Electrical Systems for Energy - IIND-08/B
The research activities of the Electrical Energy Systems group focus on key issues relating to the development and operation of electrical systems and networks at the transmission, distribution, and utilization levels in the context of the energy transition. These activities are carried out in the following laboratories:
- LabZero Laboratory – interdisciplinary laboratory for applied research and experimental development in the field of green and smart technologies
- SEPE-PrInCE Laboratory – multidisciplinary laboratory for the study and creation of prototypes of innovative generation technologies based on renewable energy sources and monitoring and control systems for the management of distributed generation technologies.
- Educational laboratory for Electrical Energy Systems – dedicated to activities related to technological and operational developments in electrical plants, networks, and systems
Main Research Areas
In the coming years, the group's research activities will focus on the topics summarized below.
- Development of methods, tools, and technologies for the modernization of electrical grids in energy transition and "100% renewable" scenarios
- Advances in electrical system modeling and adaptation of models to network and electrical industry development scenarios;
- Innovative methodologies and tools to ensure the safety, adequacy, and reliability of electricity transmission and distribution networks;
- Methods and tools for the study, analysis, and optimization of hybrid AC/DC electrical networks (HVDC, MVDC, and AC/DC microgrids);
- Flexible resource management and enabling new network services.
- Development of methods and technologies for the integration, aggregation, and coordination of active users
- Methodologies and automation systems for the integration, control, and optimization of microgrids and renewable energy communities.
- SCADA systems and Energy Management Systems;
- Multi-energy systems and networks;
- Methods and tools for achieving "Net-Zero Energy" goals;
- Control and management of storage systems;
- Control and integration of distributed energy resources
- Development of digital twinning techniques for networks
- Development of platforms for verifying the performance of hardware devices and software tools using real-time simulations and Power Hardware-in-the-Loop testing;
- Real-time co-simulation activities within national and international programs for multi-site real-time simulation;
Personnel
