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13M061ESV - Solar and Wind Energy

Course specification
Course title Solar and Wind Energy
Acronym 13M061ESV
Study programme Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module Applied Mathematics, Audio and Video Communications, Audio and Video Technologies, Biomedical and Environmental Engineering, Biomedical and Nuclear Engineering, Computer Engineering and Informatics, Electronics, Electronics and Digital Systems, Energy Efficiency, Information and Communication Technologies, Microwave Engineering, Nanoelectronics and Photonics, Power Systems - Networks and Systems, Power Systems - Renewable Energy Sources, Power Systems - Substations and Power Equipment, Signals and Systems, Software Engineering, System Engineering and Radio Communications
Type of study master academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
    ESPB 6.0 Status elective
    Condition No prerequisite
    The goal The study of technologies for conversion of solar energy to mechanical, thermal, electrical, and chemical energy. The analysis of the wind energy uses. The analysis of energy storage options, focusing on the energy market. Education in design, development, and management in the field of sustainable development using solar and wind energy.
    The outcome The student is ready to use some of the professional software tools for designing solar and wind energy conversion devices and for the development and management in the field of sustainable development using solar and wind energy.
    Contents
    Contents of lectures Direct conversion of solar energy to heat and electricity. High efficiency solar panels. Energy storages and the energy market. Wind climatology and wind energy potential assessment. Wind parks and isolated wind turbines. Integration of wind power plants into transmission grid. Ecology and economy of wind electricity plants. Development and management of solar and wind projects.
    Contents of exercises Solar panel characterization, miniature wind turbine characterization, training in the use of available software tools.
    Literature
    1. J. Twidell, T. Weir, Renewable Energy Resources, Taylor & Francis Group, London and New York, 2006 (Original title)
    2. www.pveducation.org (Original title)
    Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
    Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
    2 2
    Methods of teaching 30 lectures + 15 hours of problem solving exercises + 15 hours of open field exercises (solar panel and miniature wind turbine characterization) and software training.
    Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
    Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
    Activites during lectures Test paper 40
    Practical lessons 20 Oral examination
    Projects
    Colloquia 40
    Seminars