Design of Smart Power Grids
Overview
The aim of this unit is to provide an in-depth treatment of microgrids and smart grids along with their design and implementation strategies.
Requisites
200 Credit Points
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the main components of microgrids and smart grids and quantify their differences (K1, K3, S1, S3)
- Describe the standards of operating microgrids and smart grids (K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A2)
- Describe microgrid interconnection, issues, planning, advantages and disadvantages (K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A2)
- Analyse the behaviours of Microgrids and smart grids with industry standard analysis tools. (K1, K2, K3, K4, S2, S3)
- Solve complex power engineering problems with application of control and communication theory (K2, K3,K4, S1, S2)
- Design energy management systems for renewable energy integrated Microgrids (K1, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3)
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Lecture | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| On-campus Class | 0.50 | 12 weeks | 6 |
| On-campus Lab | 0.50 | 12 weeks | 6 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 8.33 | 12 weeks | 100 |
| TOTAL | 148 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Practicals | Individual | 15 - 25% | 2,3,4,6 |
| Portfolio | Individual/Group | 30 - 45% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Quiz | Individual | 30 - 50% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more, and
(ii) at least 40% in the final assessment, and
(iii) at least 40% of the possible marks for the laboratory hurdle
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirements (ii) and (iii) will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.
Content
- Overview of Microgrids and Smart Grids
- Components of Microgrids
- Microgrid Standards
- Microgrid Applications
- Operation of Microgrids
- Microgrids as Smart Grids
- Smart Grid Standards
- Control and Communication in Smart Grids
- Energy Management in Smart Grids
- Smart Metering
- Smart Grid Cyber Security
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.