Area: | Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Review of PV technolgies. Solar water pumping systems. Battery managment 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 applications. |
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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. Roth, W et al, 1995. Phot-voltaic Systems, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems. Manwell JF et al, 2002. Wind Energy Explained, Wiley and Sons. Wenham S, Green M and Watt M, Applied Photo-voltaics. |
Unit Texts: | Markvart T, 2000. Solar Electricity, Wiley and Sons. |
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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 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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