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Modeling and Optimization of Energy SystemsLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: ET22ED02

Credits

3 op

Objective

Students will learn relevant modeling and optimization skills and apply them to energy system planning problems.
The course focuses on both theory and use of software.

Content

- Modeling technical and economic considerations as optimization problems
- Learning to model and solve certain types of optimization problems using software
- Using Matlab, Excel and specialized software to perform calculations and present results

Qualifications

No prerequisites.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

35% – 60% of course work and exam completed

Assessment criteria, good (3)

60% – 85% of course work and exam completed

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

85% – 100% of course work and exam completed

Materials

Shared documents with theory and exercises
Software tutorial materials
Course literature

Enrollment

01.12.2024 - 14.01.2025

Timing

13.01.2025 - 23.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Technology
  • Degree Programme in Electrical Engineering and Automation
Teachers
  • Anders Skjäl
Teacher in charge

Ronnie Sundsten

Scheduling groups
  • ET24 (Size: 40. Open UAS: 0.)
  • ELA23-E (Size: 40. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • ET24D-V
    Energy Technology, 2024
  • ELA23D-V
    Ingenjör (YH), el- och automationsteknik, 2023, dagstudier
Small groups
  • ET24
  • ELA23-E

Objective

Students will learn relevant modeling and optimization skills and apply them to energy system planning problems.
The course focuses on both theory and use of software.

Content

- Modeling technical and economic considerations as optimization problems
- Learning to model and solve certain types of optimization problems using software
- Using Matlab, Excel and specialized software to perform calculations and present results

Materials

Shared documents with theory and exercises
Software tutorial materials
Course literature

Teaching methods

Lectures
Computer lab sessions
Home assignments and small projects

Exam schedules

An exam scheduled during normal lecture hours towards the end of the course.

Student workload

Lectures 36 h
Home assignments and projects 25 h
Self studies 20 h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

35% – 60% of course work and exam completed

Assessment criteria, good (3)

60% – 85% of course work and exam completed

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

85% – 100% of course work and exam completed

Assessment methods and criteria

Homework assignments
Project work
Exam

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

40% – 60% of course work and exam completed

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

60% – 85% of course work and exam completed

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

85% – 100% of course work and exam completed

Qualifications

No prerequisites.

Enrollment

30.11.2023 - 07.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 17.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Technology
  • Degree Programme in Electrical Engineering and Automation
Teachers
  • Anders Skjäl
Teacher in charge

Ronnie Sundsten

Scheduling groups
  • ELA22-E (Size: 40. Open UAS: 0.)
  • ET23 (Size: 40. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • ET23D-V
    Energy Technology, 2023
  • ELA22D-V
    Ingenjör (YH), el- och automationsteknik, 2022, dagstudier
Small groups
  • ELA22-E
  • ET23

Objective

Students will learn relevant modeling and optimization skills and apply them to energy system planning problems.
The course focuses on both theory and use of software.

Content

- Modeling technical and economic considerations as optimization problems
- Learning to model and solve certain types of optimization problems using software
- Using Matlab, Excel and specialized software to perform calculations and present results

Materials

Shared documents with theory and exercises
Software tutorial materials
Course literature

Teaching methods

Lectures
Computer lab sessions
Home assignments and small projects

Exam schedules

An exam scheduled during normal lecture hours towards the end of the course.

Student workload

Lectures 36 h
Home assignments and projects 25 h
Self studies 20 h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

35% – 60% of course work and exam completed

Assessment criteria, good (3)

60% – 85% of course work and exam completed

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

85% – 100% of course work and exam completed

Assessment methods and criteria

Homework assignments
Project work
Exam

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

35% – 60% of course work and exam completed

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

60% – 85% of course work and exam completed

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

85% – 100% of course work and exam completed

Qualifications

No prerequisites.

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 16.01.2023

Timing

16.01.2023 - 26.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Technology
  • Degree Programme in Electrical Engineering and Automation
Teachers
  • Anders Skjäl
Teacher in charge

Roger Mäntylä

Scheduling groups
  • ET22 (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
  • ELA21-E (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • ET22D-V
    Energy Technology, 2022
  • ELA21D-V
    Ingenjör (YH), el- och automationsteknik, 2021, dagstudier
Small groups
  • ET22
  • ELA21-E

Objective

Students will learn relevant modeling and optimization skills and apply them to energy system planning problems.
The course focuses on both theory and use of software.

Content

- Modeling technical and economic considerations as optimization problems
- Learning to model and solve certain types of optimization problems using software
- Using Matlab, Excel and specialized software to perform calculations and present results

Materials

Shared documents with theory and exercises
Software tutorial materials
Course literature

Teaching methods

Lectures
Computer lab sessions
Home assignments and small projects

Exam schedules

An exam scheduled during normal lecture hours towards the end of the course.

Student workload

Lectures 36 h
Home assignments and projects 25 h
Self studies 20 h

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

35% – 60% of course work and exam completed

Assessment criteria, good (3)

60% – 85% of course work and exam completed

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

85% – 100% of course work and exam completed

Assessment methods and criteria

Homework assignments
Project work
Exam

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

35% – 60% of course work and exam completed

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

60% – 85% of course work and exam completed

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

85% – 100% of course work and exam completed

Qualifications

No prerequisites.