Introduction to Renewable Energy

Description

Introduction to renewable energy - Basics of Solar Energy (thermal and photovoltaic) - Types and Architectures of PV Systems - PV System MPPT Techniques - Component design and sizing for PV System - Solar system application examples (off-grid and on-grid) - Aerodynamics and Classification of Wind Turbines - Types of Wind Turbine Generators - MPPT for WECS and application examples - Grid Integration Techniques in Renewable Energy Systems - Economics of renewable Energy Conversion Systems - Another renewable resources ‘Wave Energy, Tidal Energy, Hydropower energy’ - Other renewable resources ‘Biomass energy, Fuel Cells, Geothermal energy - Distributed generators and energy storage systems - Case studies ‘ Greenhouse and smart grid’

Program

Bachelor Degree in Electrical and Control Engineering (160)

Objectives

• • Differentiate between generation of electricity from fossil fuels and renewable resources. • Identify the basic principles of electricity generation from wind energy systems and photovoltaic systems. • Solve problems related to wind energy systems and PV systems. • Identify other renewable energy systems such as hydropower, wave energy, biomass and solar thermal.