Course Title and Code
Renewable Energy Systems (EE5514)
Programme
B.Tech/M.Tech/MS/PhD
Course Credit
3-0-0-3 (Lecture-Tutorial-Practical-Total Credits)
Course Category
PME
Prerequisite
Basic understanding of Electrical Machines, Power Electronics, Control System Theory
Consent of Teacher
Required for B.Tech students
Course Content
| S/N | Topic | Lecture (hours) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: Conventional energy Sources and its Impacts, Non-conventional energy– seasonal variations and availability, Renewable energy – sources and features, Distributed energy systems and dispersed generation (DG). | 5 |
| 2 | Photovoltaic Systems: Basics, A Generic Photovoltaic Cell, From Cells to Modules to Arrays, Photovoltaic Power Generation and conversion, Equivalent Model, MPPT, Shading Impacts. Grid connected PV module, Inverter control techniques, Derating of PV, Primary and Secondary Frequency Regulation, Droop Control, Grid Integration Issues. | 15 |
| 3 | Wind Energy: Wind energy, Wind energy conversion, types of converters, aerodynamics of wind rotors, power ~ speed and torque ~ speed characteristics of wind turbines, wind turbine control systems; conversion to electrical power: induction and synchronous generators, grid connected and self excited induction generator operation, constant voltage and constant frequency generation with power electronic control, single and double output systems, reactive power compensation, Characteristics of wind power plant, Concept of DFIG. Wind generation basics, Power Curve, Wind Turbine Architectures, Fixed-speed Wind Turbines (FSIG), Variable-speed Wind Turbines (DFIG). | 15 |
| 4 | Hybrid Systems: Need for Hybrid Systems, Range and type of Hybrid systems, Case studies of Diesel-PV, Wind-PV, Microhydel-PV, Biomass-Diesel systems, electric and hybrid electric vehicles. | 7 |
Total: 42 hours
Learning Outcomes
- A fundamental understanding of renewable energy systems.
- A fundamental understanding of the Photovoltaic System: Modeling, Design and Control.
- A fundamental understanding of Wind Energy Conversion System: Modeling, Design and Control.
Teaching Methodology
Classroom lectures
Assessment Methods
Written examination, Quiz Test, Simulation Assignments
Text Books
- Gilbert M. Masters, “Renewable and Efficient Electric Power Systems”, Wiley-Blackwell; 2nd edition (9 August 2013), ISBN-10: 1118140621, ISBN-13: 978-1118140628
- O. Anaya-Lara, N. Jenkins, J. Ekanayake, P. Cartwright, and M. Hughes, Wind Energy Generation – Modelling and Control, John Wiley and Sons Ltd., United Kingdom, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-470-71433-1.
References
- B. Wu, Y. Lang, N. Zargari, and Z. Kuo, Power Conversion and Control of Wind Energy Systems, Wiley-IEEE Press, New Jersey, 2011, ISBN: 9780470593653.