TUMCREATE is a research platform for the improvement of Singapore's public transportation, including the deployment of electric and autonomous mobility. Researchers from Technical University Munich and Nanyang Technological University join forces and are funded by Singapore’s National Research Foundation as part of the Campus for Research Excellence And Technological Enterprise (CREATE).
TUMCREATE is made up of over 100 scientists, researchers and engineers led by Professors from the Technical University of Munich and Nanyang Technological University. The Mission of TUMCREATE is to seek the ultimate public transport system for the people of Singapore. Our innovative road transport solutions will provide high comfort and a positive travel experience, best protection of the environment and maximum benefit to the society and the economy.
More Information about TUMCREATE can be found by viewing our web pages at http://www.tum-create.edu.sg/
About This Position
The research group Electrification Suite & Test Lab (ESTL) in TUMCREATE puts an emphasis on the interaction of the electricity grid with advanced electrified public transport systems for Singapore. Ranging from charging infrastructure optimisation to demand side management and integration of renewable energies, ESTL covers many hierarchy levels of the electrification concept in the context of the major goals of TUMCREATE.
A research project has been established to model and investigate the existing power distribution system and the inevitable transition towards the Smart Grid concept. The radial nature of the distribution system can no longer provide a high reliability and efficiency when high share of renewable energy is introduced. With an emphasis on the Singaporean power system, advanced distribution system configurations are investigated to meet the requirements for the smart grid.
Objectives & Tasks
The goal of this master thesis / internship is to develop an approach for upgrading the existing radial feeders to a loop/mesh configuration. The aim is to obtain a cost-efficient solution that will comply with the electrical requirements of the grid, which is most commonly achieved through an optimisation. The main tasks are
1. To formulate a problem statement and explore for a suitable solving methodology.
2. To implement the proposed method in a suitable modelling/programming software.
3. To analyse the results on a given case study.
Requirements
- Good knowledge of power systems
- Experience with MATLAB (ideally GAMS)
- Ideally: Skills in numerical optimisation
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills in both written and spoken English and ability to work with people from different backgrounds and cultures
What We Offer
- Financial support
- Exposure to the state of the art research topics
- Guidance by researchers from world-renowned universities
- Opportunity for publishing in international journals and conferences
- Multicultural and dynamic working atmosphere
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