ELECTENG 735 : Green Energy Technologies

Engineering

2020 Semester Two (1205) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Advanced green energy technologies with examples from current industry practice and cutting edge research developments. Topics include: renewable energy systems, distributed power generation, energy storage techniques, transportation electrification, power converters for renewable energy integration, soft-switched resonant converters, wireless power transfer, new semiconductor devices, motor drives, and LED lighting.

Course Overview

In this course, a number of specialized topics that are of relevance to green energy research & current industry needs will be covered. Students are expected to have a good understanding of power system analysis principles covered in a typical power systems undergraduate course. The topics covered in this course may vary from year to year depending on the staff and industry interest. In 2020, the topics to be covered are: solar energy, power electronics for microgrid, energy management in microgrid, demand response management, energy storage, islanding detection, grid services, introduction to future green energy technologies and utilization. In this design project-based course, the basis for overall assessment is 60% on-course assessment and 40% design exercise. There will be no final written examination. 

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: ELECTENG 734

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Understand and apply solar power generation principle (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2 and 4.2)
  2. Understand and apply power electronics in microgrid (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2 and 4.1)
  3. Understand and apply microgrid concepts, control, applications (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 6.1 and 6.2)
  4. Understand and apply demand side management techniques (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1 and 6.1)
  5. Understand and analyse islanded mode operation of microgrid (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2 and 4.1)
  6. Understand and analyse grid ancillary services (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 6.1 and 6.2)
  7. Understand and evaluate safety and galvanic isolation (Capability 1.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1 and 6.2)
  8. Understand and analyse application of microgrid, renewable energy and DC technology (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 6.1 and 6.2)
  9. Develop and demonstrate renewable energy and integration into microgrid (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1 and 6.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Laboratories 6% Individual Coursework
Assignments 14% Individual Coursework
Test 40% Individual Coursework
Project 40% Group & Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Laboratories
Assignments
Test
Project

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that

they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 28 hours of lectures, 6 hour laboratory, 2 hours of reading and thinking about the content, 10

hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation, 28 hours of design project and execution, 5 hours for project reporting, 1 hour of demonstration and project interview.

Learning Resources

[1] N. Jenkins, J. Ekanayake, “Renewable Energy Engineering,” Cambridge Univ. Press, 2017.
[2] S. Chakraborty, M.G. Simões, W. E. Kramer, “Power Electronics for Renewable and Distributed Energy Systems,” Springer, 2013.
[3] R. Huggins, ed., “Energy Storage: Fundamentals, Materials and Applications,” Springer, 2015.

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.