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Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
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Labs

Praktikum 13: Smart Grids Lab (SGL)

-- Updated as on 14.04.2026 --

  • A valid electrical safety instruction is mandatory to participate in this lab
    • Please participate in the safety instructions (Sicherheitsunterweisung) conducted by ie3 on 17th April 2026 10:00-11:30 Hrs in Audimax
    • Get the proof of participation stamped and signed from the organiser or responsible person
    • Upload your safety briefing document to Sciebo Upload Only drop link with password: sgl_sose2026 within 15th May 2026
      • The file should be uploaded as a pdf or png or jpeg with good resolution.
      • Make sure to name the file as: YourMatriculationNumber_LastName
  • It is mandatory to have successfully completed STMMPS-Simulation and Testing Methods for Modern Power Systems course

  • Registration for the lab is now open and available via lab LSF link. Choose your slot and register

    • Registration via above mentioned LSF link does not automatically grant access to SGL Moodle room
    • We will review the safety briefing document as well STMMPS completion. If both requirements are satisfied, then access to Moodle Room will be granted
    • Check your Moodle by 20th May 2026 to know if access has been granted to you

    • Due to limited number of available slots, the intake will be on a first-come first-serve basis along with requirement satisfaction

       

     

 

This laboratory course offers hands-on experience with the testing and evaluation of modern electrical technologies, including regulating transformers, battery energy storage systems, electric vehicle charging stations, inverters and further electrical resources of modern power systems. By completing this module, students will gain practical skills in component- and system-level testing, measurement, data acquisition and component interoperability. Emphasis is placed on understanding physical behavior under real-world operating conditions, using modern tools for data acquisition and visualization, and conducting comprehensive performance assessments of integrated power systems.

Content

Through a series of guided experiments and project-based testing scenarios, students will:

  1. Design and implement test setups for component- and system-level validation
  2. Deploy advanced testing methods based on hardware-in-the-loop
  3. Use of modern instrumentation for accurate measurement of electrical parameters
  4. Apply software tools for real-time data acquisition, signal analysis and visualization
  5. Conduct testing and validation aligned with specific use cases and operational scenarios
  6. Analyze the dynamic performance and control characteristics of electrical apparatus
  7. Integrate electrical assets to enable coordinated operation and flexible management
  8. Implement automated control systems driven by real-time data and performance metrics

Organization

Credits: 3 ECTS
Term:  Annualy Summer Semester (Block Event)
Language:  English
Supervisor:  Dr.-Ing. Alfio Spina
Tutor:  Bharathwajanprabu Ravisankar

Participation Requirements:  

  1. Successful completion of the module “Simulation and Testing Methods for Modern Power System” (STMMPS).
  2. Attend the safety instructions (17.04.26 at 10:00 - Audimax)

Schedule: Check LSF link

Examination:  Fulfillment of all assigned tasks and submission of a technical report.

Course registration:  Check LSF link

Speaking hour:  by appointment (contact via E-Mail first)

Study programs: 
M.Sc. Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
M.Sc. Sustainable Energy Systems

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