Syllabus
Solar and Wind Energy Systems – PV cell: working principle, types, construction – PV modeling – MPPT techniques – PV configurations: stand-alone and grid-connected – Design considerations.
Wind Energy Generators (WEG): small turbines, grid-connected systems – Hybrid configurations: wind-solar, wind-PV-hydro – Stand-alone systems with storage – Battery sizing and energy management strategies – Power Electronics for Renewable Systems – Converters for PV: grid-tied, grid-forming, active power control – Wind turbine converters: PMSG, DFIG, dual converters with DC-link – Rotor/grid-side control – MPPT, filter design, synchronization, phase-locking
Energy Storage Technologies – Need for storage in RE systems – Types: pumped hydro, batteries, supercapacitors – Dynamic control, variable speed operation – Power electronic interfaces for storage systems – Electric vehicle batteries as mobile storage – Bidirectional converters for battery integration and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems – Charging/discharging control strategies – On-board and off-board chargers – Grid impact and stability.
Microgrids and Integration – AC, DC, and hybrid topologies – Islanded and grid-connected modes – Storage and V2G integration – Converter control: DC-DC, inverters, PLL, voltage/current control – Frequency stability, reactive power compensation, active filtering – Microgrid control strategies: centralized, decentralized, hierarchical.