SEPE-PrinceLab
Lab full name
PrinceLab - Electrical Energy Systems
ERC 2nd Level Code
ERC 3rd level Code
Research Activities
Smart grids: static and dynamic analysis, simulation tools, renewable energy sources, storage systems, electric vehicles charging systems, power converters components. Green hydrogen integration into smart grids
Department
Contact Person
Technical Staff
Matteo Ascatigno
Companies and Institutions
SNAM
TERNA
UNGSC – United Nation Global Service Centre
Exprivia
Hope
PGE - Polska Grupa Energetyczna
Projects
Training courses for expert engineers of the PGE S.A. (Polska Grupa Energetyczna): Technical challenges for developing experimental microgrids, Technical challenges and solutions for smart microgrids, Advanced researches in microgrid control & management
Research contract HOPE – Hydrogen Of PEople
FRA 2019 - Integrazione di convertitori di potenza controllati in droop in una microrete di tipo master/slave
PRIN 2017K4JZEE Planning and flexible operation of micro-grids with generation, storage and demand control as a support to sustainable and efficient electrical power systems: regulatory aspects, modelling and experimental validation
Funding
PGE – 7.000 €
HOPE – 50.000 €
Polytechnic University of Bari – 4.000 €
MUR – 111.350 €
Facilities
120 kW natural gas fueled co-generator;
30 kW gas fueled micro-turbine;
50 kWp Photovoltaic plant;
180 kWh electrochemical storage system composed by two Sodium-Nichel battery banks for a total storage capacity of 180 kWh and a maximum discharge power of 60 kW:
60 kVA wind turbine emulator; 200 kVA by-pass inverter; 2x150 kVA programmable loads; 1250 kVA MV/LV transformer; open and flexible SCADA system.
Softwares
Symphony+ ABB Software SCADA
Matlab/Simulink
Services
Development, experimentation and testing of devices and components for smart grid applications;
Validation of operation strategies and control methodologies in stand-alone and in parallel with the utility grid;
Development of advanced control techniques for local distributed energy sources for the secure, economic and reliable operation of the microgrid;
Development of real-time algorithms for optimally managing the charging/discharging battery energy storage systems for peak shaving and valley filling in the short-, mid- and long-term;
Experiments for validating advanced controllers aimed at saving energies and optimize operating costs for both grid-connected and isolated mode;
Investigation, development and validation of the operation, control, protection, safety and telecommunication infrastructure of microgrids;
Dynamic assessment and control of microgrids.
StakeHolder
Address / How to reach us
PrinceLab - Electrical Energy Systems Polytechnic University of Bari Via Amendola, 132 70125 Bari, Italy
Hours
9,00-13,00 / 16,00-20,00
Area (mq)
600