Course syllabus

010113607-65 พลังงานทดแทนสำหรับการผลิตไฟฟ้า (Renewable Energy for Electrical Power Generation)

Course Syllabus

Data entry : Assoc.Prof. Dr.Bunlung Neammanee
1. Course number and name

010113607-65 พลังงานทดแทนสำหรับการผลิตไฟฟ้า (Renewable Energy for Electrical Power Generation)

2. Credits and contact hours

3(3-0-6)

3. Instructor’s or course coordinator’s name

Assoc.Prof. Dr.Bunlung Neammanee

4. Text book, title, author, and year

  1. Godfrey Boyle, “Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future”, Oxford University Press; Third Edition edition (November 8, 2012)
  2. Vaughn Nelson, “Introduction to Renewable Energy”, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
  3. Robert Ehrlich, “Renewable Energy: A First Course”, CRC Press; 1 edition (March 13, 2013)

5. Specific course information

  1. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description)
    a. Energy: Definition of energy and power, Heat, Thermodynamics, Energy dilemma in light of the laws of thermodynamics, Use of fossil Fuels, Nuclear, Finite Resources. b. Solar heating and cooling: Passive heating and cooling, Active heating, Daylight, Dry agricultural products, lumber. c. Photovoltaic: Energy band, Photovoltaic basics, Performance, Design consideration, Installed capacity and production, Applications. d. Concentration solar power: Power tower, Line or linear, Dish/Engine, Point focus, Solar Pond. e. Wind Energy: Wind energy history, Aerodynamic principle, Type of wind turbines, Wind turbine generator, Wind turbine converter. f. Wind Energy II: Wind resource, Wind farm, Small wind turbine, Village power, Wind diesel. g. Bioenergy: Conversion, Heat and power, Biofuels. h. Geothermal Energy: Resource, Type of geothermal, Direct use, Geothermal heat pump. i. Water: World resource, Hydroelectric, Turbines, Water flow, Tide, Ocean j. Energy storage: Pumped hydro, Compressed air, Flywheels, Batteries, Other storage system, Hydrogen. k. Renewable energy system and Energy storage system l. Economics: Factors affecting economics, Economic analysis, Life-cycle costs, Project development, Cost of energy.
  2. prerequisites or co-requisites
  3. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program
    Elective :

6. Specific goals for the course

  1. specific outcomes of instruction (e.g. The student will be able to explain the significance of current research about a particular topic.)
    1. CLO1 1. The student will be able to clearly understand definition of energy and power.
    2. CLO2 2. The student will be able to understand solar power, electromagnetic spectrum, energy balance of the earth, earth-Sun motion, insolation and solar resource
    3. CLO3 3. The student will be able to understand heat transfer solar heating and solar cooling.
    4. CLO4 4. The student will be able to understand basics photovoltaic, energy band, design consideration, installed capacity, production and applications of photovoltaic.
    5. CLO5 5. The student will be able to understand wind energy, principle of aerodynamic and wind resource.
    6. CLO6 6. The student will be able to understand type of wind turbines, wind turbine generator and converter.
    7. CLO7 7. The student will be able to understand geothermal energy and type of geothermal.
    8. CLO8 8. The student will be able to understand hydroelectric, hydroelectric turbine.
    9. CLO9 9. The student will be able to understand bioenergy, biofuels, conversion heat and power
    10. CLO10 10. The student will be able to understand classification of energy storage, mechanical energy storage system, electrical energy storage system and cheamical energy storage system.
    11. CLO11 11. The student will be able to clearly understand the impact of renewable energy on the power system.
    12. CLO12 12. The student will be able to understand integration of renewable energy and energy storage system into the grid and stand-alone system.
  2. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course.
    ABET Student Outcome (SO) Listed in Criterion 3 Course learning outcome (CLO)
    SO1 an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
    • CLO1 1. The student will be able to clearly understand definition of energy and power.
    • CLO12 12. The student will be able to understand integration of renewable energy and energy storage system into the grid and stand-alone system.
    • CLO11 11. The student will be able to clearly understand the impact of renewable energy on the power system.
    • CLO10 10. The student will be able to understand classification of energy storage, mechanical energy storage system, electrical energy storage system and cheamical energy storage system.
    • CLO9 9. The student will be able to understand bioenergy, biofuels, conversion heat and power
    • CLO8 8. The student will be able to understand hydroelectric, hydroelectric turbine.
    • CLO7 7. The student will be able to understand geothermal energy and type of geothermal.
    • CLO6 6. The student will be able to understand type of wind turbines, wind turbine generator and converter.
    • CLO5 5. The student will be able to understand wind energy, principle of aerodynamic and wind resource.
    • CLO4 4. The student will be able to understand basics photovoltaic, energy band, design consideration, installed capacity, production and applications of photovoltaic.
    • CLO3 3. The student will be able to understand heat transfer solar heating and solar cooling.
    • CLO2 2. The student will be able to understand solar power, electromagnetic spectrum, energy balance of the earth, earth-Sun motion, insolation and solar resource
    SO7 an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
    • CLO11 11. The student will be able to clearly understand the impact of renewable energy on the power system.
    • CLO10 10. The student will be able to understand classification of energy storage, mechanical energy storage system, electrical energy storage system and cheamical energy storage system.
    • CLO9 9. The student will be able to understand bioenergy, biofuels, conversion heat and power
    • CLO8 8. The student will be able to understand hydroelectric, hydroelectric turbine.
    • CLO7 7. The student will be able to understand geothermal energy and type of geothermal.
    • CLO6 6. The student will be able to understand type of wind turbines, wind turbine generator and converter.
    • CLO5 5. The student will be able to understand wind energy, principle of aerodynamic and wind resource.
    • CLO4 4. The student will be able to understand basics photovoltaic, energy band, design consideration, installed capacity, production and applications of photovoltaic.
    • CLO3 3. The student will be able to understand heat transfer solar heating and solar cooling.
    • CLO2 2. The student will be able to understand solar power, electromagnetic spectrum, energy balance of the earth, earth-Sun motion, insolation and solar resource
    • CLO12 12. The student will be able to understand integration of renewable energy and energy storage system into the grid and stand-alone system.

7. Brief list of topics to be covered
Week Topic Details Activities
1 Energy: Definition of energy and power, Heat, Thermodynamics, Energy dilemma in light of the laws of thermodynamics, Use of fossil Fuels, Nuclear, Finite Resources.
1 Solar heating and cooling: Passive heating and cooling, Active heating, Daylight, Dry agricultural products, lumber.
1-2 Photovoltaic: Energy band, Photovoltaic basics, Performance, Design consideration, Installed capacity and production, Applications.
1 Concentration solar power: Power tower, Line or linear, Dish/Engine, Point focus, Solar Pond.
1-2 Wind Energy: Wind energy history, Aerodynamic principle, Type of wind turbines, Wind turbine generator, Wind turbine converter.
1-2 Wind Energy II: Wind resource, Wind farm, Small wind turbine, Village power, Wind diesel.
1 Bioenergy: Conversion, Heat and power, Biofuels.
1 h. Geothermal Energy: Resource, Type of geothermal, Direct use, Geothermal heat pump.
1 Water: World resource, Hydroelectric, Turbines, Water flow, Tide, Ocean
1 Energy storage: Pumped hydro, Compressed air, Flywheels, Batteries, Other storage system, Hydrogen.
1-2 Economics: Factors affecting economics, Economic analysis, Life-cycle costs, Project development, Cost of energy.
8. Course Assessment
Course assessment Weight score (%) Assessment tools Date
midter 30 midterm examination
Final 30 final examination
Report 30 Report
Class discussion 10 group discussion

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