37348 - Electricity Production and Conversion Systems T

Learning outcomes

The course deals with the electricity generation from various (also renewable) energy sources and introduces the main topics relevant to the operation and control of electric power generation systems in competitive electricity markets. Moreover, the course provides general knowledge on electric machines and outlines of static conversion.

Course contents

Course 37348 - SISTEMI DI PRODUZIONE E CONVERSIONE DELL'ENERGIA ELETTRICA T (9 credits) for the Energy Engineering 1st Cycle Degree Programme is composed by two parts:

• the first part is devoted to the Electrical energy conversion (3 credits)

• the second part is devoted to the Electrical power generation (6 credits)

The second part is offered also to the students of the Electrical Engineering 1st Cycle Degree Programme under the name "31407 - PRODUZIONE DELL'ENERGIA ELETTRICA T" (6 credits).

Course contents of ELECTRICAL ENERGY CONVERSION (3 credits)
for the Energy Engineering 1st Cycle Degree Programme

General knowledges on electric machines. Thermal transients. Outlines of power electronic components. DC machine, general knowledges and operating principle. Equations. Electromechanical and mechanical features. Speed regulation. Induction machine, general knowledges and operating principle. Rotating field. AC equations. Equivalent circuit. Electromechanical and mechanical features. Speed regulation. Smoth poles synchronus machine, general knowledges and operating principle. AC equations. Equivalent circuit. Electrical and mechanical characteristics. Speed regulation. Outlines of static conversion. AC-DC and DC-DC conversion.

Course contents of ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION (6 credits)
for both the Energy Engineering 1st Cycle Degree Programme
and for the Electrical Engineering 1st Cycle Degree Programme under the name "31407 - PRODUZIONE DELL'ENERGIA ELETTRICA T".

1. Main concepts of the electric energy system engineering and capability limits of synchronous generators.
2. Hydrothermal power economic dispatch in competitive electricity markets.
3. Transmission system effects and constraints and power system security.
4. Automatic generation control. Interchange of power and energy.
5. Technical impacts of power generation from renewable sources.

Readings/Bibliography

The recommended reading relevant to the part on ELECTRICAL ENERGY CONVERSION are:

• Lecture notes

The lectures on ELECTRICAL POWER PRODUCTION are based on the following books:

• J. J. Grainger, W.D. Stevenson, “Power system analysis”, McGraw-Hill, 1994 (chapters: 3.1-3.5)
• A.J. Wood, B. Wollemberg, "Power generation, operation and control", John Wiley & Sons, 1996 (chapters: 2, 3, 4, 7, 9)
• D.S. Kirschen, G. Strbac, " Fundamentals of Power System Economics", John Wiley & Sons, 2004 (chapters: 3, 4.1-4.3, 6)
• M.R. Patel, "Wind and Solar Power Systems", CRC Press, 1999 (chapters: 3, 4, 6, 8, 9)

Lecture notes in Italian are available at https://campus.unibo.it/.

Teaching methods

Course work will include lectures, tutorials and lab work.

Assessment methods

Oral final exam (exam schedules are available at https://almaesami.unibo.it)

The examination at the end of the course aims at assessing the achievement of learning objectives

Office hours

See the website of Fabio Napolitano

See the website of Carlo Alberto Nucci