Renewable Energy Systems Lab (EE-325)

Renewable Energy Systems is the elective course in electrical engineering stream. Its lab comprises of following Parts:

First portion of this lab course introduces concepts of photovoltaic systems, Photovoltaic electricity generation principle, series, and parallel combination of photovoltaic modules. Its impact on load with varying irradiance and temperature. Solar module connected buck, boost, and buck-boost converter for step-up/down dc voltage level. Boost converter based maximum power point tracking using perturb & observe algorithm. Studying charge controllers and shading impact of photovoltaic systems. Calculations of solar panel efficiency, power, and energy capacity. Solar panel sizing and battery sizing & their series and parallel combination.

Second Portion of this lab course will introduce wind turbine systems. It will introduce its parts, power generation systems, different parameters of the power characteristic curve. Calculations of wind energy yield, capacity factor, and land area requirements. Basic methodology for placing wind turbines in wind farms onshore and offshore.

Third portion of this lab course introduces hydroelectricity, tidal, ocean current, and wave energy generation systems. This part will introduce the working of these renewable resources, calculations of its energy potential, power potential, and capacity factor with global energy yield.

Prerequisite:  NIL

Catalog Data:  Course Code:                            EE-325

                         Course Title:                             Renewable Energy Systems (Lab)

                         Credit Hours:                            01

                         Course Designation:                 Elective

                         No of Sessions per week:         01 (Total 16 sessions)

                         Session Duration:                     180 min

                         Time of Class Meeting:             11:00 AM to 02:00 PM (Tuesday)

                 

Program Learning Outcome:  This course is designed in conjunction with the following PLOs.

PLO-05: Modern Tool Usage: An ability to create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, to complex engineering activities, with an understanding of the limitations.

PLO-09: Individual and Teamwork: An ability to work effectively, as an individual or in a team, on multifaceted and/or multidisciplinary settings.

Course Learning Outcome (CLO):

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

CLO No

Course Learning Outcome (CLO) Statements

Taxonomy Domain

Mapped PLO

Assessment

CLO-1

Show the basic knowledge of SIM Power system toolbox & Renewable Energy Module Using MATLAB (Simulink)

P2

(Set)

 

PLO 5

 

WLR, VV, MT, FT

CLO-2

Describe and Construct a Model/Algorithm in MATLAB (Simulink) of PV Array including Boost-Buck Converters, Shading Impact, MPPT & Wind Turbine Power curve as per given parameters and trace the required values to verify the characteristics of PV Array and Wind Turbine.

P4, P3

(Mechanism, Guided Response)

PLO 5

WLR, VV, MT, FT

CLO-3

Describe and explain the Solar Panel Efficiency, Power and Energy Capacity, Battery Sizing & Parameters (capacity factor, energy yield) of Wind Turbine as an individual and as a team member

P2 - P1

(Set, Perception)

PLO 9

WLR, VV, MT, FT

CLO-4

Explain the Working Principles of Hydro Electricity, Tidal Energy Generation, Ocean current and Wave Energy Potential as an individual and as a team member

P2
(Set)

PLO 9

WLR, VV, FT
 

Note: WLR= Weekly Lab Report, VV= Viva Voce, MT= Mid Term, FT= Final Term

Textbook:                   

  1. Masters, G.M., 2013. Renewable and efficient electric power systems. John Wiley & Sons.

References:

  1. Twidell, J. and Weir, T., 2015. Renewable energy resources. Routledge.
  2. Da Rosa, A.V., 2009. Fundamentals of renewable energy processes. Academic Press.
  3. Boyle, G., 1996. Renewable energy: power for a sustainable future. Oxford University Press.

Evaluation Criteria:   

1. Weekly Lab Report/Viva Voce                                 50%

2. Mid Term Evaluation                                                20%

3. Final Term Evaluation                                              30%

Weekly Lab Plan

Week#

Lab Name

1.  

Familiarization with SIM Power system toolbox and its use for Renewable Energy system

2.  

Introduction and understanding the concept of PV Module Using MATLAB

3.  

Analyzing PV Array Set With Load and Vary Irradiance

4.  

Analyzing Boost Converter Design Using PV Array

5.  

Analyzing Buck Converter Design Using PV Array

6.  

Analyzing and Understanding the Working of Buck-Boost Converter with PV Array

7.  

Implementation of Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) Algorithm Using MATLAB and Simulink

8.  

Mid Term Lab Evaluation

9.  

Theory Mid Term Exams

10.  

Analyzing the Shading Impact on PV System

11.  

To Study and Understand How To Calculate Solar Panel Efficiency, Power and Energy Capacity

12.  

To Study and Understand PV Panel and Battery Sizing

13.  

To Study and Understand Wind Turbine Power Characteristics

14.  

To Study and Identify Various Parameters of Wind Turbine

15.  

To Study and Understand the Working Principles of Hydro Electricity and Tidal Energy Generation

16.  

To Study and Understand the Working Principles of Ocean current and Wave Energy Potential

17.  

Final Term Lab Evaluation

18.  

Theory Final Term Exams

Course Material

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