Professional Master’s Diploma in Energy &
Innovation
Program Info Night
February 23rd 2016
Program OverviewObjective :
The focus of the proposed diploma program is to deliver pertinent, practical, timely and effective education in the areas of energy and innovation.
Learning Outcomes:
The aims of the Program are to educate graduates about the
• Evolving space of energy in terms of technology;
• End user role – demand management and conservation;
• Large-scale economics, politics and other interests in this space; and
• Role of innovation.
Program OverviewProgram Structure:
4 core courses and a Final Diploma Project
1. Smart Grids – Electricity, Petroleum, Infrastructure
2. Demand Management and Conservation
3. Energy Storage and Use
4. Electricity Markets
5. Final Diploma Project
Admission Requirements:
• Will have graduated from a four year accredited undergraduate university program in applied science or engineering or equivalent;
• A minimum of a 3.0 B standing or equivalent over all courses in the final half of the program; and
• English language proficiency requirement similar to other graduate programs in engineering.
Course Overview – Smart Grids
Objective:
The course teaches various new technologies for smart grids and
applications.
Week Topic
Week 1 Smart Grid Defined I (characteristics, communication, data privacy and security)
Week 2 Smart Grid Defined II (policy and benefits)
Week 3 The engineering and technological challenges
Week 4 Smart Grid, Smart Meters and the Customer
Week 5 Smart Grid Influence on Reliability
Week 6 Studies Required to Enable the Smart Grid
Week 7 Smart Grid and Asset Management
Week 8 Smart Grid and Policy Challenges
Week 9 Smart Grid Business Opportunities
Week 10 Smart Grid Data Management and Data Analytics
Week 11 The Smart Home
Week 12 Review
Instructor – Jayesh Shah, Oshawa PUC
Students would intern in the Smart Grid Laboratory for two sessions
Learning Outcomes:
Successful candidates of this course shall be able to:
• Gain knowledge of new tools in smart grids
• Gain knowledge of details of communication systems
• Gain knowledge of details of data processing systems
• Gain an understanding of how energy systems may be better
operated with smart grid technologies
• Recognize the role of innovation in developing smart grids
Course Overview – Smart Grids
Course Overview – Demand Management and Conservation
Objective:
The course shall describe various methods for peak demand reduction
and conserving energy.
Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction to Energy Efficiency and Demand Response
Week 2 Demand Response as a Service
Week 3 Types of Demand Response Programs
Week 4 Ontario Case: Electricity System and Demand Response
Week 5 Energy Conservation Mechanisms
Week 6 Energy Conservation Methods
Week 7 Energy Efficiency/Demand Response in Energy Planning
Week 8 Evaluating Energy Efficiency/Demand Response Programs
Week 9 Regulatory Perspectives in Energy Efficiency
Week 10 Energy Efficiency Case Study: I
Week 11 Energy Efficiency Case Study: II
Week 12 Energy Efficiency Case Study: III
Instructor – Gary Thompson, Toronto Hydro
Learning Outcomes:
Successful candidates of this course shall be able to:
• Describe forms and methods of demand management and
conservation
• Describe forms and methods of conservation
• Compute benefits of demand management methods
• Compute benefits of conservation programs / tools
• Cost various forms of CDM programs
• Explain and compare various forms of CDM programs
• Identify how innovation contributes to the reduction of peak
demand reduction and conserving energy
Course Overview – Demand Management and Conservation
Course Overview – Energy Storage and Use
Objective:
This course shall survey and describe new and promising technologies for
energy storage.
Week Topic
Week 1 Types of Energy Storage Technologies and Products
Week 2 Types of Energy Storage Technologies and Products
Week 3 Uses of Energy Storage
Week 4 Battery Storage
Week 5 Flywheel Wheels
Week 6 Compressed Air Energy Storage Systems with Potential for Adiabatic Methods
Week 7 Pumped Hydro Storage
Week 8 Fuel Cells
Week 9 Ice Energy Systems
Week 10 Economics of Storage
Week 11 Examples
Week 12 Review
Instructor – TBD
Learning Outcomes:
Successful candidates of this course shall be able to:
• Describe forms and methods of energy storage systems
• Quantify benefits from different types of storage and identify
relevant applications
• Cost various energy storage systems
• Compute efficiency and other performance parameters of energy
storage systems
• Recognize the role of innovation in developing energy storage
systems
Course Overview – Energy Storage and Use
Course Overview – Electricity Markets
Objective:
This course shall introduce candidates to mega-scale economics and
explain characteristics of various types of energy systems.
Week Topic
Week 1 Formation of Market and Nash Equilibrium
Week 2 Game Theory
Week 3 Optimization Basics
Week 4 Electricity Market Formulation
Week 5 Electricity Market Settlement
Week 6 Ancillary Services
Week 7 Electricity Market – Resource Procurement
Week 8 Electricity Market – Fixed Tariffs
Week 9 Real Power Dispatch
Week 10 Unit Commitment
Week 11 Review
Week 12 Review
Instructor – Bhanu Opathella, Ryerson University
Learning Outcomes:
Successful candidates of this course shall be able to:
• Develop a mega-scale economic model
• Analyze costs and benefits of different types of energy systems
• Analyze and optimize energy market models
• Undertake economic valuations of innovation in energy systems
Course Overview – Electricity Markets
Learning Outcomes:
• This course shall enable students to focus on a specific topic of
interest, analyze and report. The final project shall help shape their
learnings and orient it to practical use.
Topics Might Include
• Energy Markets – understanding and analysis;
• Techno-economic analysis of conservation programs;
• Design of demand management programs;
• Assessment of smart grid solutions such as smart meters
Course Overview – Final Diploma Project