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Find out more about our 2024 programme.

Day one - Tuesday, 12 November

Fundamentals of distributed generation

08:55 Teams open
09:00 Welcome
09:05 Session 1: Synchronous, induction and solar generation PART A 
  • Rotating field and synchronous machine equivalent circuit
  • Synchronous machine basic operation and excitation control
Trainer:
Francisco José Vedreño Santos, Edinburgh Napier University, UK
10:30  Break 
10:45 Session 2: Synchronous, induction and solar generation PART B
  • Induction machine basic operation and excitation control 
  • Comparison with synchronous machines 
  • Solar energy generation 
  • Batteries and energy storage 
  • Applications  
Trainer:
Francisco José Vedreño Santos, Edinburgh Napier University, UK 
12:15 Lunch
13:15 Session 3:  Interfaces for distributed generation PART 1
  • Interface applications
  • Basic principles of power electronics.
  • Power Electronic Converter Topologies
  • Widebandgap semiconductors and Future Trends
Trainers:
Stephen Finney, University of Edinburgh, UK
Michael Merlin, University of Edinburgh, UK
Sebastian Neira Castillo, University of Edinburgh, UK
14:45 Break
15:00  Session 4: The role of standards in supporting the industry for electrical energy supply systems and wind turbines 

This session will cover the role of standards in supporting the industry for electrical energy supply systems and wind turbines. 
  • What are standards? 
  • How are they developed and by whom? 
  • Types of standards 
  • How standards support the Energy sector 
Key standards published under GEL/8 System aspects for electrical energy supply & PEL/88 Wind turbines.
Relevant standards committees, including PV energy and Electrical Energy Storage.

Trainer:
Rosie Harper.  Senior Standards Manager – Energy, Oil & Gas. BSI
16:15  End of day one
Day two - Wednesday, 13 November

Connection of distributed generation (part one)

08:55 Teams open
09:00 Session 5: Wind turbines and wind farm technology and integration (part one)
  • Technology
  • Wind farm design and control
  • Design challenges
  • Grid Code compliance and system support
Sigrid Bolik, Siemens, UK 
10:30 Break
10:45 Session 6: Wind turbines and wind farm technology and integration (part two)
  • Technology
  • Wind farm design and control
  • Design challenges
  • Grid Code compliance and system support
Sigrid Bolik, Siemens, UK
12:15 Lunch
13:15 Session 7: Grid connection – codes and regulatory requirements

This session will provide an appreciation of the key technical requirements for getting connected to the grid in Great Britain and their foundation in regulations and law.
  • Grid Code, Distribution Code and G99
  • Legal and regulatory background of the Codes
  • Application process
  • Key technical requirements of the Codes
    • Earthing
    • Switchgear
    • Protection
    • Definition of a power-generating module
    • Frequency response capability
    • Reactive power capability and voltage control
  • Compliance, testing and simulations
  • Disputes
Mike Kay, Consultant
14:30 Break
14:45 Session 8: G5/4(5) harmonics
  • Brief Introduction to harmonics, their cause and effects
  • Why G5/5 and when to consider harmonics
  • Changes to the standard G5/4 – G5/5
  • Application examples
Robert Weller, Electrical Investigation Ltd, UK
16:15 End of day two
Day three – Thursday, 14 November

Connection of distributed generation (part two)

08:55 Teams opens
09:00 Session 9: IEC60909 and G74 fault analysis
  • Introduction to the standards
  • Representation of network components
  • Example using power system analysis software.
Steve Stapleton, Siemens, UK
10:30 Break
  The challenges of distributed generation
10:45 Session 10: Protection of distributed generation (part one)
  • Protecting the generator from external faults
  • Protecting the generator from internal faults
Adam Dyśko, University of Strathclyde, UK
12:15 Lunch
13:15 Session 11: Protection of distributed generation (part two)
  • Protecting the utility from abnormal operating conditions resulting from the presence of the generator
  • Codes of practice
Adam Dyśko, University of Strathclyde, UK
14:30 Coffee break
14:45 Session 12: Case study
  • Case Study: Distributed Generation - Connection Challenges and Flexibility 
Robert MacDonald. Smarter Grid Solutions
16:00 Chair’s closing comments

Francisco José Vedreño Santos, Edinburgh Napier University, UK