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Renewable Energy

Course Code :
EPR 413
Level :
Undergraduate
Course Hours :
3.00 Hours
Department :
Department of Electrical Engineering

Instructor information :

Title:Teaching Assistant
Name: Abeer Tharwat Said Awad
Office hours:-Hours

Area of Study :

 Develop the students’ understanding about the fundamentals of renewable energy systems, especially wind energy systems and photovoltaic (PV) systems.  Help the students identify the different components of wind energy systems and PV systems.  Allow the students to solve engineering problems related to wind energy systems and PV systems.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Renewable Energy

Wind Energy Systems: Power in the wind - Rotor aerodynamics and efficiency - Power curve of wind turbines - Electric generators used with wind turbines – environmental impacts of wind turbines. Photovoltaic Systems: The solar resource - Types and characteristics of PV cells – Connection of PV cells, modules and arrays – Balance of system - Design of PV systems. Other Renewable Energy Resources: (e.g., Fuel cells - Wave energy – Hydro power – Tidal power – Concentrated Solar thermal systems).

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Renewable Energy

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1-	Define terms related to wind energy systems and PV systems.
2-	Recall the operating principles of wind energy systems and PV systems
3-	Memorize the components of wind energy systems and PV systems
4-	Identify the principle of electricity generation from other renewable energy resources

b. Intellectual Skills:

1-	Classify the different topologies of wind energy systems and PV systems
2-	Analyze the performance of wind energy systems and PV systems.
3-	Illustrate the power conversion process in wind energy systems and PV systems
4-	Design stand-alone PV systems to supply islanded loads

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1-	Use computational facilities and techniques, measuring instruments, workshops and laboratory equipment to design experiments, collect, analyze and interpret results
2-	Apply safe systems at work and observe the appropriate steps to manage risks
3-	Perform experiments related to renewable energy systems
4-	Prepare technical reports related to renewable energy systems

d. General and Transferable Skills:

1-	Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary team
2-	Work in stressful environment and within constraints
3-	Communicate effectively
4-	Effectively manage tasks, time, and resources
5-	Search for information and engage in life-long self learning discipline
6-	Refer to relevant literatures

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Renewable Energy

Course topics and contents:

Topic	No. of hours	Lecture	Tutorial/Practical
Introduction	5	3	2
Wind Energy Systems: (Power in the wind - Rotor aerodynamics and efficiency - Power curve of wind turbines - Electric generators used with wind turbines – environmental impacts)	30	18	12
Photovoltaic Systems: (The solar resource - Types and characteristics of PV cells - Applications of PV systems and their design)	30	18	12
Other Renewable Energy Resources: (Fuel cells - Wave energy – Hydro power – Tidal power – Concentrated Solar thermal systems)	10	6	4

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Renewable Energy

Teaching And Learning Methodologies:

Teaching and learning methods
Interactive lectures
Experiential learning
Self reading
Report writing
Collaborative projects
Problem-based learning

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Renewable Energy

Course Assessment :

Methods of assessment	Relative weight %	Week No.	Assess What
Final exam	40.00
In Class Quizzes	5.00
Laboratory	10.00
Mid-Term exams	30.00
Participation	5.00
Project	10.00

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Renewable Energy

Books:

Book	Author	Publisher

Recommended books :

1) Gilbert M. Masters “Renewable and Efficient Electric Power Systems, 2nd Edition”, August 2013, Wiley-IEEE Press 2) Thomas Ackermann, “Wind Power in Power Systems, 2nd Edition”, May 21, 2012, Willey. 3) Nicholas Jenkins and Janaka Ekanayake “Renewable Energy Engineering”, Cambridge University Press, 2017