Unit Outline

This unit introduces students to hydropower and key energy storage technologies which will shape future power systems, including pumped hydro storage and battery energy storage. Students will learn to accurately describe the key features and functionalities of these technologies, including of different technologies within a category, and their role in current and future power systems, including in providing short and long term system stability. Students will gain an understanding of methods used for comparing costs of generation and storage in an energy system context, as well as an appreciation for the environmental, community and social impact of large infrastructure projects such as those that will be required in future. Students will be given exposure to some of Tasmania's hydropower assets and their operation.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Describe key features of different energy storage technologies and their role in future power systems
2.	Evaluate power system stability with different pumped hydro storage technologies by applying dynamic power system studies
3.	Recommend appropriate generation and energy storage solutions based on functionality and costs comparisons of a range of different generation and storage systems
4.	Make recommendations on the requirements for connection of new renewable generation and energy storage projects through connection studies
5.	Articulate sound understanding of the environmental, community and social impacts of major energy infrastructure developments

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	ENG766 Power System Dynamics and Stability ENG767 Power Systems 1

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Teaching arrangements


ATTENDANCE MODE	TEACHING TYPE	LEARNING ACTIVITY	CONTACT HOURS	FREQUENCY
On Campus	Workshop	Interactive workshop consisting of content delivery, group discussions based on pre-reading, guided problem-solving, simulation exercises and presentations. For some weeks, workshop session will be replaced by industry seminars or the intensive block-teaching industry workshop.	2	2 times per week
	Block Teaching	Intensive industry-led workshop on new generator connection requirements and connection studies, based on chapter 5 of the National Electricity Rules. Workshop likely to be run over 3 full-days on industry partner site, in week 10 or 11.	7	Study Period 3 times
	Seminar	Industry seminars delivered by experts in the field	2	Study Period 3 times
	Fieldwork	Site visit / field trip to hydropower station with industry engineers	5	Study Period 1 time

Attendance / engagement expectations

If your unit is offered On campus, it is expected that you will attend all on-campus and onsite learning activities. This is to support your own learning and the development of a learning community within the unit. If you are unable to attend regularly, please discuss the situation with your course coordinator and/or our UConnect support team.

If your unit is offered Online, it is expected you will engage in all those activities as indicated in the Unit Outline, including any self-directed learning.

If you miss a learning activity for a legitimate reason (e.g., illness, carer responsibilities) teaching staff will attempt to provide alternative activities (e.g., make up readings) where it is possible.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Hydro System Dynamics Assignment	Week 6	25 %	LO2
Assessment Task 2:	Levelised Cost of Energy and Storage Analysis Assignment	Week 8	25 %	LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Grid Connection Studies Assignment	Week 12	30 %	LO1, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	Project Development and Stakeholder Management Assignment	Week 14	20 %	LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Hydro System Dynamics Assignment

Task Description:

Project assignment - evaluating hydro system dynamics and frequency response

Task Length:

20 pages

Due Date:

Week 6

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Perform dynamic power systems studies	LO2
2	Evaluate the results of power system dynamic studies	LO2

Assessment Task 2: Levelised Cost of Energy and Storage Analysis Assignment

Task Description:

Assignment - levelised cost analysis of generation and storage

Task Length:

10 pages

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Perform LCOE and LCOB calculations	LO3
2	Evaluate and compare costs of generation and energy storage	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Grid Connection Studies Assignment

Task Description:

Project assignment - grid connection studies and requirements for new renewable generation and energy storage projects

Task Length:

20 pages

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Perform connection study approaches	LO4
2	Evaluate the results of connection studies to make recommendations	LO4
3	Include energy storage devices in your connection study	LO1

Assessment Task 4: Project Development and Stakeholder Management Assignment

Task Description:

Environmental, community and social impacts of major energy infrastructure developments:
- Prepare a media release or executive summary for the public regarding a major energy infrastructure development (max 2 pages) - due week 13
- Deliver a stakeholder management plan and report related to the environmental, community and social impacts of a major energy infrastructure development (10 minutes) - due week 14

Task Length:

10 pages

Due Date:

Week 14

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Explain environmental, community and social impacts of major energy infrastructure developments	LO5
2	Write a professional document suitable for the public	LO5
3	Present effectively to a diverse audience	LO5

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.