Design and Integration of Renewable Energy Systems

Course aim

To design renewable and hybrid energy systems for stand-alone operation, and to integrate various renewable sources to power grid.

Course content

Overview of power system structure and operation. Load balancing and energy storage in microgrid and hybrid generating systems. Solar energy systems – modelling of solar PV systems, performance measurements, energy yield, design of standalone and grid connected PV systems. Wind energy systems - modelling, operation and characteristics of wind generators, wind farms and aggregated generator model, and integration of wind farms to grid. Technical regulations - overview of grid codes, voltage and frequency control, wind farm protection, and low voltage ride-through (LVRT) capability. Case studies.

Textbook(s)

A. Keyhani 2011, Design of Smart Power Grid Renewable Energy Systems, 1st, IEEE Press

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EEET 3050	Renewable Energy Systems UG

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
Practical (Simulation)	2 hours x 4 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Problem solving exercise, Research assignment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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