Course: Renewable energy sources and decentralized power generation

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Course title Renewable energy sources and decentralized power generation
Course code KEE/OZE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Raková Lenka, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Bělík Milan, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Basic types, principles and properties of RES, their cooperation with the power grid 2. Water energy utilization for energy purposes, basic types and components of hydropower plants 3. Basic principles of the water motors, history, development and use of their individual types 4. Wind energy utilization for energy purposes, wind turbine types and principles, wind turbine design 5. Utilization of solar energy for energy purposes, photovoltaic systems, possibilities for increasing their efficiency 6. Low-temperature and high-temperature solar systems, utilization of biomass energy and geothermal energy for energy purposes 7. Possibilities and types of energy storage systems - their technology and integration to electric power grid 8. Flexibility and frequency and voltage stability of power grid, effect of decentralized resources on operation and management of power grid 9. Static characteristics of decentralized energy sources, flexibility and reliability of RES 10. Legislative conditions for the connection of decentralized sources and storage facilities in terms of the power grid regulation and management, the principle of operation regulation and management of photovoltaic and wind power systems involved in power grid regulation 11. Using virtual methods for control of the decentralized resources 12. Management of Smart Grids and Microgrids with RES - their island operation and parallel connection and cooperation with the power grid 13. Principle of regulation of several co-operating photovoltaic power systems and their co-operation with synchronous generators to regulate the part of power grid

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Multimedia supported teaching, Practicum
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 8 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to define basic electrical energy concepts and laws
to explain the basic physical principles of electrical energy production and basic thermodynamic quantities, events, laws and cycles
to describe concept of electrical power system, its parts and relation between them
explain the hierarchy of power system control and to characterize the operation of the transmission and distribution system in the Czech Republic
Skills
to use high school and university math and physic on given topic
to apply the basics of MATLAB Simulink software
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to describe basic types, principles and properties of RES and their cooperation with the power grid
to explain the physical principles of water, wind and photovoltaic power plants and solar systems
to define use of biomass energy and geothermal energy for energy purposes
to list the properties and types of storage devices and to evaluate the possibility of their use in the regulation of RES
to describe the impact of decentralized energy sources on electric system operations and management
to explain the frequency and voltage stability of power grid and the static characteristics of decentralized sources
to clarify the legislative conditions for the connection of decentralized sources and storage devices in terms of grid power regulation and management
to define the principle of regulation of decentralized resources, Smart Grids and microgrids using virtual methods
Skills
to make the simplified designs of the hydro-energetic, eolian and solar energy equipments
to evaluate the regulation of RES in microgrids and Smart Grids based on simulations in the software
to design a model of RES regulation in small island microgrid
to justify the microgrid design and the results from the simulations and measurements of the microgrid operation
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture with visual aids
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Practicum
Task-based study method
Self-study of literature
One-to-One tutorial
Skills
Lecture with visual aids
Interactive lecture
Practicum
Laboratory work
Task-based study method
Individual study
Skills demonstration
One-to-One tutorial
Competences
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Practicum
Task-based study method
Individual study
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Individual presentation at a seminar
Continuous assessment
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Competences
Combined exam
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Beranovský J., Murtinger K., Tomeš M. Fotovoltaika. 2009. ISBN 978-8-08733301-3.
  • C. Nelson, Vaughn ; Starcher, Kenneth L. Introduction to Renewable Energy. CRC Press, 2015. ISBN 9781498701938.
  • Cihelka, Jaromír. Solární tepelná technika. 1. vyd. Praha : Tomáš Malina, 1994. ISBN 80-900759-5-9.
  • Ekanayake, J. B. Smart grid : technology and applications. Chichester : John Wiley & Sons, 2012. ISBN 978-0-470-97409-4.
  • Hallenga, Uwe. Malá větrná elektrárna : návod ke stavbě. 1. vyd. Ostrava : HEL, 1998. ISBN 80-86167-00-3.
  • Haselhuhn, Ralf. Fotovoltaika : budovy jako zdroj proudu. 1. české vyd. Ostrava : HEL, 2011. ISBN 978-80-86167-33-6.
  • Henze, Andreas; Hillebrand, Werner. Elektrický proud ze slunce : fotovoltaika v praxi : technika, přehled trhu, návody ke stavbě. 1. vyd. Ostrava : HEL, 2000. ISBN 80-86167-12-7.
  • Holata, Miroslav; Gabriel, Pavel. Malé vodní elektrárny : projektování a provoz. Vyd. 1. Praha : Academia, 2002. ISBN 80-200-0828-4.
  • Ilić, Marija D.,; Chakrabortty, Aranya. Control and optimization methods for electric smart grids. New York : Springer, 2012. ISBN 978-1-4614-1604-3.
  • Iniewski, Krzysztof. Smart grid infrastructure & networking. New York : McGraw-Hill, 2013. ISBN 978-0-07-178774-1.
  • Krieg, Bernhard. Elektřina ze Slunce : Fotovoltaika v teorii a praxi. 1. čes. vyd. Ostrava : HEL, 1993.
  • Kutscher, Charles F.; Milford, Jana B.; Kreith, Frank. Principles of Sustainable Energy Systems, Third Edition. CRC Press, 2018. ISBN 9781498788922.
  • Libra, Martin; Poulek, Vladislav. Fotovoltaika : teorie i praxe využití solární energie. 1. vyd. Praha : ILSA, 2009. ISBN 978-80-904311-0-2.
  • Mastný, Petr; Drápela, Jiří; Mišák, Stanislav; Macháček, Jan; Ptáček, Michal; Radil, Lukáš; Bartošík, Tomáš; Pavelka, Tomáš. Obnovitelné zdroje elektrické energie. Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-01-04937-2.
  • Rychetník, Václav; Pavelka, Jiří; Janoušek, Josef. Větrné motory a elektrárny. 1. vyd. Praha : ČVUT, 1997. ISBN 80-01-01563-7.
  • S. Chowdhury, S.P. Chowdhury and P. Crossley. Microgrids and Active Distribution Networks. The Institution of Engineering and Technology, London, United Kingdom, 2009. ISBN 978-1-84919-014-5.
  • Sioshansi, Fereidoon P. Smart grid : integrating renewable, distributed & efficient energy. Amsterdam : Elsevier/Academic Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-12-386452-9.


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