Renewable Energy Training Lab

The Renewable Energy Training lab consists of many Renewable Energy Training system which covers most of the subject matter in Renewable Energy starts with a variety of courses providing in-depth coverage of topics related to the field of Renewable energy such as Solar Power, Wind Power, Home Energy Production, Hydrogen Fuel Cell, Nacelle – Wind Power Generation, Solar Thermal, Geothermal, and Pitch Hub. The lab system combines a modular design approach with computer-based data.

This lab enables students to apply various experiments and activities in Renewable Energy, which covers the following topics

Basic Renewable Energy

• Voltage, Current, and Ohm’s Law
• Equivalent Resistance
• Power in DC Circuits
• Series and Parallel Circuits
• Battery Fundamentals
• Discharge Characteristics
• Battery Charging Fundamentals
• Battery Charging Methods
• The Diode
• The Solar Panel (Photovoltaic Panel)
• Effect of Temperature on Solar Panel Performance
• Storing Energy from Solar Panels into Batteries
• Effect of Shading on Solar Panel Operation
• Solar Panel Orientation (optional)
• Solar Panel Performance versus Insolation (optional)
• Voltage-Speed Characteristic of a Wind Turbine Generator
• Torque-Current Characteristic of a Wind Turbine Generator
• Power versus Wind Speed
• Storing the Energy Produced by a Wind Turbine into Batterie

Solar Power

• Voltage, Current, and Ohm’s Law
• Equivalent Resistance
• Power in DC Circuits
• Series and Parallel Circuits
• The Diode
• The Solar Panel (Photovoltaic Panel)
• Effect of Temperature on Solar Panel Performance
• Storing Energy from Solar Panels into Batteries
• Effect of Shading on Solar Panel Operation
• Solar Panel Orientation (optional)
• Solar Panel Performance versus Insolation (optional)

Small-Scale Wind Power Electricity Generation

• Voltage, Current, and Ohm’s Law
• Equivalent Resistance
• Power in DC Circuits
• Series and Parallel Circuits
• Battery Fundamentals
• Discharge Characteristics
• Battery Charging Fundamentals
• Battery Charging Methods
• Voltage-Speed Characteristic of a Wind Turbine Generator
• Torque-Current Characteristic of a Wind Turbine Generator
• Power versus Wind Speed
• Storing the Energy Produced by a Wind Turbine into Batteries

Home Energy Production

• Voltage, Current, and Ohm’s Law
• Equivalent Resistance
• Power in DC Circuits
• Series and Parallel Circuits
• Battery Fundamentals
• Discharge Characteristics
• Battery Charging Fundamentals
• Battery Charging Methods
• The Diode
• The Solar Panel (Photovoltaic Panel)
• Effect of Temperature on Solar Panel Performance
• Storing Energy from Solar Panels into Batteries
• Effect of Shading on Solar Panel Operation
• Solar Panel Orientation (optional)
• Solar Panel Performance versus Insolation (optional)
• Voltage-Speed Characteristic of a Wind Turbine Generator
• Torque-Current Characteristic of a Wind Turbine Generator
• Power versus Wind Speed
• Storing the Energy Produced by a Wind Turbine into Batteries
• The Diode and Switching Transistor
• The Buck Chopper
• Introduction to High-Speed Power Switching
• Ripple in Choppers
• The Lead-Acid Battery Charger
• The Boost Chopper
• The Buck/Boost Chopper
• The Four-Quadrant Chopper
• The Sine Wave
• Phase Angle and Phase Shift
• Instantaneous Power and Average Power
• Inductive Reactance
• Capacitive Reactance
• Impedance
• Active and Reactive Power
• Apparent Power and the Power Triangle
• Solving Simple AC Circuits using Circuit Impedance Calculation
• Solving AC Circuits Using the Power Triangle Method
• Voltage and Current Ratios
• Transformer Winding Polarity and Interconnection
• Transformer Losses, Efficiency, and Regulation
• Transformer Rating
• Effect of Frequency on Transformer Rating
• The Autotransformer
• Power Diode Single-Phase Rectifiers
• The Single-Phase PWM Inverter
• High-Frequency Power Transformer Operation
• Stand-Alone Home Energy Production
• The Single-Phase Grid-Tied Inverter (PWM Rectifier/Inverter)
• Grid-Tied Home Energy Production Using a Solar or Wind Power Inverter without DC-to-DC Converter
• Grid-Tied Home Energy Production Using a Solar or Wind Power Inverter with DC-to-DC Converter
• Large-Scale Energy Storage: A Step in the Implementation of the Smart Grid

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

• The Basic Functions of the Fuel Cell System
• The Characteristic Curve of a Fuel Cell
• Parameters Influencing the Characteristic Curve
• Determination of the Hydrogen Current Curve
• Efficiency of the Fuel Cell Stack
• Set-up of a Fuel Cell Power Supply
• Efficiency of a Fuel Cell Power Supply
• Fuel Cell Application I: Remote Traffic Light
• Fuel Cell Application II: Fuel Cell Car

Nacelle – Wind Power Generation

• Nacelle Familiarization, Safety, and Control System
• User Interface and Wind Simulation
• Hub and Low-Speed Shaft
• Gearbox, Coupling, and Alignment
• Basic Hydraulic Circuit
• Hydraulic Brakes
• Electrical Circuit and Panel

Solar Thermal

• Troubleshooting Introduction to Solar Thermal Energy
• Solar Thermal Energy Systems
• Multi-Loop Systems

Geothermal

• Geothermal Energy
• The Ground Loop
• Heat Pump Connections and Interior Piping
• Heat Pump Control and Safety
• The Refrigeration Cycle
• Psychrometrics
• Geothermal Heat Pumps
• Heat Exchangers
• Heat Pump Control and Safety Devices
• System Characterization
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting
• Geothermal Software Design Tools

Electrical & Hydraulic Pitch Hub

• Introduction to Energy Production with Wind Power
• Machine Safety
• SCADA Introduction
• Rotor
• Electric Pitch Control Operation
• Electrical System
• Backup Power
• Hydraulic System and Pitch Control Operation
• Electrical System
• Troubleshooting