Basics and Applications of Renewable Energy Systems
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Basics and Applications of Renewable Energy Systems Course
Introduction:
The fundamentals of renewable energy systems and their uses are covered in the training course. There will be an introduction of several technologies, such as biomass, solar, and wind.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this training course, participants will:
· Review the basics of renewable energy systems
· Get familiar with different types of renewable energy sources
· Assess application aspects of different technologies
· Understand renewable energy sources, markets and potential
· Know the basics concepts of economics, feasibility and policy issues related to renewable energy projects
Who Should Attend?
Engineers, economists, project planners, investors in the energy field and personnel interested in starting or assessing new projects in renewable energy utilization.
Course Outlines:
Introduction and Overview
The energy crisis, Classification of renewable energy resources
Overview of renewable energy systems and technologies
Environmental impact assessment (EIA) of renewable energy projects
Definition of renewable energy, alternative and renewable sources of Energy
Renewable energy versus alternative energy
Integration of Renewable Energy, Life Cycle Assessment
Wind Energy
Appropriate Locations, Wind power
General Classification of wind turbines
Generators and speed control used in wind power energy,
Analysis of small generating systems
Wind energy technology and applications
Solar Energy
The thermo-solar power plant, Water heating by solar energy, Thermo-solar energy, Production of Hydrogen
Economical analysis of thermo-solar energy
Photovoltaic (PV) power plant, Generation of Electricity by PV, Solar cell output characteristics
Fuel Cells and Biomass Energy
Fuel Cells Power Plants
What is Fuel Cell?
Construction of fuel cell, Fuel cell equivalent circuit
Aspects of Hydrogen as Fuel, Biomass powered micro plants, Fuel from biomass, Biogas, Biomass for biogas, Construction of bio-digester, Generation of electricity using biogas
Value Assessment
Capacity factor, Energy credit, Capacity credit, Reserve requirements
This training course is illustrative and practical. It presents renewable energy systems and sources. The course provides a review of the various types of renewable energy sources with their functions and applications.
A variety of learning methods are employed including illustrated presentations, group discussions and case studies.