This course provides for an analysis of electrical power systems and includes stand-alone and grid connected systems, generator characteristics, networking, load flow analysis, and power electronic interfaces. It describes the various policies and economics that are related to integrating different energy sources. Students will be required to perform an investigative study of the latest developments in integrating alternative energy sources and the policies that guide them.
The course assessment will be as follows:
The grading for the group seminar will be distributed as follows:
On the successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
Books:
Prescribed
Highly Recommended
Internet Sources:
Integrating renewable energy on the grid:
Integrating efficiency and renewable energy to maximize benefits:
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