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Overview
You’ll start with basic concepts in electrical engineering, including voltage, current, circuit elements, waveforms, frequency, complex notation and phasor diagrams. You’ll move on to cover vital electrical equipment, including transformers, generators, and power converters. You’ll then apply your new knowledge to wind farms, from turbines to connecting to the grid.
Outcomes
By the end of this Electrical Systems for Renewable Energy course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll be able to…
- Design electrical circuits and systems for renewable energy conversion and transmission.
- Analyse electrical systems in renewable energy generation.
- Discuss and explain the electrical systems involved in renewable energy generation.
- Critically evaluate the electrical section of any renewable energy generation process.
- Explain the principles of power electronics, transformers and synchronous machines.
- Describe AC and DC circuit theory.
- Use MATLAB and MATLAB Simulink to simulate electrical systems relevant to renewable energy installations.
Programme Structure
You’ll cover the following topics:- Review of RLC components
- DC circuits
- Single-phase AC circuit analysis
- 3-phase AC circuit analysis
- Magnetism
- Transformers
- Induction machines
- Per-unit and fault studies
- A review on wind turbines (electrical parts)
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
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Credits
15 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Duolingo English Test 120
TOEFL® IBT OR
90
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
This course has no formal entry requirements. You decide if it’s suitable for you.
The course is delivered at Masters level. At this level, for this course, you’d usually have at least:
- a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or the Physical Sciences, or
- relevant experience that supports this level of study.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full
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