Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Understand energy conversion technologies from a system perspective such as thermal, electrical, mechanical, biochemical and mechatronic interfaces
• Understanding of fundamental energy transmission systems including the electricity grid, district heating, gas lines and their integration with energy production
• Understand the interaction between energy systems and economic energy markets including ancillary services
• Understanding fundamental thermal, electrical and mechanical energy storage technologies
• Have knowledge about emerging energy technologies like Power to X (PtX), Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) and energy islands
• Understand the electricification of the energy supply system

Skills

• Apply the coupling of electrical, thermal, mechanical, biochemical and/or mechatronic energy systems  
• Evaluate fundamental energy transmission systems including all energy vectors in the present and future energy systems
• Assess the financial viability of energy systems including energy storage in complex integrated energy systems
• Design thermal, electrical, biochemical and/or mechanical energy storage technologies

Competences

• Be able to understand and assess the possibilities of integration of complex sustainable energy systems today and understand the energy system transition in the future
• Be able to evaluate complex sustainable energy systems technically and economically with respect to thermal, electrical, mechanical and/or biochemical aspects

Type of instruction

Lectures, exercises and workshops supplemented with interactive seminars on issues of current interest and importance.

Extent and expected workload

Since it is a 5 ECTS course, the work load is expected to be 150 hours for the student.

Exam

Exams