Power Converters for Renewable Energy Sources

Објавено: June 15, 2023
1. Course Title Power Converters for Renewable Energy Sources
2. Code 4ФЕИТ02009
3. Study program 1-OIE
4. Organizer of the study program (unit, institute, department) Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies
5. Degree (first, second, third cycle) Second cycle
6. Academic year/semester I/1   7.    Number of ECTS credits 6.00
8. Lecturer Dr Goga Cvetkovski
9. Course Prerequisites
10. Course Goals (acquired competencies):

With successful completion of this course the student will have competence for analysis and practical implementation and usage of power converters in systems with renewable energy sources.
11. Course Syllabus:

Overview of the basic types of power converters (rectifiers, inverters, AC voltage controllers, DC choppers, etc.). Topologies, principle of operation and characteristics of inverters applied in photovoltaic systems (network controlled and autonomous inverters, network connection conditions, inverter control techniques). Topologies, principle of operation and characteristics of rectifiers, choppers and inverters applied in wind generators systems (presentation of different types of wind generator topologies, presentation and analysis of the power converters applied in such systems, network connection conditions, inverter control techniques). Topologies, principle of operation and characteristics of inverters applied in static excitation systems of synchronous hydro generators.  Design and manufacture of network connected filters for electrical energy quality improvement from renewables. Design and analysis of FACTS devices for electrical energy quality improvement from renewables. Power converters application in high voltage DC energy transmission from RES. Topologies, principle of operation and characteristics of power converters in hybrid and electric vehicles and for charging batteries.
12. Learning methods:

Interactive lectures and exercises using different equipment and software, team work, presentation of the project work, work in electronic environment (forums, consultations).
13. Total number of course hours 180
14. Distribution of course hours 3 + 3
15. Forms of teaching 15.1 Lectures-theoretical teaching 45 hours
15.2 Exercises (laboratory, practice classes), seminars, teamwork 45 hours
16. Other course activities 16.1 Projects, seminar papers 30 hours
16.2 Individual tasks 30 hours
16.3 Homework and self-learning 30 hours
17. Grading
17.1 Exams 0 points
17.2 Seminar work/project (presentation: written and oral) 50 points
17.3. Activity and participation 0 points
17.4. Final exam 50 points
18. Grading criteria (points) up to 50 points 5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points 6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points 7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points 8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points 9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points 10 (ten) (A)
19. Conditions for acquiring teacher’s signature and for taking final exam Regular attendance to lectures and consultations and realization of all the prescribed activities in the framework of the course.
20. Forms of assessment Final exam and presentation of project work.
21. Language Macedonian and English
22. Method of monitoring of teaching quality Internal evaluation.
23. Literature
23.1.       Required Literature
No. Author Title Publisher Year
1. V. K. Sood HVDC and FACTS Controllers, Applications of Static Converters in Power Systems Kluwer Academic Publishers 2004
2. M. H. Rashid Power Electronics-Handbook Academic Press 2001
3. R. Teodorescu, M. Liserre, P. Rodrigues Grid Converters for Photovoltaic and Wind Power Systems John Willey and Sons 2011