Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Have knowledge and comprehension within dynamics in electrical energy engineering systems or apparatus
• Have knowledge and comprehension within modelling and simulation technologies required in accomplishing dynamic analysis

Skills

• Be able to analyse the dynamic behaviour of electrical energy systems or apparatus within the area of electrical power systems, electrical drive systems or in wind power systems using digital platforms
• Be able to make models and simulate such dynamic systems  
• Be able to use methods for documenting the project work as a scientific paper and poster and make an oral presentation
• Be able to verify the models and the simulations by measurement in the laboratory or from real measured data series

Competences

• Be able to control the working and development process within the project theme, and be able to develop new solutions within the area of dynamics in electrical energy engineering
• Independently be able to define and analyse scientific problems within the area of dynamics in electrical energy engineering, 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

Problem based project organised project work in groups.

The project can be a disciplinary project, a cross disciplinary project or a part of a multi-disciplinary project, where several groups from the department do different parts of a larger project. Finally, the project can also be a part of a so-called MEGA project, where several project groups from more departments are participating, each doing their part of the large project to find a total solution.

Project work including supervision may be supplemented with lectures, workshops, presentation seminars, consultant meetings regarding PBL content, laboratory tests, etc.

The project is based on a problem where the dynamics of an electrical energy system or an electrical apparatus has to be analysed. The problem can be in the area of:

• Electrical power systems
• Electrical drive systems
• Wind power systems

where for instance short circuits, starting procedures, control issues etc. demands that the dynamics of the systems have to be taken into account. The system or apparatus is analysed and modelled and has to be simulated in an appropriate simulation tool. Verification of the models and the simulations are done by measurement in the laboratory or from existing data.

The project work must be documented in a scientific way by a summary report, a paper and a poster as described under "Additional Information".

The summary report should include both the problem analysis, problem formulation, methodology and implementation as it would be in the case of a standard project report.

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 Energy Students (CES). Students are obliged to prepare a scientific paper and a poster which must be presented at the conference.
• In case of a re-exam, the student will have to present the scientific paper and poster in front of a committee made up of the supervisor and at least one internal adjudicator.

Exams

Additional information

Common for students with a Bachelor’s degree from Aalborg University heading for the specialisations in Electrical Power Systems and High Voltage Engineering (EPSH), Power Electronics and Drives (PED) and Hybrid Wind Power Systems (HWPS).

Guidance for the Project of 1st Semester MSc in Energy Engineering

1. Demands to the project documentation
The project should fulfil the objectives of the 1st semester project theme and should be documented to an acceptable technical and scientific level. The documentation shall include a scientific paper and a poster, which shall fulfil the standard for an international conference, e.g. the IEEE specifications. Moreover, the documentation shall include a project summary report - see below.

2. Project documentation
The following material must be uploaded to the system “Digital Exam” on the date given for the submission:

• Scientific paper, max. 10 pages, which presents the primary content and results of the project work
• Project summary report (see below)
• Project poster

3. Conference participation
The paper must be presented, by one or more group members at a conference arranged within the Department of Energy. The conference will be run in the same manner as an international conference. The project poster must also be presented at this conference. All group members must attend the conference and the poster session to be allowed to participate in the project examination.

4. Project summary report
The project summary report should elaborate the project details and conclusions. The maximum length of the summary report (report without appendices) is 50 pages. For more information see semester description in Moodle.

5. Project exam
The project evaluation will take place at a later date than the conference.

At the project examination the project group shall present its project work in accordance to the Examination Policies and Procedures.

The presentation and assessment of the project is conducted in English.