Distributed Generation - WEUS3DGE

Goal(s)

The aim of this module is to study different renewable energy production technologies (tidal, wind, solar) and their integration into electricity grids (microgrid, island grid or distribution network).

1. The first objective of this module is to provide a theoretical and up-to-date state-of-the-art of decentralized renewable energy production (wind, hydro or solar).
2. The second objective is to apply this technical knowledge to design offices and projects involving marine and wind energy, as well as the deployment of installations with a view to greater energy autonomy for districts, towns or territories. An economic aspect is associated with the latter project.
3. The third objective is to associate these installations with appropriate sizing and control based on identified local needs.

The skills acquired in this module are multiple. Mainly, an up-to-date knowledge of the maturity levels of the technologies presented, a focus on the project set-up associated with their technical and economic development, and finally an ability to identify and respond to the challenges of connecting these means of production to a local network with a view to its energy autonomy (through appropriate sizing and control).

Content(s)

Course-TD (class and exercices)

• Course on marine renewable energies (wind and tidal turbines). Theoretical aspects of the production chain and technical characteristics.

TP (practical work)
Practical work on sizing and control of microgrids, including hydraulic production and other renewable energies in isolated areas. The work involves simulation, modeling and sizing of the various microgrid components.

Project with oral presentation
Work in the form of a response to a call for projects from a public commission. The aim is to set up and defend a decentralized energy installation project for customers requiring a specific solution. The work includes preliminary sizing(technical aspect), an economic aspect and an environmental aspect.

• Knowledge of how energy networks work, the associated markets and new objects connected to them (decentralized production, intelligent buildings).
• Knowledge of electrical machines and network components.
• Energy conversion and basic fluid mechanics