Renewable energy lab in MARSU

New Laboratory on Renewable Energy was created in Mari El State University (MARSU) with cooperation UNESCO Chair (VIESH) during 2005 — 2008 as essential part of course “Non­traditional and renewable sources of energy” (specialization “100900”) prepared for two groups of electrical engineering speciality.

Teaching with using new lab equipment has started in spring term of 2007. Nine lab kits were created and are implementing for in educational process.

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Some lab kits are similar to described in section 2.1, others are different versions or new in comparison with described kits. Among the new lab kits are “Thermoelectric Generator,” “Tracking solar module” (Fig.9), “Electrolyzer and fuel cell” (Fig.10) (vertical arrangement), “Simulating and design of solar lighting system” (Fig.11), lab equipment for simulating hybrid system on the base of wind generator VEU — 500 (Fig.12) and solar module (installed outdoors). Many of described lab kits were created with help of students in the framework of diploma projects. This activity is stimulating self-dependence and acquirements of engineering skills.

Fig. 9. Lab kit for study tracking solar module (front side, left) and (back side, right)

1st International Congress on Heating, Cooling, and Buildings, 7th to 10th October, Lisbon — Portugal /

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Fig. 10. Lab kit for study electrolyzer and fuel cell

 

Fig. 11. Students of MARGU are studying lab equipment for simulating and design of solar lighting system

 

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Fig. 12. Wind generator VEU — 500 installed at the yard of MARSU

 

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