Designing a Renewable Future: Sustainable Energy Systems
Master the design of integrated renewable energy systems by harnessing wind, solar, and biomass resources for sustainable power generation solutions.
Master the design of integrated renewable energy systems by harnessing wind, solar, and biomass resources for sustainable power generation solutions.
Master the transition to sustainable energy in this comprehensive 9-week course. Explore the potential of renewable energy sources and learn to integrate them into existing systems. Assess energy use across sectors, calculate renewable energy potential, and design plans for fully sustainable energy systems. Ideal for engineering and science students, this course provides a solid foundation in sustainable energy technology, covering wind, solar, and biomass energy, as well as energy storage and grid integration.
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What you'll learn
Assess energy use and reduction potential in transport, industry, and buildings
Calculate the potential contribution of renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and biomass
Design a plan for a 100% sustainable energy system
Analyze energy balances and climate effects of different energy systems
Understand policies for promoting sustainable energy and energy efficiency
Explore technologies for generating energy from wind, solar, and biomass
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There are 9 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to sustainable energy systems and their design. It covers energy use assessment in transport, industry, and buildings, and explores the potential of renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and biomass. Students learn to calculate the potential contribution of different renewable sources and how to integrate them into existing energy systems. The course also delves into energy balances, climate effects, and policies for promoting sustainable energy. Specific technologies for wind, solar, and biomass energy generation are examined in detail. The course concludes with sections on integrating renewable energy into electrical power systems and energy storage solutions. Throughout the course, students work towards designing a plan for a 100% sustainable energy system.
Definition of Energy Use
Module 1
Generation of Renewable Energy
Module 2
Energy Balances
Module 3
Policies for Sustainable Energy
Module 4
Wind Energy
Module 5
Solar Energy
Module 6
Biomass
Module 7
Electrical Power System
Module 8
Storage
Module 9
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Instructors
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Solar Energy Pioneer Advancing Photovoltaic Technologies and Online Education
Prof. Dr. Arno Smets is a Professor of Solar Energy and Director of Extension School Education at Delft University of Technology. His research focuses on developing technologies to convert solar energy into electricity and artificial fuels, with a current emphasis on lightweight and flexible thin-film silicon PV technologies in collaboration with HyET Solar.
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Leading Experts in Sustainable Energy and Engineering at TU Delft
Kornelis Blok serves as Professor of Energy Analysis in the Technology, Policy & Management faculty, focusing on sustainable energy systems and policy analysis. Laurens de Vries, as Associate Professor, specializes in restructured electricity markets and energy transition. Carlos Ferreira contributes expertise in wind turbine aerodynamics as Associate Professor in Aerospace Engineering. Ruud van Ommen leads research in dispersed multiphase reactors as Professor in Applied Sciences. Wiebren de Jong brings expertise in biomass applications in Mechanical Engineering. Laura Ramirez serves as Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science. Bernard Dam, as Professor of Materials for Sustainable Energy, focuses on materials science applications in energy systems. Pavol Bauer contributes as Professor of Energy Conversion in Electrical Sustainable Energy, specializing in power electronics and sustainable energy systems. Together, these faculty members form a comprehensive network of expertise in sustainable energy technology and engineering at TU Delft, contributing to both education and research in their respective fields.
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