Energy Technologies

This integrated lecture aims at introducing students to the principles and key concepts of strategic management. In the course of the semester they learn how to analyse a company's internal and external environment with adequate tools. Additionally, students learn about strategy levels, how to explain the strategic process, formulate business strategies, execute them and analyse their success. The overall lecture is supported by relevant case studies that illustrate different cases of success or failure in international business settings, preparing students for their future roles in middle or higher management.

In this lecture the climate system “Earth”, the paleoclimate and climate history, climate observations, climate classifications, climate physical mechanisms and geobiochemical cycles, the energy balance of the Earth and the anthropogenic imbalance as well as climate models and climate predictions are examined in detail. The lecture will also deal with the topics climate engineering (technical processes that change the radiation balance) as well as humanity and climate change in more detail. Physical climate change is seen as a challenge for the economy and society. Current research topics and debates in the field of climate and environmental change as well as measures to reduce climate change are analysed with the students.

In this lecture students are introduced to the evaluation of process engineering processes as well as material flows and states. Flow diagrams, process diagrams as well as process engineering disciplines with associated term definitions should be understood. Great attention will be paid to material and energy balances as well as to the so-called green technologies. Based on the lecture from the bachelor's programme, energy savings in production plants will be examined in more detail.

This integrated lecture provides an introduction to digital system thinking (basic principles, system analysis, etc.), deals with definitions (e.g. model, simulation, data, data analysis), modeling concepts (model design, classification, verification), simulations (constraints, numerical equation solver, static and dynamic simulation, etc.), optimizations (e.g objective function, solution algorithms) and monitoring (structure, data validation). In addition, the students will develop big data strategies (analysis strategies, error sources, error management) and deepen their theoretical knowledge with the help of different software platforms, using practical examples.

This integrated lecture deals with the concepts and components of energy grids. Beside the function and operation of the networks themselves, planning and dimensioning calculation methods as well simulation tools will also be discussed. The integration into the grid and the operation under normal and failure mode are additional aspects of this lecture. Innovative technologies like, for instance, smart grids, energy transmission concepts with HVDC or GIL as well as coupling of different technologies are also addressed.

In the course of this integrated lecture, students deepen their knowledge concerning the application of renewable energy sources like, for instance, biomass, geothermal, solar and wind power, hydropower and industrial waste heat. Topics covered in this lecture include: available potentials, transformation technologies, energy transportation, storage and use. Special emphasis is put on the discussion of properties and boundary conditions, load curve analyzes, case studies on system integration, residual load behavior and other innovative aspects of renewable energy generation.

In this integrated lecture technological energy storage aspects and different energy storage technologies will be discussed. Students will learn about storage devices for electrical, mechanical and thermal energy as well as future technologies, hydrogen and fuel cells. The lecture also deals with primary and secondary batteries and their role in the energy system: different battery types, concepts describing the storage capabilities of batteries in context of both energy and power. How an electric power system can affect the operation of a battery and vice versa, applying demand side management for higher energy efficiency. A review of the state-of-the art is content of the lecture and an overview of emerging technologies will be provided: Power-to-X, production and storage of hydrogen as well as the usage in fuel cells, applications for e-mobility and in households.