Electrical Energy from Renewable Sources

11B1180

Bachelor

German

5.0

irregular

1 semester

The ERQ module deals with the generation of electrical energy through photovoltaics, wind turbines, hydropower and geothermal energy, comparing their key characteristics both with each other and with power generation plants using non-renewable sources. It also covers secondary energy converters that are important in power generation (combined heat and power plants and fuel cells).

Lecture:

1. Introduction to the subject area
2. Technical and economic properties of electrical energy sources
3. Photovoltaic and solar thermal power plants
4. Wind power
5. Hydropower
6. Geothermal energy
7. Secondary energy conversion in combined heat and power plants
8. Secondary energy conversion in fuel cells
9. Electricity storage

Practical training

1. Measurements on the wind power teaching experiment with double-fed asynchronous machine
2. Simulation programmes for calculating solar power systems
3. Measurements on a fuel cell

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• Homework / Assignment or
• Written examination

• Field work / Experimental work

The examination format will be agreed upon at the beginning of the semester (standard format: term paper).

Graded examination performance:

Term paper: 10–20 pages, plus accompanying explanation if applicable: approx. 20 minutes
Written examination: see applicable study regulations
Ungraded examination performance:

Experimental work: Experiment: 3–4 experiments in total

A basic knowledge of electrical engineering is required.

Students who have successfully completed this module will have an overview of the different characteristics of renewable energy generation plants and will be familiar with their detailed functioning.

The course is deliberately broad in scope. It presents a variety of different methods for generating electricity from renewable sources and compares them with each other and with the characteristics of electricity generators from non-renewable sources. There is no requirement to study any of the topics in depth, but this can be achieved by choosing an appropriate topic for the term paper.

Students apply calculation methods and simulation software to solve standard and advanced problems.

They develop concepts for extensive power supply from renewable sources and calculate the parameters that are important for assessment.

The concepts are subjected to critical analysis and evaluation with regard to their feasibility, safety and economic efficiency.

• Vossiek, Peter

• Vossiek, Peter