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title: 'EEE 473 -  Renewable Energy'
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date: '2026-04-28'
description: 'EEE 473 - Renewable Energy Section A: General Information Course Title: Renewable Energy Type of Course: Optional, Theory Offered to: EEE Pre-requisite Course(s): None Section B: Course Details Course Content (As approved by the Academic Council) Renewable energy sources: Solar, wind, mi…'
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# EEE 473 - Renewable Energy

## Section A: General Information

- **Course Title:** Renewable Energy
- **Type of Course:** Optional, Theory
- **Offered to:** EEE
- **Pre-requisite Course(s):** None

## Section B: Course Details

### Course Content (As approved by the Academic Council)

**Renewable energy sources**: Solar, wind, mini-hydro, geothermal, biomass, wave and tides.

**Solar Photovoltaic:** Characteristics of photovoltaic (PV) systems, PV models and equivalent circuits, sun tracking systems, Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT): chopper, inverter. Sizing the PV panel and battery pack in stand-alone PV applications. Modern solar energy applications (residential, electric vehicle, naval, and space). Solar power plants connected to grid.

**Solar thermal:** principles of concentration, solar tower, parabolic dish, receiver, storage, steam turbine and generator.

**Wind turbines:** Wind turbine types and their comparison, power limitation, Betz’s law; Control mechanism: pitch, yaw, speed. Couplings between the turbine and the electric generator, Wind turbine generator - DC, synchronous, self excited induction generator and doubly fed induction generator. Grid interconnection: active and reactive power control.

**Biomass and biogas electricity generation**.

### Course Objectives

To provide the students with the basic knowledge of diverse green energy sources, their conversion into electricity and utilization in various areas of human life.

To enable the students to formulate mathematical models for solving various aspects of electricity generation using variable renewable energy and for learning control strategies.

### Knowledge required

> Fundamental understanding of concepts of Energy Conversion I and II, and Power System I.

### Course Outcomes

| CO No. | CO Statement | Corresponding PO(s)\* | Domains and Taxonomy level(s)\*\* | Delivery Method(s) and Activity(ies) | Assessment Tool(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apply mathematics and relevant engineering to model the components associated with conversion of renewable energy into electricity. | PO(a), PO(b) | C3 | Lectures, Discussions | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
| 2 | Devise the techniques for maximum power extraction from and intermittency compensation of renewable sources using power electronics and flexible loads like electric vehicles, energy storage devices. | PO(c), PO(d), PO(e) | C2,C3, C4 | Lectures, Discussions | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
| 3 | Identify the requirements to integrate distributed renewable energy sources in a non-renewable based centralized and traditional power system. | PO(g), PO(i), PO(j), PO(l) | C2,C3,C5 | Lectures, Discussions | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |

Cognitive Domain Taxonomy Levels: **C1** – Knowledge, **C2** – Comprehension, **C3** – Application, **C4** – Analysis, **C5** – Synthesis, **C6** – Evaluation, **Affective Domain Taxonomy Levels**: **A1**: Receive; **A2:** Respond; **A3:** Value (demonstrate); **A4:** Organize; **A5:** Characterize; **Psychomotor Domain Taxonomy Levels:** **P1:** Perception; **P2**: Set; **P3:** Guided Response; **P4:** Mechanism; **P5:** Complex Overt Response; **P6:** Adaptation; **P7:** Organization

Program Outcomes (PO): **PO(a)** Engineering Knowledge, **PO(b)** Problem Analysis, **PO(c)** Design/development Solution, **PO(d)** Investigation,
**PO(e)** Modern tool usage, **PO(f)** The Engineer and Society, **PO(g)** Environment and sustainability, **PO(h)** Ethics, **PO(i)** Individual work and team work,
**PO(j)**. Communication, **PO(k)** Project management and finance, PO**(l)** Life-long Learning

\* For details of program outcome (PO) statements, please see the departmental website or course curriculum

### Mapping of Knowledge Profile, Complex Engineering Problem Solving and Complex Engineering Activities

| K1 | K2 | K3 | K4 | K5 | K6 | K7 | K8 | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P6 | P7 | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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### Lecture Plan

| **Week** | **Lectures** | **Topic** |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 1-6 | **Renewable energy sources**: Solar, wind, mini-hydro, geothermal, biomass, wave and tides |
| 3-7 | 7-21 | **Solar Photovoltaic:** Characteristics of photovoltaic (PV) systems, PV models and equivalent circuits, sun tracking systems, Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT): chopper, inverter. Sizing the PV panel and battery pack in stand-alone PV applications. Modern solar energy applications (residential, electric vehicle, naval, and space). Solar power plants connected to grid |
| 8-9 | 22-27 | **Solar thermal:** principles of concentration, solar tower, parabolic dish, receiver, storage, steam turbine and generator |
| 10-13 | 28-39 | **Wind turbines:** Wind turbine types and their comparison, power limitation, Betz’s law; Control mechanism: pitch, yaw, speed. Couplings between the turbine and the electric generator, Wind turbine generator - DC, synchronous, self excited induction generator and doubly fed induction generator. Grid interconnection: active and reactive power control |
| 14 | 40-42 | **Biomass and biogas electricity generation** |

### Assessment Strategy

Class participation will be judged by in-class evaluation; attendance will be recorded in every class.

Continuous assessment will be done in the form of quizzes, assignments, in-class evaluations.

Final Examination: A comprehensive term final examination will be held at the end of the Term following the guideline of BUET Academic Council.

### Distribution of Marks

- Class Participation 10%
- Continuous Assessment 20%
- Final Examination 70%
- Total 100%

### Textbook/References

\[N.S. Rathore\]() and \[N.L. Panwar\]()., “Fundamentals of Renewable Energy,” CRC Press, 1st edition, 2021

Kirk Hagen, “Introduction to Renewable Energy for Engineers”, Pearson, 1st edition, 2015

Online resources or supplementary materials will be shared with the class on a need basis

Besides going through relevant topics of the text/reference book, it is strongly advised that the students follow the class Lectures and discussions regularly for a thorough understanding of the topics.

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