Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency - Management, Engineering and Application, Master (PO-2026)
| Unique module number | ETechn-9140-M |
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| Module number / code | W-UK-05 |
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| Module name | Wind Energy Technology |
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| Type of module | Elective module |
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| Learning outcomes, acquired competencies and qualification goals | After the successful participation in the course Mechanical Aspects of Wind Energy the students are able to:
- apply their gained knowledge about the design of different wind turbines resp. single
components and their material requirements on specific locations
- identify the optimal location for a planned wind farm and to develop it after analyzing the
requirements for construction, logistics and grid connection as well as national standards
After the successful participation in the course Electrical Aspects of Wind Energy the students are able to:
- distinguish the design of different types of Wind Energy Converter and to analyze their function in different control concepts
- be aware of different electrical networks and possible problems related with grid integration and grid control
- apply mathematical models for control system design and plant simulation
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| Course types | VLmP+Ex (3 SWS), VLmP (3 SWS) |
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| Content | Mechanical Aspects of Wind Energy
- Wind turbine components:
- different wind turbine designs and their components
- functional requirements
- aesthetic criteria.
- Mechanical drive train and machine house:
- comparison of different design concepts
- blade adjustment system, rotor brake
- step up gears, generator coupling tracking of wind direction
- Machine house design:
- different gear boxes and mechanical drives
- needed safety and braking systems
- Loads and structural demands:
- static aerodynamic and structural loads on blades and towers
- dynamic loads on blades and towers
- extra loads from the mechanical systems connected to the wind turbine
- modeling to calculate the loads and structural demands
- mechanical components and control system loads
- Forces and performance curves for the wind turbine
- Rotor blades in composite construction:
- materials, composite material construction
- rotor blade construction
- rotor blade connection to the hub
- Towers and foundation (design and varieties):
- steel tube towers, concrete tower, lattice tower
- suitable foundation
- Planning, installation and operation:
- planning wind farms
- developing a Gantt chart to define when the different design / construction / testing and operation will commence
- legislations for land and environmental operation
- transport facilitations for wind farm
- plant erection, testing and operation
- safety aspects
- service and maintenance
- certification of wind power plants
- Field excursion to German wind farm sites
- Towers and foundation (design and varieties):
- steel tube towers, concrete tower, lattice tower
- suitable foundation
- Planning, installation and operation:
- planning wind farms
- developing a Gantt chart to define when the different design / construction / testing and operation will commence
- legislations for land and environmental operation
- transport facilitations for wind farm
- plant erection, testing and operation
- safety aspects
- service and maintenance
- certification of wind power plants
- Field excursion to German wind farm sites
Electrical Aspects of Wind Energy
- Components and functions of Wind Energy Converter (WEC):
- main components of wind energy converters
- rotor blade with pitch drive
- input torque, generator
- mechanical drive train
- Calculation of blade setting and obtaining performance curves
- Grid integration:
- different electrical networks
- grid influences
- different problems related with grid integration
- schemes for grid control
- Control concepts and operational results:
- island grid operation of WECs
- grid operation, interconnection operation
- Control system design and plant simulation:
- plant components characteristics
- control systems for the plant operation
- development of mathematical models for control and simulation
- dimensioning of the controllers
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| Title of courses | Mechanical Aspects of Wind Energy
Electrical Aspects of Wind Energy |
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| Teaching and learning methods | lecture (Mechanical Aspects of Wind Energy)
lecture (Electrical Aspects of Wind Energy) |
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| Usabilitiy in other programs | |
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| Duration | 1 Semester |
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| Frequency of module offer | annually in summer semester |
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| Teaching language | English |
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| Recommended (knowledge) prerequisites | |
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| Required prerequisites for participation | none |
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| Student workload | 180 hours (90 h course attendance, 90 h self-study) |
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| Required course work | none |
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| Prerequisites for examination(s) | none |
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| Module examination(s) | Examination P1: Mechanical Aspects of Wind Energy - written exam (90 min)
Grade weighting P1: 50%
Examination P2: Electrical Aspects of Wind Energy - written exam (90 min)
Grade weighting P2: 50% |
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| Credit points (ECTS) | 6 cp |
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| Teaching unit | Elektrotechnik |
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| Responsible person | Prof. Dahlhaus |
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| Lecturer(s) | Michael Beyer, Siegfried Heier |
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| Media used | black board and beamer, power point presentations |
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| Recommended literature |
- S. Heier and R. Waddington, Grid Integration of Wind Energy Conversion Systems, Wiley-Blackwell, 2nd edition, 2006.
- E. Hau and H. von Renouard, Wind Turbines: Fundamentals, Technologies, Application, Economics, Springer; 2nd edition 2005.
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| Comments | 6 cp (3 cp - Mechanical Aspects of Wind Energy; 3 cp - Electrical Aspects of Wind Energy) |
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