SEE419 - Microgrid Design, Integration and Management
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Offering information: | Available from 2026 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | Nil |
| Prerequisite: | SEE217 and SEE212 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | SEE719 |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 1 hour seminar per week, 8 x 2 hour practical experience (laboratory) per trimester (weeks 3 - 10). |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | Online independent and collaborative learning including a 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. Students are required to attend and participate in practical experiences (laboratories) at the Waurn Ponds (Geelong) Campus for the scheduled sessions during the trimester intensive activities as detailed in the unit site. |
Content
SEE419 aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge about the design, integration and management of microgrid systems. A microgrid is a small-scale power grid that can operate independently or be integrated into a national grid. With the recent increase in distributed and renewable energy resources increasing remote or isolated loads, a customised microgrid solution is required. In this essence, students will learn about the structure, type and resources required to design and operate a microgrid and still maintain standard power quality with increasing penetration of renewable energy. They will develop hands-on experiences in integrating renewable energy systems such as solar and wind in a microgrid and design power electronic converters to manage the outputs of the renewable energy sources. Students will investigate the operation of microgrids in grid-connected and islanded modes. Students will also develop power management as well as protection strategies for microgrid and analyse the system.
Hurdle requirement
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit students must achieve a minimum of 50% in the combined problem solving tasks.
Unit Fee Information
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