- Engineering Professionals in the energy sector who wish to understand more about grid operation
- Engineering Graduates pursuing careers in the energy sector
Grid Engineering and Modelling
Overview
| Module Code | EEEN40760 |
| Module Title | Grid Engineering and Modelling |
| Subject Area | Electrical Engineering |
| Credits | 5 |
| NFQ | 9 |
| EFQ | 7 |
| Start Date | Autumn 2025 |
| Duration | 10 weeks |
| Time | Mondays 4-6pm |
| Mode of Delivery | Online |
| Course Leader | Dr Illia Diahovchenko |
| Fee | Full Fee: €1,722 *Green Tech Skillnet Funding Available. See 'Funding' section below. |
| Application Deadline | Register your interest for the next intake: (opens in a new window)microcredentials@ucd.ie |
Explore the intricacies of electrical power system design with our comprehensive module, designed to elevate your foundational knowledge. Through online live lectures and interactive tutorials, students will gain a solid understanding of grid engineering. Taking a step by step approach, through a blend of theoretical insights and practical examples this module deals with the specifics of electrical power system design, analysis, and modelling. Specifically designed for engineers, this module begins with a review of basic concepts and gradually progresses into more advanced topics. Upon completion, participants will emerge well-versed in the complexities of electrical grid development, equipped with the practical skills and theoretical insights essential in power systems.
This micro-credential will equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the evolving energy landscape, making them invaluable assets in the pursuit of sustainable and efficient energy solutions.
On completion of this module, the student should be able to:
- Compute values of impedance, inductance, capacitance, active and reactive power, power factor, and phase angle of voltage and current.
- Compute the amount of capacitance needed to correct the power factor of a three-phase load.
- Calculate values of voltage, current, and turns for single-phase transformers.
- Have a basic understanding of power system modelling and operation.
- Calculate the power flow for simple power systems using analytic and numerical methods.
- Understand the per phase analysis, per unit system, the method of symmetrical components.
- Understand the steady-state operation of transformers and electric machines.
- Analyse power systems under short circuit conditions.
- Understand and explain the underlying principles of protection systems employed in power systems.
Basic concepts: Complex numbers and phasors in electrical engineering. Active and reactive power. Reactive power compensation. Per phase analysis of three phase systems. Per unit system. Method of symmetrical components. AC power transmission.
System components: Steady-state operation and equivalent circuit models of transformer, alternator, synchronous machine, asynchronous machine, and transmission lines.
Power flow analysis: Power flow equations for multi-bus systems. Solution of power flow equations by numerical methods. Application of power flow analysis to selected systems.
Short circuit calculations: Analysis of power systems under symmetric and asymmetric short circuit conditions.
Extension of techniques to large multi-bus systems: Application of method of symmetrical components to analysis of asymmetric faults in power systems.
Power system protection: Principles of power system protection, components of power system protection systems.
This micro-credential is delivered through the UCD online learning platform (Brightspace).
The online components will consist of lectures/seminars, live tutorials and recorded demonstrations.
Powerworld. (opens in a new window)https://www.powerworld.com/ will be utilised for the power system simulation and analysis components.
This is a 5 ECTS micro-credential and involves approximately 100-120 hours of learner effort.
Applications are welcome from those who hold a degree in a relevant subject area, and/or have significant, relevant experience in the energy sector.
Applicants must hold a degree in a relevant subject area (engineering), NFQ Level 8 degree with a GPA of 3.08
- 2 Assignments
- Multiple Choice Quizzes
Green Tech Skillnet Funding
Green Tech Skillnet, an organisation dedicated to fostering skills and expertise in the field of green technology, is partnering with UCD micro-credentials to fund a percentage of the course fee for eligible learners* on relevant, sustainability-focused, micro-credentials. Fees for Eligible Skillnet Applicants are only €550.
How to access the funding:
- Apply for one of the applicable micro-credentials through the UCD website.
- Clearly indicate on your application that you are applying with the intention of receiving a subsidised place on the course through Green Tech Skillnet’s partnership and that you believe you are eligible for this funding.
- If you are successful, you will receive an offer from UCD.
- Once you have accepted your offer, and provided you meet the eligibility criteria*, you will make payment of 60% of the micro-credential fee directly to Green Tech Skillnet, and they will cover the remainder.
- Once payment has been made, you can register and join your micro-credential.
*The eligibility criteria, as set out by the Green Tech Skillnet, are as follows:
- Companies must be private enterprises based in the Republic of Ireland.
- Skillnet Ireland funding is not available to public sector bodies or publicly funded organisations, such as community-based not-for-profit companies or charities.
- Commercial semi-state companies are eligible, providing that income contributed to a Network is not sourced from the public purse.
- Sole traders are eligible as Companies.
- Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
- Group/class feedback, post-assessment
If you have any questions about this micro-credential, or would like to speak to a UCD staff member, please contact (opens in a new window)microcredentials@ucd.ie.