Robert Gordon University, through the School of Engineering is offering a PhD studentship, within the Energy Research Group in the area of electric power systems.
We are moving towards a much more distributed electric power ecosystem in which the energy is generated locally from distributed renewable energy resources (DRES) and supplied directly to communities. In this emerging electricity system, we will have increasing interconnectivity, data and real-time operation. Meeting the future demand by network reinforcement will be costly and not be affordable. Therefore, future electric power systems will require a transition from the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) model to a Distribution System Operation (DSO) model in which DNOs actively operate the distribution network by intervening in it using new technologies and real-time data. The aim of this project is to find decentralized, cost-effective solutions that optimise local generation and consumption, thereby minimising the need for future grid reinforcements. This project will advance approaches to the grid integration of DRES beyond the current state of the art by providing a detailed real-time analysis of the impact of such resources on expected future distribution network configurations. It will investigate approaches for integrating large-scale DRES with emerging electrical loads in the future networks, such as electric vehicles and heat pumps, and study the overall impact in terms of network optimisation performance and infrastructure costs with various load scenarios. This analysis will comprise extensive real-time simulations of actual distribution system models with high penetrations of DRES, storage units, EVs, and heat pumps.
Desirable skills and knowledge: Knowledge of power system operation, distributed power generation, and real-time simulation with programming skills in Matlab and SIMULINK is required. Experience with real-time tools is advantageous.
Applications should be emailed to Dr. Nuh ERDOGAN at [Email Address Removed]
The applications should consist of a covering letter or personal statement of interest, academic transcripts and a CV.
It is expected that candidates are available to register and commence study on 01 Feb 2023. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to submit publications to refereed journals and to present their findings at international conferences.
Questions should initially be addressed to:
Dr. Nuh ERDOGAN
School of Engineering, Robert Gordon University, Sir Ian Wood Building, Garthdee Campus, Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ United Kingdom
T: +44(0)1 224 262369
E: [Email Address Removed]
W: https://www.rgu.ac.uk/
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have a First-or Second-Class UK honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline such as Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Control Engineering, or Computer Science. An MSc in a relevant subject is highly desirable. Knowledge of power system operation, distributed power generation, and real-time simulation with programming skills in Matlab and SIMULINK is required. Experience with real-time tools is advantageous.
Keywords: Energy storage systems, distributed renewable energy sources, distribution control, distribution planning, heat pumps, plug-in electric vehicles, real-time simulation, power distribution
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