12861 (v.3) Renewable Energy Systems 404

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Area:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Contact Hours:	4.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	12711 (v.3) Electrical Systems 204 or any previous version
Power conversion devices for stand-alone renewable energy systems. Charge controllers and battery management. Fuel Cells. Operation of grid connected photovoltaic systems. Inverter technology for grid-connected PV systems. Building integrated photovoltaic. Grid-connection an diesel-integrated of wind energy systems. Modelling and simulation of renewable energy systems. Specialised photovoltaic applications - refrigeration, water treatment, solar home systems and solar waterpumping. Distributed power generation.