Professional Certificate of Competency in Smart Grids

Engineering Institute of Technology

A smart grid is an electricity network that uses digital and other advanced technologies in an integrated fashion to be able to monitor and intelligently and securely manage the transport of electricity. The course covers smart grid infrastructure and the associated technologies such as smart metering, energy storage, SCADA, demand side management, artificial intelligence and cyber security etc. For a sustainable energy future, it is essential that engineers understand the role of smart grids and collaborate with each other to achieve the smart grid values. Due to the nature of the smart grid concept, the course is suitable for all engineers including electrical and electronic engineers, data communication engineers and industrial automation engineers etc.What you will learn/gain:Insight into smart grid infrastructureThe role of power electronics and energy storage in smart gridsKnowledge of advanced technologies and concepts such as advanced metering, demand side response, electric vehicles and the role of data communicationUnderstanding of protection and cyber security fundamentals.Course BenefitsReceive a Certificate of Completion from EIT.Learn from well-known faculty and industry experts from around the globe.Flexibility of attending anytime from anywhere, even when you are working full-time.Interact with industry experts during the webinars and get the latest updates/announcements on the subject.Experience a global learning with students from various backgrounds and experience which is a great networking opportunity.Study the smart grid infrastructure and the associated technologies such as smart metering, energy storage, SCADA, demand side management, artificial intelligence, and cyber security etc.Gain in-depth understanding of the role of smart grids and its collaboration to achieve the smart grid values.Learn fundamentals of smart grid infrastructure and the role of power electronics and energy storage in smart grids.Gain knowledge of advanced technologies and concepts such as advanced metering, demand side response, electric vehicles, and the role of data communication.Understand the fundamentals of protection and cyber security.The course introduces engineers to the principles of smart grids in power system application under various network conditions. The content includes smart electricity network and the role of communication in smart grid deployment, which will develop engineers’ understanding of the overall smart grid components.The course will discuss the basic components of smart grid systems and will look into topics of smart grid regulation and market economics, communication technologies and smart transmission/distribution grids. The application of various power electronic devices and the management of energy storage, electric vehicles, demand side management and AMI will also be covered. The computation tools for smart grid design, adaptive protection, Interoperability standards and software infrastructure will be highlighted. Furthermore, students will gain a fundamental understanding of big data and cyber security in smart grids.After covering the necessary theory, the course will introduce practical studies involving the modelling and simulation of various system conditions using appropriate software tools. Students will also gain skills in interpreting simulation results.

School of Electrical Engineering