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    This document provides information about the course "Energy Conversion and Rural Electrification" offered at Dilla University. The course is a 4th year undergraduate module that covers conventional and renewable power generation technologies as well as rural electrification techniques. It includes lectures, tutorials, and laboratory exercises and will be assessed through continuous assessments and a final exam. The course objectives are to introduce various power plant technologies, provide an overview of renewable energy resources, and teach planning and design of small-scale power systems and rural electrification projects.

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    This document provides information about the course "Energy Conversion and Rural Electrification" offered at Dilla University. The course is a 4th year undergraduate module that covers conventional and renewable power generation technologies as well as rural electrification techniques. It includes lectures, tutorials, and laboratory exercises and will be assessed through continuous assessments and a final exam. The course objectives are to introduce various power plant technologies, provide an overview of renewable energy resources, and teach planning and design of small-scale power systems and rural electrification projects.

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    Dilla University

    Collage of Engineering and Technology


    School of Electrical & Computer Engineering

    Course Title: Energy Conversion and Rural Electrification Module Number: 24

    Course Code: ECEg4242 Course Instructor: Ollata Kalano

    Degree Program: B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering ECTS: 5

    Module Name: Energy Conversion and Distribution Electrical Power: IV Year

    Prerequisites: MEng2308: Engineering Thermodynamic Year/Semester: IV/II

    Course Description: This course includes the overview of thermodynamics, Thermal power plants,
    overview of Hydropower plants, Nuclear power plants, Solar energy, Biomass energy, Wind energy,
    Geothermal energy, Ocean and Wave energy and Rural electrification
    Course Objectives:
     To introduce technologies of conventional and non-conventional power plants.
     To provide an overview of renewable energy resources and technologies.
     To give an insight into planning and design of small scale and off-grid electrical power
    systems.
     To introduce techniques and methods of planning and designing rural electrification
    Contents:
    1. Overview of Thermodynamics: First and second laws of thermodynamics and Carnot cycle
    2. Thermal power plants: Steam cycle; Fuels and combustion; Gas turbines, combined cycles
    and operating practices
    3. Hydropower: Basic concepts; Site selection; Types of turbines; Small- scale hydropower
    design; Flow rate measurement
    4. Nuclear power plants: Nuclear Fuel, Fission, Fusion; Radioactive decay; power plans
    5. Solar energy: Introduction; Solar radiation; Solar Collectors; Solar cells and PV systems;
    Applications of Solar Energy.
    6. Biomass energy: Introduction Biomass energy; Biomass conversion and Direct combustion
    applications
    7. Wind energy: Basic theory of wind energy; Types of turbines; Wind resource Analysis and
    Applications.
    8. Geothermal energy: Introduction; Geothermal resource types applications or heating;
    Electricity generation.
    9. Ocean and Wave energy: Potential assessment, characteristics and technologies
    10. Rural electrification in Ethiopia
    Teaching Methodology: Lectures supported by tutorials and Laboratory exercises
    Assessment Methods:
    Continuous Assessment……………..50%
    Final Exam………………………….50%
    Course Policies:
    All students are expected to abide by the code of conduct of students throughout this course.
     Academic dishonesty, including cheating, fabrication, and plagiarism will not be tolerated.
     Students are required to submit and present the assignments provided according to the time
    table indicated.
     80% of class attendance is mandatory! Please try to be on time for class. Students will not
    allow entering if late more than five minutes.
     Active participation in class is essential
     Cell phones MUST be turned off before entering the class.
    References
    [1] Culp: Principles of Energy Conversion
    [2].Keider: Solar Heating and Cooling
    [3] Fritz: Small and Mini Hydropower System
    [4] Renewable Energy, Power for Sustainable future by Godfrey. Boyel
    Approved By:
    __________ __________

    Name (Course instructor) Signature Signature Date

    ________ __________

    Name (Module Coordinator) Signature Signature Date

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