DE6421 – Sustainable Energy and Power Electronics
Module code
DE6421
Module title
Sustainable Energy and Power Electronics
Prescription
To develop an understanding of the concepts and applications of power electronics including basic converter types and applications involving small scale renewable energy systems
Programmes
- EN1603
- SC1101
NZQA Level
Level 6
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Describe power switching devices
2. Describe power conversion systems
3. Demonstrate knowledge of AC to DC conversion
4. Demonstrate knowledge of DC to AC and DC to DC conversion
5. Demonstrate knowledge of AC to AC conversion
6. Describe knowledge of Power Control Applications
7. Demonstrate knowledge of small to medium scale renewable energy systems covering up to 100kW. - Content
- - Power switching devices characteristics, ratings, safe operating areas, methods of protection and applications in power electronics
- Power conversion systems and methods of driving power switching devices
- Generation, effect, and measurement of harmonics in conversion systems
- Operation of single-phase and three-phase uncontrolled and controlled power rectifiers
- Practical applications are investigated and tested in accordance with industry practice
- Typical operational features of DC to AC and DC to DC converters, operation of DC to AC square-wave and sine-wave power converters
- Characteristics and operational requirements of AC and DC machines
- Electric motor speed control systems and electronic drives are investigated and compared
- Small and medium scale renewable energy systems covering for example typical systems for PV, mini or micro hydro, tidal, wave, wind and biomass.
- Grid tied inverter systems, energy storage devices and their control systems and standalone energy systems and generation plants. Including diesel gensets. - Assessment Criteria
- Assignments, Tests 40%
Laboratory (Practical) 20%
Examination 40%
