Master of Science in Electrical Power Engineering Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science Dr. M. Gibescu (Madeleine) e-mail:

Master of Science in Electrical Power Engineering

Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Dr. M. Gibescu (Madeleine) e-mail: [email protected]. M. Gibescu (Madeleine) e-mail: [email protected]

Challenge the future

DelftUniversity ofTechnology

The field of Electrical Power Engineering

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1.World electricity production



US Energy Information Administration International Energy Outlook 2010

World net electricity generation increases by 87 percent in the Reference Scenario, from 18.8 trillion kWh in 2007 to 25.0 trillion kWh in 2020 and 35.2 trillion kWh in 2035.



US Energy Information Administration International Energy Outlook 2010

From 2007 to 2035, world renewable energy use for electricity generation grows by an average of 3.0 percent per year (Figure 6), and the renewable share of world electricity generation increases from 18 percent in 2007 to 23 percent in 2035.





2.The future electricity network:A Smart Grid



Smart Grid

European Technology Platform:

A “Smart Grid” is an electricity network that can intelligently integrate the behaviour and actions of all users connected to it –generators, consumers and those that play both – in order to efficiently deliver sustainable, economic and secure electricity.

http://smartgrid.ieee.orghttp://www.smartgrids.eu



GIS

Energy managementby GPS

Wave and tidal energy

Wind farms

Photo-voltaics

Demand side management

SMES

Underground traffic & transmission

HVDC links

Hydro powerstation

Fuel cellsElectric vehicles

Biofuel plant



The Desertec Initiative • DESERTEC aims to harness the largest source of energy

on earth: solar power from deserts• More than 90% of the world‘s population live within 3,000

km of a desert and may receive clean power from there



Desertec EUMENA(Europe – Middle East – North Africa)

www.desertec.org



The “Power Wheel” Concept

Offshore grid design features:

• standardization

• modularity

• Scandinavian hydro as a buffer



EU Roadmap 2050

• The goal of Roadmap 2050 is to provide a practical, independent and objective analysis of pathways to achieve a low-carbon economy in Europe, in line with the energy security, environmental and economic goals of the European Union.

• The Roadmap 2050 project is an initiative of the European Climate Foundation (ECF) and has been developed by a consortium of experts funded by the ECF.

www.roadmap2050.eu



3.What could be your role?



How can MSc’s in Electrical Power Engineering contribute?

• Developing “green” materials and material technologies• Developing high-efficiency, low-cost photovoltaic systems• Developing new concepts of converters for sustainable energy

sources, such as wind, sun, tidal and wave• Devising concepts for increasing energy efficiency• Increasing life cycle of components by monitoring of critical

functions• Devising strategies for large-scale integration of renewables into

the grid on a pan-European and on a local scale• Developing charging strategies for small and large-scale storage• Help develop the Smart Grid paradigm facilitating decentralized

and renewable power generation, large-scale introduction of electric vehicles, on-line monitoring and control of power systems



Some of the knowledge we provide you with…

• Basic electrical engineering• Physics, materials engineering• Technology, policy and management • Control of large infrastructures• Sensor technology• Telecommunications• Aerospace engineering• Reliability & Risk analysis



4.Structure of the MSc programme



Structure of the master program

• Common core courses: 26 ECTSoverview of the field, firm basis

• Specialization courses: 34 ECTSdepth

• Free elective space: 15 ECTSbreadth, minor, work experience, lab project assignment

• Thesis work: 45 ECTS



Compulsory courses

• Orientation to Electrical Power Engineering – 2 ECTS• Electrical Machines and Drives• Photovoltaic Basics• Electronic Power Conversion• Power Electromagnetics• High Voltage Constructions• Transients in Power Systems



Specialization (Suggested) Profiles

1. Power Electronics and Electromechanics

2. Asset Management & Reliability of the Electricity Grid

3. Sustainable Electrical Power Components and Systems

4. Control and Operation of Power Systems

5. Photovoltaic Technologies and Systems



Free elective space

• Courses needed to broaden the scope, e.g. courses on business economics, asset management, patent rights etc., or

• To improve skills, e.g. English report writing, presentation skills, programming

• To get practical experience, e.g. internship, international exchange



Internships

• Many possibilities in the Netherlands and abroad• EWI internship and International Exchange Office:

http://stages.ewi.tudelft.nl http://internationalisation.ewi.tudelft.nl



Delft Solar Electricity Centre

Internship abroad example

Solar installations in rural Africa and South America

e.g. building a solar school to act as decentralized power plant

evaluate the needs, design configuration, acquire and install components

provide training to locals



Thesis work

Usually, the thesis work (45 ECTS) is carried during 9 months in one of the research groups selected by the student.

Other options are to carry out the thesis work outside the university:• within the industry• abroad at another university (ERASMUS/SOCRATES exchange programs)

-The subject of the thesis is related to the actual ongoing research in our department, under the supervision of a staff member.



Where do our students end up?in the Netherlands and abroad

• Philips (Medical Systems, Lighting, etc…)• Siemens, ABB, Areva, Nexans, Prysmian• Nuon, Essent, Eneco, Delta, E-on, TenneT• Kema, other consulting companies• Exendis, Prodrive, Emotron, Brookx, ASML, Imtech, CCM,

Mastervolt, Smit Transformatoren, Fugro, Prorail…• Universities: PhD



5.Examples of research projects



Food industry: sterilization and pasteurization via pulsed electric fields



E-mobility

6 m2 high efficiency solar panelsHigh efficiency electrical converters and motorsEnergy Management System for battery and motor

Electric Vehicles



Medical systems

High voltage & nanotech

X-ray machines: HV needed, yet must be light and compact -> advanced insulating materials



Renewable energy: EWICON, the windmill without wings



Multi-terminal HVDC: enabling trade & harvesting renewables

System A System B



Renewable energy and grid stability (DENLAB)



Real-Time Digital Simulator (RTDS)

DENLAB

Modeled components

Wind and Solar dataMeasured or time series

Measured wind speedSolar energy input



Melt processing

First Generation

Sanyo, Silicon Hetero-Junction cell

Pure material: high efficiencyExpensive processing: cost-price energy higher

PV Technology: 1st vs 2nd generation

Plasma processing

Second Generation (thin film)

Lower quality material: lower efficiencyLow costs processing: cost-price energy lower

NUON Helianthos

Silicon: record lab efficiency 20-27% Thin film: record lab efficiency 13-20%



6.Summary



Why a Master of Science in Electrical Power Engineering?

• Electricity is _the_ energy carrier of the future• Challenges: sustainable, reliable, cheap, efficient, user-

friendly, …• Wide horizon, international approach• Small-scale (microgrid) approach• A broad research area (from nanometer to Megavolt)• Great experimental facilities • You want to contribute to the European Union’s 20-20-20

objectives:• 20% renewable energy• 20% higher efficiency• 20% reduction CO2

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