EY4004 Power Electronics for Renewable Energy Systems Syllabus:

EY4004 Power Electronics for Renewable Energy Systems Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. To impart knowledge on conversion techniques and renewable energy technologies.
2. To study the mechanisms of machines for the conversion of renewable energy sources.
3. To learn the power converters and its applications in renewable energy systems.
4. To understand the different conversion mechanisms of wind and solar systems.
5. To understand the various hybrid systems of renewable energy conversion techniques.

UNIT- I INTRODUCTION

Environmental aspects of electric energy conversion: impacts of renewable energy generation on environment (cost-GHG Emission) – Qualitative study of different renewable energy resources: Solar, wind, ocean, Biomass, Fuel cell, Hydrogen energy systems and hybrid renewable energy systems

UNIT- II ELECTRICAL MACHINES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY CONVERSION

Review of reference theory fundamentals-principle of operation and analysis: IG, PMSG, SCIG and DFIG

UNIT- III POWER CONVERTERS

Solar: Block diagram of solar photovoltaic system-Principle of operation: line commutated converters (inversion-mode) – Boost and buck-boost converters- selection Of inverter, battery sizing, array sizing Wind: three phase AC voltage controllers- AC-DC-AC converters: uncontrolled rectifiers, PWM Inverters, Grid Interactive Inverters-matrix converters. Power Quality Measurements – Maximum power point tracking (MPPT)

UNIT- IV ANALYSIS OF WIND AND PV SYSTEMS

Stand-alone operation of fixed and variable speed wind energy conversion systems and solar system Grid connection Issues –Grid integrated PMSG and SCIG Based WECS Grid Integrated solar system

UNIT- V HYBRID RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS

Need for Hybrid Systems- Range and type of Hybrid systems- Case studies of Wind and PV in microgrid

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

1. Analyze the various conversion techniques in renewable energy technologies.
2. Apply the various mechanisms for the conversion of renewable energy sources.
3. Evaluate the appropriate power converters for renewable energy systems.
4. Examine the different conversion mechanisms for wind and solar systems.
5. Interpret the importance of various hybrid renewable energy systems.

REFERENCES

1. Leon Freris, David Infield, “Renewable energy in power systems”, John Wiley & Sons,2008.
2. Rashid.M.H “power electronics Handbook”, Academic press, 2007.
3. Rai.G.D, “Non conventional energy sources”, Khanna publishes, 2010.
4. Ali Keyhani, Design of Smart Power Grid Renewable Energy Systems, John Wiley & Sons, 2011.
5. Wind Electric Systems: S.N.Bhadra, D.Kastha, OXFORD university press, 2005.