Adapting the academic programs in UPB to

comply with the smart grid requirements

Lucian Toma, Assoc. Prof., University Politehnica of Bucharest
 Is engineering an option for the Young
Generation?
• The engineering profession should be strongly linked to the socio-economic
and cultural evolution of the society, which is rapidly changing

Source: Eurobarometer 2008

 Adapting to the society needs
Challanges: tehnical,
Electrical administrative, social
Equipment

Communications Sustainability
+ +
Environment
+
Computation
tools and techniques + Human comfort
- Smart Grid
Business
New trends
in generation
EDUCATION
 Developing the power system curricula
Education v.1 Education v.2 Education v.3 Smart education
Computer Programming Computer Programming
Mathematics Mathematics
Mathematics
Physics
Physics Physics Electrotechnics
Electrotechnics Electrical Machines
Power equipment
Electrotechnics Electrical Machines Protection
Automation
Power equipment Optimization
Electrical Machines
Protection Control Theory
Power electronic
Power equipment Automation AI Techniques
Optimization Wind, PV, …
Protection Microcontrollers
Control Theory
Data analytics
Power electronic Telecommunications
Automation
AI Techniques Energy markets
 Smart city – a system of systems

A smart city uses information

IT & C technology and communications
IT&C (ICT) to enhance its livability,
Smart Grid workability, and sustainability
[SmartCities Council 2014]
Utilitati
Other systems
Master Programs in UPB

Master Programs in UPB

• Applied Informatics in Power

Engineering (2009)
• Energy Services (2017)

• Energy Efficiency (2009)

• Smart Cities Energetics (2018)

• Renewable Energy Sources (2009)

 Laboratory tools in UPB
Synchronized measurements

Microgrid/VPP Smart Metering

The Passive House in UPB Campus

Home Energy Mngm. (HES)

 UPB relies on its own resources
Gas Engine P.P University Politehnica of Bucharest Cotroceni
Distrib. St.
2 x 800 kWel PolyGrid
ηel = 38%
100 ha
3 x 1200 kWth Cable 1
ηth = 42%

PV power plant
Pinst = 30 kW Cable 2 Militari
Eav = 6 kWh/h Distrib. St.

CF = 20%
 Getting Closer to Industry

4th
3rd
2nd 3 month internship
1st Undergraduate Program
 PoliFest – Open Doors in UPB

• Yearly organized event

• Students meet the Industry
• Industry meets the Faculties
• Projects exhibition
• Open doors for student candidates
 Thank you for attending

Lucian Toma
University Politehnica of Bucharest
Department of Electrical Power Systems
lucian.toma@ieee.org