Renewable Power Generation

Upon completion of the course, the student shall be able to:

• explain essential concepts and technologies for power generation based on commonly available renewable energy sources (1)
• demonstrate understanding of the relationship between and the properties of processes, media and technical systems (2)
• evaluate the resulting energy and environmental characteristics and suitability for practical application (3)
• analyse, solve and evaluate the results of realistic quantitative problems concerning renewable power generation using scientifically-based mathematical models. (4)
• carry out a well-defined project task related to a part of a system or micro-system for renewable power generation, draw reasonable conclusions from the results obtained and present these in writing with reference to the original problem formulation. (5)

The course covers theoretical foundations and technology of plant and auxiliary systems for power generation based on commonly available renewable energy sources, primarily for Swedish conditions but also with an international perspective.
Basic principles of physics for power generation from wind, wave, hydro and solar power are covered.
Dynamic power generation technology for mainly hydro, wind and wave power applications is covered, as are project development and conditions for production.
Photovoltaic systems are covered, including the construction of different solar cell types, and operational characteristics as a consequence of the power electronics systems employed as well as generation potential when connected to grids and battery-based storage solutions.
Principles for designing subsystems or microsystems for the supply of electricity to single households, villages, industry or other utilities.

• Three individual written examinations (tests). Each test is worth 1.5 credits (1.5 credits), with one each on the subjects wind, hydro and solar power (learning outcomes 1 – 4)
• Assignment in wave power (1 credit) (learning outcomes 1 – 4)
• Project (2 credits). In the form of computational/simulation study for dimensioning a microsystem based on one or more form of renewable energy technology (learning outcome 5).

Lectures, exercises, assignment and project work.

The Swedish grades U, 3, 4, 5.

Assignment and laboratory work, pass or fail
The final grade is based on the student’s achievements in the three written examinations (tests).

Replaces EG2008.