Course syllabus

Vindkraftsystem
Wind Power Systems

EIEN10, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2016/17
Decided by: Education Board A
Date of Decision: 2016-04-05

General Information

Elective for: E4-em, F4, F4-es, M4, W5-es
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand

Aim

The course is aiming at giving the student basic knowledge in wind power and its use in society. It also aims at identifying and explaining wind power technology, -systems and integration to the power system in an engineering context. The course has great relevance to the sustainable development of the energy system where wind power now is the most expansive renewable energy source with a global yearly rate of expansion of 30%.

The need for electric energy is constantly growing at the same time as the demands for sustainable electric power production is increasing. The development of environmentally friendly alternatives is increasing gradually because of the raised national goals on renewable electric power production. In Sweden, the electric certificate system is the driving force for renewable electric power production with 17 TWh up to 2016 compared to 2002, out of which wind power is calculated to be 10 TWh. Moreover, the Swedish Energy Agency has proposed a new goal for wind power of 30 TWh per year until 2020. As the renewable energy part is increasing, the demands on the power system are raised, due to the reduced control margins. To keep the high standard of reliability, the demands on the wind power systems will also increase.

In the course, the situation and possibilities for wind power to contribute to energy support in Sweden and globally are penetrated. We study among other things the wind as a resource of energy, the production and construction of the plants, and environmental issues.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• understand the importance of the wind and the surroundings to judge the site for wind power plants
• be able to describe various wind turbine constructions with assets and drawbacks
• be able to describe a wind power plant on both component and system level
• be able to account for various control methods and limitations of wind power plants
• understand the importance of reciprocal placement of wind turbines in a plant
• understand the technical demands (grid codes) that apply for connection to the grid
• understand the meaning of small and large scale dimensioning and the impact on the power system
• be able to describe the most important moments of projecting, design and operation & maintenance
• be able to describe the environmental impact of wind power plants.

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

be able to

 

• inform about and describe wind power systems in an objective way
• carry out dimensioning calculations for wind power
• formulate a mathematical model of a wind turbine from the information on its components and how they interact
• analyze and estimate the yearly energy production of a wind power plant
• relate plant site, wind turbine placing, rotor diameter, generator capacity and efficiency for the selection of design and optimization of energy production
• relate the choice of design and wind turbine construction to judge the robustness and availability
• make an economical analysis of a wind power plant.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• show understanding of the possibilities and limitations of wind power and its role in society
• be able to judge objectively for or against wind power as well locally as nationally and globally

Contents

• Historical overview of the development of the wind power and its geographical expansion
• Wind potential and its physical background. Impact of terrain at the selection of plant place. Calculation of energy contents and production.
• Technology and systems for wind power plants. Function and characteristics for various designs. Control and operation.
• Large and small scale expansion. Example of a large scale offshore wind power plant.
• Design and dimensioning for opimization of production, availability, and cost.
• Integration of the wind power system to the power grid. Demands for connection and ancillary services.
• The influence of wind power on the electricity market.
• Modelling, simulation and analysis of wind power systems.
• Work stages in projecting, construction and operation & maintenance.

Assignments, project and laboration.

Study visit at a wind power plant.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: To pass the course, one laboration with preparations, four assignments and a project task together with a written exam are necessary. The written exam is problem solving mixed with theory questions.

Parts
Code: 0111. Name: Wind Power Systems.
Credits: 7,5. Grading scale: TH.
Code: 0211. Name: Laborations and Project.
Credits: 0. Grading scale: UG.

Admission

Required prior knowledge: ESSF15 Electrical Engineering or MIE012 Electrical Engineering, basic course, or ETE115 Electromagnetics and electronics.
The number of participants is limited to: 70
Selection: Credits awarded or credited within the study programme. Priority is given to students in a program that has the course in one of its specializations.

Reading list

• James F. Manwell, Jon G. McGowan, Anthony L. Rogers: Wind Energy Explained, Theory, Design and Application. 2009, ISBN: 9780470015001.

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Dr Jörgen Svensson, jorgen.svensson@iea.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.iea.lth.se/wps