ELG4126: Sustainable Electrical Power Systems
Introduction to electrical power generation and conditioning. Emerging requirements.
Emerging
Emerging renewable electrical
power systems (wind power, Network integration issues. Impact of distributed generation on network operation. "Smart Grid" implementation and control. Prerequisites: ELG2137, ELG3316, ELG3136, ELG3155. |
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Office Hours: Open Instructors
Reference Book: Renewable and Efficient Electric Power System, Gilbert M. Masters, Wiely. |
Course Progressing
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Date |
Activity |
| January 7 |
Introduction to the Course!
Lecture Notes 1 Apparent power; Reactive power; Complex power; Power factor correction |
| January 7 | DGD1: Economics of Distributed Generation; Research Paper |
| January 9 | Lab: Projects: (Paper on Hybrid System) |
| January 10 | Introduction to Smart Grid (Lecture Notes); Report on Ontario Smart Grid Forum |
| January 14 | Distributed Generation; Start of Case Study |
| January 14 | |
| January 16 | Lab: ELG4126 Project Plan |
| January 17 | Introduction to Wind Power |
| January 17 |
Acceptance and Efficiency Testing of Newly
Installed Hydro Generators; Emmanuel Côté & David Jarry-Bolduc,
Hydro-Québec, Montreal, Quebec; Registration and Networking: 17:30; Seminar:
18:00–19:30; Algonquin College, T-Building, Room T102, 1385 Woodroffe Ave.,
Ottawa; Registration required;
almuhtadi@ieee.org |
| January 21 | Economics of Distributed Generation |
| January 21 | DGD3 |
| January 23 | Lab: Submission of Proposals |
| January 24 | 3 Case Studies of Grid Interconnection |
| January 28 | Lecture: Categories of Wind Turbines |
| January 28 | Lecture: Requirements of the Grid: Power Quality |
| January 30 | Lab: Project Presentations: 5 minutes per group (Title; Objectives; Time Plan; Resources and Techniques) |
| January 31 | DGD4 |
| February 4 | Lecture: Harmonics |
| February 4 | Lecture: Harmonics (Exercises in the Class) |
| February 6 | Lab: Project Consultation |
| February 7 | DGD5 |
| February 11 | Design and Energy Estimates for Wind Farms; How much do wind turbines cost? Wind Farm Cable Layout |
| February 11 | Invited Speaker: ZEC Wind Power |
| February 13 | Lab: Project Consultation |
| February 14 | Submission of Case Study (Midterm 1) |
| February 18 | Study Week |
| February 25 | Start of Case Study 2; Introduction to Solar Energy and Tracking |
| February 25 | Photovoltaic Materials |
| Opportunity | Turn your case study 2 into a 3 minute video! For more information contact me. |
| February 27 | Project Progress 1 |
| February 28 | DGD: Test 1: |
| March 4 | Case Study 2; Hybrid System: Paper |
| March 4 | Consultation: Case Study 1 and the Project (Open from 12:30 - 18:00) |
| March 6 | Presentations: Project Progress (5 minutes) |
| March 7 | DGD6 |
| March 11 | Smart Grid Technologies |
| March 11 | Summary of Smart Grid Technologies |
| March 13 | Presentations: Project Progress (5 minutes) |
| March 14 | DGD7 |
| March 18 | Sustainable Loads |
| March 18 | Microgrids |
| March 20 | Project Work |
| March 21 | DGD8 |
| March 25 | Sustainable Development for Electrical Engineers: Case Study 3 |
| March 25 | Sustainable Development for Electrical Engineers: Case Study 3 |
| March 27 | Project Consultation |
| March 28 | Test 2 |
| April 3 | Project Presentations |
| April 4 | Project Presentations; Submission of Case Study 2 |
| April 8 | Project Presentations |
| April 20 | Final Exam: Submit a Portfolio of the the 3 Case Studies (30%); in addition to the final exam basing on DGD material (10%). Final Case Study |
Times and Locations
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Section |
Activity |
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Location |
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ELG4126 |
Lecture
1 |
Monday:
11:30 - 13:00 |
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ELG4126 |
DGD |
Monday: 16:00-17:30 |
CBYB202 |
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ELG4126 |
Lab |
Wednesday 10:00-11:30 |
STE0130 |
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ELG4126 |
Lecture 2 |
Thursday: 13:00-14:30 |
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Course Assessment
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Midterm: 20% |
Final: 40% |
Lab: 10% |
Quizzes: 10% |
Project: 20% |