Distributed Energy Systems Lab (Practical course)
| Lecturer (assistant) | |
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| Duration | 6 SWS |
| Term | Winter semester 2024/25 |
| Language of instruction | Deutsch |
| Dates | See TUMonline |
Description
The practical course "Distributed Energy Systems Lab" comprises the following:
- 2 workshops that will boost students' practical knowledge of the field
- 5 lab sessions during which students will conduct hands-on experiments under supervision
- a final project spanning multiple weeks
During the workshops, students will learn how to create simple electrical circuits, and how to use common measuring equipment.
The lab sessions have a theoretical and a practical part each, and they will build on top of one other to improve the students' learning experience. The following topics, amongst others, will be covered:
- experimental analysis of photovoltaic modules:
Characteristic curves, temperature effects, shading and other suboptimal operating conditions. Different operating schemes shall also be analysed.
- experimental analysis of electrical loads:
Measurement strategies, plotting of load curves, analysis and comparison of different load types.
- analysis of power electronics components in simulation and in practice
- experimental analysis of generators:
Comparison of synchronous and asynchronous generators, operation schemes and conditions of rotational machines, etc.
In the last weeks of the semester, a hands-on final project will be realised in groups of three or four. The topics offered will be relevant to those discussed throughout the course. For example, students might build a microgrid consisting of PV modules, battery pack, inverter and realistic loads. At the end of the course, the final projects will be presented in front of an audience.
- 2 workshops that will boost students' practical knowledge of the field
- 5 lab sessions during which students will conduct hands-on experiments under supervision
- a final project spanning multiple weeks
During the workshops, students will learn how to create simple electrical circuits, and how to use common measuring equipment.
The lab sessions have a theoretical and a practical part each, and they will build on top of one other to improve the students' learning experience. The following topics, amongst others, will be covered:
- experimental analysis of photovoltaic modules:
Characteristic curves, temperature effects, shading and other suboptimal operating conditions. Different operating schemes shall also be analysed.
- experimental analysis of electrical loads:
Measurement strategies, plotting of load curves, analysis and comparison of different load types.
- analysis of power electronics components in simulation and in practice
- experimental analysis of generators:
Comparison of synchronous and asynchronous generators, operation schemes and conditions of rotational machines, etc.
In the last weeks of the semester, a hands-on final project will be realised in groups of three or four. The topics offered will be relevant to those discussed throughout the course. For example, students might build a microgrid consisting of PV modules, battery pack, inverter and realistic loads. At the end of the course, the final projects will be presented in front of an audience.
Prerequisites
Basics in the following subjects:
- electrical energy systems
- renewable energy systems
- power electronics
- electrical machines
- measurement equipment
- Simulink
- electrical energy systems
- renewable energy systems
- power electronics
- electrical machines
- measurement equipment
- Simulink
Teaching and learning methods
Students gain experience through implementing and performing the lab experiments and by critically discussing the results. Additionally, students apply individual learning styles during self-study and project work.
The content is imparted by individual superviser-assisted experiment execution, individual introducing to basics and teacher-centered teaching of fundamental basics throgh projector and whiteboard. Questions are answered during discussions.
The content is imparted by individual superviser-assisted experiment execution, individual introducing to basics and teacher-centered teaching of fundamental basics throgh projector and whiteboard. Questions are answered during discussions.