Assoc. Prof Nesimi Ertugrul
Email: nesimi.ertugrul@adelaide.edu.au
Phone: 8313 5465
Office: IW 3.54

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:


1 Understanding modern power system components and transformation
2 The types and roles of distributed energy resources
3 Principles and features Photo Voltaic (PV) Systems
4 Formulation of the mathematical models and the principles of maximum power point tracking
5 Control of PV Converter topologies and their connection
6 Principles of wind power, energy conversion and formulation
7 Control and connection of wind power systems
8 Battery storage systems and their applications
9 Industrial experiences in renewable energy integration


 
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Entry to Practice Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer. The course develops the following EA Elements of Competency to levels of introductory (A), intermediate (B), advanced (C):  
 

1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.6	2.1	2.2	2.3	2.4	3.1	3.2	3.3	3.4	3.5	3.6
C	C	C	B	C	C	C	C	C	B	B	B	B	B	B	B

The following resources will be made available on the course platform for your convenience:

Lecture Notes: These will be mostly uploaded before the start of the semester, with the remainder made available as we progress through the course.

Quiz Questions: Expect these to be posted on the  website during the week specified in the timetable.

Experiment Handouts: Handouts for two experiments will be provided on MyUni.

Supporting Materials: Technical papers and short reports will also be posted on MyUni to supplement your learning and deepen your understanding of the course content.

Please ensure to regularly check the website and your messages for these resources and updates. Your active participation and engagement with these materials will greatly enhance your learning experience in this course.

While the lecture notes provided for this course should be comprehensive for most students, some may wish to delve deeper into the topics or seek additional clarification.

For such instances, a relevant book can be beneficial.
The following book, which aligns with some contents of the course material, is recommended for further reading and understanding:
G.M. Masters: "Renewable and Efficient Electric Power Systems", published by Wiley.

This book offers a wealth of knowledge and will be especially useful if you're grappling with the course material or have a keen interest in exploring the topics in greater depth. Copies of this book are readily available in the Barr Smith Library.

Whether you're seeking to enrich your knowledge or clarify concepts, this book or others can serve as a supplementary resource. Remember, understanding is deepened not just by finding answers, but also by exploring different perspectives and broadening your informational horizons.

I will always be available to respond your questions as the subject is very topical and wide.

All course-related announcements will be made available through the course site.

You can find these updates on the announcement board.

In case of significant notices, an email will be sent to every participant in the course.

I strongly advocate for the utilization of the discussion boards for inquiries pertaining to the course material.

While anonymous postings are acceptable, offensive content is strictly prohibited.

Rest assured, I will make a concerted effort to address questions posted on the discussion boards as timely as possible.

For continuous assessment marks, we will employ the Gradebook. It's essential for students to check the Gradebook consistently to verify that their marks have been accurately recorded.

I will provide video recordings . Typically, these recordings become accessible within one working day following the lecture.

The major assignments and related material will also be available.

The course material will be delivered via lectures, with supplementary problem-solving tutorials for reinforcement.

Prior to each lecture, students are expected to read the lecture material as well as attempt the given problems .

In addition to the 2 written quizzes (involving a number of questions related to the lecture notes), 2 major assignments will be delivered, which are organised to provide system design approach of two primary renewable energy sources (wind and solar PV).

Your assignment reports will also be used to examine your knowledge in an oral examination in Week 13.

Finally, two laboratory practices are designed to introduce the fundamentals of renewable energy conversion systems.

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.This
is a 3 unit course. The University expects students to spend around 156 hours of work for a 3 unit course. This corresponds to roughly 12 hours per week. The following breakdown is a guide only. Some students will  need to spend more time, some less.

Activity	ContactHours	Non-ContactHours	TotalHours
Lectures	2h/wk	3 (prep&revise)	60
Two Quizzes	2h	5 (prep&revise)	10
Two Major Asisgments	2h	20 (prep&write-up)	44
Two Lab Practicals	3h	10 (prep&write-up)	26
Oral examination	15min	4 (revisiting assignment reports)	8
TOTAL			148

In addition to the learning activities in two major practicals and two
major asssignments, the following contents will be covered in the
learning activities

DISTRIBUTED GENERATION TECHNOLOGIESContents

Chapter 1

Global
warming questions

“Energy”
landscape

LCOE


Job
opportunities

Turning
Points in History

Electricity
Generation Landscape (US and Australia)

Australian
energy cost and the trend in installations of renewable energy systems

Component
of Electricity Unit Price

An
overview of the power grid

Basic
components and communication structure of the current power grid

Australian
Grid Features and SA Blackout

Grid
and Power Plant Types

Transmission
and Distribution System

Limitations
in AC Grids

 

Chapter
2

Introduction

Solar Resources

Air-Mass Ratio

Tracking Systems

Measuring Solar Irradiation

Photovoltaic Materials

Band-Gap Impact on PV Efficiency

Equivalent Circuits for PV Cells

Simple Equivalent Circuit of PV Cell

PV Cell Equivalent Circuit: Simple Equivalent Circuit
+ Parallel Resistor

PV Cell Equivalent Circuit: Simple Equivalent Circuit
+ Series Resistor

Better Equivalent Circuit

PV Cells to Modules-to Arrays

Cell to Modules

Modules to Arrays

The PV I–V Curve Under Standard Test Conditions

Fill Factor (FF)

Standard Test Conditions (STC)

Average efficiency of different PV panels

Bifacial PV Cells

Impacts of Temperature, Insolation and Electrical
Characteristics of PV Cells/Modules

Nominal Operating Cell Temperature (NOCT)

Unmatched Cells/Modules and Performance Ratio

Bypass and Blocking Diodes for Shade Mitigation

Maximum Power Point Tracking

Converter Types

Principles of MPPT Method

Issues on PV Systems and Cell and Module Level
Failures

Design, Installation Guidelines and Standards

The State of Art of the PV Technology

Best Research-Cell Efficiency & Module Efficiency
Charts

The Current State of the Art Module Efficiencies

Companies and Institutions Active in PV Cells and
Panels

Failures

Chapter 3

Status of Wind Energy Growth

Types of Wind Turbine Systems

Major Components of Modern Wind Turbines

Wind Characteristics, Resources and Analysis of Wind
Regimes

Physics of Wind Energy/Power in the Wind

Power in the Wind

Temperature and Altitude Correction for Air Density

Impact of Tower Height

Characteristic Features of Wind Turbines

The Betz Limit

Tip Speed Ratio (TSR)

Selection of Number of Blades

Wind Turbine Energy Production Estimates Using the
Previous Statistical Techniques

Idealized Machine Productivity Calculations using
Rayleigh Distribution

Rotor Power of Turbine versus Speed Curves

Power versus Wind Speed and Torque Curves of Wind
Turbines

How to Obtain Cp Curves

Idealized and Real Wind Turbine Power Curves

Wind Power to Electricity : Generators and Control

Generators

Yaw /Pitch Angle Control

Capacity Factor and Wind Farms

Wind Farm Incident Categories

Wind Turbine Incidents Just in 2020

Suggested Links

Chapter
4

Distributed Energy Resources, Microgrid

Components

Fault currents and protection

Distributed generation and future network
architectures

Non-Conventional Problems of Renewable Sources

More Power Electronics, THD

Intermittency

Reverse Power and Voltage Variation

Power System Inertia

Load Duration Curves (LDC) and Changing Characteristics

Battery Storage

Principles and components

Applications, FCAS, VPP, Community Level

Safety (Failures)

Future: WBG devices and transformerless substations

Laboratory clothing restrictions apply to the workshop sessions:

Closed-toe shoes; covered shoulders; long hair must be tied back.
In addition, students must remove all hand and wrist based jewellery (including material bracelets), and must not eat or drink in the
laboratories.
Failure to adhere to these requirements will result in your removal from the laboratory.

Assessment Task	Task Type	Individual / Group	Due (week)*	Weighting	Learning Outcome
2 Major Assignments	Summative	Individual	Distributed around W2 and W6, due after 4 weeks	40%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
Oral Examination	Summative	Individual	In W13	15%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
3 Written Quizzes	Summative	Individual	Around W4,W8,W12	15%	1 - 9
2 Lab Practicals	Summative	Individual	SeeMyUni anouncements for the session selections after W3	30%	5, 7

* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.

No final examination hurdle in this course.

See the time table and assessment page uploaded.

All written typed submissions to formative assessment activities are to be  submitted via the course site on the specified date that will be anounced each week.
All assessments  will marked and returned to for provision of feedback to students.