Area: | Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 12711 (v.3) Electrical Systems 204 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Review of PV technologies. Solar water pumping systems. Battery management systems. Fuel cells. Hybrid energy systems Maximum power point tracking systems. Inverters for grid connected systems (wind and PV) Active and passive solar building design. Case studies of RE (renewable energy) applications. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to appreciate the current status of renewable energy technology. Understand the operating principles of energy storage systems. Design a solar water pumping system. Appreciate the variety of MPPT (Maximum power point tracker) topologies and be able to design an MPPT circuit. Design suitable grid interfaces for RE(renewable energy) systems. Design and analyse a hybrid system. Consider both technical and social issues associated with RE systems. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Walker and Jenkins, 1997, Wind Energy Technology, Wiley and Sons, ISBN 0-471-96044-6. Roth, W et al, 1995, Photo-voltaic Systems, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems. Manwell J F et al, 2002, Wind Energy Explained, John Wiley and Sons, ISBN 0-471-49972-2. Wenham S, Green M and Watt M, Applied Photo-voltaics, UNSW, ISBN 0-86758-909-4. |
Unit Texts: | Markvart T, 2000, Solar Electricity, Wiley and Sons, ISBN 0-471-98852-9. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments (4 - 10% each) 40%. Final Exam 60%. |
Field of Education: | 31300 Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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