Distributed and Renewable Energy System
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
AEK0300
course title in Estonian
Haja- ja taastuvenergeetika
course title in English
Distributed and Renewable Energy System
course volume CP
4.00
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
EAAB16/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
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course aims in Estonian
Anda ülevaade elektrienergia hajatootmise põhimõtetest, eelistest ja probleemidest, taastuvenergia kasutatavusest.
Anda oskusi taastuvenergia ja hajatootmise optimaalse struktuuri ja talitluse arvutamiseks.
course aims in English
To give an overview of principles of distributed generation of electricity, its advantages and problems. Study usability of renewable energy.
To give skills for determination optimal structure and operation of distributed generation and renewable energy.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Üliõpilane:
- kirjeldab hajatootmise elektrijaamade põhiliike ja nimetab nendega seotud aktuaalsed probleemid;
- kirjeldab elektrijaamade tehnoloogilisi skeeme;
- esitab elektrijaama põhiseadmete sisend-väljundkarakteristikud ja arvutab jaama optimaalse talitluse;
- analüüsib väikeelektrijaamade elektrilisi skeeme ja nende talitluskindlust;
- analüüsib ja hindab väikeelektrijaamade mõju keskkonnale;
- demonstreerib oskust analüüsida erinevate väikeelektrijaamade kasutatavust energiasüsteemis;
- analüüsib ja hindab taastuvenergial talitlevate elektrijaamade talitlust ja nende juhusliku võimsuse tasakaalustamise võimalusi energiasüsteemis;
- analüüsib väikekoostootmisjaamade talitlust energiasüsteemis;
- kirjeldab omandatud teadmiste baasil väikeelektrijaamade optimaalset struktuuri energiasüsteemis ja jaamade optimaalset talitlust süsteemis ja hindab neid.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After the course a student should be able:
- to describe basic kinds of small power plants and to nominate related actual problems;
- to describe technologic arrangements of small power plants;
- to present input-output characteristics of primary equipment of small power plants and to calculate optimal operation of plants;
- to analyze electric arrangements of small power plants and their reliability;
- to analyze impact of small power plants to environment;
- to analyze usability of different kind of small power plants in a power system;
- to analyze and evaluate the operation of power plants on renewable energy sources and opportunities to balance their random output in a power system;
- to analyze operation of small cogeneration plants in a power system;
- to describe and assess the optimal share and structure of small power plants and their operation in a power system.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Elektri tsentraliseeritud ja hajatootmine. Hajatootmisel kasutatavad mikro- ja väikeelektrijaamad. Väikesed gaasiturbiinid ja -mootorid ja nende talitlus. Väikehüdroelektrijaamad ja nende talitlus energiasüsteemis. Elektrituulikud ja nende juhusliku võimsuse tasakaalustamine süsteemis. Kütuseelemendid. Päikesepatareid. Hajatootmise majanduslikud aspektid. Liitumine elektrivõrguga. Väikeelektrijaamade optimaalne talitlus energiasüsteemis.
brief description of the course in English
The centralized and distributed generation of electricity. The small power plants used in distributed generation. Small gas turbines and gas engines and their operation in a power system. Small hydro plants and their operation in a power system. Windmills and balancing their random output in a power system. Fuel cells. Solar power plants. The economical aspects of distributed generation. Connection small power plants to electric networks. The optimal operation of small power plants in power systems.
type of assessment in Estonian
Semestri vältel üks kodutöö, mille positiivne sooritamine on eksamile saamise eelduseks. Eksamil 3 teoreetilist küsimust. Eksam kirjalik, kestvus 2 tundi.
type of assessment in English
During the semester there is a homework, the positive performance of which gives the access to examination. Final examination consists of 3 theoretical questions. The examination is written and lasts 2 hours.
independent study in Estonian
Üks kodutöö, ettevalmistus kontrolltööks, eksamiks
independent study in English
One homework, preparing for tests and examination.
study literature
[1] A. Tiwari and T. S. Ustun, Renewable Energy. Tecbnologies and applications. Springer, 2025.
[2] R. Carriveau, Fundamental and Advanced Topics in Wind Power. 2012.
[3] N. Maculan and A. Mucherino, Energy Storage Technologies and Applications, vol. 56, no. 1. Artech House, 2014.
[4] R. Teodorescu, M. Liserre, and P. Rodriguez, Grid Converters for Photovoltaic and Wind Power Systems. Wiley-IEEE Press, 2007.
[5] D. Möst, S. Schreiber, A. Herbst, M. Jakob, and A. M. W. Poganietz, The Future European Energy System. Springer, 2021.
[6] G. Singh, The Power of Transformation. Wind, sun and the Economics of Flexible Power Systems, vol. 40, no. 3. 2020.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
0.5
lectures
-
practices
3.5
practices
-
exercises
0.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Ivo Palu, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
Estonian
    AEK0300 Distributed and Renewable Energy System.pdf 
    Victor Astapov, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
    Estonian
      AEK0300 Distributed and Renewable Energy System.pdf 
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      2024/2025 autumn
      Reeli Kuhi-Thalfeldt, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
      Estonian
        2023/2024 spring
        Reeli Kuhi-Thalfeldt, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
        Estonian
          2023/2024 autumn
          Reeli Kuhi-Thalfeldt, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
          Estonian
            2022/2023 autumn
            Reeli Kuhi-Thalfeldt, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
            Estonian
              AEK0300 Distributed and Renewable Energy System.pdf 
              2021/2022 autumn
              Reeli Kuhi-Thalfeldt, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
              Estonian
                AEK0300 Distributed and Renewable Energy System.pdf 
                2020/2021 autumn
                Reeli Kuhi-Thalfeldt, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
                Estonian
                  AEK0300 Distributed and Renewable Energy System.pdf 
                  2019/2020 autumn
                  Karl Kull, EE - Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics
                  Estonian
                    AEK0300 Distributed and Renewable Energy System.pdf 
                    Course description in Estonian
                    Course description in English