About the Course

More sustainable and ecological power systems are critical to this new thrust. Renewable energy systems that take advantage of reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and sustainable energy sources play an ever-increasing role in modern power systems. Hydropower, biomass energy, geothermal, tidal waves, fuel cells, wind, and solar farms have become growing renewable sources of the current electric power systems. The electrical systems in a power plant are used to control and power the other systems. Also, electricity dispatching systems are necessary to balance the demand for electricity with the supply.

This Renewable Power and Electricity Systems training course provides a comprehensive study of renewable energy sources and the associated electrical systems, starting from basic concepts in electrical engineering, including voltage, current, waveforms, frequency, energy, power, circuit elements, complex notation, phasor diagrams, single and polyphase circuits analysis, moving to cover electricity systems elements, including switches, relays, circuit breakers, regulators, transformers, generators, power converters, and inverters. Then, study the different renewable energy sources and learn how to apply efficient electrical systems to control and stabilise the performance of renewable power facilities. It is quantitative and applications-oriented, emphasising renewable resources estimation, efficient electrical systems for renewable power facilities, economic performance evaluation, and environmental impacts.

Core Objectives

The delegates will achieve the following objectives:

• Know the basic concepts in electrical engineering and power electronics
• Design, build, and optimise the renewable energy structures
• Evaluate the performance of the different renewable energy resources
• Discuss and explain the electrical systems involved in renewable energy generation
• Design efficient electrical systems for renewable energy facilities
• Emphasise the legislation, planning, environmental impact, and economics of renewables
• Acquire the theoretical knowledge and advanced technical skills you need as a renewables engineer
• Qualify for career success in all primary renewable energy sources

Training Approach

This training course will use PowerPoint presentations, lecture notes with interactive discussions, and feedback. Real-life examples, study cases, and simple renewable energy projects with efficient electrical systems are explained, discussed, and analysed. Moreover, preliminary sessions will be introduced at the beginning of every day to outline the daily topics and the intended learning objectives. Also, daily review sessions with questions and answers will be channelled at the end of each day to confirm that the intended course objectives have been achieved.

The Attendees

This training course has been prepared on renewable and efficient electric power systems. It has been designed to encourage self-teaching and brainstorming by providing work examples, challenging problems, and solutions that stimulate engineering thinking. It gives enough theoretical background and advanced technical skills for delegates interested in designing, operating, and evaluating renewable power and its associated electrical systems.

Likewise, it will be valuable to the professionals but not limited to the following:

• Renewable Energy Specialists
• Engineering Professionals
• Maintenance, Operation Engineers, and Technicians
• Power Plants Engineers and Technicians
• Environment, Management, and Quality Engineers
• Electrical Supervisors

Daily Discussion

DAY ONE: ELECTRICAL POWER ENGINEERING CONCEPTS AND TERMINOLOGY

• DC and AC Circuit Elements and Parameters
• Energy and Power Calculations
• Single Phase Circuits
• Three Phase Systems
• Power Factor and Power Triangle
• Power Quality

DAY TWO: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY

• Relays, Switches, and Circuit Breakers
• Electric Power Generators
• Transformers
• Voltage Regulators
• Power Converters
• Power Inverters

DAY THREE: SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS

• Solar Radiation
• Solar Thermal Energy
• Photovoltaic (PV) Technology Fundamentals
• Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Cells and Modules
• Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
• Solar Energy Management and Efficiency

DAY FOUR: WIND POWER SYSTEMS

• History of Wind Energy
• Wind Energy Calculations
• Wind Energy Conversion Systems
• Wind Turbine Types
• Environmental Impact of Wind Farms
• Future research for Wind Power Integration

DAY FIVE: MISCELLANEOUS RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS

• Geothermal Energy
• River Waterfalls
• Tidal Waves
• Ocean Waves
• Biomass Energy
• Biogas and Biofuels
• Assessment of Biomass Energy