TSTE26 · 6 credits · Advanced level (A1N) · Elektroteknik
Powergrid and Technology for Renewable Production
Active · next start HT 2026
100%
passed the latest regular sitting
DAT1 · 13 Jan 2026 · 20 students
89%
passed the regular sittings, all sittings over the last 5 years
DAT1 · 148 students
26%
Harder than 26% of courses at advanced level
Compared with 285 courses at the same level, ordinary exams over the last three academic years. 47 students.
Part of 6 programmes
- Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Master of Science in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International
- Master of Science in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering Electronics
- Master's Programme in Electronics Engineering
Other module
DAT1 Computer examination
- 5
- 4
- 3
- U
Main rounds
89% passed · 148 students
- 100%20
- 89%27
- 85%55
- 93%29
- 76%17
Later rounds
67% passed · 9 students
- 67%9
- Pass a later round: 67% (9 students), compared with 89% (148 students) on the ordinary exam
- Get 4 or 5: 52% (157 students)
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Sittings with fewer than 5 students, often credit transfers or special sittings. They are not part of any figure on this page.
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- 33%3
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- 100%3
Other modules
Partial exams, hand-ins and labs. They are not part of the figures at the top.
Exam
TEN1
- U
No sittings with at least 5 students.
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Hand-in or lab
LAB1 Laboratory Work
- G
Main rounds
100% passed · 132 students
- 100%16
- 100%18
- 100%47
- 100%32
- 100%19
Later rounds
100% passed · 16 students
- 100%5
- 100%6
- 100%5
- Pass a later round: 100% (16 students), compared with 100% (132 students) on the ordinary exam
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About the course
Aim
The aim of the course is to give the student knowledge about the functionality of a powergrid and the control of its main circuit components. After completion of the course the student shall be able to:
- describe the main principles of the powergrid and how to control the voltage and frequency through connected generation units and power converters
- describe the functional blocks of a wind turbine system and the associated properties for control
- describe the properties of a pv-system and how to connect to the powergrid
- describe how energy storage is integrated in a pv-system
- describe the function and control of power converters for integration of a generation unit to the power grid
- understand and use models for the main components of a powergrid in system simulation of a power system for energy production.
Content
The course will give knowledge in applications of power electronics, how a power converter operates in a system for energy production as well as the control of the powergrid. Focus is on renewable energy production and its connection and control in a powergrid. The course has three main blocks:
1. Technology for energy production based on pv, wind and hydro sources. 2. The properties of the powergrid related to stability and availability. 3. Power converter functionality for connection of renewable energy production and control of the powergrid.
In detail, the first block will go through the technology for pv-, wind and hydro power. The properties of pv-cells and how a pv-system is controlled to obtain high efficiency and economy of energy production. Wind power system is described to give basic understanding of different turbine and generator types, including the mechanical and electrical control systems. Difference between sea- and land based wind power systems. Basics for wave, tidal and dam based hydro power systems. In the second block the power balance between generation and consumption is studied, emphasizing the functions for voltage and frequency control. Needs for energy storage related to day- and seasonal variations in production and consumption. The functionality and control of power converters for connection of energy production units to the power grid is studied in the third block. Principles for connection of energy storage or supply of isolated loads are presented.
- Examiner
- Lars Eriksson
- Scheduled hours
- 44 h
- Main field of study
- Elektroteknik