Course details
It is envisaged that renewable energy technologies will make a major contribution to electricity production, transport and the industry sector in the near future. This is due to its environmental benefits, increasing competitiveness and the rising costs of fossil fuels. Renewable energy sources such as wind power will be used for the achievement of both national and international targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and green electricity generation targets.
This course will examine the energy crisis that exists in Ireland today and the need for a greater use of wind power generation. It will introduce the basics of electricity, its generation from wind power, storage and exportation to the national electricity grid. The course aims to teach everything needed for the planning of, purchasing, installation, operation and maintenance of a wind turbine suitable for domestic or small industrial uses. It is aimed at anyone interested in installing such wind turbine and associated technologies.
The course will utilise the on-site wind generator at Cork Institute of Technology for both theoretical and laboratory based lessons. The course is divided into classroom and laboratory work. There is outside monitoring of renewable energy equipment, in addition, two assignments during the module and a final exam.
COURSE CONTENT
- Wind and renewable energy introduction
- Electrical engineering principals
- Electrical generator aspects
- Wind power theory
- Site selection mathematics
- Wind generator construction, selection and sizing
- Purchasing of equipment, planning requirements and grants
- Electrical power conversion
- Electricity grid connection, transmission and embedded generation
- Commissioning, operation and maintenance
- Prediction and monitoring of wind turbine output.
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