Aims

The student is able to analyse problems, and design solutions in fields that bring together different aspects of power systems and automation, and this by performing different engineering studies of an offshore wind farm. Starting from a hypothetical or actual offshore wind farm concession, the objective is to come up with a detailed plan, backed with the necessary analysis, simulations and laboratory simulations.

The assignments are given to small groups (2-3-4 persons).  

The students/groups are required to:

• Design the wind farm so that it can export peak generation
  • Line diagram from turbine to the onshore substation
  • Utilize the correct standards for component identification
• Size and select all the components 
  • Primary equipment: Wind turbines, cables, circuit breakers, reactive power devices, etc.
  • Secondary equipment: Protection devices, CT, PT
• Simulate the grid in Matlab/Simulink with simpowersystems
• Convert the simulation to run on RT-Lab to allow for real time digital simulation
• Design the testing procedure that will ensure correct functionality of your protection IED

At the end of this project, we the students should have: 

• Gained a more practical understanding of the design of a power system
  • Sizing cables and components
  • Complying to grid codes
• Gained a deeper understanding on offshore wind farms
  • Optimization of wind turbine location/size
  • Optimization of cable layout based on cost, reliability and power loss
  • Substation design and optimization
• Applied theoretical concepts and knowledge from "power system calculations" and "power systems" to a concrete case 
• Gained practical knowledge of how to set up a real time simulator while understanding the pros and cons of using real time simulation
• Gained experience with setting up tests on a Siemens IED
• Gotten familiar with the concept of digital substations
• Gained experience in writing a technical report and presenting it to a jury

Previous knowledge

Basic notions of power systems and automation (control theory, power electronics, …)  In particular, the students should have experience in basic power system technology (as in H04A0A) and power system calculations (as in H04A9A). Also experience in renewable generation technology is advised (recommended to have a followed the course of renewable energy, or follow H00S7A in parallel).

Is included in these courses of study

• Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: elektrotechniek (Leuven) (Energiesystemen en automatisatie) 120 ects.
• Master of Electrical Engineering (Leuven) (Power Systems and Automation) 120 ects.