Learning outcome

A candidate who has completed the course successfully will have a learning outcome in the form of acquired
knowledge, skills, and general competence, as described below.

Knowledge

• understand how to develop mathematical models of a hydro power system
• be able to interpret the dynamic behaviour of a hydro power system with the help of simulation results
• understand the difference between signal flow and object oriented modelling and the respective benefits
• be able to use object-oriented modelling and simulation tools

Skills

• be able to formulate of mathematical models across different physical domains (e.g., mechanical, electrical, hydrological) in a object-oriented modelling language
• be able to extend simple models to more advanced models (e.g., by use duplication and inheritance techniques)
• be able to develop a simple hydro power plant model in an object oriented way

General competence

• be able to create a modelling library which contains different features of object-oriented modelling

Course Description

“Modelling and Simulation of Hydro Power Systems” includes the prediction of precipitation, storage, transformation (melting), and hydrology of precipitation, the accumulation of water in reservoirs, transport of water to the turbine (conduits/tunnel, etc.), the transformation of mechanical power to electrical power in the generator, transforming the electrical power (various voltages), distribution of power in the net, and the load/consumer. In “Modelling and Simulation of Hydro Power Systems” you will learn about tools to optimise, control and operate the energy production. Specifically, the course deals with:

• Formulation of mathematical models across different physical domains (e.g., mechanical, electrical, hydrological).
• Development of a simple hydro power plant model which can be extended to more complex and accurate models.
• Introduction to the object-oriented modelling language Modelica.
• Implementation of the hydro power plant model in Modelica.
• The benefit of using object orientation when implementing such models, with special emphasis on how the model can be gradually extended.

Part of the course will deal with building/extending a library of complex models for a hydro power systems using a Modelica computer tool. The library can contain all parts starting from the rain fall to the electric power that can be used. An important element is analysing simulation results with respect to plausibility.

Assessment Methods

• assignment (40%)
• final exam (60%)

Grades A-F
Both parts, the assignemnt and the final exam, have to be passed individually in order to pass the course

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean