2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
ELEC5564M Electric Power Generation by Renewable Sources
15 creditsClass Size: 100
Module manager: Dr L Zhang
Email: l.zhang@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
To provide students with a knowledge and understanding of power generation technology from renewable sources, particularly wind and solar power.Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of how renewable energy sources can be employed and how they are integrated into electricity systems. They should be able to contribute to strategic planning, systems implementation and operation of sustainable power generation systems.
Syllabus
Photovoltaic materials including mono-crystalline, poly-crystalline and amorphous silicon. Physical and electrical output properties of the solar photovoltaic cell. Equivalent circuit for PV arrays and computer model. Control and management of PV power generation systems comprising power converters and energy storage components.
Extractable power from the wind: cube law, power coefficient. Characteristics of horizontal-axis wind-turbine, analysis of forces on a turbine blade, axial thrust and tip-speed ratio. Shaft torque and power. Efficiency of wind powered generators.
Electrical generators including synchronous and induction generators. Induction generator static and dynamic model. Generator-converter configurations for constant speed constant frequency (CSCF) and variable speed constant frequency (VSCF) systems.
Analysis of doubly-fed induction generator for wind power conversion.
Control of wind power generation systems including: Optimal turbine speed control.
Maximum power point tracking and supervisory control from start to shut down.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Example Class | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| Laboratory | 4 | 3.00 | 12.00 |
| Lecture | 20 | 1.00 | 20.00 |
| Private study hours | 114.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 36.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
Reading lecture notes and textbook(s);Practice tutorial questions;
Practice exam questions and revision.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Progress will be monitored by students' practice exam questions.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Practical Report | MATLAB programming and report | 10.00 |
| Practical Report | MATLAB programming and report | 20.00 |
| Practical Report | MATLAB programming and report | 10.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 40.00 | |
Resits will be 100% examination based
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 3 hr | 60.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 60.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
There is no reading list for this moduleLast updated: 08/09/2016
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