Subject description
The role and the basic characteristics of electric power systems, basic operation of distribution and transmission of electric power systems. Their connection to power generators and electric power plants.
Basic characteristics of the most important processes connected with conversion of energy to electric energy: energy of water, energy of coal, gas and oil, energy of nuclear fuel, energy of wind, energy of sun.
Energy needs. Characteristics of electric power consumption, efficient use of energy, the role of energy in society and impacts of electric power generation on the environment.
Relevant problems: the reliability of electric power supply, design of power systems, power systems maintenance, new generation technology, transmission, distribution and consumption of electric energy, environmental issues.
The subject is taught in programs
Objectives and competences
The objective is to show the students the needs for conversion of energy to electric energy. The energy demand is increasing, specially, in less developed countries.
Students will obtain basic knowledge in the field of electric energy supply. They will learn basic characteristics of conversion to electric energy, transmission and distribution of electric energy.
Special emphasis will be placed to preservation of the environment which has to go on in parallel with fulfilling the needs of the consumption.
Renewable sources will be considered, such as wind energy, water energy, energy from the sun and biomass, which is a specific natural asset of Slovenia. Students will learn practical cases and problems of renewable sources of energy.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures and exercises.
Expected study results
Student will be capable:
– to assess what are the needs for energy and what are the needs for electric energy,
– to calculate how much electric energy is converted from the primary sources of energy,
– to assess the consequences of energy conversion to the environment,
– to assess, how the electric energy is transmitted and distributed to the customers,
– solve the basic problems in the field of electric energy, which relates to classical and evolutionary technologies and their relation to quality of electric energy.
Basic sources and literature
1. H. J. Wagner, J. Mathur, Introduction to hydro energy systems, Springer, 2011
2. B. Sorensen, Renewable Energy, Fourth Edition, Elsevier Inc., 2010
3. Solar Energy Engineering, Elsevier Inc., 2009
4. Renewable Energy Conversion, Transmission and Storage, Elsevier Inc., 2007
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