By the end of this module, students should be able to program and protect smart grids.
Student will get a suitable knowledge on:
- smart grid concept and development
- protection system in electrical power systems
- telecommunication infrastructure in smart grids
Engineering design:
Graduates will be able to design engineering solutions to the challenge of programming smart-grids. They will be able to do the complex task of coordinating protective devices for RE, integrate mini and micro generation in distribution grids or plan and optimise primary-secondary distribution systems.
Transferable skills:
Graduates will be able to work effectively as a professional and as team member in the resolution of technical problems related to integration of RE in electric grids. Also, graduates will demonstrate their abilities to communicate effectively in multinational groups.

1. Programming of intelligent networks
- Smart Grids from the point of view of the network operator (Demand Management, Electric Vehicle, Storage...)
- Operation and network planning with quality criteria distribution
- Optimization Techniques
- Practice microgrids
2. Protections
- Introduction
- Overcurrent protection
- Distance protection
- Differential protection
- Protection coordination
- Problematic of distributed generation
3. Smart Grids
- IEC 61850 communications
- Visit to Red Eléctrica de España control center
- Visit to UFD facilities: Smart grids projects
- PLC communications: Malaga Smart city experience
- Visit to ERZ control center: smart meters

Power Systems Protection, Power Quality, Substation Automation. IDC TechBooks, 1994.
IEEE Recommended Practice for Protection and Coordination of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems. IEEE Inc, 2001.
Q.H. Wu; Z. Lu; T.Y. Ji: Protective Relaying of Power Systems Using Math. Morphology. Springer, 2009.
C.R. Mason: The Art and Science of Protective Relaying. GE Inc.
P.I. Morreale, K. Terplan: Telecommunication—Handbooks, manuals, etc. CRC Press, 2000.

After end of lectures of module

Written exam (50%): 2 hours
Subject’s work (10%): approx. 4 hours (Subject’s work refers to the different assignments that students are asked to finish after a preliminary session during the lessons)
Presentation (40%): 20 minutes (developed topic)