Design and Integration of Renewable Energy Systems

Course aim

To design and evaluate renewable energy systems, for stand-alone and grid-integrated operation.

Course content

Overview of power system structure and operation, and challenges introduced by high penetrations of intermittent renewable energy sources.

Various energy storage systems and their characteristics including electric vehicles.

Solar resources, modelling, design and evaluation of standalone, grid-connected and large-scale PV systems. *Wind power fundamentals, turbine speed control and the integration and modelling of induction generators to the power grid.

Wind generator types and overview of power converter topologies, control systems.

Technical regulations, such as voltage and frequency control, low voltage ride-through capability and dynamic response of wind turbines.

Overview of and design of elements within a microgrid and hybrid power systems.

Energy economy and levelised cost of energy.

Wind energy resources and forecasting.

Overview of grid codes with high penetration of renewable sources.

Case studies.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

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

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 6 weeks
Practical (Simulation)	2 hours x 4 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
External	N/A x 13 weeks

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

Assessment

Continuous assessment, Examination, Problem solving exercise, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.