Webinar - Distributed and Renewable Power Generation
- 1. Distributed and Renewable Power Generation Introductions WPI’s Graduate Power Programs The Trend to Renewable and Distributed Generation The Resulting Challenges Some Mitigation Options Questions & Answers Michael Ahern, P.E. & Dr. Babak Enayati 1 Power Systems Webinar Series
- 2. Corporate and Professional Education cpe.wpi.edu Introductions - WPI Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a highly ranked national university Founded as a non-profit in 1865 Conducting advanced research Educating students to apply theory to produce results Using projects to teach cross- discipline integration, teamwork and goal achievement 2
- 3. Your Speakers – Michael Ahern Director, Corporate & Professional Education Responsible for Development of Graduate Education Programs 35+ Years of Experience Including: – Vice-President, Services at Northeast Utilities (Engineering, Training and 5 other functions) – Director – Transmission Operations & Planning – Director, Distribution Engineering – Director, Oversight at Millstone Nuclear Power Station B.S. from WPI M.S. and M.B.A. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Professional Engineer in Connecticut NERC Certified Transmission System Operator Guest Lecturer – IEEE, MIT Alumni, RPI Alumni, Yale University 3
- 4. Your Speakers – Dr. Babak Enayati Adjunct Professor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Responsible for Teaching Graduate Power Systems Courses 10+ Years of Experience Including: – Lead R&D Engineer at National Grid, – Lead Engineer, Distributed Generation Interconnections, – Power System Protection Engineer at National Grid, – Adjunct Professor, Wentworth Institute of Technology 4
- 5. Your Interests This webinar will: 1. Review WPI’s Power Systems Graduate Programs 2. Outline the Trend to Distributed and Renewable Generation 3. The Resulting Challenges to Electric Delivery Systems 4. Some Mitigation Options 5. Answer Your Questions 5 Are there particular aspects you would like to learn more about?
- 6. This webinar will: 1. Review WPI’s Power Systems Graduate Programs 2. Outline the Trend to Distributed and Renewable Generation 3. The Resulting Challenges to Electric Delivery Systems 4. Some Mitigation Options 5. Answer Your Questions 6 Power Systems Webinar Series Part 1
- 7. Requirements • Undergraduate degree from ABET accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 GPA • Undergraduate degree in an engineering discipline, preferably Electrical Engineering • Strong Math background – Calculus I,II, III – DFQ’s – Linear Algebra
- 8. WPI’s Graduate Power Programs 8 Graduate Certificates Master of Science Master of Engineering
- 9. WPI’s Graduate Power Programs 9 Graduate Certificates Graduate Certificate in Power Systems Management (since 1999) Power System Analysis Transients in Power Systems Power Distribution Power System Protection and Control Operations Risk Management Engineering Economics Graduate Certificate in Power Systems Engineering: Protection and Control (since 2012) Power System Analysis Transients in Power Systems Protective Relaying Advanced Applications in Protective Relaying
- 10. WPI’s Newest Graduate Certificate 10 Renewable and Distributed Power Systems (new – 2016) Power System Analysis Transients in Power Systems Power Distribution Power System Protection and Control or Protective Relaying Advanced Applications in Protective Relaying Distributed and Renewable Power Generation
- 11. Degree Options After completing the certificate, credits are readily transferred into degree programs 15 credits can transfer to 15 - 18 credits can transfer to Renewable and Distributed Power Systems 15-18 Credit Certificate Program Power System Analysis Transients in Power Systems Power Distribution Power System Protection and Control or Protective Relaying Advanced Applications in Protective Relaying Distributed and Renewable Power Generation Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering (30 Credit Degree) Master of Science in Power Systems Management (30 Credit Degree) 15 - 18 credits can transfer to Master of Engineering in Power Systems Engineering (30 Credit Degree) 11
- 12. Online - Master of Science in Power Systems Management Typical Program Curriculum • Power System Analysis – foundation course • Transients in Power Systems • Power Distribution • Power System Operation and Planning • Power System Protection and Control • Operations Risk Management • Engineering Economics • Project Management • Group and Interpersonal Dynamics in Complex Organizations • Computer and Network Security (including NERC CIP Standards) 12
- 13. Online - Master of Engineering in Power Systems Engineering Typical Program Curriculum • Power System Analysis – foundation course • Transients in Power Systems • Power Distribution • Power System Operation and Planning • Protective Relaying • Advanced Applications in Protective Relaying • Power System Dynamics • Project Management • Power Transmission • Computer and Network Security (including NERC CIP Standards) 13
- 14. This webinar will: 1. Review WPI’s Power Systems Graduate Programs 2. Outline the Trend to Distributed and Renewable Generation 3. The Resulting Challenges to Electric Delivery Systems 4. Some Mitigation Options 5. Answer Your Questions 14 Power Systems Webinar Series Part 2
- 15. The Trend to Distributed and Renewable Generation 15 1. Environmental benefits 2. More reliable and resilient power system 3. Potential investment deferral 4. Jobs and other economic benefits 5. Stable energy prices 6. Energy for the future 7. Energy Security
- 16. This webinar will: 1. Review WPI’s Power Systems Graduate Programs 2. Outline the Trend to Distributed and Renewable Generation 3. The Resulting Challenges to Electric Delivery Systems 4. Some Mitigation Options 5. Answer Your Questions 16 Power Systems Webinar Series Part 3
- 17. Challenges 17 Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads DG Utility Substation If DG creates a feeder island, reclosing requires synchronizing at the utility substation Feeder Island 1. Power quality 2. Power system protection 3. Power flow backfeed into Transmission System 4. Island detection 5. Changed feeder voltage profile 6. Bulk Power System Stability
- 18. This webinar will: 1. Review WPI’s Power Systems Graduate Programs 2. Outline the Trend to Distributed and Renewable Generation 3. The Resulting Challenges to Electric Delivery Systems 4. Some Mitigation Options 5. Answer Your Questions 18 Power Systems Webinar Series Part 4
- 19. Mitigation Options 19 1- Direct Transfer Trip • Radio • Phone Line • Power Line Carrier • etc 2- Protection System Modification • Relaying coordination • Required substation upgrades to allow power flow backfeed into Transmission System 3- Power Quality Mitigation Methods • Load tap changer control upgrades • Voltage regulation • etc 4- Bulk Power System Stability • Ride through 5- Standards • IEEE 1547, Standard for Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power Systems Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads Loads DG Utility Substation If DG creates a feeder island, reclosing requires synchronizing at the utility substation Feeder Island
- 20. This webinar will: 1. Review WPI’s Power Systems Graduate Programs 2. Outline the Trend to Distributed and Renewable Generation 3. The Resulting Challenges to Electric Delivery Systems 4. Some Mitigation Options 5. Answer Your Questions 20 Power Systems Webinar Series Part 5
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- 22. Thank You Corporate and Professional Education 508-831-6563 mfahern@wpi.edu cpe.wpi.edu 22 Power Systems Webinar Series