EE 486Sustainable Energy System Integration
EE 486 (Sustainable Energy System Integration) is an elective course that introduces typical renewable energy units and their integration and control strategies, including photovoltaic devices, wind power, batteries, supercapacitors, flywheels, and micro-turbines. Maximum power point tracking (MPPT), droop control, and V-F control will be discussed to integrate those sustainable energy units into the AC power system. Computer models will be developed for the sustainable energy units. Simulations will be given to show the control and system integration details. After completing this course, students should be able to: ¿ Describe the key operational features of typical sustainable energy resources ¿ Understand the operations and controls of typical sustainable energy resources ¿ Know the integration of sustainable energy units into the AC power system ¿ Calculate and analyze an energy system dominated by sustainable energy units ¿ Model and demonstrate the integration and operations of sustainable energy systems