Course syllabus for Renewable power production

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Course syllabus adopted 2023-02-16 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameFörnybar elproduktion
  • CodeEEN215
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPSES
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyElectrical Engineering, Energy and Environmental Systems and Technology
  • DepartmentELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 39118
  • Maximum participants50 (at least 10% of the seats are reserved for exchange students)
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsYes

Credit distribution

0123 Laboratory 1.5 c
Grading: UG		 1.5 c
0223 Examples class 1.5 c
Grading: UG		 1.5 c
0323 Project 2.5 c
Grading: TH		 2.5 c
0423 Examination 2 c
Grading: TH		 2 c

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

Sustainable electric power systems and Sustainable energy futures or similar.

Aim

The aim of the course is to provide the student with knowledge about important renewable energy production technologies. The course content includes hydro, wind and solar power, but focus will mainly be on wind and solar production. In addition to the mentioned technologies, also developing renewable conversion systems, such as wave power will be covered in the course. The course will also look at challenges and opportunities connected to implementing renewable energy production into the electricity grid.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

Explain the technical function and characteristics of important renewable technologies, with focus on wind- and solar power.
Describe the aerodynamic constraints and calculations related to wind power turbines.
Explain the design basis of solar power, with focus on PV-cells and module construction, efficiencies and materials.
Be able to calculate energy production at different conditions and loads for hydro, wind and solar power.
Understand which electrical components are used in renewable power production.
Understand control, transient issues and how variable technologies can be implemented into the electricity grid and how they are connected to variation management.

Content

The main topics of the course are:

Hydro power
The course will explain how hydro power works, which different types of turbines there are, the basis for their operation and their pros and cons. The course will also include how hydro power affect the environment and the society.

Wind power
The course will explain how wind turbines work. The focus will be on the technical functioning and power output from the turbines, but the course will also include how wind power affects the environment and the society. The different ancillary services that wind turbines can contribute with will also be introduced.

Solar power
The course will explain how solar power work and the focus will be on the technical function and the power output from PVs, but other forms of solar power will also be included. The different ancillary services that solar panel can contribute with will also be introduced.

Organisation

The course is composed of lectures, computer exercises, laboratory work, study visit and a short project.

Lectures
There will be lectures with respect to all of the main topics covered in the course.
Several guest lectures are expected to participate in the course.

Computer exercises
Several mandatory computer exercises are to be performed in the course.

Laboratory assignment
Test and evaluation of wind turbine operation, a practical 4-hour lab, will be performed in the course.
Test and evaluation of a solar photovoltaic cell, a practical 4-hour lab, will be performed in the course.

Study visit
A study visit connected to renewable power production will be arranged during the course.

Project work
The students will work in groups and choose an interesting subject within wind and solar power which to explore more in depth using scientific literature. The students will write a scientific report on the subject, and the project will be presented at a seminar at the end of the course.

Literature

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Examination including compulsory elements

The examination will consist of several elements:
Written examination 2 hp. Grades: Fail, 3, 4 or 5.
Laboration 1,5 hp. Grades: pass/no pass.
Computer exercises 1,5 hp. Grades: pass/no pass.
Project work 2,5 hp. Grades: Fail, 3, 4 or 5.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to course rounds:
    • 2024-08-16: Examinator Examinator changed from Sara Fogelström (sarfog) to Peiyuan Chen (peiyuan) by Viceprefekt
      [Course round 1]