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AE 6690 - District Electrical Energy Systems

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course will focus on district energy systems (DES) related to electrical systems and will cover the three components to a DES including the central plant, the distribution system, and the consumer interconnection. Master planning will be discussed to analyze all the factors involved in central plant siting including technical issues, economic factors, operation and maintenance, and ultimately, to determine if a building or complex is a candidate for a DES. A central campus electrical service will be examined including the electrical distribution to campus buildings. Electrical loads from the mechanical systems will be considered. Medium and low voltage equipment will be selected. This course will run simultaneously and be integrated with the district energy mechanical systems course. (prereq: graduate standing)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Identify the required components in a district energy system
  • Design medium voltage services
  • Discuss various distribution topologies and justify selections based on cost and reliability considerations
  • Discuss the site distribution option used in campus power systems
  • Discuss distributed energy and microgrid resources
  • Create site power distribution profiles based on existing topography
  • Design electrical power system for a central utility plant
  • Design a district energy system with team members for an integrated design
Prerequisites by Topic
  • Electrical system design
Course Topics
  • History, examples, and applicability of district energy systems
  • Components and benefits of district energy systems
  • System master planning
  • Estimating peak, seasonal, and hourly loads
  • Construction and economic considerations and costs
  • Electrical consideration for district cooling plants
  • Electrical service location
  • Load expansion
  • System topology
  • Site distribution routes
  • Access point and pit design
  • Cogeneration
  • Microgrids and distributed energy
  • Energy storage
  • Emergency and standby equipment
  • Design for resiliency
  • Metering and monitoring
  • Interconnection standards
Coordinator
Christine Brotz


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