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CONVERSION AND GENERATION FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES

COD. 1004643
DEGREE: Electronic and Communications Engineering
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Italian
CONVERSION AND GENERATION FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES (UNIT 1) (3 credits) CONVERSION AND GENERATION FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES (UNIT 2) (3 credits)
CONVERSION AND GENERATION FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES (UNIT 3) (3 credits)

LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT

Module 1.

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

Module 2.

The aim of the course is to explain the behavior of the main electric machines involved in generation and distribution of electric power.

Module 3.

The aim of this module is to provide students with basic knowledge of the analysis and design of high-power electronic converters.

PREREQUISITES

Principi e applicazioni dell'ingegneria elettrica (Electrical circuits),
Elettronica 1 (Digital electronics), Elettronica 2 (Analog electronics).

COURSE CONTENTS SUMMARY

Module 1.

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.

Module 2.

Monophase and threephase transformer
Electric-mechanical energy conversion
DC and AC electric machines.

Module 3.

1) High-power semiconductor switches.
Pin diodes. Power BJTs. Power MOSFETs. IGBTs.
2) High power converters; AC/DC.
Single-phase and three-phase bridge rectifiers.
3) High power converters; DC/DC.
Buck, boost, buck-bust, H-bridge regulators.
4) High power converters; DC/AC.
4) Single-phase and three-phase full-bridge inverters.

RECOMMENDED READINGS

Module 1.

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

Module 2.

Teacher notes.

Module 3.

M. Rashid, "Power electronics", 3rd ed., Prentice-Hall, ISBN 0-13-122815-3.

ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

The exam is based on an oral discussion

TEACHING METHODS

Oral lectures

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2012/2013
YEAR OF STUDY: 3
SEMESTER: II° semestre
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 9
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