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Electrical Engineering - Power Systems

Work description

- The grant holder will develop a five-stage work program designed to deliver both technical results and specialized training: 1. Review of the state of the art and development of a test network to study through simulation the challenges of protection systems in systems with high penetration of renewables. The simulation studies will be carried out using commercial network simulation software such as PowerFactory and MATLAB/Simulink. 2. Evaluation of conventional protection, with targeted analysis of distance, directional overcurrent and frequency/ROCOF functions under various fault current scenarios, highlighting coordination gaps. 3. Development of adaptive strategies to ensure the coordination of protection devices, taking into account the increasing variability of operating scenarios and PMU information. 4. Hardware in the Loop validation: modeling and simulation of a transmission network equipped with a WAMC system, including relays and commercial PMUs, consolidating skills in real-time testing. 5. Performance evaluation and dissemination with the collection of experimental data, KPI analysis and preparation of a scientific article, developing and deepening skills in technical writing and presentation of results. - Throughout the project the holder will gain practical expertise in WAMPAC architectures, real-time simulation and advanced protection coordination, equipping with up-to-date skills demanded by TSOs, DSOs and protection field of application.

Academic Qualifications

Electrical Engineering or similar

Minimum profile required

- solid experience in power system operation and modelling;- programming experience

Preference factors

- previous experience in real-time simulation and Power Hardware In the Loop test systems.At least one paper in conference or journal. - previous experience in power system modelling and control; - previous experience in modelling and operating real time simulation systems and Hardware in the Loop test setups; - familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink, Python and power system simulators (e.g., DIgSILENT?PowerFactory); - high organization and communication skills with attention to detail; - ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively.

Application Period

Since 24 Jul 2025 to 24 Aug 2025

Centre

Power and Energy Systems

Scientific Advisor

Clara Sofia Gouveia