MSE Master of Science in Engineering

The Swiss engineering master's degree

Ogni modulo equivale a 3 crediti ECTS. È possibile scegliere un totale di 10 moduli/30 ECTS nelle seguenti categorie: 

  • 12-15 crediti ECTS in moduli tecnico-scientifici (TSM)
    I moduli TSM trasmettono competenze tecniche specifiche del profilo e si integrano ai moduli di approfondimento decentralizzati.
  • 9-12 crediti ECTS in basi teoriche ampliate (FTP)
    I moduli FTP trattano principalmente basi teoriche come la matematica, la fisica, la teoria dell’informazione, la chimica ecc. I moduli ampliano la competenza scientifica dello studente e contribuiscono a creare un importante sinergia tra i concetti astratti e l’applicazione fondamentale per l’innovazione 
  • 6-9 crediti ECTS in moduli di contesto (CM)
    I moduli CM trasmettono competenze supplementari in settori quali gestione delle tecnologie, economia aziendale, comunicazione, gestione dei progetti, diritto dei brevetti, diritto contrattuale ecc.

La descrizione del modulo (scarica il pdf) riporta le informazioni linguistiche per ogni modulo, suddivise nelle seguenti categorie:

  • Insegnamento
  • Documentazione
  • Esame
Power Grids: Systems and Devices (TSM_PowGrid)

In this module, students will increase their knowledge in selected areas of power grids in electricity distribution and transmission:

 

  • High voltage engineering basics and relevant design rules
  • Breakdown theory
  • Generation of AC testing high voltage and partial discharge testing
  • Design, construction and parameters of components in power grids
  • Learn the origin of networks failures, consequences, preventing and recovery measures
  • Operation principles and challenges of power grids
  • Special actual challenges and trends in transmission and distribution systems

Requisiti

Basics of electrical laws, circuitries, three-phase systems energy conversion, components in power grids, electrical insulation, electric field theory.

Obiettivi di apprendimento

Students

  • know the main challenges of today's modern grids
  • know the main elements of an electrical grid and the differences of transmission components
  • possess a fundamental knowledge of the principles of designing high voltage equipment.
  • Know the basic design and technical solutions of the most important high voltage equipment in a power grid
  • have become acquainted with the static/dynamic modelling and simulation of high voltage components.
  • know the design criteria of power grids and can perform basic grid calculations
  • know the behavior of meshed grids in normal operation
  • understand the basics of power system stability
  • can describe the advantages of smart-grid applications
  • learn the basic principles of the management and regulation of electrical grids

Contenuti del modulo

Course

Designation

Week

0

 

 

Introduction: Evolution of the power grid

History of power grids / technological milestones, DC and AC Systems, components and devices, market and regulations

 

       1

 

1

Interconnected Grids

  • Design of T&D Grids
  • Static load flow analysis, fault analysis
  • Frequency & active power exchange under control of the TSO
  • Combined voltage and reactive power control in the T&D Grid
  • Excursion Swissgrid Control Center, Aarau / W. Sattinger

 

2,3,4,5

 

 

2

Special Chapters on T&D (Transmission and Distribution)

  • Grid Dynamics and Stability
  • Optimized Grid use by “Smart Grid” Applications
  • Energy storage

 

6,7,8

 

3

Fundamentals and devices in high voltage engineering

  • Tasks of HVE, Overvoltages origin and control, insulation Coordination (w2)
  • Properties of insulating materials (w2)
  • Electric fields and field stress control, (w3)
  • Break down in gases (homogeneous field – Paschen; inhomogeneous field – Streamer/Leader (w4)
  • Beakdown in liquids and in solids (w5)

 

  9,10,11,12

 

4

PD-Measurement and HV-AC-Generation

  • Partial Discharge Measurement and generation of testing high voltages (AC)

 

13,14


Metodologie di insegnamento e apprendimento

  • ex cathedra teaching
  • exercises
  • presentation and discussion of case studies

Bibliografia

A. Küchler; «High Voltage Engineering», Springer Vieweg (2018)

Information on additional literature will occasionally be given during the module.

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