Distributed Energy Systems (6 cr)
Code: ET22EE03-3001
General information
Enrollment
30.11.2023 - 07.01.2024
Timing
08.01.2024 - 21.04.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6 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
- Shiva Sharma
Teacher in charge
Ronnie Sundsten
Scheduling groups
- ELA22-E (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
- ET23 (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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ET23D-VEnergy Technology, 2023
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ELA22D-VIngenjör (YH), el- och automationsteknik, 2022, dagstudier
Small groups
- ELA22-E
- ET23
Objective
Knowledge and understanding
After completing the course, the student should be able to
- Knows the theory and the principle of distributed energy systems.
- Understand requirement of electric grid and micro-grid.
- Understands fundamentals of peak shaving and self-consumption optimization.
- Work with Modelling tool TRNSYS
Skills and Abilities
After completing the course, student should be able to:
- Design Model of energy exchange between building envelope and the surrounding
- Understand basics skills of control and monitoring systems.
- Use, describe and visualize facts from existing references documents.
- Understand safety issues related to distributed energy systems.
Evaluation Ability and Approach
After completing the course, the student should be able to:
- Model energy exchange between building envelope and the surrounding using TRNSYS
- Select relevant technology based on application.
Content
Generation, transmission, distribution and consumption
Energy Supply Security
Distributed Power Generations/Smart Grids/Microgrids
Energy Efficiency/Energy storage
Introduction to Transient System Simulation Tool (TRNSYS)
Building Energy simulations
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
Qualifications
No prerequisites.