Duration of the online course: 21 hours and 6 minutes
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Explore DC Microgrids and Control Systems with this free IIT Roorkee online course, perfect for professionals in electrical engineering.
In this free course, learn about
Introduction to DC Microgrids and Course Overview
Microgrid Concepts and Comparisons
AC and DC Microgrids with Distributed Energy Resources
Power Electronic Interfaces and Modulation Techniques
DC–DC Converters and Renewable Energy Modeling
Energy Storage and Microgrid Dynamic Modeling
Microgrid Operation Modes, Standards, and Architectures
Control Architectures and Intelligent Control
Hierarchical Control and Energy Management in Microgrids
DC Microgrid System Architectures and Interfaces
DC Microgrid Dynamics, Control, and Applications
Applications and Stability in DC Microgrids
Stabilization Strategies and Course Summary
Course Description
Dive into the world of microgrids with this comprehensive free online course on DC Microgrid and Control System by IIT Roorkee, categorized under professional courses for electricians. This detailed course explores the promo of DC Microgrid and Control System, giving a clear understanding of the microgrid concept, overview, and its significance in distributed generation. Learn the differences between microgrids and conventional power systems while exploring the dynamics of AC and DC microgrids equipped with distributed energy resources.
Enhance your technical skills by delving into power electronics for microgrids and understanding the application of power electronic converters in microgrid systems. The course also covers converter modulation techniques and modeling of both AC/DC and DC/AC converters, providing a strong foundational knowledge.
Explore the modeling of renewable energy resources such as wind and photovoltaic systems along with energy storage systems. Gain insights into microgrid dynamics and modeling, including the exploration of their operation modes and standards. This course also provides a thorough understanding of microgrid control architectures, alongside intelligent operational practices for maintaining efficiency and stability.
The course takes you through the DC microgrid system architectures and the intricacies of AC interfaces, providing practical insights into their dynamics, modeling, and control mechanisms. Learn about the applications and stability within microgrids, with specific emphasis on DC microgrid stabilization techniques utilizing passive damping methods and nonlinear techniques.
This course concludes with a general summary of DC microgrids, synthesizing the learning into a cohesive understanding, essential for professionals aspiring to excel in the field of microgrid systems and control.
Course content
Video class: Promo of DC Microgrid and Control System by Prof. Avik Bhatacharya02m
Exercise: Which prior power electronics knowledge is expected for this DC microgrid and control course?
Video class: Overview of Microgrids33m
Exercise: Primary control objective in a DC microgrid
Video class: Concept of Microgrids29m
Exercise: In a DC microgrid, which interface is typically bidirectional to enable charge and discharge control
Video class: Microgrid and distributed generation32m
Exercise: Primary role of energy storage in DC microgrids
Video class: Microgrid vs Conventional Power System34m
Exercise: Which interconnection method gives a DC microgrid the highest flexibility to control real and reactive power and to operate with different voltage or frequency across the PCC?
Video class: AC and DC Microgrid with Distributed Energy Resources (AC Microgrid Part)32m
Exercise: Control mapping in LV microgrids with R >> X
Video class: AC and DC Microgrid with Distributed Energy Resources (AC Microgrid Part Cont…)31m
Exercise: Which variable primarily controls active power flow in a DC microgrid
Video class: Power Electronics for Microgrid31m
Exercise: Which interface is typically used to connect an energy storage system to a DC microgrid for both charging and discharging?
Video class: Power Electronic Converters in Microgrid Applications32m
Exercise: In DC microgrid interfaces, which statement correctly describes a Voltage Source Converter (VSC)?
Video class: Power Electronic Converters in Microgrid Applications (Power Electronic for Interfacing )31m
Exercise: Condition for proper operation of a single phase PWM voltage source rectifier interfacing a DC microgrid
Video class: Power Electronic Converters in Microgrid Applications (Converter Modulation Techniques)30m
Exercise: What is the main benefit of using PWM in converters within a DC microgrid?
Video class: Modeling of converters in microgrid power system (AC /DC and DC/AC Converters Modeling)34m
Exercise: Controlling P and Q in a voltage-source PWM rectifier
Video class: Modeling of Power Converters in Microgrid Power System (DC/DC Converter Modeling and Control)30m
Exercise: What primary control method regulates power flow in a dual active bridge isolated bidirectional DC-DC converter?
Video class: Modeling of Renewable Energy Resources (Modeling of Wind Energy System)31m
Exercise: Which MPPT method for variable-speed wind turbines does not require a wind speed sensor?
Video class: Modeling of Renewable Energy Resources (Modeling of Photovoltaic System)24m
Exercise: What is the simplest equivalent circuit of a photovoltaic cell?
Video class: Modeling of Energy Storage System35m
Exercise: In a cascaded controller for charging a supercapacitor in a DC microgrid via a buck converter, which loop arrangement ensures robust control in continuous conduction?
Video class: Microgrid Dynamics and Modeling26m
Exercise: Average model relation for PV chopper voltage in a DC microgrid
Video class: Microgrid Dynamics and Modeling (continued)36m
Exercise: Which control level in a DC microgrid operates at the fastest timescale and maintains voltage and frequency stability immediately after islanding?
Video class: Microgrid Operation Modes and Standards (Part-I)31m
Exercise: What is the primary role of the DC-link capacitor in PQ-controlled inverter-based DGs in a grid-connected microgrid?
Video class: Microgrid Operation Modes and Standards (Part-II)33m
Exercise: In a DC microgrid with decentralized coordination, which variable is drooped to achieve power sharing among sources?
Video class: Microgrid Control Architectures30m
Exercise: Which control is preferred in grid connected operation to regulate real and reactive power while the grid fixes voltage and frequency
Video class: Microgrid Control Architectures (continued)32m
Exercise: Master-slave control in islanded microgrids: which mode does the master use?
Video class: Intelligent Microgrid Operation and Control34m
Exercise: In a DC microgrid control architecture, what is a key role of a fuzzy logic controller when used with a PI controller?
Video class: Intelligent Microgrid Operation and Control (continued)32m
Exercise: In DC microgrid control, which method is most suitable for tuning PI gains while avoiding local minima associated with gradient-descent backpropagation?
Video class: Intelligent Microgrid Operation and Control (continued )31m
Exercise: In a DC microgrid hierarchical control, which level coordinates optimal power flow among microgrids and the main grid
Video class: Energy Management in Microgrid System (continued)35m
Exercise: In a DC microgrid with high renewable penetration, which ESS control method is used to limit rapid changes in generation and keep power variations within a specified rate?
Video class: DC Microgrid System Architecture and AC Interface29m
Exercise: Role of the LCL Filter in Grid-Interface AC-DC Converters
Video class: DC Microgrid System Architecture and AC Interface (Continued)32m
Exercise: Why is a bipolar LVDC topology often preferred for larger or high reliability DC microgrids
Video class: DC Microgrid System Architecture and AC Interface (continued)30m
Exercise: Which DC microgrid architecture offers the highest reliability by enabling fault isolation and power rerouting through multiple AC interfaces and redundant buses
Video class: DC Microgrid Dynamics and Modeling30m
Exercise: DC bus voltage dynamics in a PV DC microgrid
Video class: DC Microgrid Dynamics and Modeling (continued)29m
Exercise: Which statement best describes DC bus capacitor sizing for single-phase vs three-phase grid connections at unity power factor in a DC microgrid inverter?
Video class: Control of DC Microgrid System31m
Exercise: In a DC microgrid, what best describes voltage droop control?
Video class: Control of DC Microgrid System (continued)31m
Exercise: Primary role of the slack terminal in an autonomous DC microgrid
Video class: Applications of DC Microgrids31m
Exercise: Fast transient balancing element in a DC microgrid
Video class: Stability in Microgrid31m
Exercise: In a DC microgrid with a hybrid energy storage system, what is the primary role of the ultracapacitor?
Video class: Stability Analysis of DC Microgrid29m
Exercise: In a DC microgrid with constant power loads, what is the immediate effect when the DC bus voltage drops?
Video class: Stability Analysis of DC Microgrid (cont…)29m
Exercise: Purpose of the source-side input filter in a DC microgrid feeding a POL converter
Video class: DC Microgrid stabilization strategies (passive damping method)29m
Exercise: Stability condition for an LC input filter with a constant power load in a DC microgrid
Video class: DC Microgrid Stabilization Strategies (Impedance/Admittance stability criteria)27m
Exercise: Which load type most likely introduces negative small signal impedance in a DC microgrid, risking small signal instability?
Video class: DC microgrid stabilization using nonlinear Techniques32m
Exercise: Which control approach best ensures large-signal stability in a DC microgrid with constant power loads during sudden perturbations?
Video class: General Summary of DC Microgrids34m
Exercise: In a DC microgrid, which strategy is commonly used for decentralized power sharing among distributed generators?