Renewable Energy Sources Course code: 121607 | 6 ECTS credits
Basic information
Level of Studies:
Year of Study:
3
Semester:
6
Requirements:
Knowledge of basic electrical concepts enables successful monitoring of teaching.
Goal:
Introduction to basic concepts and importance of renewable energy.
Outcome:
Students will be able to participate in projects and assess the potential use of renewable energy sources.
Contents of the course
Theoretical instruction:
- Basic concepts of renewable energy sources. The importance of using renewable sources and distributed energy sources. The concept of distributed production.
- Solar energy. Basic methods of using solar energy. Spectrum of solar radiation. Characteristic sizes that describing the Sun's radiation.
- The mechanism of the conversion of solar radiation into electric and thermal energy. The term of insolation of the solar radiation. Diffusion, reflected and direct component of the Sun's radiation.
- The use of solar collectors in the conversion of solar energy into thermal energy.
- The photovoltaic conversion. Basic types of photovoltaic cells and materials.
- Photovoltaic systems and connection to the electricity distribution network. Selection of photovoltaic system elements.
- The concept of wind power. Types of winds. Power and height profile of wind speed.
- Metrological measurements and estimates of wind power potential. Wind atlas.
- Types of wind turbines. Power, moment and power of a wind turbine. Characteristic of wind turbine power.
- Selection of location for construction of wind farm.
- Choice of wind turbine type and wind turbine position. Selection of elements of wind farms.
- Integration of wind power plants into power system. Balance analysis of wind power.
- Calculations of annual production of wind power plants. Positive and negative impacts of wind farms on the environment.
- Modern wind generators.
- Colloquium.
Practical instruction (Problem solving sessions/Lab work/Practical training):
- Practical training program follows the lectures
Textbooks and References
- M. Đurić, A. Čukarić, Ž. Đurišić. V. Ilić, Elektrane, Beopres, Beograd, 2010.
- V.Mijailović, Distribuirani izvori energije-principi rada i eksploatacioni aspekti, Akademska misao, Beograd, 2011.
Number of active classes (weekly)
Lectures:
3
Practical classes:
2
Other types of classes:
0
Grading (maximum number of points: 100)
Pre-exam obligations
Points
activities during lectures
10
activities on practial excersises
10
seminary work
10
colloquium
10
Final exam
Points
Written exam
30
Oral exam
30