CONVERSION AND GENERATION FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES (UNIT 1)
cod. 1004697

Academic year 2012/13
3° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Convertitori, macchine e azionamenti elettrici (ING-IND/32)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
21 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
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Integrated course unit module: CONVERSION AND GENERATION FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES

Learning objectives

The course provides the basic knowledge for understanding renewable electric sources and how distributed electric generation can help to solve energy issue.

Prerequisites

Principi e applicazioni dell'ingegneria elettrica,
Elettronica 1

Course unit content

Energy mix, renewable energy and CO2 emission.
The main renewable electric energy sources: PV, wind energy, hydroelectric energy.
Micro-cogeneration and CCHP.
Electric Power distribution and Electric energy storage systems.
Grid connected systems and smart grids

Full programme

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Bibliography

Teacher notes

For further investigations:
A.Bartolazzi: Le energie rinnovabili. Hoepli editore
R.A.Messenger J.Ventre: Photovoltaic system engineering. CRC Press

Teaching methods

Oral lectures

Assessment methods and criteria

The exam is based on an oral discussion

Other information

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