PX4013 Wind Energy Conversion System Syllabus:

PX4013 Wind Energy Conversion System Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES:

 To learn about the basic concepts of wind energy conversion system

 To learn the design and control principles of Wind turbine.

 To understand the concepts of fixed speed wind energy conversion systems.

 To understand the concepts of Variable speed wind energy conversion systems.

 To 52odelin the grid integration issues.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION

Components of WECS-WECS schemes-Power obtained from wind-simple momentum theory- Power coefficient-Sabinin’s theory-Aerodynamics of Wind turbine

UNIT II WINDTURBINES

HAWT-VAWT-Power developed-Thrust-Efficiency-Rotor selection-Rotor design considerations- Tip speed ratio-No. Of Blades-Blade profile-Power Regulation-yaw control Pitch angle control- stall control-Schemes for maximum power extraction.

UNIT III FIXEDSPEEDSYSTEMS

Generating Systems- Constant speed constant frequency systems –Choice of Generators Deciding factors-Synchronous Generator-Squirrel Cage Induction Generator- Model of Wind Speed- Model wind turbine rotor – Drive Train model- Generator model for Steady state and Transient stability analysis.

UNIT IV VARIABLESPEED SYSTEMS

Need of variable speed systems-Power-wind speed characteristics-Variable speed constant frequency systems synchronous generator- DFIG- PMSG –Variable speed generators 53odeling – Variable speed variable frequency schemes.

UNIT V GRIDCONNECTED SYSTEMS

Wind interconnection requirements, low-voltage ride through (LVRT), ramp rate limitations, and supply of ancillary services for frequency and voltage control, current practices and industry trends wind interconnection impact on steady-state and dynamic performance of the power system including modeling issue.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

Students will be able to:
CO1: Attain knowledge on the basic concepts of Wind energy conversion system.
CO2: Attain the knowledge of the mathematical 53odeling and control of the Wind turbine
CO3: Develop more understanding on the design of Fixed speed systemCO4: Study about the need of Variable speed system and its 53odeling.
CO5: Learn about Grid integration issues and current practices of wind interconnections with power system.

REFERENCES:

1. L.L.Freris “Wind Energy conversion Systems”, Prentice Hall,1990
2. S.N.Bhadra, D.Kastha,S.Banerjee, ”Wind Electrical Systems”, Oxford University Press,2010.
3. Ion Boldea, “Variable speed generators”, Taylor & Francis group,2006.
4. E.W.Golding “The generation of Electricity by wind power”, Redwood burn Ltd., Trowbridge,1976.
5. N. Jenkins,” Wind Energy Technology” John Wiley &Sons,1997
6. S.Heir “Grid Integration of WECS”, Wiley1998