95663 - GRENFIN - SMART GRIDS FOR SMART CITIES

Academic Year 2021/2022

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Quantitative Finance (cod. 8854)

Learning outcomes

The course provides the basics for understanding the main aspects of modern power systems/smart grids structure and operation, with particular reference to the electricity distribution network. At the end of the course students are able to understand the main technical problems relevant to the distribution of electric energy in modern smart cities with particular reference to renewable sources integration and electric mobility, as well as to the paradigm of energy communities.

Course contents

The course is divided into two modules:

1. Structure of the electrical systems and its evolution from the origins to the modern smart grid. Main key technical issues relevant to the operation and control of modern electric power systems able to supply smart cities including energy communities and ground transportation.

2. Renewables integration in the Electric Power System and relevant technical issues. Smart grids: main technical features. Smart Cities: definition and relevant sub-systems.The EU Mission 'Climate Neutral and Smart Cities". The Smart Grid as the main enabler for the implementation of the Smart City paradigm. Energy Communities.

Readings/Bibliography

Lecture notes and teaching materials (https://iol.unibo.it/).

Teaching methods

Traditional university lectures (chalk and board, power point slides, videoclips), plus blended learning in case Covid 19 will pose limitations.

Assessment methods

Oral closed-book final exam (exam schedules at https://almaesami.unibo [https://almaesami.unibo.it/].it [https://almaesami.unibo.it/] ).

The final grade is defined on the basis of the partial grades reported after answering some three specific questions on topics related to the contents of the course.

Teaching tools

Chalk and Board, Power Point Slides and Multi Media Material

Office hours

See the website of Carlo Alberto Nucci