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 Power-to-X Systems or similar.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Have knowledge and comprehension within analytical, numerical and experimental analysis methodology for fluid flow and storage in Power-to-X systems using digital platforms.
• Have knowledge and comprehension regarding storage of gasses and liquids, pipe-flows and handling of fuels and gasses.

Skills

• Be able to verify analytical and numerical approaches by means of simple laboratory experiments or real measured data series.
• Be able to professionally communicate scientific results by means of a technical report and make an oral presentation.

Competences

• Be able to control the working and development process within the project theme, and be able to develop new solutions within fluid mechanical analysis methods using digital platforms.
• Be able to define and analyse, in an independent manner, scientific problems within the area of Power-to-X infrastructure, storage and handling systems, and based on that make and state the reasons for decisions made.

Type of instruction

Problem based project organised work in groups. The students focus on proficient project leadership and management when finding their technical solution. The project can be made in cooperation with external partners and the project can be a disciplinary project, a cross-disciplinary project or part of a multi-disciplinary project, where several groups from one or more departments work with different parts of a larger project.

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

The project should be based upon a fluid flow problem found in Power-to-X systems. This project should investigate the performance of typical engineering components used in storage, transport and handling of gasses and liquids in Power-to-X systems. The problem should be investigated using analytical, numerical and experimental methods using digital platforms. The problem can be a process or a typical engineering component which involves single phase fluid flow of a steady state or a transient nature. The problem in question may involve compressible flow of a real gas. The project must involve a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation of the fluid flow problem. The simulation should be verified by laboratory experiments or by using existing experimental data. The validity of any assumptions made should be investigated.

The project work is documented in a project report with maximum extend according to §19.

The project report must include a section/chapter with reflections on the PBL process and project management.

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

Exams