PHYS-E0483 - Advances in New Energy Technologies D, Exam, 6.9.2021-6.9.2021

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

To understand the role of new energy technologies such as solar and wind power in future energy systems and in the energy transition. To understand how new energy technologies could be integrated in large-scale into existing energy systems. Restrictions and limitations of the power system. Variable renewable power characteristics. Energy system interfacing and integration. Energy storage. Planning of sustainable energy systems with high-share of renewable energy. Systemic energy innovations. Economics of high-share renewable energy systems.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 06.09.2021 - 06.09.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Peter Lund

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Prospects for new energy technologies in the future energy systems (market penetration, technology diffusion, technology learning); Short overview of the main principles of energy and power systems (energy chains, end use, supply-demand balance, grids, response); Characteristics of renewable power (resource variability; spatial and temporal variation; sizing and principles); 80-100% renewable energy systems (cases, computer modeling, planning of remaining power system); Energy flexibility options: Demand side management (DSM), Vehicle to Grid (V2G), Power-to-Thermal (P2T), Power-to-Gas (P2G), Smart Grid (SG) strategies, other balancing technologies; Energy storage technologies (physical principles, characteristics, models, applications).

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Course material will be available through MyCourses system. For each lecture (2 hours/lecture), overheads and background material will be available incl. home reading before each lecture (1 hour/lecture). 1-2 key questions will follow each lecture for general discussion (15 min/lecture). The course is given in *ENGLISH*; written contributions required can be either in English or in native Finnish/Swedish.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures: Professor Peter Lund, Dr. Juha Kiviluoma, VTT 
    Exercises: 2 graduate students
    Contacts: firstname.lastname@aalto.fi, 
    peter.lund[at]aalto.fi

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Spring III-IV

    2021-2022 Spring III-IV

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=PHYS-E0483

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

    Registration via WebOodi.

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