Renewable Generation Technologies

Code

EEEE3054

School

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Level

3

Credits

10

Semesters

Spring Malaysia

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.

Target Students

Available to 3rd Year Undergraduate Electrical and Electronic Engineering students;

Co-requisites

Modules you must take in the same academic year, or have taken in a previous year, to enrol in this module:

• Introduction to Electrical Engineering (EEEE1014)

Classes

• One 1-hour tutorial each week for 8 weeks
• One 2-hour lecture each week for 12 weeks
• One 3-hour laboratory each week for 2 weeks

Assessment

• 25% Coursework 1: Design coursework
• 25% Coursework 2: Laboratory
• 50% Exam 1 (2-hour): End of module exam

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate different type of energy sources and understand their trends, which may include conventional and non-conventional options depending on the context and application.

2. Select appropriate type of renewable energy source and energy storage to mitigate risks associated with security of electrical supply for a given application

3. Analyse various energy storage systems associated with renewable power generation. 

4. Determine high level system sizing and component understanding for the renewable power generation.

5. Demonstrate an understanding of various renewable energy sources to design and analyse an integrated renewable energy system.

6. Analyse options (i.e. policies, advices or suggestions) aimed at improving efficiency in renewable energy generation and consumption.

7. Develop pragmatic knowledge of renewable energy sources and systems.

Conveners

• Dr Kamyar Mehranzamir