Scribd
Upload
41 views

Rajasthan Technical University, Kota: 7 L+0T+0P SN Hours 1 1 2 Physics of Wind Power 5

This document outlines the course scheme and syllabus for the "Wind and Solar Energy System" course in the 7th and 8th semesters of the B. Tech. Electrical Engineering program. The course is worth 3 credits and covers topics including the physics of wind power, wind generator topologies, the solar resource, solar photovoltaic technologies, network integration issues, and solar thermal power generation. Key concepts addressed include wind turbine designs, power electronics for renewable energy systems, grid integration of wind and solar farms, and hybrid and isolated renewable energy operations.

Uploaded by

IQAC ARYA
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
41 views

Rajasthan Technical University, Kota: 7 L+0T+0P SN Hours 1 1 2 Physics of Wind Power 5

This document outlines the course scheme and syllabus for the "Wind and Solar Energy System" course in the 7th and 8th semesters of the B. Tech. Electrical Engineering program. The course is worth 3 credits and covers topics including the physics of wind power, wind generator topologies, the solar resource, solar photovoltaic technologies, network integration issues, and solar thermal power generation. Key concepts addressed include wind turbine designs, power electronics for renewable energy systems, grid integration of wind and solar farms, and hybrid and isolated renewable energy operations.

Uploaded by

IQAC ARYA
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

RAJASTHAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, KOTA

Scheme & Syllabus


IV Year- VII & VIII Semester: B. Tech. (Electrical Engineering)

7EE5-11: WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM


Credit: 3 Max. Marks: 150(IA:30, ETE:120)
3L+0T+0P End Term Exam: 3 Hours
SN CONTENTS Hours
1 Introduction: Objective, scope and outcome of the course. 1
2 Physics of Wind Power 5
History of wind power, Indian and Global statistics, Wind physics, Betz
limit, Tip speed ratio, stall and pitch control, Wind speed statistics-
probability distributions, Wind speed and power-cumulative distribution
functions.
3 Wind Generator Topologies 11
Review of modern wind turbine technologies, Fixed and Variable speed
wind turbines, Induction Generators, Doubly-Fed Induction Generators
and their characteristics, Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generators,
Power electronics converters. Generator-Converter configurations, Con-
verter Control.
4 The Solar Resource 4
Introduction, solar radiation spectra, solar geometry, Earth Sun angles,
observer Sun angles, solar day length, Estimation of solar energy avail-
ability.
5 Solar Photovoltaic 8
Technologies-Amorphous, monocrystalline, polycrystalline; V-I characte-
ristics of a PV cell, PV module, array, Power Electronic Converters for
Solar Systems, Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithms. Con-
verter Control.
6 Network Integration Issues 8
Overview of grid code technical requirements. Fault ride-through for
wind farms - real and reactive power regulation, voltage and frequency
operating limits, solar PV and wind farm behavior during grid distur-
bances. Power quality issues. Power system interconnection experiences
in the world. Hybrid and isolated operations of solar PV and wind sys-
tems.
7 Solar Thermal Power Generation 4
Technologies, Parabolic trough, central receivers, parabolic dish, Fres-
nel, solar pond, elementary analysis.
TOTAL

Scheme & Syllabus of 4th Year B. Tech. (EE) for students admitted in Session 2017-18 onwards Page 5

You might also like