Renewable Energy and Electric Mobility
Integrated course, 3.00 ECTS
Course content
- Power generation from renewable sources with a focus on the associated power electronic devices (photovoltaics, wind energy, hydropower)
- Electric mobility (electric drives, battery, fuel cell, charging systems)
- Power grids of the future (smart grids)
Learning outcomes
Graduates
- are familiar with the most important power electronic circuits
- are familiar with the structure and properties of power electronic components
(filter components, power semiconductors including wide-bandgap semiconductors)
- are familiar with major applications of electronic power conversion
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources / tools
Books:
- Mohan: Power Electronics
- Lidow: GaN-Transistors for Efficient Power Conversion
- de Rooij: Wireless Power Handbook
Journals:
- EPE (European Power Electronics Conference)
- APEC (Applied Power Electronics Conference)
- PCIM (Leistungslektronik und intelligente Antriebstechnik)
- SAE: International Journal of Alternative Powertrains
Mode of delivery
Integrated course
Prerequisites and co-requisites
All courses of the 1st and 2nd semesters
Assessment methods and criteria
Continuous assessment