Program Overview

Wind Power System and Renewable Energy Grid Integration

Module Description

The Wind Power System and Renewable Energy Grid Integration module is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of wind energy conversion systems, wind power generators, power electronics converters, and wind turbine systems. The module also covers optimization theory and its application in offshore wind farms and electrical systems, as well as the operation and control of wind turbines and wind farms.

Recommended Prerequisite

The module is based on knowledge achieved when studying the 2nd semester on the Master of Science in Energy Engineering with an electrical specialization or Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Engineering with specialization in Offshore Energy Systems or similar.

Content, Progress, and Pedagogy

Learning Objectives

Knowledge

• Have knowledge and comprehension within electrical system overview of wind energy conversion systems
• Have knowledge and comprehension within wind power generators
• Have knowledge and comprehension within the power electronics converters in wind power conversion system
• Have knowledge and comprehension within the wind turbine systems
• Have knowledge and comprehension within optimization theory and its application on offshore wind farms and electrical systems
• Have knowledge and comprehension within operation and control of wind turbines and wind farms
• Have knowledge and comprehension within renewable energy sources in transmission power systems
• Have knowledge and comprehension within renewable energy sources in distribution power systems

Skills

• Be able to apply theories to analyze wind turbine systems
• Be able to apply power flow analysis of large renewable energy systems
• Be able to implement optimization in an offshore wind farm and design its electrical systems
• Be able to simulate the different grid-connected wind turbine systems, including Double Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) based wind turbines and Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG) based wind turbines
• Be able to analyze the impact of renewable energy sources on the power system

Competences

• Be able to understand the state-of-art knowledge within the area of renewable energy
• Independently be able to define and analyze scientific problems within the area of wind power systems
• Independently be able to communicate results from advanced wind power technology
• Independently be able to be a part of professional and interdisciplinary development work in renewable energy technology

Type of Instruction

The module includes lectures, exercises, simulations, and group discussions.

Extent and Expected Workload

The module is a 5 ECTS course, and the expected workload for the student is 150 hours.

Exam

Exams

• Name of exam: Wind Power System and Renewable Energy Grid Integration
• Type of exam: Written and oral exam
• Each student should submit an exercise report, and the oral examination will be based on the submitted report.
• ECTS: 5
• Assessment: 7-point grading scale
• Type of grading: Internal examination
• Criteria of assessment: The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the Module

• Danish title: Nettilslutning af vindmøller og bæredygtige energiforsyninger
• Module code: N-EE-K3-22
• Module type: Course
• Duration: 1 semester
• Semester: Autumn
• ECTS: 5
• Language of instruction: English
• Empty-place Scheme: Yes
• Location of the lecture: Campus Aalborg, Campus Esbjerg
• Responsible for the module: Jiakun Fang

Organisation

• Study Board: Study Board of Energy
• Department: Department of Energy
• Faculty: The Faculty of Engineering and Science

Curriculum

The module is used in the Curriculum for the Master of Science (MSc) Programme in Sustainable Energy Engineering 2017 and the Curriculum for the Master of Science (MSc) Programme in Energy Engineering 2017.