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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: ELE11513
Module leader: Savvas Papadopoulos
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Cyber Security and Systems Engineering
Prerequisites

None
Description of module content:

Synchronous and induction generators and their control. Power conversion equipment.
Distribution Networks: Technical issues such as voltage changes, fault levels and calculations, earthing, power quality, stability and protection. Regulations and Codes of Practice.
Smart Grids: Network Operations, Energy Management, Information & Control Interoperability and Electrical Energy Storage.

Learning Outcomes for module:

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 and analyse functionality of elements of Smart Grids.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, 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)
Face To Face Lecture 19
Face To Face Tutorial 9
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 11
Independent Learning Guided independent study 159
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 2
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


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

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