The electrical networks have to allow the massive integration of renewable (and non-manageable) energies, including large offshore wind farms offshore, wind and photovoltaic plants distributed throughout the territory and other emerging renewable generations such as ocean energy. On the other hand, the development of the electric vehicle requires the development of technology both for the vehicle itself and for its integration into the network. In the same way, the concept of micro-network that can operate both autonomously and connected to the network, offers multiple advantages to users and the system, but it requires developing equipment that allows its correct operation. Thus, future smart grids have to integrate all these concepts, stay stable and provide users with the correct voltage and frequency levels, have the ability to adapt quickly and correct fault situations, and also They must allow maximum flexibility with the minimum cost and occupation of land.
To face these challenges, it is not enough to have specialised engineers in different technologies. An answer is needed starting from a global perspective, and from this need arises the concept of Enertronics that allows facing energy projects and defining integrated solutions, based on electrical, electronic and information technologies. The enertrónicos engineers have to have knowledge in multiple disciplines such as automation, industrial communications, power electronics, electric machines, information technologies, renewable and conventional energy, energy storage, demand management , the electricity market and energy planning. Once these subjects are known, they must be integrated, and it is through the resolution of practical cases, the knowledge of real applications and the practices with industrial teams as the students of the master's degree will acquire this global and integrated vision. In this way, when a wind turbine is being projected, for example, the different technologies involved in the wind turbine, both aerodynamic, mechanical or electrical, are taken into account, but the power electronics necessary to connect this wind turbine are also being considered. to the electrical network, as well as the electronic control board that will allow the control system to have all the information and communicate with other devices. We analyze the great powers that are integrated into the network and the problems that this represents for the network, while analyzing the detail of the programming that will be done in the microprocessor.
That is why in the Master we propose to work all these concepts in a global way but deepening in each technology, studying from the big plants the small autonomous systems to feed remote sites, from the railways to the small manageable consumptions, from the converter to the electricity market, from the battery to the hydraulic cylinder, from the photovoltaic panel to the communications bus, from the C ++ to the transistor, from the bit to the megawatt.
Provides training on data procurement and sensors, power electronics, electric actuators, microcontrollers and programmable logic or signal processing and control.
Offers information on hydraulic and pneumatic actuators, an introduction on industrial programmable controllers and on applying these as well as on information technologies and industrial communications.
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