Credits: 3 (3-0-0)
Description
Current status and future developments in renewable energy. Requirements for solar and wind power generation from the grid. Solar Power – PV system configurations, Solar cell technologies, Maximum power point tracking, Photovoltaic Inverters different types of topologies and control strategies. Wind power – Wind power energy system, types of wind turbines- fixed speed and variable speed, different types of converters – AC-DC-AC converters, matrix converters, multilevel converter, control of converters. Fuel cells and battery energy storage systems. Grid synchronization and PLL, Grid regulations. Islanding operation. Control of converters for fault operation. Filter design. Relevant IEEE and IEC standards for renewable energy systems.