MODULE CODE: EE6013 LEVEL: 6 CREDITS: 30
TITLE: Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Management
CO-REQUISITES: None
MODULE SUMMARY (INDICATIVE):
This module is designed to develop, refine and apply the ideas and skills of renewable
energy systems and energy management. It enables students to identify and develop skills
in the solution of problems relating to renewable energy systems and energy management.
On the one hand, the students develop skills to solve, model and interpret and more
importantly gain practical skills in renewable energy systems and energy management.
The module is primarily delivered through lectures, supported by practical laboratory work,
with additional support material available on the Learning Management System (LMS). The
assessment is through assignments, in class tests and final exam.
AIMS (DEFINITIVE):
To develop the ability and skills in engineering problem solving related to renewable
energy systems and energy management
To provide knowledge of renewable energy sources
To develop the knowledge required to design and implement energy saving industrial
applications
LEARNING OUTCOMES (DEFINITIVE):
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
1. Apply knowledge of solar energy convertors such as photovoltaic (PV) and power
electronics topologies in designing PV based solutions
2. Apply the knowledge of financing in evaluating solar PV based projects
3. Apply design aspects of wind and wind–solar hybrid systems
4. Design variable frequency drives (VFDs) for heating-ventilating and air-conditioning
(HVAC) systems and estimate the resulting energy savings and return on investment
5. Design and evaluate economic load scheduling schemes and industrial power factor
correction scheme involving capacitor sizing, selection, and energy economics
calculations
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CURRICULUM CONTENT (INDICATIVE):
Autumn
Renewable energy
Solar radiation at the earth surface
Measurement and estimation of solar potential
Types of solar photovoltaic systems
Inverter topologies, efficiency, total harmonics distortion (THD), safety
Finances and project costing, including types of subsidy
Solar heating and cooling in buildings
Wind power generation systems architectures
Meteorology, wind potential, and site selection
Aerodynamic aspects, efficiency, and selection of wind turbines and wind farms
Wind-solar hybrid systems
Biomass and fuel cell for renewable energy philosophy, materials, processes,
technologies, and energy efficiency
Micro grids concept, technology, and applications
Grid connection
Social, environmental, economic, and energy policy concepts and obligations
Spring
Energy Management
Theory of energy saving, conservation and efficiency
Remote control communication protocols, and monitoring systems
Energy saving control in industrial plants
VFDs for HVAC and elevators
Economic load scheduling strategies
Power factor correction, capacitor sizing and selection, switched capacitor banks
Energy efficient lighting and daylight harvesting
Implications of harmonics
Battery energy storage systems
Power electronic topologies
Smart green building and building energy management systems
TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGY (INDICATIVE):
The module is delivered by a combination of lectures, seminars, practical sessions and
industrial visits where appropriate. Practical sessions are setup with dedicated simulation
software and assignments are integrated into the teaching programme. Case studies from
extensive research activities of the academic staff to demonstrate application of the
knowledge in industry is one of the features of the L&T strategy.
Teaching notes, guided reading, problem solving and other supplemented materials will be
available on-line and can be accessed via dedicated module site. Formative assessments
are integrated into the teaching programme to provide students with feedforward for
summative assessments.
Students will be expected to spend a total of 300 hours on the module including independent
study. As a guide this may involve:
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BREAKDOWN OF TEACHING AND LEARNING HOURS (DEFINITIVE):
DEFINITIVE UNISTATS INDICATIVE DESCRIPTION HOURS
CATEGORY
Scheduled learning and This is a combination of
teaching - formal lectures, 42
- analytical tutorials, 30
- hands-on tutorials (enabling 10
students to gain programming
skills) and
- laboratory experiments (enabling 8
students to get familiar with
microcontroller based products).
- field visits
10
Guided independent study Assignments 200
Total 300
(number of credits x 10)
ASSESSMENT STRATEGY (INDICATIVE):
Summative assessment is through an problem solving assignments worth 50%. The module
will conclude with a two-hour end of year examination worth 50%, comprising of a
combination of both short and long answer questions. Formative assessments will be
provided predominantly through lectures and tutorials, which will in turn provide an
opportunity to feed forward for future summative assessments. Practical sessions also
provide feed forward opportunities. Feedback on both formative and summative
assessments will take place within both lectures and tutorials.
MAPPING OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO ASSESSMENT STRATEGY
(INDICATIVE):
LEARNING OUTCOME
ASSESSMENT
STRATEGY
On completion of the module, students will be able to:
1. Apply knowledge of solar energy convertors such as
photovoltaic (PV) and power electronics topologies in Exam
designing PV based solutions
2. Apply the knowledge of financing in evaluating solar PV
based projects Exam
3. Apply design aspects of wind and wind–solar hybrid
systems Course Work
4. Design variable frequency drives (VFDs) for heating-
ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems and
Course Work
estimate the resulting energy savings and return on
investment
5. Design and evaluate economic load scheduling schemes
and industrial power factor correction scheme involving
Exam
capacitor sizing, selection, and energy economics
calculations
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ELEMENTS OF ASSESSMENT (DEFINITIVE):
DESCRIPTION OF DEFINITIVE UNISTATS PERCENTAGE
ASSESSMENT CATEGORY
Problem solving essay
- Renewable energy report Course Work 25
(3500 words)
- Energy management report Course Work 25
(3500 words)
Written examination Exam 50
(2 hours)
100%
“Assessment of the laboratory exercises will be based on in-lab written assignment followed
by a viva voce”
ACHIEVING A PASS (DEFINITIVE):
It IS NOT a requirement that any element of assessment is passed separately in order
to achieve an overall pass for the module.
BIBLIOGRAPHY (INDICATIVE):
Core Text(s):
Solar Power Generation; Elsevier Ltd., 2016, by Paul Breeze
Wind Power Generation; Elsevier Ltd., 2016, by Paul Breeze
Energy Management Handbook; Fairmount Press, 2018, 9th Edition, by Stephan A. Roosa,
Steve Doty, Wayne C. Turner
Recommended Reading:
Wind Energy Explained: Theory, Design and Application, 2nd Edition; John Wiley and Sons
Inc., 2010, James F. Manwell, Jon G. McGowan, Anthony L. Rogers
Wind Power Plants: Design, Construction and Operation; 2012, Springer, Gasch, Robert,
Twele, Jochen (Eds.)
Renewable Energy: Physics, Engineering, Environmental Impacts, Economics and Planning;
Acedemic Press, 2017, 5th Edition, by Bent Sorensen
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