Renewable Energies and Energy Storages

11B1220

Bachelor

German

5.0

only summer term

1 semester

The aim of the German energy transition is the increasing decarbonization of the energy industry. A key solution is the increased use of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind energy. Renewable energies are therefore characterized by rapid technical development. They are currently enjoying high economic growth rates both nationally and internationally and a high level of political support. Renewable energies are now making an important contribution to environmental and climate protection and to reducing primary energy consumption and CO2 emissions in the German and international electricity industry. The rapid expansion of renewable energies is associated with increasing demands on the operational reliability of the corresponding energy supply systems. In the future, this will lead to an expansion of storage capacities and active control of energy use. The relevant renewable energy technologies and storage systems are developed as part of the lecture. Students develop an understanding of the operation of the individual systems and their interaction. They will be able to design the relevant systems, determine their yields and estimate their economic efficiency.

1. renewable energies 1.a. solar technology: solar radiation, solar thermal energy, photovoltaics 1.b. wind energy 1.c. geothermal energy Geothermal energy 2. Energy storage 2.a. Thermal energy storage 2.b. Electrical energy storage 2.c. Electro-chemical energy storage and converters 2.d. Mechanical energy storage 3. Fuel cells
Laboratory exercises Laboratory exercise 1: Photovoltaics Laboratory exercise 2: Wind turbines Laboratory exercise 3: Fuel cells

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• Homework / Assignment

• Field work / Experimental work

Graded examination:

Term paper: 4 pages, interview: maximum 30 minutes

Ungraded examination:

Experimental work: approx. 2 - 3 experiments

Basic knowledge of mathematics, physics, thermodynamics and electrical engineering

The technical terms and basic knowledge about renewable energies and energy storage are explained to the students or acquired by the students. Components are assembled into systems and their function formally described. Renewable energy and storage systems are calculated and dimensioned. The energy expenditure, expected yields and costs are estimated. Finally, ecological correlations are established that justify the use of these technologies.

Students have extensive knowledge that they can use for the special applications of renewable energy technologies and storage systems

Students analyze technical tasks and apply learned procedures, methods and simulation programs to develop the relevant systems and investigate their performance, efficiency, yield and effectiveness.
Students will be able to compare different renewable energy technologies and storage systems and evaluate them in terms of expected yield and energy production costs

Students can present the results of the investigations in a scientifically concise form and subject them to a plausibility check and evaluation. They have the information and evaluation skills to participate in the energy industry discourse.

• Eck, Markus

• Eck, Markus