James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024
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EE5500 - Sustainable Power Generation and Distribution
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- This subject aims to focus on the concepts behind sustainable electricity systems and the main renewable and low-carbon generation technologies. The subject will cover a wide range of sustainable electric power generation and distribution technologies, as well as energy storage systems; covering low-carbon thermal generation technologies such as nuclear, carbon capture and storage, bio diesel, biomass; new and alternative renewable energy technologies for electricity generation solar PV, solar thermal, wind, and hydro; integration challenges in combining different electric power technologies; introduction to multi-generation (cogeneration, micro combined heat and power (CHP), waste heat recovery, concept of smart grid and micro grid technologies.
Learning Outcomes
- research and critically review advancements in sustainable distribution electricity networks, hybrid power generation technologies, concept behind smart grids and the reason why smart grid is important, and the role of micro-grids in the future of electricity network
- being able to design a micro grid (connected to the main grid and/or isolated from the main grid) using different types of renewable and non- renewable sources supported by storage technology and investigate the power quality and the systems performance
- use a range of software tools available in the area of power and renewable energy engineering for design and performance investigation of the entire system as well as electric energy sharing process between two neighbouring micro grids
- in relation to stability and quality assessment of the micro grids being able to write a design proposal, problem formulation, solution, and validation for correctness, and write a professional report and performing a professional presentation
- to develop a clear understanding about the future of electric power system and the role of Internet of Energy (IoE) for advancement and improvement of the quality, sustainability, reliability, and environmentally friendly and low-carbon electric power system
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (60%) - Individual
- Written > Case study analysis - (10%) - Individual
- Written > Project report - (10%) - Group & Individual
- Written > Lab/Practical report - (20%) - Group & Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Availabilities
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 22 Aug 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Jul 2024 to Friday, 15 Nov 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Jiajia Yang |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Jiajia Yang |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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