Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module is based on knowledge achieved when studying the 1st semester on the Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Engineering with specialisation in Offshore Energy Systems or similar.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Have knowledge and comprehension within how to design, analyse and model offshore energy systems or supporting systems and the relationship between the used components
• Have knowledge and comprehension within mechatronics, instrumentation or processes used for offshore energy systems or similar systems
• Have knowledge and comprehension within control of subsystems and components, such as valves, compressors, pumps, thermal, electrical machines, separation units or hydraulic machines, etc., used for offshore energy systems
• Have knowledge about scientific writing and communication

Skills

• Be able to judge the usefulness of the different scientific methods for analysis and modelling of the offshore energy systems
• Be able to design advanced control systems to improve the performance and the energy efficiency of the different offshore energy systems using digital platforms
• Be able to verify the analytical and numerical approaches by means of laboratory experiments or by using real measured data series
• Be able to professionally communicate scientific results by means of a scientific paper and oral presentation

Competences

• Be able to control the working and development process within the project theme, and be able to develop new solutions within offshore energy systems, also in cooperation with external partners and as a part of multidisciplinary projects
• Independently be able to define and analyse scientific problems in the area of offshore energy systems, and based on that make and state the reasons for decisions made
• Independently be able to continue own development in competence and specialisation

Type of instruction

In both cases emphasis is placed on the fact that the system is improved with regard to efficiency and system performance. The developed design and control method, or the essential parts hereof, may be experimentally verified, either in laboratory-scale, verified simulation tools or on the real system, if possible.

The project work is documented in the form of a scientific paper. The scientific paper shall fulfil the standard for an international conference, e.g. IEEE specifications. The main body of the paper must have a length of maximum 10 pages. The paper may contain appendices which contains additional details of the project work. This includes additional results and explanations. The appendices must be referenced in the main paper. The maximum extend of the scientific paper incl. appendices must adhere to the rules stated in §19.

A Conference for Esbjerg Students (CES) is arranged by the Department of Energy. The student conference is arranged in a manner which reflects an international scientific conference. All group members must attend the conference. At the conference the results of the project work are presented by one group member. All group members must be ready to answer questions from the audience immediately after the presentation. The project group must submit a preliminary abstract of the project work prior to the conference. Abstracts are collected in a conference proceeding made available to all participants.

A workshop in Scientific writing is offered during the semester by the Department of Energy.

Extent and expected workload

Since it is a 15 ECTS project module, the work load is expected to be 450 hours for the student

Exam

Prerequisite for enrollment for the exam

• It is a precondition that students participate in the Conference for MSc Esbjerg Students (CES). Students are required to prepare a scientific paper and a poster which must be presented at the conference
• In case of a re-exam, the student gives the conference presentation in front of the examinators immediately before the re-exam.

Exams