COOPERATION

Power-System Analyses and Expert Studies

• analysis of operating conditions in high-, medium- and low-voltage power networks;
• power-flow and short-circuit studies;
• assessment of the impact of new generation sources and loads on power-system operation;
• analysis of grid-connection capability and connection conditions;
• analysis of emergency states and network operating constraints;
• assessment of voltage and loading conditions;
• issues related to the integration of renewable energy sources and distributed generation.

Protection, Automation and Control

• analysis of power-system protection and automation performance;
• selection and verification of protection settings;
• analysis of protection coordination in power networks;
• system-wide and local automation issues;
• modelling and analysis of control and regulation systems.

Measurements and Testing

• power-quality measurements and analysis;
• assessment of power-installation and equipment parameters;
• testing the effectiveness of protection against electric shock;
• lightning-protection issues;
• measurement and assessment of lighting parameters;
• analysis of selected electrical-safety issues.

Renewable Energy and Distributed Energy

• grid connection of renewable energy sources;
• impact of distributed generation on network operating conditions;
• voltage and reactive-power control;
• network constraints associated with RES development;
• use of energy storage and other flexibility resources.

Computational and IT Tools

• power-network and power-system analysis;
• short-circuit and power-flow calculations;
• selection of equipment parameters and settings;
• automation of engineering analyses;
• processing and analysis of technical data.

Research and Development

• joint research and development projects;
• development and verification of new methods and algorithms;
• development of models and computational tools;
• simulation and measurement studies;
• specialist consulting and expert studies.

Training

The Department has experience in delivering specialist training courses and workshops, including:

• power-system protection, automation and telecontrol;
• distributed energy sources in the power system;
• applications of information and computational tools in power engineering.

Training programmes can be tailored to the needs of the interested institution or company.

The Department of Power Engineering has experience in carrying out expert, research and implementation projects for companies and institutions associated with the power sector and industry.

Selected areas of completed work include:

• grid connection and power system analyses – assessment of the feasibility of connecting new facilities to power networks and their impact on power system operating conditions, including work carried out for PGE Dystrybucja and Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe „Puławy”;
• transmission network analyses – assessment of connection capacity at network nodes and analysis of operating conditions of high- and extra-high-voltage infrastructure;
• power line modelling – verification of methods and algorithms for determining the electrical parameters of multi-circuit and multi-voltage power lines, carried out, among others, in cooperation with PSE Innowacje;
• power system protection and automation – studies concerning the operation, configuration and selection of settings for automation and protection systems used in power networks;
• analysis of industrial power systems – comprehensive testing and assessment of the operation of industrial power systems;
• specialised software for power engineering – development and adaptation of computer tools supporting technical analyses;
• testing of lighting installations – measurement and assessment of the photometric parameters of lighting installations, including road infrastructure;
• analysis of the impact of energy infrastructure – studies concerning, among other aspects, electromagnetic fields and selected aspects of the operation of power equipment.

The scope of each project is tailored to the specific characteristics of the facility under analysis, the available data, and the client's requirements.

Companies, institutions and research organisations interested in commissioning analyses or expert assessments, undertaking joint research and development activities, obtaining specialist consultations, or organising training are invited to contact the Department of Power Engineering.

Department of Power Engineering
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Lublin University of Technology
ul. Nadbystrzycka 38A
20-618 Lublin

Department Office – room 208
tel. 81 538 43 60
e-mail: we.ke@pollub.pl

For matters requiring contact with a specific specialist, staff contact details and their areas of expertise are available under the Staff section.