Høst 2016

STE6285 Renewable energy - generation and conversion - 5 stp

The course is administrated by

Institutt for elektroteknologi

Type of course

Can take as a single subject.

Course contents

Content

Wind power and turbine technology, general wind turbine construction, characteristics and components, network and wind power system integration, wind speed measurements and resource mapping, power system stability with large-scale wind power penetration, interaction between wind power and other energy resources, offshore wind power, physical basis of solar cells and solar energy, solar energy applications in the power system, hydro power and hydro power technologies, small-scale hydro power, physical basis and application of salination power, tidal power and wave energy, energy systems design with different forms of energy. Technology, economy and environment, system design, system integration, combination of different forms of energy, field trips and visits

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.

Admission requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: A relevant undergraduate bachelor Engineering programme with minimum 30 credits mathematic/statistics topics

Application Code: 9371

Prerequisite(s) General qualification of electrical engineering expertise at bachelor level

Objective of the course

Learning outcomes, skills and attitudes The course will provide an introduction to construction and behaviours of different renewable energy sources. Understanding the different energy carriers technical and economic characteristics is emphasized, as well as how the inteaction between different energy carriers can be utilized to obtain an optimal energy system. After completing the course, students will be able to explain the principles and characteristics of different energy technologies and how these can be integrated into the energy system, and they will be able to make simple calculations, analyses, and system assessments for different energy technologies integration.

Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

Assessment

Evaluation

Lectures, hand-ins and group exercises.

3 hours written exam.

Grading scale is from A (highest) to F (lowest), with E as the minimum pass grade.

Date for examination

Renewable energy - generation and conversion 19.10.2016

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.