Renewable Energy Sources
| Code | 3.6.3244.9 |
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| Semester | 9th |
| Flow | E - Electric Power Systems |
| Category | Obligatory by selection |
| Credits | 4 |
| Class Hours - Lab Hours | 4 - 0 |
| Lecturers | Stavros Papathanassiou |
| Links | Helios |
| Web Platform |
Class 1:
Microsoft Teams
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Description
Introduction to RES: Current situation and prospects – Distributed Generation – Wind characteristics. Basic aerodynamics. Drivetrain. Stall and pitch control. Constant and variable speed operation. Power curve – Configuration of electrical part, generators, converters, control, wind farm internal networks – Interconnection to the grid: Connection to HV, MV and LV networks. Technical requirements. Analysis methodologies – Energy yield evaluation and application to autonomous island systems – Photovoltaics: Technology, equivalent circuits, control, power conversion equipment. PV stations – Solar thermal power stations: Operating principles and technology basics – Economic evaluation of RES investments – Energy storage and hybrid power stations – Small autonomous systems and microgrids.