Course Title: Solve problems in stand-alone renewable energy systems

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2012

Course Code: EEET6798C

Course Title: Solve problems in stand-alone renewable energy systems

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6112 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Luigi La Forgia
+6 13 9925 4864
luigi.laforgia@rmit.edu.au

Zoran Savic 
+6 13 9925 2000 
zoran.savic@rmit.edu.au


 

Nominal Hours: 60

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Granting competency in this unit shall be made only after competency in the following unit(s) has/have been confirmed.
UEENEEK023B Carry out basic repairs to renewable energy apparatus by replacement of components

Course Description

 This unit covers providing known solutions to predictable problems in stand-alone renewable energy systems operated at extra-low voltage. It encompasses working safely, problem solving procedures, including the use of basic voltage, current and resistance measuring devices, providing known solutions to predictable circuit problems.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEEC002B Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs

Element:

1. Prepare to work on stand-alone renewable energy systems.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are obtained and understood
1.2 OHS risk control work preparation measures and procedures are followed
1.3 The nature of the apparatus problem is obtained from documentation or from work supervisor to establish the scope of work to be undertaken
1.4 Advice is sought from the work supervisor to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others
1.5 Sources of materials that may be required for the work are identified and accessed in accordance with established procedures
1.6 Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out the work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety
 

Element:

2. Solve problem in stand-alone renewable energy systems.

Performance Criteria:

2.1 OHS risk control work measures and procedures are followed
2.2 The need to test or measure live is determined in strict accordance with OHS requirements and when necessary conducted within established safety procedures
2.3 Circuits are checked as being isolated where necessary in strict accordance OHS requirements and procedures
2.4 Established routines are used to solve stand-alone renewable energy systems problems using measured and calculated values of apparatus operating parameters
2.5 Problems are solved without damage to apparatus, circuits, the surrounding environment or services and using sustainable energy practices
 

Element:

3. Complete work and document problem solving activities.

Performance Criteria:

3.1 OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed
3.2 Work site is cleaned and made safe in accordance with established procedures
3.3 Justification for solutions used to solve stand-alone renewable energy systems problems is documented
3.4 Work completion is documented and appropriate person(s) notified in accordance with established routine procedures
 


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

1. Lectures.

2. Practical Tasks

3. Assignment Work - Major Design Project

4. Exam


Teaching Schedule

Week Topic
1

• Course Introduction and System Configurations
• Introduction to course and assessment requirements
• System Configurations and Electrical Drawings(Unit 1)
• SPS configurations
• Drawings and Documentation
- Architectural
- Schedule of Equipment
- Schematic drawings
- Wiring Diagrams
- Single-line and Block diagrams.

K028 1.1-1.6, 2.1-2.5
K039 1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.6

2

• ELV Wiring & Circuit Protection (Unit 2)
• Definition of ELV
• Circuit Protection, Earthing & Safety

K028 2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.4
K039 1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.4

3

• ELV Wiring & Circuit Protection (Unit 2)
• Circuit Protection, Earthing & Safety
- Function of Circuits Protection
- Prospective Fault Currents
- D.C. supplies and arcs
- Circuit Breakers
- Isolation and Battery Protection in SELV
- Isolation and Battery Protection in PELV
- Back e.m.f

K028 2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.4
K039 1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.4 

4

• ELV Wiring & Circuit Protection (Unit 2)
• Circuit Protection, Earthing & Safety
- Lightning Protection
- Transient protection components
- Earthing
• Cabling, Wiring and accessories

K028 2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.4
K039 1.1-1.4,2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.4

5

• ELV Wiring & Circuit Protection (Unit 2)
• Wiring Rules (AS/NAS 3000) and cable sizing
- General principles
- Battery cabling
- Cable sizing
- PV to Battery system losses
- Design steps for house wiring system

K028 2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.4
K039 1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.4

6

• Batteries(Unit 3)
• Need for Energy Storage
• Energy Storage options
• Types of cells
• Lead acid batteries
• Battery types

K028 2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.4
K039 1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.4

7

• Batteries(Unit 3)
• Battery capacity
• Estimating battery state of charge
• Battery life and depth of discharge
• Battery charging regimes
• Battery efficiency
• Sizing and selection
• Installation and sizing of batteries
• Disposal of batteries

K028 2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.4
K039 1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.4

8

• Inverters, Regulators, MPPTs, Battery Chargers & Array Trackers (Unit 4)
• Inverters
• Regulators
• Maximum power point trackers

K028 2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.4
K039 1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.4

9

• Inverters, Regulators, MPPTs, Battery Chargers & Array Trackers (Unit 4)
• Battery chargers
• Array trackers
• Metering

K028 2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.4
K039 1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.4

10

• Lighting design fundamentals (Unit 5)
• Lamp types
• Luminaires
• Energy efficient lighting for SPS

K028 2.1-2.5
K039 2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.4

11

• Lighting design fundamentals (Unit 5)
• Indoor lighting design
• Outdoor lighting

K028 2.1-2.5
K039 2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.4

12

• Generating Sets (Unit 6)
• Safety
• Genset construction
• Prime mover

K028 2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.4
K039 1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.4

13

• Generating Sets (Unit 6)
• Alternator
Genset sizing and fuel consumption

K028 2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.4
K039 1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.4

14

• Major Project

K028 1.1-1.6, 2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.4
K039 1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.4

15 Major Project

K028 1.1-1.6, 2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.4
K039 1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.4
 

16

Major Project 

K028 1.1-1.6, 2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.4
K039 1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.6, 3.1-3.4
 

17 & 18 Centralised Exam Period
   


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

EEET6798 and EEET6799C Student Learning Materials will be provided on S drive.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course.


Assessment Tasks

1. Practicals - Compulsory participation & completion
2. Assignment 1 - 10%
3. Major Design Project - 40%
4. Written Examination - 50%

This course is graded using the following course grades:

CHD- Competent with High Distinction
CDI- Competent with Distinction
CC- Competent with Credit
CAG- Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC- Not Yet Competent
DNS- Did Not Submit for Assessment.


Special consideration policy available at -
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y

 


Assessment Matrix

Competency National code Competency Title Cluster Title Practical ASSIGNMENT PROJECT TEST WIL
UEENEEK028B Solve problems in stand-alone renewable energy systems Renewable Energy Systems 2 X  X X X  
 UEENEEK039B
 
Design stand-alone renewable energy
systems

 
 Renewable Energy Systems 2 X  X X X  

Other Information

This course is delivered in a cluster (Renewable Energy 2) comprising EEET6798C and EEET6799C (’Solve Problems in stand-alone renewable energy systems’ and ’Design stand-alone renewable energy systems’ respectively).

All the learning and assessment activities will include the components of both competencies UEENEEK028B and UEENEEK039B.

In this cluster, minimum student directed hours are 36 in addition to 64 scheduled teaching hours.
Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments, project work, individual student-teacher course-related consultation and writing lab reports.

Study and learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to all RMIT students.
Services offered by SLC to support numeracy and literacy skills of the students are:

assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
maths and science developmental support and advice
English language development

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support

Disability Liaison Unit:

Students with disability or long-term medical condition should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to
complete their studies.

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Late submission:

Students requiring extensions for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) must complete and lodge an Application
for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. The student will be notified within
no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.

Students seeking an extension of more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special
Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days
after the official due date.

Assignments submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.


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