35459 - Technology and Operation of Wind Turbines Modulübersicht

Module Number: 35459 - module is no longer offered from SS 2018
Module Title:Technology and Operation of Wind Turbines
  Technik und Betrieb von Windkraftanlagen
Department: Faculty 3 - Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Energy Systems
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Schwarz, Harald
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every winter semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:Students will get a deeper knowledge of the different types and components of Wind turbine generators (WTG) and how to operate large wind farms and single turbines according to maintenance and trouble shooting. How to affect reliability and availability of WTG in a positive matter.
Contents:Introduction in development and planning of wind farms, Description of WTG components and their function (frequency converter, gear box, rotor blades, tower etc.), Influences of components to reliability and availability of WTG, Maintenance strategy, Operation strategy and system (data mining and storage, evidence of technical parameters and data to operation).
Recommended Prerequisites:Knowledges:
  • Basics in Power Engineering
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 4 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 120 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:Script and Presentation (Power Point)
Module Examination:Final Module Examination (MAP)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:
  • Written examination, 90 minutes OR
  • Oral examination, 45 minutes
In the first lecture it will be announced, if the examination will be offered in written or oral form.
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • no assignment
Remarks:The Lecture will be offered by Dr.-Ing. Konrad Iffarth as a one week block in each of the semesters
Module Components:
  • Technology and Operations of Wind Turbines (lecture)
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment
Follow-up Module/s: Phase-out module since: 26.07.2017