Energy Systems

Course content

Students know components and systems for the supply of electrical and thermal energy. They are able to explain the fundamentals of different conventional and renewable energy systems. They can calculate energy balances and electrical and themal efficiencies. The students can design simple energy systems on their own and can select suitable energy system architectures for specific problems.

Content:

  • Forms of energy and energy sources Energy conversion: Conventional and renewable energy conversion
  • Energy storage: heat storage technologies, chemical storage technologies, electrochemical storage technologies, mechanical storage technologies
  • Heat networks
  • Power networks
  • Combined heat and power Industrial energy systems
  • Energy management and intelligent power networks

Course information

Code 2520099 + 2520100
Degree programme(s) Sustainable Engineering of Products and Processes
Lecturer(s) and contact person Prof. Dr.-Ing. Daniel Schröder
Type of course Lecture + Exercise course
Semester Winter semester
Language of instruction English
Level of study Bachelor
ECTS credits 5