Course syllabus adopted 2026-02-19 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameFörnybar elproduktion
- CodeEEN216
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerMPSES
- Education cycleSecond-cycle
- Main field of studyElectrical Engineering, Energy and Environmental Systems and Technology
- DepartmentELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language English
- Application code 39140
- Maximum participants65 (at least 10% of the seats are reserved for exchange students)
- Open for exchange studentsYes
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0126 Laboratory 2 c Grading: UG | 2 c | ||||||
| 0226 Examples class 2.5 c Grading: UG | 2.5 c | ||||||
| 0326 Examination 3 c Grading: TH | 3 c |
In programmes
- MPEPO - Sustainable Electric Power Engineering and Electromobility, Year 1 (compulsory elective)
- MPSES - Sustainable Energy Systems, Year 1 (compulsory elective)
- TIELL - Electrical Engineering - Electric Power Engineering, Year 3 (compulsory elective)
Examiner
- Peiyuan Chen
- Associate Professor, Electric Power Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Eligibility
General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements
Specific entry requirements
English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements
Course specific prerequisites
Sustainable electric power systems and Sustainable energy futures or similar.Aim
The aim of the course is to provide the student with knowledge about important renewable energy production technologies. The course content includes hydro, wind and solar power, but focus will mainly be on wind and solar production. In addition to the mentioned technologies, also developing renewable conversion systems, such as wave power will be covered in the course. The course will also look at challenges and opportunities connected to implementing renewable energy production into the electricity grid.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
Understand the technical function and characteristics of important renewable technologies, with focus on wind- and solar power.Describe the aerodynamic constraints and calculations related to wind power turbines.
Explain who solar power work, with focus on PV-cells, and the physical processes behind.
Be able to calculate electricity production at different conditions and loads for hydro, wind and solar power.
Understand which electrical components are used in renewable power production.
Understand how variable power production can be implemented into the electricity grid and which challenges this will bring.
Content
The main topics of the course are:Wind power
The course will explain how wind turbines work. The focus will be on the technical functioning and power output from the turbines, but the course will also include how wind power affects the environment and the society. The different ancillary services that wind turbines can contribute with will also be introduced.
Solar power
The course will explain how solar power work and the focus will be on the technical function and the power output from PVs, but other forms of solar power will also be included. The different ancillary services that solar panel can contribute with will also be introduced.
Hydro power
The course will explain how hydro power works, which different types of turbines there are, the basis for their operation and their pros and cons. The course will also include how hydro power affect the environment and the society.
In addition, the course will introduce wave energy converters and how they produce electricity. Further, how variable power production can be integrated into the power system will be studied, as well as which challenges this will bring.
Organisation
The course is composed of lectures, computer exercises and laboratory work.Lectures
There will be lectures with respect to all of the main topics covered in the course.
Several lecturers will teach in the course.
Computer exercises
Several mandatory computer exercises are to be performed in the course.
Laboratory assignment
Two mandatory laboratory assignments will be performed in the course:
Laboration regarding operation of a wind turbine will be done at Chalmers wind turbine.
Evaluation of a solar photovoltaic cell will be done as a practical lab.
The laborations should be documented in written lab reports.
Literature
No course book is used in the course.
Articles/material produced at the department are available on the courses Canvas page.
Examination including compulsory elements
The examination will consist of several elements:Written examination 3 hp. Grades: Fail, 3, 4 or 5.
Laboration 2 hp. Grades: pass/no pass.
Computer exercises 2.5 hp. Grades: pass/no pass.
The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers about disability study support.