Distributed Generation Systems
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EEE4029 - Distributed Generation Systems 2+0+0 ECTS: 4
Year / Semester | : | Fall | |
:Course Level | : | Undergraduate 4th year | |
Compulsory / Elective | : | Technical elective | |
Department | : | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | |
Prerequisite | : | None | |
Education system | : | Face to face | |
Course Duration | : | 14 weeks – 2 hours per week | |
Faculty Member | : | Prof. Dr. İsmail H. ALTAŞ | |
Alternative Faculty Member | : | None | |
Language of Instruction | : | English | |
Internship | :: | None |
Objectives of the Course
The students are subject to learn electric power generating systems, centralized and distributed generation of electrical power, wind energy systems, distributed wind energy, Photovoltaic solar energy systems, distributed PV energy systems, Interfacing wind energy systems into distributed generation, interfacing PV energy systems into distributed generation, Small hydro, Battery charging units, micro grids, energy management in distributed generation systems, modelling and simulation of distributed generation.
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Contents of the Course
Electric power generating systems, centralized and distributed generation of electrical power, wind energy systems, distributed wind energy, Photovoltaic solar energy systems, distributed PV energy systems, Battery charging units, Interfacing wind energy systems into distributed generation, interfacing PV energy systems into distributed generation, small hydro and other renewables, energy management in distributed generation systems, modelling and simulation of distributed generation.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Have sufficient knowledge on the conventional power genereting systems LO - 2 : Have sufficient information on world energy outlook. LO - 3 : Have sufficient knowledge on wind energy system components LO - 4 : Design and utilize the wind energy systems LO - 5 : Have the sufficient knowledge to analyse and simulate solar PV systems LO - 6 : Design and utilize solar PV systems. LO - 7 : Desgn and utilize smart grid connected wind and PV systems LO - 8 : Have the information about sizing and selection of capacitors in 3-phase power systems LO - 9 : Design compensators for power factor improvement and power quality LO - 10 : Manage the operation of smart grid connected renewable energy systems |
Teaching Plan
Week 1 Electric power generating systems
Week 2 Centralized and distributed generation of electrical power
Week 3 Wind energy systems
Week 4 Wind energy systems
Week 5 Interfacing wind energy systems into distributed generation
Week 6 Photovoltaic solar energy systems
Week 7 Photovoltaic solar energy systems
Week 8 Interfacing PV energy systems into distributed generation
Week 9 Midterm exam
Week 10 Battery charging units, small hydro and other renewables
Week 11 Micro grids
Week 12 Energy management in distributed generation systems
Week 13 Modelling and simulation of distributed generation.
Week 14 Modelling and simulation of distributed generation.
Week 15 Project evaluations and student presentations
Week 16 Final exam
Text Book / Course Material
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Additional resources
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Evaluation Methods
Method | Week | Date | Duration (Hour) | Contribution (%) |
Midterm | 9 | 2 | 30 | |
Presentation | 14 - 15 | 2 | 10 | |
Project | 15 | 2 | 10 | |
End of term exam | 16 | 2 | 50 |
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | Number of weeks |
Lectures (face to face teaching) | 2 | 14 |
extracurricular work | 2 | 10 |
Preparation for the Midterm Exam | 2 | 7 |
Midterm | 2 | 1 |
Homework | 1 | 10 |
Project | 1 | 10 |
End of term exam | 1 | 5 |
Other 1 | 2 | 1 |