Renewable Generation Technologies
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| EEEE3019 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 3 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- EEEE3019
- School
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This module covers the analysis and design of renewable and sustainable energy systems. It covers the various types of renewable energy and the resources available. It uses an understanding of the physical principles of various types of energy resources in order to develop analytical models which can be applied to the design of renewable energy systems, including energy conversion and storage, especially for electrical power generation. It includes:
• Wind power: wind probability distributions, wind turbine performance and control, comparison of generator types
• Hydro and tidal power: resource assessment, turbine types and principles
• Solar power, including PV cell equivalent circuit, analysis of losses, matching to DC and AC power systems
• Wave power systems, including wave energy characteristics, types of energy converter
• Characteristics of synchronous and induction generators
• Embedded generation; types of generator and operation of RE within the power system
• Economic and environmental assessment of energy conversion technologies.
Reassessment of this module, if required, will be 100% by a centrally timetabled exam in the University's resit period exam.
Target Students
Available to 3rd and 4th Year Undergraduate Electrical and Electronic Engineeringstudents; MSc students+ Mechanical Engineering. Available to exchange students.
Classes
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 11 weeks
Assessment
- 25% Coursework 1
- 25% Coursework 2
- 50% Exam (2-hour): End of module exam (spring)
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This module will enable students to analyse resources and conversion technologies for generating electricity from a range of renewable and sustainable energy types and systems.Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- LO1 Evaluate different type of energy sources and understand their trends, which may include conventional and non-conventional options depending on the context and application.
- LO2 Select appropriate type of renewable energy source and energy storage to mitigate risks associated with security of electrical supply for a given application.
- LO3 Analyse various energy storage systems associated with renewable power generation.
- LO4 Determine high level system sizing and component understanding for the renewable power generation.
- LO5 Demonstrate an understanding of various renewable energy sources to design and analyse an integrated renewable energy system.
- LO6 Analyse options (i.e. policies, advices or suggestions) aimed at improving efficiency in renewable energy generation and consumption.
- LO7 Develop pragmatic knowledge of renewable energy sources and systems.
This module contributes to the delivery of the following Engineering Council outcomes:
- C1, C2, C3, M3, C4, C5, C6, M6, C7, C10, M10, C15, M15 and C17