Theses and Project Topics

Unassigned Topics

Unassigned subjects for Bachelor’s/Master’s/Projects

(update from 08/2021)

 

ATP-EMTP/ATPDraw

 

  • Simulation of a converter control unit for the simulation of a converter-linked wind turbine with the ATP-EMTP
  • Modelling of a converter control unit for the simulation of a converter-linked solar system
  • ATP-EMTP simulation of an actual 12 KVA synchronous generator in transient clearing procedures and comparison with laboratory measurements
  • Testing of the real-time capability of ATP-EMTP in PC environment with real-time data output via ethernet (IEC61850 sampled values) – ATP-EMTP LINUX (real-time capability)
  • Implementation of a combined P/F protection in ATP-EMTP and examination of the impact of different transient effects on algorithms (only bachelor’s)

 

DigSILENT/Power Factory

  • Analysis of the protection opportunities in the programme DigSILENT Power Factory
  • Evaluation/implementation of real-time capability of DigiSILENT
  • Evaluation/implementation of OPC-integration potentials for DIGSilent Power Factory simulations

 

Matlab/Simulink/Power system blockset

  • Comparative simulation of transient time phases with MATLAB/Simulink

 

Protection technology

  • Research and simulations for current and future challenges
  • Examination of differential algorithms under the influence of dominating and harmonious signals
  • Comprehensive test of a new digital distance protection also with transient, non-ideal input signal
  • Identification and analysis of different concepts for the detection of converter and saturation

 

Tasks concerning a laboratory extension in protection and control technology

Projects:

  • Update of a control panel simulation for IEC61850-capable IED’s and mergin units
  • Conception, development and testing of a process bus with 6-8 protection and control devices (IED’s), communication according to IEC 61850
  • Upgrade of a 16-kW generator set for isolated and parallel operation