DERMS Teaching Scenario-led walkthroughs for classes, labs, and self-study
Guided Storyline

Four Scenario Pages, One Feeder Story

These scenarios turn the DERMS curriculum into a compact visual sequence: see the violation, watch rule-based control react, compare it with optimization, then close with battery storage.

10-15 min each Chart-first teaching Classroom ready
Scenario 1
355
Baseline violation minutes show the scale of the overvoltage problem.
Scenario 2
-42%
Heuristic control cuts violations but still wastes substantial solar.
Scenario 3
0
Optimization clears the feeder while nearly eliminating curtailment.
Scenario 4
BESS
Storage introduces energy shifting and multi-service thinking.
1
The Overvoltage Problem
Start with the midday voltage spike, identify which buses violate, and see the baseline feeder fail visually.
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2
Heuristic Control in Action
Watch reactive power dispatch arrive first, then active power curtailment step in when Q support is not enough.
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3
The Power of Optimization
Overlay all three strategies and see how coordinated control delivers a cleaner voltage trajectory with minimal waste.
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4
Battery Storage Solutions
Finish with the storage lens: preserve energy, reduce export, and think beyond simple curtailment.
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What Students See on Every Page

Target KPI

One or two key numbers that anchor the scenario before the charts.

Main Chart

The voltage envelope or comparison figure that carries the central lesson.

Supporting View

A second graphic such as heatmap, dispatch curve, or curtailment comparison.

Takeaway

A short visual summary that makes the engineering trade-off obvious.

For Instructors
Recommended Order

Run the scenarios sequentially after the Concepts pages. Each one assumes the previous visuals are familiar, so the cognitive load stays low and the comparisons stay sharp.

  • 1
    Project the chart-heavy panels and narrate the KPIs verbally.
  • 2
    Send students to the Interactive Playground afterward for open exploration.