Renewable and Sustainable Energy unit (ENG769)

Introduction

This unit provides students with knowledge of renewable energy technologies, energy storage systems, power electronics interfaces and associated control, and renewable energy system design and implementation. Students will be able to practice their design skills in renewable energy systems through modelling and implementation. The unit utilises the laboratory resources of the Centre for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (CREPS) enabling comprehensive experimental studies in renewable energy systems to be completed. It is highly recommended for students to have a background in electrical machines and power electronics, or be concurrently enrolled in ENG231 - Electrical Machines and Transformers and ENG75X - Power Electronics.

Summary

Unit name	Renewable and Sustainable Energy
Unit code	ENG769
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering
Discipline	Engineering
Coordinator	Doctor Sarah Lyden
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Design power converters and energy storage systems for renewable energy applications.
• Discuss rationales for renewable energy integration and sustainable engineering practice to guide current and future decision making in professional and public domains.
• Model components of renewable energy systems such as wind turbines, hydroelectric systems and photovoltaics using mathematical models or simulation software.
• Design renewable energy based power systems using complementary and state of the art technologies.
• Evaluate a renewable energy system design to ensure it meets relevant standards and requirements for a client.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

KAA112 Engineering Circuits

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	2 hour workshop per week, 3 hour labs weeks 7-10.
Assessment	Design Project Evaluation (10%)|Laboratory report (20%)|Test (20%)|Renewable Energy System Design Project (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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