| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Micro-Grid and Energy Storage Systems |
| Unit ID: | ENGIN5102 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 031301 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit provides an in-depth knowledge and understandings of micro-grid and smart-grid technologies along with their design and implementation strategies. The unit further introduces energy storage systems and provides a broad understanding and appreciation of the scientific principles that underpin the operation of such systems. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | |  | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Identify the main components of a micro-grid and discern the differences between micro-grid and smart-grid systems. |
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| K2. | Recognise the key standards and salient operational characteristics of micro-grid and smart-grid systems. |
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| K3. | Explain the scientific and conceptual principles underpinning the operation of energy storage systems and key characteristics which inform their selection for use. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Design micro-grids and smart-grids to meet specified criteria and performance standards. |
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| S2. | Conduct fault analysis specific to micro-grids and smart-grids. |
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| S3. | Evaluate and assess solutions to problems associated with a variety of energy storage systems in micro-grids. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Apply industry standard software analysis tools to simulate and study characteristics and behaviour of micro-grids and smart-grids. |
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| A2. | Interpret and appraise different challenges associated with micro-grids and smart-grids. |
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| A3. | Develop and analyse the key objectives and applications of energy storage in electical networks. |
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| Unit Content: |
•Introduction to micro-grid
•Micro-grid - components, standards, applications, operations
•Use of mircro-grid as smart-grid
•Smart-grid - standards, control, communication, cyber security and energy management
•Smart metering
•Energy storage systems - background, application and objectives
•Overview and study of different energy storage systems which can include, electrical, chemical, mechanical, electrochemical, thermochemical, thermomechanical, etc. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, S1, S3, A2, A3 | Relevant tasks and problems to enforce understanding of the students and help in gradual development of knowledge and skills throughout the unit. | assignments / quizzes | 10% - 30% | | 2. | K1 - K3, S1 - S3, A1 - A3 | Experimental/simulation work to verify students' ability to apply knowledge and skills acquired in the unit. | report | 10% - 30% | | 3. | K1-K3, S1-S3, A2 | The test or exam tests analytical and critical thinking and a general understanding of the unit materials. | test or exam | 40% - 60% |
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