SEE718 - Renewable Energy Systems
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online Offering from 2026: Trimester 2: Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | For students enrolled in S460, S461, S462, S463, S465: completion of 18 credits points or Unit Chair approval. For students enrolled in S466, S467: completion of 8 credit points including SEJ102 For students enrolled in S550, S652, S751, S752, S756, S757, S758, S759: Nil. For students enrolled in courses outside of the School of Engineering: Unit Chair approval. |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 1 hour seminar per week, 4 x 2 hour practical experience (laboratory) per trimester, 3 x 2 hour practical experience (studios) per trimester. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | Online independent and collaborative learning including a 1 x 1 hour online seminar per week, 3 x 2 hour online practical experience (studios) per trimester, 4 x 2 hour practical experience (laboratories) per trimester. Students are required to attend and participate in practical experiences (laboratories) at the Waurn Ponds (Geelong) Campus for the scheduled sessions during the trimester intensive activities as detailed in the unit site. |
Content
The aim of this unit is to provide students with knowledge about renewable energy technologies. Wind and Solar photovoltaic energy systems will be covered in detail including modelling, design and impacts analysis of renewables on power grid. Students will also be introduced to the modelling and impact analysis of, Electric Vehicles, hydrogen Fuel cells and energy storage system. Students will have the opportunity to design power electronic converters and controllers for wind and photovoltaic power generation in this unit. Students will be able to practice their design skills in renewable energy systems through computer modelling and experimental implementation in the laboratory.
Unit Fee Information
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