Dicentralised Power Production (4 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The goal is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding about the fundamentals of solar electricity (pv) and wind power. Student understands essential principles of operation in pv and wind power plants. In addition, student is aware of external factors affecting the operation. Student is able to carry out a preliminary design of pv and wind power plant based on the demands of power and energy. Student understands positive and negative effects of pv and wind power on the whole system of electrical energy. Students understand why the need of energy storage, flexible loads and smart grids is growing with the increase of distributed production.

Content (course unit)

- Photovoltaic (pv) energy system: scientific foundation, operation of power plant and affecting factors, energy and power estimations, energy policy
- Wind power (pv) energy system: scientific foundation, operation of power plant and affecting factors, energy and power estimations, energy policy

Evaluation methods and criteria

The aim is to gain thorough understanding about the fundamentals of wind power and solar electricity. This will also be underlined in assessment. The emphasis is on understanding and long-term engineering skills.

Teaching methods

Theory lessons are based on engaged learning. In addition, exercises based on Greenlab learning environment are utilized.

Learning materials

digital material delivered by Tabula (Moodle)

Student workload

The total amount of 4 credit points corrsponds to about 100 hours of work.
- Course will have about 14 x 3 = 42 hours of face-to-face teaching.
- Two project works will be included.
- The time required for student's own headwork is difficult to estimate.

Practical training and working life cooperation

excursion to wind power of solar electricity power plant

Further information

The main goal of the course is to provide thorough understanding about the fundamentals of wind power and solar electricity.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student is aware about the kay issues and special characteristics of wind power and solar electricity. He/she can also explain the operational principles of these power plants.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

When the know-how of student is in between "satisfactory" and "excellent", the level is considered as "good".

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student has thorough understanding about the operation of wind power and solar electricity power plants. Furthermore, he/she is able to validate the effects of external conditions on power production. Student also has a comprehensive impression about the effects of renewables on the whole energy system.