Energy Storage in Energy Markets. Academic Press.

• IEA (2021) – World Energy Outlook 2021, International Energy Agency.