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Module title:
Wind Energy Laboratory

Credits:
6

Default display language:
English

Module / Version:
#50713 / #1

Validity:
WS 2017/18 - WS 2017/18

Faculty:
Fakultät V

Office:
HF 1

Institute:
Institut für Strömungsmechanik und Technische Akustik

Area of expertise:
35311200 FG Experimentelle Strömungsmechanik

Responsible person:
Nayeri, Christian

Contact person:
Breitenbach, Alexander Carolus

E-mail address:
christian.nayeri@tu-berlin.de

Website:

http://fd.tu-berlin.de/studium-und-lehre/lehrveranstaltungen/

POS-Verknüpfungen:

POS-Nummer	PORD-Nummer	Modultitel
2347226	38970	Wind Energy Laboratory

Learning Outcomes

The aim of the module is the deepening and practical application of knowledge in the field of wind energy, which is based on the modules "Wind Energy - Fundamentals"("Windenergie-Grundlagen") and "Wind Energy - Project / Deepening"("Windenergie-Projekt/Vertiefung"). Participating students should learn independent organization of projects and group work, deepening in the area of wind energy and practical experience in dealing with wind power plants. After a successful attendance of the course, the students will have an in-depth knowledge of the field of small wind power plants. Depending on the selected elective course, the knowledge is either deepened in the field of software-based aeroelastic simulation of wind turbines or in the field of the generator, charging electronics and wind tunel measurements. The course includes practical, manual work in the workshops of the TU Berlin as well as self-organization in small groups and independent time management and working methods. The course is principally designed to impart: Technical skills 40%, methodological skills 20%, system skills 20%, social skills 20%

Content

The modularly structured course consists of a compulsory course as well as two elective events, only one of which must be attended. Within the framework of the obligatory event "Construction of a small Wind Turbine", a fully functioning small wind turbine (2m diameter, 400W) is being constructed within the TU workshops. All relevant components, such as rotor blades, generator and charging electronics are manufactured by the students themselves. The elective event "Aeroelastic Simulation of Wind Turbines" is about the active transfer of application-oriented software knowledge. The simulation program "QBlade" is taught within a one-semester course. Through application examples, simulations and supervised programming tasks, the students are given competences in the independent handling of the software, and existing knowledge from previous lectures is deliberately deepened and expanded. In addition, the course prepares the participating students for assignments in the area of wind energy research by dealing with scientific-oriented questions. The elective event "Measurement Techniques and Wind Tunnel testing" deals with the construction and measurement of wind turbine generators and their influence on the behavior of the wind turbine in the wind tunnel "GroWiKa" of the TU Berlin. Here, application-related electro-technical interrelations are mediated and the use of measurement technology as well as evaluation and data analysis are applied. Measurements are taken and small programming tasks are carried out.

Module Components

Pflichtgruppe:

All Courses are mandatory.

Course Name	Type	Number	Cycle	Language	SWS
Construction of a small Wind Turbine	PR	3531 L 024	WS/SS	English	2

Wahlpflicht:

1 from the following courses must be completed.

Course Name	Type	Number	Cycle	Language	SWS
Aeroelastic Simulation of Wind Turbines	IV	3531 L 025	WS	English	4
Measurement Techniques and Wind Tunnel Testing	IV	3531 L 026	SS	English	4

Workload and Credit Points

Construction of a small Wind Turbine (PR):

Workload description	Multiplier	Hours	Total
Präsenzzeit	5.0	8.0h	40.0h
Vor-/Nachbereitung	5.0	4.0h	20.0h
			60.0h(~2 LP)

Aeroelastic Simulation of Wind Turbines (IV):

Workload description	Multiplier	Hours	Total
Präsenz Zeit	15.0	2.0h	30.0h
Vor-/Nachbereitung	15.0	6.0h	90.0h
			120.0h(~4 LP)

Measurement Techniques and Wind Tunnel Testing (IV):

Workload description	Multiplier	Hours	Total
Präsenz Zeit	15.0	2.0h	30.0h
Vor/Nachbereitung	15.0	6.0h	90.0h
			120.0h(~4 LP)

The Workload of the module sums up to 180.0 Hours. Therefore the module contains 6 Credits.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

The module combines theory and practice in the context of regenerative energies. It includes the learning of research-oriented simulation software and measurement technology laboratory tests as well as practical workshops. The focus is on the project work in small groups, whereby the independent scientific work, small group presentations, preparation of project reports as well as the independent elaboration of scientific content beyond frontal teaching plays an important role.

Requirements for participation and examination

Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses:

The course does not provide the basics of the wind energy and fluid dynamics but deepenes existing knowledge and builds upon it. Therefore the successful completion of the modules "Wind Energy - Basics"( "Windenergie - Grundlagen"), "Wind Energy - Project / Deepening"("Windenergie - Projekt/Vertiefung") and "Fluid Dynamics I + II"( "Strömungslehre I+II") are highly recommended but not a mandatory prerequisite. In addition, basic knowledge of measurement technology and experience with regard to self-reliant working methods in small groups are also helpful.

Mandatory requirements for the module test application:

No information

Module completion

Grading

graded

Type of exam

Portfolio examination

Type of portfolio examination

100 points in total

Language

English

Test elements

Name	Points	Categorie	Duration/Extent
Elective course - Project Report Discussion	10	oral	30 minutes
Compulsory course - Groupwork	20	practical	5 days
Compulsory course - Presentation	20	oral	20 minutes + handout
Elective course - Presentation	20	oral	20 minutes + handout
Elective course - Project Report	30	written	20-25 pages

Grading scale

1.0	1.3	1.7	2.0	2.3	2.7	3.0	3.3	3.7	4.0
95.0	90.0	85.0	80.0	75.0	70.0	65.0	60.0	55.0	50.0

Test description (Module completion)

"Portfolioprüfung" with 5 components as described.

Duration of the Module

This module can be completed in one semester.

Maximum Number of Participants

The maximum capacity of students is 25.

Registration Procedures

Registration for the module is done by e-mail before the start of the first lecture week. The e-mail address will be published on the homepage of the "chair of fluid dynamics" (FG "Experimentelle Strömungsmechanik"). If the number of applications exceeds the number of available participants, the participants will be selected by lottery (Los-Verfahren)

Recommended literature
Gasch, Robert ; Twele, Jochen ; Gasch, Robert ; Twele, Jochen: Wind Power Plants : Fundamentals, Design, Construction and Operation. 2. Aufl.. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer Science & Business Media, 2011.
Hau, Erich: Wind Turbines : Fundamentals, Technologies, Application, Economics. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer Science & Business Media, 2013.
Piggott, Hugh: Wind Power Workshop: Building Your Own Wind Turbine. 2011 Centre for Alternative Technology
QBlade-Guidelines V.09,https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280097378_QBlade_Guidelines_v09

Assigned Degree Programs

This moduleversion is used in the following modulelists:

Verwendungen (3) Studiengänge: 2 Stupos: 2 Erstes Semester: WS 2017/18 Letztes Semester: WS 2017/18
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Veranstaltung für Studierenden der Masterstudiengänge der Fachrichtungen Maschinenbau, Physikalische Ingenieurwissenschaften, Verfahrenstechnik sowie Regenerative Energiesysteme o.ä.

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