Forudsætninger/Anbefalede forudsætninger for at deltage i modulet

Prerequisites:

The module adds to the knowledge obtained in Structural Mechanics and Dynamics, Risk and Reliability in Engineering, Fluid and Water Wave Dynamics, Coastal, offshore and port engineering.

Modulets indhold, forløb og pædagogik

Students who complete the module:

Læringsmål

Viden

• Understand basic functioning of wind turbines and wave energy devices.
• Know methods for design of main structural components for wind turbines and wave energy devices.

Færdigheder

• Be able to assess wave energy resources and wave loads on wave energy devices.
• Be able to assess load effects in structural elements in wave energy devices, and verification for ULS and fatigue limit states.
• Be able to assess correlation between wind wave and current, incl. weather windows.
• Be able to apply methods for verification of sufficient reliability of wind turbines.
• Be able to apply basic aerodynamics, aeroelasticity and rotordynamics for wind turbines.
• Be able to assess wind energy resources.
• Be able to assess load effects in structural elements in wind turbines, and verification for ULS and fatigue during operation and stand-still.
• Use correct professional terminology.

Kompetencer

• Be able to understand and communicate basic design problems for wind turbines and wave energy devices.

Undervisningsform

Lectures, etc. supplemented with project work, workshops, presentation seminars, lab tests.

Omfang og forventet arbejdsindsats

The module is 5 ECTS which is corresponding to 150 hours of study.

Eksamen

Prøver

Prøvens navn	Konstruktioner til vedvarende energi: vindmøller og bølgeenergianlæg
Prøveform	Skriftlig eller mundtlig Exam format: Individual oral or written exam. Exam format is decided on by start of semester.
ECTS	5
Bedømmelsesform	7-trins-skala
Censur	Intern prøve
Vurderingskriterier	Evaluation criteria: As stated in the Joint Programme Regulations. http:/​/​www.engineering.aau.dk/​digitalAssets/​332/​332984_faellesbestemmelser_230617.pdf