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EG501H: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY (2018-2019)

Last modified: 22 May 2019 17:07


Course Overview

This course is to develop a broad understanding about the basic concepts in electrical engineering and power systems with emphasis on electrical systems used in conjunction with renewable power generation techniques.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Thangavel Thevar

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Engineering (EG) (Studied)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course begins with basic concepts in electrical engineering such as voltage, current, circuit elements, waveforms, frequency, complex notation and phasor diagrams. This is followed by study of vital equipment such as transformers, generators, and power converters. As a case study, application of this knowledge to wind farms, from turbines to grid connection will be considered. 

Syllabus

  • Simple DC circuits – voltage, current, resistor, circuit analysis  
  • AC circuit theory – capacitors, inductors, complex notation, single phase circuits
  • Electromagnetism  
  • Basic principles of transformers  
  • 3 phase theory   
  • Induction and synchronous machines
  • Power electronics fundamentals  

Further Information & Notes

For student studying for the MSc Renewable Energy Engineering and MSc Offshore Engineering.

33 hours of lectures

11 hours of tutorials


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

1st attempt: Three hour written examination (80%); Continuous assessment (20%).

The re-sit will comprise of re-doing the failed element/s (exam and/or coursework assessment/s) from the 1st attempt with a maximum CGS mark of D3. The marks for other elements (successfully passed) will be carried over. Resit mark of either RP or RF will be recorded.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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