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Dc Microgrids Protection Systems

Dc Microgrids Protection Systems

Code	17662
Year	1
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	PL(15H)/T(30H)/TP(15H)
Scientific area	ENGENHARIA ELETROTÉCNICA
Entry requirements	There are no prerequisites.
Learning outcomes	The main objectives of this course comprise the study and understanding of the fundamentals regarding DC microgrids protection systems. More precisely, the specific objectives of the course encompass the identification of the main components and the principles of operation of protection systems for DC microgrids. At the end of this course, the student should be able to identify the components integrated in DC microgrids protection systems, to understand their principles of operation, and to select the most suitable technologies for the deployment of such protection systems.
Syllabus	DC MICROGRIDS: Historical and technological contextualisation. Building blocks and architecture. Operation principles. Basic control strategies: centralised (primary-secondary control) and decentralised control (droop control). Practical applications. DC MICROGRIDS PROTECTION SYSTEMS: Introduction. Faults in DC microgrids. Fault diagnostic strategies. Architecture of protection systems. DC PROTECTION DEVICES: Classification. Operation principles. Advantages and disadvantages.
Main Bibliography	1. DC Microgrids: Advances, Challenges, and Applications. P. Sanjeevikumar, Dhafer Almakhles, Nikita Gupta and Mahajan Sagar Bhaskar (eds.), United States of America: Wiley, 2022. 2. Microgrids: Modeling, Control, and Applications. Josep Guerrero and Ritu Kandari (eds.), Netherlands: Academic Press, 2021. 3. DC Distribution Systems and Microgrids. Tomislav Dragicevic, Pat Wheeler and Frede Blaabjerg (eds.), United Kingdom: Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2018. 4. Microgrid Architectures, Control and Protection Methods. Nicu Bizon, Ersan Kabalci and Naser Mahdavi Tabatabaei (eds.), Germany: Springer International Publishing, 2019.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.