Postgraduate Course: Principles of wind energy (PGEE11029)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Engineering |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Engineering) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Wind energy is the fast growing renewable source for electricity generation. This course presents an introduction to the scientific and operational aspects of harnessing this resource.
The objective is to present an overview of wind energy covering all aspects from planning a wind farm to how a wind turbine works. The main emphasis of the course is resource assessment starting with basic meteorology and understanding how this relates to wind farm design. Economics of wind energy are driven by both long and short-term variations in wind speed. This links to wind turbine control and grid issues. Finally other aspects such as environmental impacts will be detailed. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 09:00 - 12:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Joseph Black Building, Lecture Theatre 250/Sanderson Drawing Office |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 1:30 | 16 sides / 2 x graph | c/w MECE11008 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the student will:
(i) be capable of conducting a wind resource estimation and be knowledgeable regarding methodologies for resource assessment and sources of uncertainty
(ii) understand the basics of wind turbine design and operation
(iii) understand mechanism for integrating wind energy developments into the electricity generating and distribution network.
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Assessment Information
| 100% written exam (1.5h) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
renewable energy, wind |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Colin Anderson
Tel:
Email: colin.anderson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Laura Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 5690
Email: laura.smith@ed.ac.uk |
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