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Distributed Generation and System Interface Issues
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Date:
May 5 and 6, 2005
Course Language:
English
Fee:
US $1,150.
US $1,000. (Before April 5, 2005)
* A 10% discount applies to the second and subsequent registrations from the same company.
Location:
Courtyard By Marriott
Downtown Atlanta
175 Piedmont Ave. N.E.
Atlanta GA 30303
USA
Course Director:
Dr. Atef S. Morched, CYME
Instructors:
Introduction
Distributed Generators are installed, mostly, in distribution systems by Electrical Utilities, Industrial Customers and Independent Producers. Distributed Generation enables the utilization of renewable energy sources as well as combining electricity generation with industrial need for process steam in cogeneration plants for better economy. Use of Distributed Generation by electrical utilities allows deferring investment in new transmission and distribution infrastructures.
The use of Distributed Generation in power networks is not a problem-free process. Interfacing DG units with power systems involves implications on the structure and operating procedures of both the units and the system in which they are imbedded. The main concerns focus on operating procedures, control systems, islanding, and safety issues. The impact of DG presence in the network increases with the degree of penetration of these units in the system.
This course discusses the current status of DG in present power systems and the anticipated increase of their use in the near and not so near future. Different types of DG will be investigated while focusing on their application and functionality in power systems. The effect of DG on power quality, protection systems as well as islanding operation and detection will be examined.
What you will learn
This course focuses on:
- Introducing the participants to different aspects of DG technology.
- Investigating different interfacing configurations and examining the applicable standards.
- Understanding the impact of DG on power quality and protection system requirements.
- Learning how to benefit form the presence of DG, and proper system interface, in order to enhance power quality levels.
- Introducing modeling and simulation techniques, using case studies, to demonstrate different issues involved in the integration of a DG plant into a simple distribution system.
Audience
- Power system planning and asset management engineers.
- Distribution system planning, operation and maintenance engineers.
- Distribution system protection and control engineers.
- Independent producers' and industrial firms' contemplating investing in DG plants; their technical advisors, prospective designers and operators of these plants.
Course Outline
Thursday, May 5 - DG technologies
- Definitions of DG systems
- The current status of power systems
- Structure of conventional power systems
- Backup systems
- The restructuring of power systems
- State-of-the-art DG technologies
- DG types
- Non-renewable types (theory, rating, operations, industrial links, and cost)
- Reciprocating engine generator sets
- Fuel cells
- Micro-turbines
- Hybrid fuel cells/Micro-turbines
- Renewable types (theory, rating, operations, links, and cost)
- Wind energy
- Photovoltaic
- Solar energy
- Biogas
DG interfacing and available standards
- Static power electronic converters based DG
- Rotating machines based DG
IEEE 1547 National Standard for Interconnecting distributed generation
Friday, May 6 - DG key issues and multi function interface
- DG systems functions
- DG as an active power source
- DG attached to PV bus
- DG attached to PQ bus
Power quality issues and DG
- Harmonic pollution
- Voltage regulation
- Voltage flicker
Impact of DG on protection systems
- Operating conflicts
- Islanding operation
- Islanding detection techniques
Utilizing DG interfaces to enhance power quality levels in distribution systems
- Reactive power support
- Voltage regulation
- Harmonic mitigation
- Flicker suppression
- Unbalance mitigation
- Load isolation from supply side voltage quality problems
Case studies using software simulation packages
Instructors' Biographies
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Mostafa I. Marei received his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada. He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) as well as of the Science of Automation Engineering Society.
Currently, Dr. Marei is a Research Associate at the University of Waterloo. His research interests include power electronics, custom power, artificial intelligence, digital control, power quality, and distributed generation.
Dr. Marei has been involved in industrial projects in the areas of electric drives (DC and AC), power electronic converters, power quality and custom power, distributed energy resources and renewable energy.
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Included in the Fee
The course fee includes tuition, course notes, refreshments and lunches.
Hotel Information
A number of rooms at a special rate is made available to the attendees. For reservations, attendees must call the Courtyard By Marriott Reservation Desk at 1 (800) 321-2211 two weeks prior to course start date. Mention your attendance to the CYME International course.
Courtyard By Marriott
Downtown Atlanta
175 Piedmont Ave. N.E.
Atlanta GA 30303
USA
TEL. (404) 659-2727
FAX. (404) 688-6332
More information about the hotel:
http://marriott.com/property/propertyPage/ATLCD
Further Information
Please contact:
Mr. Bert Evangelista,
CYME Sales Manager
Tel:(450) 461-3655, International & Canada
Tel:(800) 361-3627, USA & Canada
Fax:(450) 461-0966, International & Canada
Fax:(781) 229-2336, USA
info@cyme.com
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