Master of Science in Electrical Power Engineering
Dr. M. Gibescu (Madeleine)
e-mail: m.gibescu@tudelft.nl
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
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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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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Wave and tidal energy
GIS
Energy management
by GPS
Hydro power
station
Wind farms
HVDC links
Photo-voltaics
Demand side management
SMES
Electric vehicles
Biofuel plant
Underground traffic & transmission
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Fuel cells
The Desertec Initiative
• DESERTEC aims to harness the largest source of energy on earth:
solar power from deserts
• 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
• Scandinavian
hydro as a buffer
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EU Roadmap 2050
• The goal of Roadmap 2050 is to provide a practical, independent
and objective analysis of pathways to achieve a low-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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What could be your role?
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How can MSc’s in Electrical Power
Engineering contribute?
• Developing “green” materials and material technologies
• Developing high-efficiency, low-cost photovoltaic systems
• 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-scale integration of renewables into the
grid on a pan-European and on a local scale
• Developing charging strategies for small and large-scale storage
• Help develop the Smart Grid paradigm facilitating decentralized and
renewable power generation, large-scale introduction of electric
vehicles, on-line monitoring and control of power systems
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Some of the knowledge we provide you
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Basic electrical engineering
Physics, materials engineering
Technology, policy and management
Control of large infrastructures
Sensor technology
Telecommunications
Aerospace engineering
Reliability & Risk analysis
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Structure of the MSc programme
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Structure of the master program
• Common core courses: 26 ECTS
overview of the field, firm basis
• Specialization courses: 34 ECTS
depth
• Free elective space: 15 ECTS
breadth, minor, work experience, lab project assignment
• Thesis work: 45 ECTS
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Compulsory courses
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Orientation to Electrical Power Engineering – 2 ECTS
Electrical Machines and Drives
Photovoltaic Basics
Electronic Power Conversion
Power Electromagnetics
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:
• within the industry
• abroad at another university
(ERASMUS/SOCRATES exchange programs)
-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…)
Siemens, ABB, Areva, Nexans, Prysmian
Nuon, Essent, Eneco, Delta, E-on, TenneT
Kema, other consulting companies
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-mobility
Electric Vehicles
6 m2 high efficiency solar panels
High efficiency electrical converters and motors
Energy Management System for battery and motor
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Medical systems
High voltage & nanotech
X-ray machines: HV needed, yet
must be light and compact ->
advanced insulating materials
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Renewable energy: EWICON, the
windmill without wings
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Multi-terminal HVDC: enabling trade &
harvesting renewables
System A
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System B
Renewable energy and grid stability (DENLAB)
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Real-Time Digital Simulator
(RTDS)
Wind and Solar data
Measured or time series
Modeled components
Measured wind speed
Solar energy input
DENLAB
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PV Technology: 1st vs 2nd generation
First Generation
Melt processing
Sanyo, Silicon
Hetero-Junction cell
Pure material:
high efficiency
Expensive processing:
cost-price energy higher
Silicon: record lab efficiency 20-27%
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Second Generation (thin film)
Plasma processing
NUON Helianthos
Lower quality material:
lower efficiency
Low costs processing:
cost-price energy lower
Thin film: record lab efficiency 13-20%
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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
Challenges: sustainable, reliable, cheap, efficient, user-friendly, …
Wide horizon, international approach
Small-scale (microgrid) approach
A broad research area (from nanometer to Megavolt)
Great experimental facilities
You want to contribute to the European Union’s 20-20-20 objectives:
• 20% renewable energy
• 20% higher efficiency
• 20% reduction CO2
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