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      Institute of Electric Power Systems
      Power Systems

      Power Systems

      Using modern simulation tools and state-of-the-art test facilities, we provide expertise for vendors and utilities on all grid levels.

      Digitalization of the energy system and the transition towards more renewable sources bring new challenges for the power grid infrastructure. Our experienced experts work on technical, economical, and management topics.

      Our competences

      Smart Grid

      • New applications using smart metering data
      • Employing big data technologies for grid planning and operation

      Energy Management

      We develop concepts and algorithms for

      • Demand response and management
      • Prosumer management, optimization of PV on-site consumption
      • Coordination of charging infrastructures for e-mobility
      • Virtual power plants based on decentralized technologies

      Storage Systems

      From large-scale pumped-hydro to small-scale residential battery storage systems, we support stakeholders in

      • Storage dimensioning
      • Storage application and control
      • Business cases

      Power System Analysis

      • Power flow, short circuit, security, and optimal power flow analysis
      • Analysis of multi-energy carrier systems (electricity, natural gas, heat)
      • Grid compliance assessment for new technologies

      Reference Projects

      • Zustandsbestimmung und -visualisierung im Verteilnetz

      • Preisgesteuertes flexibles Strommanagement

      • Intelligent control of a district battery system

      About FHNW

      Institut of Electric Power Systems
      Martin Geidl

      Prof. Dr. Martin Geidl

      Head of Institute of Electric Power Systems

      Telephone

      +41 56 202 77 03 (Direkt)

      E-mail

      martin.geidl@fhnw.ch

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      Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW Hochschule für Technik und Umwelt Klosterzelgstrasse 2 5210 Windisch

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