About the person
Curriculum vitae
| Professional activity | |
|---|---|
| since 1997 | Professor of Electrical Power Generation and Distribution Fachhochschule Dortmund |
| 1996 - 1997 | Starkstrom-Anlagen-GmbH SAG, Frankfurt a.M. Head office: switchgear construction, control technology |
| 1994 - 1995 | AEG ATLAS Schutz- und Leittechnik GmbH Division: Development, substation technology |
| 1986 - 1994 | AEG AG, Frankfurt a.M. Division: Power distribution, faculty: Network technology, Specialist area: Protection and switchgear control technology |
| Professional activity | since 1997 | 1996 - 1997 | 1994 - 1995 | 1986 - 1994 |
| undefined | Professor of Electrical Power Generation and Distribution Fachhochschule Dortmund | Starkstrom-Anlagen-GmbH SAG, Frankfurt a.M. Head office: switchgear construction, control technology | AEG ATLAS Schutz- und Leittechnik GmbH Division: Development, substation technology | AEG AG, Frankfurt a.M. Division: Power distribution, faculty: Network technology, Specialist area: Protection and switchgear control technology |
| Academic career | |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Doctorate Institute for System Management in Energy Supply Networks at TH Darmstadt |
| 1981 - 1986 | General Electrical Engineering RWTH Aachen, University of Siegen |
| 1980 - 1981 | Air Force Staff Service |
| 1971 - 1980 | Municipal grammar school, Olpe |
| 1967 - 1971 | Catholic elementary school Am Hohen Stein, Olpe |
| Academic career | 1994 | 1981 - 1986 | 1980 - 1981 | 1971 - 1980 | 1967 - 1971 |
| undefined | Doctorate Institute for System Management in Energy Supply Networks at TH Darmstadt | General Electrical Engineering RWTH Aachen, University of Siegen | Air Force Staff Service | Municipal grammar school, Olpe | Catholic elementary school Am Hohen Stein, Olpe |
Activities within and outside the university
| University committees and offices | |
|---|---|
| since 2011 | Alumni representative |
| 2017 - 2021 | Dean of Studies of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering |
| 2011 - 2021 | Head of the BA study program Energy Economics |
| 2005 - 2021 | Head of the BA Electrical Engineering study programs |
| 2010 - 2015 | Spokesperson of the Electrical Engineering Institute for Energy, Automation, Systems and the Electrical Engineering and Energy Management department at Fachhochschule Dortmund |
| 2007 - 2010 | Decision-making committee of the Master's degree program in Energy Systems Engineering at the FH Gelsenkirchen |
| 2005 - 2008 | Vice Dean for Research and Development of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology |
| 2004 - 2005 | Senate Commission for Resources and Controlling |
| 2002 - 2003 | Academic advisor |
| 1998 - 2003 | Vice Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Power Engineering |
| 1998 - 2021 | Member of the faculty council |
| University committees and offices | since 2011 | 2017 - 2021 | 2011 - 2021 | 2005 - 2021 | 2010 - 2015 | 2007 - 2010 | 2005 - 2008 | 2004 - 2005 | 2002 - 2003 | 1998 - 2003 | 1998 - 2021 |
| undefined | Alumni representative | Dean of Studies of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering | Head of the BA study program Energy Economics | Head of the BA Electrical Engineering study programs | Spokesperson of the Electrical Engineering Institute for Energy, Automation, Systems and the Electrical Engineering and Energy Management department at Fachhochschule Dortmund | Decision-making committee of the Master's degree program in Energy Systems Engineering at the FH Gelsenkirchen | Vice Dean for Research and Development of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology | Senate Commission for Resources and Controlling | Academic advisor | Vice Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Power Engineering | Member of the faculty council |
| Commitments and memberships | |
|---|---|
| since 2012 | FNN expert network "Application of IEC 61850" |
| since 2010 | DKE AK952.0.10 Communication and modeling |
| since 2005 | Expert committee on protection and automation technology (ETG FA2.3 / ITG FA5.5) |
| since 1999 | Research Association for Electrical Systems and Power Industry (FGH) |
| since 1996 | Association for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies (VDE) |
| since 1996 | Energy Technology Society in the VDE (ETG) |
| since 1992 | Working groups in committee 952 Network control technology |
| 2013 - 2015 | RWE Netzservice Innovation Council |
| 2006 - 2013 | Technical Advisory Board of RWE Eurotest |
| 2005 - 2010 | DKE AK952.0.1 IEC61850 - Engineering |
| 1994 - 2005 | DKE AK952.0.8 Station control technology |
| Commitments and memberships | since 2012 | since 2010 | since 2005 | since 1999 | since 1996 | since 1996 | since 1992 | 2013 - 2015 | 2006 - 2013 | 2005 - 2010 | 1994 - 2005 |
| undefined | FNN expert network "Application of IEC 61850" | DKE AK952.0.10 Communication and modeling | Expert committee on protection and automation technology (ETG FA2.3 / ITG FA5.5) | Research Association for Electrical Systems and Power Industry (FGH) | Association for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies (VDE) | Energy Technology Society in the VDE (ETG) | Working groups in committee 952 Network control technology | RWE Netzservice Innovation Council | Technical Advisory Board of RWE Eurotest | DKE AK952.0.1 IEC61850 - Engineering | DKE AK952.0.8 Station control technology |
Research
Substation Configuration Tool - SCT
As part of ongoing research activities in the field of "Energy supply and station control technology", a feasibility study for a manufacturer-neutral engineering tool for station control systems based on the international standard IEC 61850 "Communication networks and systems for automation in electrical energy supply" was carried out as preliminary work and on behalf of a transmission network operator.
A cooperation partner was found in the companyH&S Hard- und Softwaretechnologie GmbH&Co.(Opens in a new tab) which, as a service provider for the energy industry, is highly interested in building up knowledge and using such a tool for modern system preparation and, as a medium-sized system house, is independent of equipment manufacturers.
The cooperation involved several steps: First, the raw development of the software application was started through employee funding at Fachhochschule Dortmund. At the same time, market opportunities for completely new engineering strategies and project processes associated with the tool were identified through Prof. Harnischmacher's membership of standardization committees. The final development of the market-ready software product was undertaken by the company H&S.
Product maintenance and further development is now carried out by a permanent team of employees and continues to be supported by a cooperation.
Publications
Monograph
- G. Harnischmacher, Topologische Verriegelung in der Schaltanlagenleittechnik. Darmstadt: Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, 1994 [Online]. Available: https://d-nb.info/940962268Open publication
Anthology contribution
- G. Harnischmacher, “Simulation sekundärtechnischer Komponenten nach IEC 61850,” in Jahrbuch Elektrotechnik, Berlin: VDE-Verlag, 2001, p. n.n.-n.n.Open publication
Conference paper
- G. Harnischmacher, “IEC 61850,” in Smart Energy 2012, 2012, pp. 68–84.Open publication
- G. Harnischmacher, J. Arph, E. Hermans, M. Hölscher, and P. Rümenapp, “Herstellerneutrale Systemkonfiguration auf Basis IEC 61850-6,” in Internationaler ETG-Kongress 2005, 2005, p. n.n.-n.n.Open publication
- G. Harnischmacher, K. Luppa, and J. Stenzel, “Datenmodellierung der Schutz- und Stationsleittechnik im Zeichen objekt- und komponentenbasierter Informationstechnologie,” in Internationaler ETG-Kongress 2001 : Energietechnik für die Zukunft, 2001, pp. 207–218.Open publication
- G. Harnischmacher, R. Speh, and J. Stenzel, “Topological interlocking within microprocessor-based control systems for substations,” in IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 1992, pp. 391–396.Open publication
Journal article
- N. Tabaczynski, S. Willing, and G. Harnischmacher, “Zukunfts-Check für Niederspannungsnetze,” EW : Magazin für die Energie-Wirtschaft, no. 7–8, pp. 32–35, 2019.Open publication
- G. Harnischmacher, A. Lantwin, and C. Walgenbach, “Versorgungszuverlässigkeit im Fokus des Q-Elements der Anreizregulierung,” EW : Magazin für die Energie-Wirtschaft, vol. 111, no. 13, p. n.n.-n.n., 2012.Open publication
- C. Walgenbach, A. Lantwin, and G. Harnischmacher, “Pausenschaltverfahren im Mittelspannungsverteilungsnetz,” EW : Magazin für die Energie-Wirtschaft, vol. 109 (2010), no. 5, pp. 36–40, 2010.Open publication
- G. Harnischmacher and J. Arph, “Effiziente Datenmodellierung im Anlagenengineering nach IEC 61850,” etz Elektrotechnik & Automation, vol. 128, no. 4, pp. 40–51, 2007.Open publication
- G. Harnischmacher, K. Luppa, and J. Arph, “Was bedeutet .NET für die Leit- und Automatisierungstechnik?,” SPS-Magazin : Zeitschrift für Automatisierungstechnik, pp. 12–17, 2001.Open publication
- G. Harnischmacher and K. Luppa, “Simulation sekundärtechnischer Komponenten nach IEC 61850,” etz Elektrotechnik & Automation, vol. 121, no. 18, p. n.n.-n.n., 2000.Open publication
- G. Harnischmacher, T. Dreßler, and W. Ortlepp, “Vorausschauende Instandhaltung in Bahnenergieversorgungsanlagen,” Elektrische Bahnen, vol. 97, no. 9, p. n.n.-n.n., 1999.Open publication
- G. Harnischmacher, J. Hogräfer, and C. Wikinger, “Trends der Sekundärtechnik für Schaltanlagen,” Elektrizitätswirtschaft, vol. 97, no. 8, p. n.n.-n.n., 1998.Open publication
- G. Harnischmacher and J. Hogräfer, “Standardisierte Schnittstellen in der Leittechnik,” Gaswärme International, vol. 47, no. 12, p. n.n.-n.n., 1998.Open publication
- G. Harnischmacher and R. Speh, “Implementierung einer topologischen Verriegelung in ein Stationsleitsystem,” ÖVE Verbandszeitschrift e&i Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik, vol. 109, no. 9, p. n.n.-n.n., 1992.Open publication
Scientific lecture
- G. Harnischmacher, Simulation und Wirksamkeitskontrolle einer Weitbereichs-Traforegelung mit Hilfe der NEPLAN-Programmierschnittstelle. 2015.Open publication
- G. Harnischmacher, Simulation und Wirksamkeitskontrolle einer Weitbereichs-Traforegelung mit Hilfe der NEPLAN-Programmierschnittstelle. 2015 [Online]. Available: https://intranet.fh-dortmund.de/de/fb/3/personen/lehr/harnischmacher/pub/aufsatz/103020100000400772.media/400773/Weitbereichsregelung_mit_NPL_webVersion.pdfOpen publication
- G. Harnischmacher and M. Röttger, Analyse eines Verteilnetzes mit dezentralen Erzeugungsanlagen und Modellabgleich mit Spannungsprofilmessungen. 2013.Open publication
- G. Harnischmacher, Interoperabilität und Investitionssicherung durch IEC 61850. 2010.Open publication
- G. Harnischmacher, Interoperabilität und Investitionssicherung durch IEC 61850. 2010.Open publication
- G. Harnischmacher, Mehrwert der IEC 61850 für Anlagenbetreiber. 2010.Open publication
- G. Harnischmacher, Interoperabilität und Investitionssicherung durch Engineering. 2008.Open publication
- G. Harnischmacher, Von der Kommunikationsnormung zum Systemstandard für digitale Stationsleittechnik. 2000.Open publication
- G. Harnischmacher and J. Hogräfer, Kombinierte Schutz- und Steuerungsgeräte: Historie, Trends, Neuheiten. 1999.Open publication
- G. Harnischmacher and J. Hogräfer, Standardisierte Schnittstellen der Leittechnik - Alptraum oder Chance? 1999.Open publication
- G. Harnischmacher, Leittechnik in Schaltanlagen; Systemstruktur und Teilsystem Steuern/Überwachen. 1995.Open publication
- G. Harnischmacher and P. Schegner, Die Einbindung des digitalen Schutzes in die Schaltanlagenleittechnik. 1995.Open publication
Teaching
Courses offered
All teaching materials are made available to students via the e-learning platform ILIAS.
- Multiphase systems (MP)
- Networks (NZ)
- Systems (AN)
- Introduction to the specialization area E&U (BA module "Fundamentals of the practical environment")
- Protection and control technology (SuL)
- Energy Systems Engineering (ES) (compulsory module in the Master's degree in Energy Systems)
- Secondary technology and grid automation (MA elective module "Energy automation")
- Grid control (MA elective module "Energy transmission technology")
Excursions
Selection of some past excursions
Excursions regularly take place on the topics of energy generation and distribution as well as protection and control technology. A visit to the secondary technology competence center of Westnetz GmbH (formerly RWE Rhein-Ruhr Netzservice) combined with a tour of the Amprion main switching line and the Brauweiler substation has almost become a tradition.
- Westnetz secondary technology Brauweiler
- Amprion main switching line Brauweiler
- Brauweiler substation
- RWE Niederaußem power station
- Garzweiler open-cast mine
- EON Energy Trading Düsseldorf
- RWE Essen
Student theses, project and final theses
Selection of some of the work completed in recent years
- Conceptual design of an emergency notification system for Stadtwerke
Münster GmbH
(external BA at StW Münster, WS19/20) - Scenario analysis for the dimensioning of low-voltage grids taking into account the future supply task
(external BA at Westnetz, Dortmund, WS19/20) - Studies on grid data migration from Neplan 5 to Neplan 10
(external BA at EWV Hamm, WS19/20) - Electrical and mechanical dimensioning of an insulating traverse for a compacted 380 kV high-voltage overhead line
(external BA at Amprion, Dortmund, WS19/20) - Simulation of transient earth fault location methods in MATLAB-Simulink and their testing with COMTRADE files under laboratory conditions
(external BA at Westnetz, Dortmund, WS19/SS20) - Evaluation of harmonic voltages in the Amprion GmbH grid using the example of the Kriftel substation
(external BA at Amprion, Dortmund, SS19) - Short-circuit and selectivity analysis of an industrial network
(external BA at Ritter Starkstromtechnik, Dortmund, SS19) - Development of a web-based and semi-automated engineering concept for the client functionality in Phoenix Contact station automation based on standardized server descriptions according to IEC 61850
(external MA at PHOENIX CONTACT Energy Automation, Velbert, SS19) - Analysis of the effects of short circuits in conductor rails
(external BA at Paul Vahle GmbH, Dortmund, WS18/19) - Experience value analysis of commissioning tests in an urban medium-voltage cable network
(external BA at DONETZ GmbH, Dortmund, WS18/19) - Development of target grid variants for the 110 kV grid of a distribution grid operator, taking reliability and costs into account
(external BA at ENERVIE Vernetzt GmbH, Hagen, SS18)
Awards
Time and again, students with theses in the field of energy supply and station control technology are awarded prizes. These include, for example
- Prize of the Fördergesellschaft as the best graduate in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering
- Prize of the VDE Rhein-Ruhr for outstanding degrees
- Fehringer Prize
- Hans Uhde Prize
- Rudolf Chaudoire Prize