Description

Introduction to Renewable Energy Sources: Geothermal energy, Bio-Energy, Tidal sources of energy, Ocean energy, Solar energy, Wind Energy. – Solar Energy: Characteristics of solar radiation, Solar thermal energy (active solar heating, solar thermal energies, passive solar heating), Solar Photovoltaic: Basic considerations, Electrical Characteristics, PV system components and types, PV system sizing and applications, Present and future status of solar systems. – Wind Energy: Wind speed and Energy distribution (Speed / Power relation, Power extracted from the wind), System components, Electricity generation systems, Present and future status of wind systems. – Economics of Energy systems. – Environmental aspects of energy systems.rn
* The course EE726 has been updated thanks to EACEA funding as part of the WESET project (www.weset-project.eu)
Updated, Percentage = 40%, Lectures 6, 7, 10,11,12, 15

Program

M.Sc. In Electrical and Control Engineering

Objectives

• The student should be acquainted with: The various renewable energy systems. Decision making based on energy systems economics and environmental aspects.