Distributed Energy Resources

3 credits · Graduate Programs

Review and characterization of non-distributed energy sources and non-distributed power architectures. Characterization of distributed energy resources, distributed generation, and suitable power architectures. Grid-connected power converters. Grid-level energy storage systems and technologies. Distributed generation advantages and disadvantages, use-cases. Point of interconnection. Distributed generation impact on power quality. Fault modes, fault ride-through requirements, and methods. Current trends and potential impacts. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MEng (course-based) program.