Intelligent Distribution Network Optimisation (Semester 2)

Summary

This project is part of ENEL667 – Renewable Electricity System Design, to be undertaken in Semester 2 2026. The project involves designing a renewable electricity system at a network level, covering generation, energy storage, and grid integration. Work includes system-level modelling, performance prediction under varying conditions, and analysis of protection and control requirements. Distributed generation characteristics and their effect on network operation will be assessed. The project is documented in a formal technical design report addressing engineering decisions and relevant environmental and social considerations.

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The design will involve selecting and sizing renewable generation sources and energy storage, then modelling system performance across operating scenarios. Grid integration via power electronics will be addressed — covering the interface between renewable sources, storage, and the distribution network — drawing on converter and inverter design principles from the course. Protection and control design will be developed to maintain system stability and reliability under normal operating conditions and defined fault scenarios.

Distributed generation characteristics, including variability in output and its effect on voltage regulation and power flow, will be incorporated into the analysis. The project follows a structured systems engineering approach. Modelling, design methodology, and results will be documented in a formal design report, which will also cover environmental and social considerations relevant to the proposed system.

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