78564 - Photovoltaic Conversion and Electrc Energy Storage M

Academic Year 2018/2019

Learning outcomes

Lessons provide the basics of power electronics, with particular reference to dc/dc converters. Photovoltaic generation systems are considered, with reference to both stand-alone and grid-connected schemes. Electric energy storage technologies are discussed and compared.

Course contents

Part IA - Basics of power electronics
Part IB - Photovoltaic energy conversion
Part II - Electric energy storage technologies

Readings/Bibliography

- Mohan, Undeland, Robbins: POWER ELECTRONICS . J.WILEY & SONS.
- Rashid: POWER ELECTRONICS: CIRCUITS DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS . PRENTICE HALL.
- Kassakian, Schlecht, Verrghese: PRINCIPLES OF POWER ELECTRONICS . MIT ADDISON-WESLEY.
- Wenham, Green, Watt, Corkish: Applied Photovoltaics . ARC, USA.
- Castaner, Silvestre: Modeling Photovoltaic System using PSpice . Wiley, UK.
- Electrical Energy Storage, White Paper - IEC, 2011.
- Electricity Energy Storage - Technology Options,White Paper - EPRI, Dec. 2010.

Teaching methods

Lessons (theory), exercises and applications.

Assessment methods

Oral exam, in Italian and/or English language.
Exam can be divided in first and second part.

Teaching tools

Lesson notes in italian.
English textbooks are available. Please directly contact the professor.

Office hours

See the website of Gabriele Grandi

See the website of Antonio Morandi