Control of Energy Conversion Systems
2025/2026
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Have knowledge about modelling of fundamental mechanical, electrical and/or thermal systems
- Have obtained comprehension of classic fundamental control theory
- Have obtained practical experience within laboratory work on control of an energy conversion system
Skills
- Be able to set up dynamic models of an energy conversion system and be able to implement, apply and control these models in a laboratory system
- Be able to set up specifications for a control system taking the system characteristics and limitations into account
- Be able to set up a specific goal for the project
- Be able to apply fundamental control theory to design and dimension a controller in a practical laboratory setup and evaluate its applicability
- Have knowledge about practical implementation of a controller and have understanding of the instrumentation for measuring the system conditions
- Be able to evaluate experiments based on laboratory work
Competences
- Be able to translate the academic knowledge and skills within fundamental classic control theory to practical problems
- Be able to engage in disciplinary and interdisciplinary cooperation within the energy control theory area related to energy systems
Type of instruction
Problem-based project-organised work in groups with Bachelor of Engineering students only, where the solution emerges as an iterative process with reflections on the set sub-goals and analyses, and where personal collaboration skills and tolerance and robustness towards others' inputs are strengthened through group collaboration.
The project can also be a part of a so-called LeadENG project also in cooperation with industry, 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.
Extent and expected workload
It is a 10 ECTS project work, and the student workload is expected to be 300 hours.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Control of Energy Conversion Systems |
| Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project
Oral examination with internal adjudicator based on a presentation
and a project report. |
| ECTS | 10 |
| Permitted aids | With certain aids:
For more information about permitted aids, please visit the course
description in Moodle. |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Regulering af energiomsættende systemer (diplomingeniør) |
| Module code | N-EN-D4-1D |
| Module type | Project |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
|
| ECTS | 10 |
| Language of instruction | Danish |
| Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg, Campus Esbjerg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Education owner | Bachelor of Engineering in Sustainable Energy Engineering |
| Study Board | Study Board of Energy |
| Department | Department of Energy |
| Faculty | The Faculty of Engineering and Science |
