Master of Science in Electrical Power Engineering
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Dr. M. Gibescu (Madeleine)
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mail: m.gibescu@tudelft.nl
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The field of Electrical Power
Engineering
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1.
World
electricity
production
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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.
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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.
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2.
The
future
electricity
network
:
A Smart
Grid
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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.org
http://
www.smartgrids.eu
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GIS
Energy management
by GPS
Wave and tidal energy
Wind farms
Photo
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voltaics
Demand side management
SMES
Underground traffic & transmission
HVDC links
Hydro power
station
Fuel cells
Electric vehicles
Biofuel plant
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The Desertec Initiative
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DESERTEC aims to harness the largest source of energy on earth:
solar power from deserts
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More than 90% of the world‘s population live within 3,000 km of a
desert and may receive clean power from there
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Desertec EUMENA
(Europe
–
Middle East
–
North Africa)
www.desertec.org
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The “Power Wheel” Concept
Offshore grid
design features:
•
standardization
•
modularity
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Scandinavian
hydro as a buffer
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EU Roadmap 2050
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The goal of Roadmap 2050 is to provide a practical, independent
and objective analysis of pathways to achieve a low
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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
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3.
What
could
be
your
role
?
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How can MSc’s in Electrical Power
Engineering contribute?
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Developing “green” materials and material technologies
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Developing high
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efficiency, low
-
cost photovoltaic systems
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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
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scale integration of renewables into the
grid on a pan
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European and on a local scale
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Developing charging strategies for small and large
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scale storage
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Help develop the Smart Grid paradigm facilitating decentralized and
renewable power generation, large
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scale introduction of electric
vehicles, on
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line monitoring and control of power systems
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Some of the knowledge we provide you
with…
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Basic electrical engineering
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Physics, materials engineering
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Technology, policy and management
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Control of large infrastructures
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Sensor technology
•
Telecommunications
•
Aerospace engineering
•
Reliability & Risk analysis
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4.
Structure
of the
MSc
programme
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Structure of the master program
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Common core courses: 26 ECTS
overview of the field, firm basis
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Specialization courses: 34 ECTS
depth
•
Free elective space: 15 ECTS
breadth, minor, work experience, lab project assignment
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Thesis work: 45 ECTS
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Compulsory courses
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Orientation to Electrical Power Engineering
–
2 ECTS
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Electrical Machines and Drives
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Photovoltaic Basics
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Electronic Power Conversion
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Power Electromagnetics
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High Voltage Constructions
•
Transients in Power Systems
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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
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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
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Internships
•
Many possibilities in the Netherlands and abroad
•
EWI internship and International Exchange Office:
http://stages.ewi.tudelft.nl
http://internationalisation.ewi.tudelft.nl
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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
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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:
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within the industry
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abroad at another university
(ERASMUS/SOCRATES exchange programs)
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The subject of the thesis is related to the actual ongoing research in our
department, under the supervision of a staff member.
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Where do our students end up?
in the Netherlands and abroad
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Philips (Medical Systems, Lighting, etc…)
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Siemens, ABB, Areva, Nexans, Prysmian
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Nuon, Essent, Eneco, Delta, E
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on, TenneT
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Kema, other consulting companies
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Exendis, Prodrive, Emotron, Brookx, ASML, Imtech, CCM,
Mastervolt, Smit Transformatoren, Fugro, Prorail…
•
Universities: PhD
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Examples
of research
projects
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Food industry: sterilization and
pasteurization via pulsed electric fields
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E
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mobility
6 m
2
high efficiency solar panels
High efficiency electrical converters and motors
Energy Management System for battery and motor
Electric Vehicles
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Medical systems
High voltage & nanotech
X
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ray machines: HV needed, yet
must be light and compact
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advanced insulating materials
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Renewable energy: EWICON, the
windmill without wings
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Multi
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terminal HVDC: enabling trade &
harvesting renewables
System A
System B
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Renewable energy and grid stability (DENLAB)
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Real
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Time Digital Simulator
(RTDS)
DENLAB
Modeled components
Wind and Solar data
Measured or time series
Measured wind speed
Solar energy input
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Melt processing
First Generation
Sanyo, Silicon
Hetero
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Junction cell
Pure material:
high efficiency
Expensive processing:
cost
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price energy higher
PV Technology: 1
st
vs 2
nd
generation
Plasma processing
Second Generation (thin film)
Lower quality material:
lower efficiency
Low costs processing:
cost
-
price energy lower
NUON Helianthos
Silicon: record lab efficiency 20
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27%
Thin film: record lab efficiency 13
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20%
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6.
Summary
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Why a Master of Science in Electrical
Power Engineering?
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Electricity is _the_ energy carrier of the future
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Challenges: sustainable, reliable, cheap, efficient, user
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friendly, …
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Wide horizon, international approach
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Small
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scale (microgrid) approach
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A broad research area (from nanometer to Megavolt)
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Great experimental facilities
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You want to contribute to the European Union’s 20
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20
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20 objectives:
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20% renewable energy
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20% higher efficiency
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20% reduction CO
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