Short description
The PhD project is focused on recommended design and engineering principles of totally renewable microgrids with the ambition to outperform traditional networks reliability characteristics, and identify new ways of defining reliability in the context of autonomous microgrids. The Project is in partnership with Planet Ark Power’s utilising their unique power electronics and software solution eleXsys as a core element operating autonomous microgrids of the future, as well as providing integrated Volt/VAR management, allowing for full two-way energy flow in the entire microgrid network.
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Project description
For distributed renewable micro-grids to become a mature technology, the economics and the reliability have to be equal to or better than today’s distribution grids. The PhD project will:
As part of the PhD work, the following design factors need to be assessed, reviewed and optimised:
In a final step, all technical parameters have to be matched with corresponding commercial aspects to conclude an optimised outcome from both, reliability and commercial side.
This PhD will be supported by an Industry Reference Group throughout the project.
The PhD is funded by a scholarship for 3 years and 3 months (with the option to apply for up to an additional 3 months) by the RACE for 2030 Collaborative Research Centre and Planet Ark Power is the Industry Partner on the project. This PhD will be completed through a PhD by publication/compilation or thesis with a minimum of three peer reviewed publications and will commence with an industry focused Rapid Review . You can find out more about RACE here .
Funding
RACE for 2030 will provide three years of funding at $38,000 per annum (tax exempt) via a student scholarship managed by Monash University. RACE will also supply up to $3,000 per annum for expenses for the candidate, for items such as a computer, publishing fees, travel or conference costs. Planet Ark Power is offering a part-time employment option in addition to the Race2030 funding, of up to 1 day a week, compensated based on the applicant’s experience and seniority level.
Eligibility
Applicants must be studying full time.
Contact details
For further information please contact:
Name: Hao Wang
Email: [email protected]
Organisation/Department: Monash University / Data Science and AI
Application closing date
31-Aug 2021
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