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Core Module Information
Module title: Distributed Generation Systems
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: ELE11113
Module leader: Savvas Papadopoulos
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Cyber Security and Systems Engineering
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

In this module you will learn about the challenges and advantages of Distributed Generation Systems. The module initially covers rotating generators, necessary to understand conventional generation. You will then learn about distribution Networks along with some technical issues such as voltage changes, fault levels and calculations, earthing, power quality, stability and protection. As part of this you will need to use software to model a power system which includes distributed generation. You will learn about power conversion technologies and finally examine multiple areas of Smart Grids. These range from Network Operations, Energy Management, Information & Control Interoperability and Electrical Energy Storage.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Recommend specifications of generators and their control options for use in Distributed Generation Systems.

LO2: Analyse a distributed network for use in a Distributed Generation System.

LO3: Examine the elements of Smart Grids.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Savvas Papadopoulos
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 19 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Tutorial 12 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 8 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Guided independent study 159 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 2 Contact Module Leader
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 40 2 13 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 2500 Contact Module Leader
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 60 1 & 3 14/15 HOURS= 2, WORDS= 0 Contact Module Leader
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

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Distributed Generation Systems
 

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