Course overview
This course will provide students with an understanding of the significance of renewable and distributed power generation and their implications on the operation of modern electric power systems Renewable energy sources, generation of electrical power from renewable and other sources. Details of solar photovoltaic systems including power conditioning and electrical energy storage. Details of wind turbine generating systems and associated converters. Modelling and simulation of distributed generation. Interfacing distributed generation to power grid and regulatory issues. Economics of distributed generation.
Course learning outcomes
- Evaluate characteristics of solar and wind generating systems
- Develop mathematical models of distributed generation and evaluate their characteristics.
- Analyse regulatory issues in integrating distributed generation into the grid.
- Use problem solving skills to design power systems with distributed generation for efficient and reliable operation.