ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 51 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 9 Interactive Classroom: 12 Total: 75
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary subject Master’s Degree RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Applied Physics, External department linked to the degrees
Areas: Applied Physics, Área externa M.U en Enerxías Renovables, Cambio Climático e Desenvolvemento Sustentable
Center Faculty of Physics
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
It is intended that the student at the end of the study of this course know the principle of operation and functionality of each of the elements of a wind farm.
Know how to anticipate possible failures in the park sufficiently in advance.
Be able to optimize maintenance tasks.
Can improve the reliability of the wind farm.
Optimize availability in having cost-effectiveness.
Learn how to reduce unintentional stop times.
You can plan the maintenance stops according to the needs and operation of the wind farm.
Know how to obtain greater degree of availability and electrical production.
1. Wind turbine technology. Components of wind turbines
Introduction
Types of wind turbines
Components of a wind turbine
Wind Rotor
Transmission system
Shovel pitch mechanism
Guidance Mechanism
Electric generator
Study of loads. Vibrations
2. Wind turbine certification and regulations
3. Regulation and control systems
Wind Turbine Supervisor Systems
Guidance System
Aerodynamic Control Systems
Speed regulation system
Automatic Control of the Generation
4. Electric Generator
Constructive aspects of the asynchronous generator
Operating principle
Considerations regarding the operation of the asynchronous generator in wind systems
Constructive and technological aspects of synchronous generators
Synchronous generator operation
Considerations regarding the operation of the synchronous generator in wind systems
Future trends and developments
5. Control of the electric generator
Importance of electronic power elements
Electronic frequency converters
Induction generator with dynamic sliding control
Double feed asynchronous generator
Asynchronous cage generator
Synchronous generator of independent excitation
Synchronous generator of permanent magnets
6. Wind farms connected to the network: civil, electrical and control infrastructures.
Wind farm electrical installations
Low voltage electrical installation of a wind turbine
Transformation centers
Medium voltage network
Substation
Protection against atmospheric discharges
7. Determination of the energy generated.
Quality of the energy produced. Evaluation. Normative
Wave Quality
Variations of Frequency and Voltage
Voltage fluctuations and Flicker
Phasing Imbalance
Transients and Surges
Gaps of tension. Minimization of its effects.
Harmonics and interharmonics
Regulations relating to the quality of supply
Corrective measures
8. Monitoring and control of wind farms.
Introduction to SCADA systems
Exploitation of a wind farm
Monitoring and remote control of wind farms
Acquisition and technical analysis of operational data of the wind farm.
Analysis and control of incidents and breakdowns
Verification of power curve.
Verification of availability.
Performance evaluation of wind turbines.
Determination of deviations from the estimates.
Repowering of parks
Reactive compensation
Power control
Integration of wind systems in the electricity grid
Connection conditions
Static analysis of systems with Wind Generation
Transient stability of systems with wind generation
9. Marine wind farms.
Current situation at European and world level two marine wind farms. Main obstacles
General characteristics two marine aerojectors
Foundations
General characteristics of marine wind farms
Environmental characteristics Legislation
10. Lubricants, coolants and hydraulic oils in Wind Turbines
Properties of coolants and hydraulic oils:
Types of lubricants and hydraulic oils
Types of lubrication
Types of Wear: Pitting
Change of lubricants
Types of refrigerants
• Rodríguez Amenedo, J.L., Burgos Díaz, J.C. y Arnalte Gómez, S. (2003) Sistemas eólicos de producción de energía eléctrica. (Editorial Rueda S.L.)
•Villarrubia, M.Ingeniería de la Energía eólica Ed. Marcombo 2013
• R. Harrison, E. Hau, H. Snel, Large wind turbines: design and economics, Chichester : John Wiley & Sons, cop. 2000
• Principios de conversión de la energía eólica. PUBLICAC Madrid: Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas, D.L. 2005.
• J. M. Escudero Lopez, Manual de energía eólica: investigación, diseño, promoción, construcción y explotación de distinto tipo de instalaciones /Madrid [etc.] : Mundi-Prensa 2004.
• Mathew, S. Wind energy: fundamentals, resource analysis and economics, Berlin : Springer, 2006
• Budynas, R. G. Nisbett, J. K. Shigley, J. E. Diseño en ingeniería mecánica de Shigley Editorial: McGraw-Hill, 2008
• Creus Sole, Antonio, S.L. Ediciones Ceysa. Aerogeneradores, Cano Pina 2008
Principios de conversión de la energía eólica: Madrid, Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas, D.L. 1995
• T. Burton, D. Sharpe y N. Jenkins, Wind energy handbook. (John Wiley and Sons, 2001).
• International Electrotechnical Commission IEC, IEC 61400-1 Wind turbine generator systems - Part I Safety requirements.
• Garrad Hassan, Energía Eólica Marina en Europa consultora internacional en energía eólica,
Hau, E.Wind Turbines, Springer ISBN: 3540242406 ISBN-13: 9783540242406, * 2nd ed. edición
J. F. Manwell, J. G. McGowan, A. L. Rogers, Wind Energy Explained: Theory, Design and Application. John Wiley & Sons, 2010
O. Anaya-Lara, N. Jenkins, Janaka B. Ekanayake, P. Cartwright, M.Hughes Wind Energy Generation: Modelling and Control, John Wiley & Sons, 2009
S . Heier Grid Integration of Wind Energy: Onshore and Offshore Conversion Systems John Wiley & Sons, 2014
GENERAL
CG03 - Ability to carry out studies of planning and design of energy solutions in the field of renewable energies and sustainability and climate change, whether they are planning models or their application to facilities.
CG04 - Dimension, execute, explore, maintain, manage and evaluate works and installations of renewable technologies
CG05 - Ability to carry out sustainability studies, and to know and design the applicable unit operations in the field of environmental architecture and sustainable urban planning.
CB7 - That students know how to apply the knowledge acquired and their ability to solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study
CB8 - That students are able to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of making judgments based on information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments
CB9 - That students know how to communicate their conclusions and the knowledge and ultimate reasons that sustain them to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way
TRANSVERSAL
CT06 - Be able to manage information and communication through the use of ICT
CT10 - Analysis and synthesis capacity
SPECIFIC
CE02 - Develop skills in the field of design, implementation, operation and maintenance in efficient, renewable and sustainable energy installations, applying modeling, planning and optimization tools
CE03 - Advise in the development of projects related to renewable energies and energy sustainability, analyze, from the technical, economic and social point of view, energy projects and propose specific and innovative solutions for companies and individuals
CE10 - Understand and establish methodologies for the diagnosis, management and sustainable energy planning through the valuation of own energy resources in different types of settlement and apply this type of procedure in simple cases.
CE17 - Plan and manage energy and material resources for energies, in production and storage processes.
Main lectures and seminars given mainly by a professional in the wind sector.
Individual or small group tutoring
Performing different tests for verification of theoretical / practical knowledge and acquisition of skills and attitudes
Personal study based on different sources of information
Use of specialized computer programs and the internet.
Exhibition classes and seminars given mainly by a professional in the wind sector.
Individual or small group tutoring
Performing different tests for verification of theoretical / practical knowledge and acquisition of skills and attitudes
Personal study based on different sources of information
Use of specialized computer programs and the internet.
In cases of fraudulent completion of exercises or tests, the following will apply to the provisions of the "Regulations for evaluating students' academic performance and reviewing grades":
"Article 16. Fraudulent performance of exercises or tests.
The fraudulent performance of any exercise or test required in the evaluation of a subject will imply the qualification of failed in the corresponding call, regardless of the disciplinary process that may be followed against the offending student. It is considered fraudulent, among other things, the realization of plagiarized works or obtained from sources accessible to the public without re-elaboration or reinterpretation and without citations to the authors and the sources ”.
70% exam
Realization of works and / or activities 25%
Individualized tutorials 5%
Knowledge of Mechanical Engineering (fatigue of materials) and Electrical Engineering (electrical machines) are needed.
It is recommended to review or study concepts of Electricity (alternating and electromagnetism) http://www.sc.ehu.es/sbweb/fisica_/elecmagnet/elecmagnet.xhtml
Attendance and active participation in class is highly recommended.
It is needed to have followed the matter Instrumentation and electrical engineering
Josefa Fernandez Perez
Coordinador/a- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Applied Physics
- Phone
- 881814046
- josefa.fernandez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
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