Programme

Energy production and consumption.
Electrical energy: generation, transmission, and distribution.
The concept of sustainability.
Renewable energy resources.
Hydropower.
Ocean energy.
Wind energy.
Solar energy.
Electric power generating unit: prime mover, electrical generator, power electronic converter.
Energy storage.
Off-grid generating units. Grid connected generating units.

Core Documentation

The course refers to topics present in the book
Serdar Celik – Sustainable Energy, Engineering Fundamentals and Applications – Cambridge University Press
Additional documents and numerical examples are provided during to course.

Reference Bibliography

Serdar Celik – Sustainable Energy, Engineering Fundamentals and Applications – Cambridge University Press

Attendance

Class attendance is not mandatory, however it is suggested to attend the lessons.

Type of evaluation

The interview concerns the presentation of topics among those presented in the classroom during the course. The oral examination is of primary importance for the exam final mark.

Programme

The course aims to introduce the topic of electrical power generation related to renewable energy resources available on the earth’s surface. The course provides the classification of the renewable sources and their characteristics, the description of equipment and devices involved in the energy harvesting and conversion process, the discussion on the most common regulation strategies for extracting maximum power from the sources and for island operation or connection to the electricity grid. The students will acquire the skills necessary to understand the modes of operation of the systems used for electrical power generation from renewable energy resources available on the earth’s surface.

Core Documentation

▪ Serdar Celik – Sustainable Energy, Engineering Fundamentals and Applications – Cambridge University Press
▪ Additional Documents and Numerical Exercises? - https://ingegneriacivileinformaticatecnologieaeronautiche.el.uniroma3.it/course/

Reference Bibliography

▪ Serdar Celik – Sustainable Energy, Engineering Fundamentals and Applications – Cambridge University Press ▪ Additional Documents and Numerical Exercises? - https://ingegneriacivileinformaticatecnologieaeronautiche.el.uniroma3.it/course/

Type of evaluation

Oral examination

Programme

Energy production and consumption.
Electrical energy: generation, transmission, and distribution.
The concept of sustainability.
Renewable energy resources.
Hydropower.
Ocean energy.
Wind energy.
Solar energy.
Electric power generating unit: prime mover, electrical generator, power electronic converter.
Energy storage.
Off-grid generating units. Grid connected generating units.

Core Documentation

▪ Serdar Celik – Sustainable Energy, Engineering Fundamentals and Applications – Cambridge University Press
▪ Additional Documents and Numerical Exercises? - https://ingegneriacivileinformaticatecnologieaeronautiche.el.uniroma3.it/course/

Attendance

Not mandatory

Type of evaluation

The exam consists of a written paper and an oral test.

Programme

Fundamentals of wind
Fundamentals of wind energy
Basic aerodynamic theories
Main technological aspects of wind turbines

Core Documentation

Sharpe, David, et al. Wind energy handbook. Vol. 355. Wiley, 2013.

Attendance

suggested, not mandatory

Type of evaluation

written question + discussion