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 An Najah National University- Electrical Engineering Department

 Course: Alternative Energy Systems   No. : 63586             Credit Hours: 3

 Ref. Books: Beckmann, Kreith& Kreider

Course Goals: Building up of enough knowledge in the renewable energy technology and its components which enable to design, analyze and evaluate of renewable energy systems.

Exams: 1^st   20 Marks, 2^nd 20 Marks, Activity: 10 Marks, Final: 50 Marks

 

 

1- Introduction to Renewable Energy

1. Historical Background
2. Hydro Electric Power Plants
   • Large hydro power plants
   • Mini and micro hydro power plants

 

1. Solar Energy
   • Solar thermal systems
   • Solar water  Heaters
   • Solar power tower
   • Solar ponds
   • Solar water desalination
   • Solar concentrators
   • Solar drying
   • Solar electric power systems
   • Wind energy
   • Wind-mechanical converters
   • Wind-electric converters
   • Bio mass and bio gas energy

 

2-Solar Astronomy

  -The Characteristics of the Sun

  -Solar Radiation Spectrum

  -The Solar Constant

  -The Extra Terrestrial radiation

  -The Stephan-Boltzman Equation

  -The Max Planck Equation

  -The Wiens Displacement Law

  -The Air Mass

  -Solar Radiation Geometry

  -The Equation of Time

  -The Sun Motion Algorithms

  -The Sun Path Diagram (Sun Position Diagram)

 

3- Instrumentation & Measurement of Solar Radiation Intensity

  - Pyranometer (Solarimeter)

  -Normal Incidence Pyrheliometer

  -Pyranometer with Shadowing Ring (Diffused Solar Radiation)

  -The Standard Solar Day

  -The Optimum Tilt Angle of Solar Collectors

 

4- Solar Water Heaters

  -The Construction of Solar Water Heating Systems

  -The Thermosyphonic Solar Water Heating System

  -The Efficiency Curve of Solar Water Heating System

  -The Forced Circulating Solar Water Heating System

 

5- Solar Water Desalination

  - Multi Stage Flush

  -Heat Pipes

  -Reverse Osmosis

  -Electro Dialysis

 

6-Solar Electric Power Systems

  -The Photovoltaic Cell and its Characteristics

  -The Equivalent Circuit of the PV Cell

  -The Photovoltaic Module

  -Construction of PV  Power systems

  -The Charge Regulators

  -The Storage Batteries

      * Block batteries

      * Regular Lead Acid Batteries

      * Sealed Batteries

      *Design of battery storage systems

  - The Inverter

      *Single phase inverter

      *Three phase inverter

 - The Electrical Loads of a PV Power System

 

7- Wind Energy

  -Historical Background

  -Wind Speed and Direction

  -The Wind Energy Potential

  -Wind Measuring Sensors

  -Wind Turbine Types and their Characteristics

  -Design of Wind Electric Power Systems

  -Wind Mechanical & Electrical Water Pumping Systems

 

8- Biogas

  - Construction of Biogas Digesters

  -Characteristics of Biogas

  -Major Parameters of Biogas Production

  -The Digester Process

  -Biogas- Energy Production And Efficiency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 An Najah National University- Electrical Engineering Department

 Course: Alternative Energy Systems   No. : 63586             Credit Hours: 3

 Ref. Books: Beckmann, Kreith& Kreider

Course Goals: Building up of enough knowledge in the renewable energy technology and its components which enable to design, analyze and evaluate of renewable energy systems.

Exams: 1^st   20 Marks, 2^nd 20 Marks, Activity: 10 Marks, Final: 50 Marks

 

 

1- Introduction to Renewable Energy

1. Historical Background
2. Hydro Electric Power Plants
   • Large hydro power plants
   • Mini and micro hydro power plants

 

1. Solar Energy
   • Solar thermal systems
   • Solar water  Heaters
   • Solar power tower
   • Solar ponds
   • Solar water desalination
   • Solar concentrators
   • Solar drying
   • Solar electric power systems
   • Wind energy
   • Wind-mechanical converters
   • Wind-electric converters
   • Bio mass and bio gas energy

 

2-Solar Astronomy

  -The Characteristics of the Sun

  -Solar Radiation Spectrum

  -The Solar Constant

  -The Extra Terrestrial radiation

  -The Stephan-Boltzman Equation

  -The Max Planck Equation

  -The Wiens Displacement Law

  -The Air Mass

  -Solar Radiation Geometry

  -The Equation of Time

  -The Sun Motion Algorithms

  -The Sun Path Diagram (Sun Position Diagram)

 

3- Instrumentation & Measurement of Solar Radiation Intensity

  - Pyranometer (Solarimeter)

  -Normal Incidence Pyrheliometer

  -Pyranometer with Shadowing Ring (Diffused Solar Radiation)

  -The Standard Solar Day

  -The Optimum Tilt Angle of Solar Collectors

 

4- Solar Water Heaters

  -The Construction of Solar Water Heating Systems

  -The Thermosyphonic Solar Water Heating System

  -The Efficiency Curve of Solar Water Heating System

  -The Forced Circulating Solar Water Heating System

 

5- Solar Water Desalination

  - Multi Stage Flush

  -Heat Pipes

  -Reverse Osmosis

  -Electro Dialysis

 

6-Solar Electric Power Systems

  -The Photovoltaic Cell and its Characteristics

  -The Equivalent Circuit of the PV Cell

  -The Photovoltaic Module

  -Construction of PV  Power systems

  -The Charge Regulators

  -The Storage Batteries

      * Block batteries

      * Regular Lead Acid Batteries

      * Sealed Batteries

      *Design of battery storage systems

  - The Inverter

      *Single phase inverter

      *Three phase inverter

 - The Electrical Loads of a PV Power System

 

7- Wind Energy

  -Historical Background

  -Wind Speed and Direction

  -The Wind Energy Potential

  -Wind Measuring Sensors

  -Wind Turbine Types and their Characteristics

  -Design of Wind Electric Power Systems

  -Wind Mechanical & Electrical Water Pumping Systems

 

8- Biogas

  - Construction of Biogas Digesters

  -Characteristics of Biogas

  -Major Parameters of Biogas Production

  -The Digester Process

  -Biogas- Energy Production And Efficiency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 An Najah National University- Electrical Engineering Department

 Course: Alternative Energy Systems   No. : 63586             Credit Hours: 3

 Ref. Books: Beckmann, Kreith& Kreider

Course Goals: Building up of enough knowledge in the renewable energy technology and its components which enable to design, analyze and evaluate of renewable energy systems.

Exams: 1^st   20 Marks, 2^nd 20 Marks, Activity: 10 Marks, Final: 50 Marks

 

 

1- Introduction to Renewable Energy

1. Historical Background
2. Hydro Electric Power Plants
   • Large hydro power plants
   • Mini and micro hydro power plants

 

1. Solar Energy
   • Solar thermal systems
   • Solar water  Heaters
   • Solar power tower
   • Solar ponds
   • Solar water desalination
   • Solar concentrators
   • Solar drying
   • Solar electric power systems
   • Wind energy
   • Wind-mechanical converters
   • Wind-electric converters
   • Bio mass and bio gas energy

 

2-Solar Astronomy

  -The Characteristics of the Sun

  -Solar Radiation Spectrum

  -The Solar Constant

  -The Extra Terrestrial radiation

  -The Stephan-Boltzman Equation

  -The Max Planck Equation

  -The Wiens Displacement Law

  -The Air Mass

  -Solar Radiation Geometry

  -The Equation of Time

  -The Sun Motion Algorithms

  -The Sun Path Diagram (Sun Position Diagram)

 

3- Instrumentation & Measurement of Solar Radiation Intensity

  - Pyranometer (Solarimeter)

  -Normal Incidence Pyrheliometer

  -Pyranometer with Shadowing Ring (Diffused Solar Radiation)

  -The Standard Solar Day

  -The Optimum Tilt Angle of Solar Collectors

 

4- Solar Water Heaters

  -The Construction of Solar Water Heating Systems

  -The Thermosyphonic Solar Water Heating System

  -The Efficiency Curve of Solar Water Heating System

  -The Forced Circulating Solar Water Heating System

 

5- Solar Water Desalination

  - Multi Stage Flush

  -Heat Pipes

  -Reverse Osmosis

  -Electro Dialysis

 

6-Solar Electric Power Systems

  -The Photovoltaic Cell and its Characteristics

  -The Equivalent Circuit of the PV Cell

  -The Photovoltaic Module

  -Construction of PV  Power systems

  -The Charge Regulators

  -The Storage Batteries

      * Block batteries

      * Regular Lead Acid Batteries

      * Sealed Batteries

      *Design of battery storage systems

  - The Inverter

      *Single phase inverter

      *Three phase inverter

 - The Electrical Loads of a PV Power System

 

7- Wind Energy

  -Historical Background

  -Wind Speed and Direction

  -The Wind Energy Potential

  -Wind Measuring Sensors

  -Wind Turbine Types and their Characteristics

  -Design of Wind Electric Power Systems

  -Wind Mechanical & Electrical Water Pumping Systems

 

8- Biogas

  - Construction of Biogas Digesters

  -Characteristics of Biogas

  -Major Parameters of Biogas Production

  -The Digester Process

  -Biogas- Energy Production And Efficiency