The topics include introduction to alternative energy systems, power converters for renewable energies, wind energy system fundamentals, wind generators, doubly fed induction generator based wind turbines, synchronous generator based wind generation systems, control schemes, transient and steady-state analysis, solar energy systems, photovoltaic arrays, and maximum power point tracking schemes. Other alternative energy systems will also be introduced. Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 1 hr. Prerequisites: ELE 754 and ELE 847 Course Weight: 1.00 Billing Units: 1
