12861 (v.3) Renewable Energy Systems 404
| Area: | School 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 
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| 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. |