Supervisors - Dr. Sasa Djokic, University of Edinburgh and Prof. Chengke Zhou, Glasgow Caledonian University
PhD Student - Sotirios Christopoulos, University of Edinburgh
Status - Closed
Successful transformation of existing electricity networks into the future "smart grids" essentially relies on the correct assessment and understanding of complex system-load interactions. Although these interactions are strongly influenced by economic, socio-behavioural, environmental, legislative, policy, regulation and other factors, their primary determinant (or at least the one from which all other are ultimately derived) is the actual amount and form of energy exchange between the "supply-side" and "demand-side". Accordingly, this project will propose methodologies and tools required for the correct identification and analysis of ongoing and anticipated changes in the operation of electricity networks, characterised by a shift from unidirectional flows of powers and energy exchanges at only the fundamental supply system frequency, to bi-directional power flows and exchanges of energy in both direct current (dc) form and alternate current (ac) form in much wider frequency ranges.