MATLAB Power Systems: Modeling & Renewable Integration

Explore signal sources in MATLAB Simulink, including sine, pulse, and random generators. Adjust frequency, amplitude, and phase; set stop time and fixed step.

Explore how an alternating current voltage source is modeled in Matlab's Simscape, configure its parameters, measure voltage with blocks and scopes, and analyze phasors, rms, and peak values.

Configure a current source with current measurement in a closed loop to capture amplitude, frequency, and phase, and analyze RMSE to distinguish peak from mean values and degrees to radians.

Explore how to implement a controlled voltage source in Matlab/Simulink, including setting AC/DC inputs, masking, switching signals, and phase-shifting for grid-connected power systems.

Learn to model and control current sources in Simscape, using control current and control voltage sources to convert inputs into equivalent circuit sources for single-phase power applications.

Explore building and simulating a single-phase voltage source circuit with passive elements, including series and parallel RLC branches, and measure RMS voltage and current in Matlab.

Configure three-phase sources and loads in Simulink to model grids with impedance, neutral grounding, and programmable voltage sources. Analyze dynamic loads, measure power, and study grid responses to frequency changes.

Explore the basics of modeling asynchronous and synchronous machines using a simple three-phase wound-rotor model in per unit within a DK reference frame, and simulate starting, loading, and phase-shifted torque.

Model and control a synchronous generator from scratch in Matlab/Simulink, using pre-made exciter and governor blocks, hydraulic turbine, and per-unit parameters, then connect to a grid with feedback.

Explore a synchronous generator control case by connecting a generator to dynamically changing loads, implementing a hydraulic turbine governor and IEEE-style exciter, and analyzing speed, active power, and voltage responses.

Explore power system harmonics from converters, where a 50 Hz fundamental spawns harmonics that distort waveforms; learn to design filters (RLC, notch, band-stop, high/low-pass) using Fourier analysis and FFT.

Model and compare transmission line types in MATLAB power systems using the P line and distributed parameter line blocks, with DC and AC sources and RLC elements.

Learn to model a two-level dc to ac inverter in MATLAB, using a dc source, universal bridge with PWM and three-phase sine references, with capacitors, RL load, and measurements.

Explore a three level voltage source inverter, building a three phase bridge with PWM control, transformer coupling, filtering, and comprehensive voltage and current measurements.

Build a simple battery model in simulink, selecting a nickel metal cell, and simulate charging and discharging with a grid, using measurements, scopes, and basic circuit elements.

Examine photovoltaic PV panel modeling in Matlab Simulink, including diode-based cell behavior, irradiance and temperature effects, and PV arrays with series and parallel strings driving a DC grid.

Explore a simple wind turbine model in Matlab, covering four turbine types, a permanent magnet synchronous generator, blade pitch control, and wind-speed effects on torque and power.