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T H E D E PA R T M E N T

O F E N E R G Y T E C H N O L O G Y

T E A M W O R KS E R I O U S LY

A F F E C T SY O U R B R A I N

T E C H N O L O G Y

WELCOME 03

THE DEPARTMENT OF

ENERGY TECHNOLOGY 04

SECTIONS AT THE DEPARTMENT 06

WIND POWER SYSTEMS 08

FLUID POWER IN WIND AND

WAVE ENERGY 09

OFFSHORE ENERGY SYSTEMS 10

BIOMASS 11

PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS 12

MODERN POWER

TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS 13

INTELLIGENT ENERGY SYSTEMS

AND ACTIVE NETWORKS 14

MICROGRIDS 15

FUEL CELL AND BATTERY

SYSTEMS 16

E-MOBILITY AND

INDUSTRIAL DRIVES 17

EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE

POWER ELECTRONICS 18

THERMOELECTRICS 19

GREEN BUILDINGS 20

BACHELOR AND MASTER

OF SCIENCE 21

PHD 24

COLLABORATION 26

THE ENERGY SPONSOR

PROGRAMME 27

CONTENTS

W E L C O M E

The Department of Energy Technology operates with energy technologies

and solutions with focus on sustainable energy, thus largely contributing

to future energy and climate challenges.

The department was founded in 1987 and is located in Aalborg and

Esbjerg, Denmark. Each campus offers both research and education.

THE MISSION

The department’s mission is to teach and carry out research at the

highest level within the field of energy engineering in order to produce

new knowledge and candidates for the benefit of both companies and

Danish society.

We produce graduates at Bachelor, Master and PhD levels at an

internationally recognised standard.

Research and results are characterised by a comprehensive collaboration

with both national and international companies and universities. The

majority of our students, PhDs, employees and collaborations are

international.

A UNIQUE ACADEMIC COMBINATION

Since the beginning in 1987, our focus has been on renewable energy

and its integration in the complete energy system, combined with energy

savings. The department has a unique academic combination, since

competences in electric, thermal, fluid power and mechanical energy

are placed within the same unit. This interdisciplinary approach benefits

a number of research programmes with focus on current areas such as

wind turbines, photovoltaics, biomass, smart grids, HVDC transmission,

fuel cells, batteries, E-Mobility, reliable power components etc. In our

research cooperation with internal as well as external partners we also

focus on experimental verification of research results and as a result

of that we have state-of-the-art laboratory facilities within all areas at

our disposal.

AT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

IMMENSE GROWTH

In later years, energy and climate changes have drawn much attention in

society. Therefore, the department has had a significant growth in many

areas, as the number of PhD’s has more than doubled, and we have had

a massive growth in external research projects, which has increased the

external turnover to constitute more than 60% of the total turnover. This

has led to an increased number of employees as well as a demand for the

department’s candidates. We focus on educating a sufficient number of

candidates and students with the right competences in cooperation with

the industry, including the members of the Energy Sponsor Programme

among others.

THE FUTURE

The Department of Energy Technology aims to continue seeking new

energy challenges and finding solutions to these.

The department has a number of interesting and internationally

recognised research activities in an exciting international environment,

which both existing and future collaboration partners can read more

about in this brochure. We are looking forward

to dialogues and collaborations in the area

of energy technology.

Head of Energy Department

John K. Pedersen

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The Department of Energy Technology focuses on a sustainable future,

thus research is carried out in renewable energy, efficient energy

consumption and distribution, conversion technologies and control of

energy.

Hence, the department addresses the energy technological challenges,

which are met on the path to a society free from fossils, based on a robust

energy system with a high degree of supply security.

This is connected to a number of challenges within e.g. optimal

consumption of biomass, integration of wind-, photovoltaic- and wave

energy in the energy system and configuration of a future intelligent

grid including, electricity, heat and gas. Furthermore, research is carried

out with regards to challenges with transportation by electric cars and

heavy traffic based on bio fuel as well as efficient and reliable conversion

technologies and future houses, which contribute with net energy.

SECTIONS AND RESEARCH PROGRAMMES

To meet these challenges, the Department of Energy Technology is

organised in seven sections and thirteen research programmes.

The seven sections make up the basic organisation of all scientific

employees and reflect the primary core competences. The sections are

presented on page 6.

The thirteen research programmes reflect the current research focus

in technologies and applications. The programmes are dynamic and

continuously adjusted to new possibilities. Each research programme

contains a series of research-, PhD- and collaborations projects and

has a programme leader, who is in charge of the programme and its

development.

The programmes are presented from pages 8 to 20.

AIMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

The department has three overall aims:

• to conduct definitive international leading edge research with strong

industry interaction

• to educate highly qualified candidates at all levels from BSc to MSc

and PhD

• to interact with peers in the industry and academia

CLOSE COLLABORATIONS

The Department of Energy Technology places great emphasis on being

an international and collaboration oriented university with world class

experimental facilities.

The department has a comprehensive collaboration with the industry

in both research projects and consulting and is proud of the fact

that numerous world renowned companies have chosen to have in-

house divisions at the department, which contributes to ever closer

collaborations.

Please find information about possibilities for cooperating with the

Department of Energy Technology on page 26.

T H E D E P A R T M E N T O FE N E R G Y T E C H N O L O G Y

FACTS

• App. 60 faculty members

• App. 100 PhD’s

• More than 30 guest researchers

• App. 30 TAP (technical administrative employees)

• App. 360 students

• More than 75 ongoing collaboration projects

• App. 60% of the turnover comes from external projects

• Total turnover app. 140 Million

TEACHIN G L ES S O N

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MULTI-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH PROGRAMMES

WIND POWER SYSTEMS

FLUID POWER IN WIND AND WAVE ENERGY

OFFSHORE ENERGY SYSTEMS

BIOMASS

PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS

MODERN POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS

INTELLIGENT ENERGY SYSTEMS AND ACTIVE NETWORKS

MICROGRIDS

FUEL CELL AND BATTERY SYSTEMS

E-MOBILITY AND INDUSTRIAL DRIVES

EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE POWER ELECTRONICS

THERMOELECTRICS

GREEN BUILDINGS

ORGANISATION – DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

PUBLICATIONS

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ELECTRIC

POWER SYSTEMS

POWER

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ELECTRICAL

MACHINES

FLUID POWER

AND MECHATRONIC

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THERMO

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THERMAL

ENERGY

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DEPARTMENT ORGANISATION IN 7 SECTIONS AND 13 RESEARCH PROGRAMMES

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S E C T I O N S A T T H E D E P A R T M E N T

THE DEPARTMENT IS ORGANISED IN SEVEN SECTIONS. EACH SEC-

TION REPRESENTS THE TECHNICAL BACKGROUND AND CORE

COMPETENCE AREAS OF THE DEPARTMENT.

ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS

The section of Electric Power Systems focuses on integration and control

of renewable dispersed fluctuating power sources and energy storages

together with demand side response, HVAC, and HVDC interconnections

as well as network grid layout and structures.

POWER ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

The section of Power Electronic Systems works with power electronic

components and construction of power electronic converters and systems

with special focus on energy optimal design, reliability, integration, and

optimization of system performance.

ELECTRICAL MACHINES

Focus within the section of Electrical Machines is on development

and design of new types of electric motors, actuators, generators, and

magnetic gears, applying modern technologies, topologies, and materials.

FLUID POWER AND MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS

The section of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems deals with

challenges regarding design and control of fluid power as well as

mechatronic components, and systems for optimization of system

performance.

THERMO FLUIDS

Focus within the section of Thermo Fluids is on reacting and non-

reacting flows, simulation of multiphase flow as well as emerging energy

technologies including green gas, liquid energy carriers, electrochemical

conversion, and storage systems.

THERMAL ENERGY SYSTEMS

The section of Thermal Energy Systems deals with heating and cooling,

process integration and chemical conversion and works with applications

like fuel cell systems, renewable energy supply, systems for buildings,

CHP and waste heat recovery technologies.

ESBJERG ENERGY SECTION

The Esbjerg Energy Section is an interdisciplinary section and the core

competence areas are primarily fluid mechanics and combustion for

thermal energy systems and bioenergy systems. Power systems and

electronic control for offshore energy systems are other core competence

areas. In the future the Esbjerg Energy Section will cover all the core

competence areas of the department.

SECTION LEADERS

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PROGRAMME PURPOSE

The purpose of the programme is to conduct leading edge research in the field of the wind power

systems, to improve reliability, energy efficiency and cost reduction for future wind power systems, to

support the developments of the wind turbine technologies for the industry and to help the integration

of wind power into future energy systems.

CORE CHALLENGES

The research programme includes many different subjects related to “Wind Power Systems”. The

core challenges are related to the following topics:

• Components in wind turbines/farms

• Control and monitoring of wind turbines/farms

• Planning, design and optimization of large scale wind farms

• Wind power integration into future energy systems.

We work on various main electrical components, such as

generators, power electronic converters and other wind

farm electrical systems, focusing on optimal design, operation

and control. We also develop simulation and design tools for wind

power conversion systems so as to integrate the power grid

simulation and wind turbine system simulation to meet the grid

code requirements and optimise the wind turbine system performance.

Furthermore, we work on offshore wind power grids and optimisation of

large-scale offshore wind farms.” Zhe Chen, programme leader.

The programme is an active part of Wind Energy Structures and Technologies (WEST) at Aalborg

University, Danish Academy of Wind Energy (DAWE) and is closely associated with the European

Academy of Wind Energy (EAWE) and the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). The programme

is also actively related to Wind Energy of SDC (Sino-Danish Centre for Education and Research), for

which Professor Zhe Chen is the principal investigator. SDC is a centre established between eight

Danish universities and Graduate University of Chinese Academic of Science for developing research,

education and collaboration with the industry.

LABORATORY FACILITIES

• Hardware-in-the-loop test platform including Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS), OPAL-RT and

dSPACE control system

• DFIG-based wind turbine system

• Modular Multilevel Converters (MMC) for wind power systems

• DC network test system for offshore wind power.

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T H E N O R W E G I A N C E N T R E

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F L U I D P O W E R I N W I N DA N D W A V E E N E R G Y

PROGRAMME PURPOSE

The overall mission of the Fluid Power in Wind and Wave Energy research programme is to conduct

research to advance and develop new components and systems for wind and wave energy applications.

The activities are concentrated around the three classes of core activities: development of new

components, designing new and better systems and development of advanced control strategies.

The research activities are based on a combination of theoretical work, modelling and simulation and

experimental validation and uses a truly mechatronic design approach combining the key areas of

fluid technology, electrical and mechanical engineering, control theory and optimization.

CORE CHALLENGES

The activities in the research programme are concentrated around the core challenges:

• Research and development in relation to high-efficient and reliable Discrete Displacement

Technology (DDT) components and systems

• Designing control strategies for DDT components and systems

• Designing advanced control of wind turbines in relation to fluid power systems (pitch, yaw, etc.)

• Development of high-efficiency control strategies for wave energy converters.

Fluid power is an often overlooked technology that is conceived as being inefficient and messy.

However when dealing with extreme forces and torques, which is typically the case for wind

turbines and wave energy converters, fluid power technology has the potential to overcome and solve

many of the technical challenges, which are foreseen and which may otherwise be limiting factors

for future development. New component types and systems based on digital displacement technology

not only mean much higher efficiencies, but also better reliability and robustness, and are hence far

from the general conception of fluid power as inefficient and messy.” Henrik C. Pedersen, programme

leader.


The research programme benefits from world class laboratory facilities for testing both components

and systems in full scale using state-of-the-art transducers and measurement equipment. The

laboratory facilities include:

• Large scale hydraulic power supplies (325 kW and 110 kW and a range of medium

size power units)

• Full scale wave simulator test bench

• Custom set-ups for testing components

• State of the art measurement equipment and transducers in all ranges.


H Y D R I V E : H Y D R O S T A T I C

D R I V E T R A I N T R A N S M I S S I O N

F O R R E N E W A B L E E N E R G Y

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PROGRAMME PURPOSE

The purpose of the programme is to explore, research and develop innovative and breakthrough

engineering methodology/methods and technology/techniques for harnessing different types of

offshore energy in a reliable, sustainable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly manner.

CORE CHALLENGES

The programme especially focuses on the modeling, optimization, control and fault/failure diagnosis

of offshore oil and gas production processes, offshore wind turbine/wind farm, marine communication

and underwater robotics. Such as:

• Drilling automation for offshore oil and gas exploration

• Optimization of offshore oil and gas production systems and processes

• Cost-effective offshore energy harness analysis and design

• Oil spell/leakage inspection and diagnosis for pipelines, processes and utilities

• Zero-(pollutant)-discharge techniques for produced water treatment

• Technologies for underwater inspection and maintenance for offshore structures

• Optimization of offshore wind turbine and wind farm operation

• Research on new technologies and new components for offshore wind energy systems

• Offshore communication and telepresence, remote maintenance and operation

• Optimization of the operation and production of the offshore and floating wind turbines

• Specialized mechatronics for remotely operated drills and automated operations of robotic drills

to improve time- and cost effectiveness and reduce risk of operating errors

• Advanced ROV technologies for inspection of FPSO risers, manifolds and flow-lines

• Development of algorithms and components for underwater vehicles (AUV/ROV).

More than 71% of the earth surface is covered by water. There is limitless energy covered or

held by water, such as oil and gas under the sea floor, ocean thermal energy, tidal energy,

wave energy, offshore wind energy, as well as solar energy. However, to harness these energies is

far beyond simple and straightforward, due to challenges of the complicated geology and harsh

environment.” Zhenyu Yang, programme leader.


• PDPWAC Lab - Plant-wide De-oiling of Produced Water

using Advanced Control (PDPWAC) laboratory

• GreenOil Lab – Green Produced Water Treatment for Offshore Oil

and Gas Production laboratory

• Offshore Lab – test and analysis of the offshore structures

and subsea devices in Wave basin/Water tank

• H2-LAB (Hydraulic and Hydrodynamic Laboratory) – test and

analysis of subsea and hydraulic systems.


P L A N T - W I D E D E - O I L I N G O F

P R O D U C E D W A T E R U S I N G

A D V A N C E D C O N T R O L ( P D P W A C )

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C O M M U N I C A T I O N ( S T A R 2 C O M )



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PROGRAMME PURPOSE

The Biomass research programme has its main focus on thermo-chemical and bio-chemical

conversion of biomass for the purposes of either energy or solid/liquid/gaseous biofuel production.

Activities cover the full value chain from feedstocks through conversion to end use application

for example in engines or power stations and further developments into fully

equipped biorefinery platforms. Geographically, the Biomass research

programme has activities at both Aalborg and Esbjerg campus.

CORE CHALLENGES

The research programme has activities directed toward a number

of pertinent challenges concerning the use of biomass for energy

purposes. These include:

• Quantification of 2. generation and uncompromised biomass

resources using GIS based methods

• Quantification of biomass feedstocks as suitable candidates for different

energy technologies

• Optimized production of green gas from agricultural and agroindustrial residues

• Drop-in liquid biofuels as a strategic pathway to green transport

• Sustainable production of liquid biocrude through thermochemical pathways.

A major challenge for the European Union is to live up to the GHG reduction targets set up for

2020 and 2030. This requires a different approach to biofuel implementation than currently,

In that focus should be on designing sustainable pathways to compatible liquid fuels – the drop-in

paradigm – adding to the hydrocarbon pool rather than on complete pathways requiring new

infrastructure and leading to incompatible final grade fuels.” Lasse Rosendahl, programme leader.


• Continuous Bench Scale 1 (CBS1) near-pilot scale hydrothermal liquefaction research facility

• Chemical analysis lab for biomass, bio-crude and transport grade fuel characterization

• Distillation and upgrading (hydrogen treatment) facilities for biocrude upgrading

• End use technology test facilities (diesel engines up to 1600HP, aeroengine (200HP), 400

kW combustion platform.


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PROGRAMME PURPOSE

The primary focus of this programme is on grid connected photovoltaic systems. Research activities

include characterisation and fault detection in PV panels and arrays, control and topologies of PV

inverters, as well as grid integration issues in residential and large PV plants. The programme also

engages in education activities at both MSc and PhD level.

The research programme offers high quality PV panel test and characterisation services for the

industry.

CORE CHALLENGES

The programme focuses on a number of key challenges mostly related to the optimal operation of

PV systems and integration of PV power into the electricity grid:

• Condition monitoring and automatic diagnostics for photovoltaic plants

• High sensitivity fault detection and identification in PV panels in laboratory and field environment

• Distributed control of module integrated converters (DC modules)

• Reliability issues of PV inverters and control for reliability

• PV power integration in the low voltage distribution grid

• Grid integration of large PV power plants.

Photovoltaics is well on the way of becoming a major

source of electricity worldwide. With the reduction of the

investment cost for PV installations, operational costs become

more significant in the total cost, calling for techniques to

optimize system operation. The fast growth of PV capacity

connected to the electricity grid makes the grid integration aspects

of this intermittent source of energy increasingly important.” Dezso

Sera, programme leader.


• PV inverter test setup: High bandwidth PV array simulator with linear post-processing unit

(Regatron, 1000V- 40V), High Precision Power Analyser (Yokogawa WT3000), Fully programmable

four quadrant grid simulator (California Instruments MX‐30)

• PV panels test and measurement setup: Flash Sun simulator (SPI-Sun 5600 SLP), Class A+ A+ A+,

module size up to 2000mm X 1370mm, dark and light current-voltage curve measurement

• Optical PV module characterisation setup: InGaAs short-wave infrared (SWIR) camera for

electroluminescence (EL) tests, with resolution 640x512 pixels, spectral range of 0.9 to 1.7 microns

wavelengths, 25fps, IR camera for thermal imaging, resolution 320x240, spectral range of 7.5 to

13 micron, sensitivity 0.05°C @ 30°C

• Grid connected converter setups (five identical converter systems controlled by dSPACE system

featuring four‐quadrant operation capability) for control development and teaching purposes

• PV array diagnostic setup: 1kW dual-stage grid connected inverter controlled by dSPACE system

• PV plant monitoring and data acquisition system (PVDAAQ) featuring high sampling rate

environmental data and remote I-V curve measurements.


S M A R T P H O T O V O LT A I C S Y S T E M S

F U L LY A U T O M A T E D S E R V I C E

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PROGRAMME PURPOSE

The mission of the research programme is to conduct research at the highest level, in order to allow

a technically sound and long-term reliable transition of today’s power transmission system into a

modern transmission system capable of handling the demands of the future transmission system

(e.g. dispersed generation, long HVAC cables, multiterminal HVDC, harmonic propagation). This is a

huge and expensive task of a very high importance for modern society.

CORE CHALLENGES

• HVAC transmission cable technology, both equipment and system studies

• Operation of HVDC multiterminal transmission networks

• Offshore-to-onshore network connection

• Development of modern relay protection

• Load shedding for systems with a high penetration of renewable energies

• Network restoration in systems with few conventional power plants

• Propagation of harmonics in modern power systems (HVDC, cables, weak networks)

• High voltage issues and design of new composite transmission towers with less visual impact

• Electromagnetic transients studies and development of simulation models

• Insulation coordination issues

• Coordination between HV networks and electrified railways.

Power systems are the backbone of our modern society. Just

imagine how life would be without electricity – a scaring

thought! The power system has evolved over the last century and

today and in the future it faces tremendous challenges, because

energy needs to be supplied in a more sustainable way in order to

preserve our environment. It is quite a challenge to include renewable

sources such as offshore wind and photovoltaics and at the same time

avoid the visual impact of power transmission and be able to accommodate

the demands of the expanding electricity market in Europe. That puts what is

considered among the world’s most complex human-made systems to something resembling a

revolution.” Claus Leth Bak, programme leader.


• High-Voltage Laboratory with impulse generator up to 800 kV

• Medium-Voltage Laboratory with 2MVA/20 kV

• Diversified measuring and test equipment including portable impulse generators and GPS

synchronised acquisition equipment

• Real time digital system (RTDS) and relay laboratories

• Software for power systems analysis like PSCAD, DigSilent, Matlab and Comsol.


D A N P A C – H V A C C A B L E S

T R A N S M I S S I O N N E T W O R K S

H A R M O N Y – H A R M O N I C

I D E N T I F I C A T I O N , M I T I G A T I O N

A N D C O N T R O L I N P O W E R

E L E C T R O N I C S B A S E D P O W E R

S Y S T E M S

P O P Y F U – P O W E R P Y L O N S O F

T H E F U T U R E



P R O F E S S O R

C L A U S L E T H B A K

+ 4 5 9 9 4 0 9 2 8 1

C L B @ E T. A A U . D K



F I L I P E F A R I A D A S I L V A

+ 4 5 9 9 4 0 9 2 8 0

F F S @ E T. A A U . D K

P O W E R - S Y S T E M S . E T. A A U . D K

I N T E L L I G E N T E N E R G Y S Y S T E M S A N D A C T I V E N E T W O R K S

PROGRAMME PURPOSE

The purpose of the programme is to conduct research within coherent energy systems where the

interaction between electricity, gas, heat, transport and energy storage systems applying ICT are

the key research areas of the programme. Control, stability and reliability of the transmission and

distribution systems with a large amount of renewable and dispersed generation as well as new

controllable loads are in focus. The focus is also on providing coordinated control and operation,

provision of ancillary services and the possibility to run a self-sustained renewable based energy

system.

CORE CHALLENGES

The research programme includes many different subjects related to “Intelligent Energy Systems and

Active Networks”. The core challenges are related to the following topics:

• Grid integration of distributed generation (including wind power, PV-systems and combined heat

and power plants) and flexible loads (heat pumps, electric vehicles, electric boilers, electrolysers,

etc.)

• Smart metering, Demand Response and Demand Side Management

• Distribution system analysis

• Power to Heat (P2H), Power to Gas (P2G), Power to Storage and transportation systems (V2G)

• Energy storage technologies and energy management

• Stability and reliability of power systems

• Hierarchical and distributed control architectures including ICT

• Fault calculation, localisation and relay protection

• Power quality and power conditioning (including inter-harmonics and sub-harmonics)

• Optimal power flow (deterministic/probabilistic)

• Network planning including long term and short term forecast methods

• Power compensation devices and systems

• Efficient control and market based regulation of the power systems.

The focus of the European Union is to redesign the entire architecture of the electricity network

at both transmission level and at distribution level in order to accommodate Distributed

Generation from renewable sources and to use intelligent methods for the control of the network

grid.” Birgitte Bak-Jensen, programme leader.


• Real time digital system (RTDS) laboratory

• Smart grid laboratory with emulators for dispersed generation, storage facilities, loads, industrial

controllers at different levels, communication network emulators, etc.

• Advanced computer simulation tools for power systems like DigSilent from Power Factory, PSCAD-

EMTDC and Matlab with diverse toolboxes and libraries

• Cooperation with the utilities for verification and validation of developed benchmark models for

networks and components.


S M A R T C O N T R O L O F E N E R G Y

D I S T R I B U T I O N G R I D S

O V E R H E T E R O G E N E O U S

C O M M U N I C A T I O N N E T W O R K S

A R R O W H E A D , W H I C H

L O O K S I N T O C O O P E R A T I V E

A U T O M A T I O N F O R D Y N A M I C

I N T E R A C T I O N B E T W E E N E N E R G Y

P R O D U C E R S A N D E N E R G Y

C O N S U M E R S , M A C H I N E S ,

A N D B E T W E E N P E O P L E A N D

S Y S T E M S

T O T A L F L E X , W H I C H A C T I V A T E S

A L L P I E C E S O F D E M A N D

R E S P O N S E F R O M H O U S E H O L D S

I N A F L E X I B L E M A N N E R

C O N T R O L , P R O T E C T I O N A N D

D E M A N D R E S P O N S E I N L O W

V O LT A G E G R I D S

E F F I C I E N T D I S T R I B U T I O N O F

G R E E N E N E R G Y

D E V E L O P M E N T O F A

S E C U R E , E C O N O M I C A N D

E N V I R O N M E N T A L LY F R I E N D LY

M O D E R N P O W E R S Y S T E M




B I R G I T T E B A K - J E N S E N

+ 4 5 9 9 4 0 9 2 7 4

B B J @ E T. A A U . D K

I N T E L L I G E N T - E N E R G Y-

S Y S T E M S . E T. A A U . D K

1 4

1 5

M I C R O G R I D S

PROGRAMME PURPOSE

The Microgrids research programme provides control solutions and energy management of AC

and DC Microgrids, involving centralized and distributed control architectures, power quality and

protections, multi agent systems, standard-based information and communication technologies,

online optimization techniques and supervisory systems. The research programme also focuses on

sustainable solutions and optimal use of energy.

All of the foregoing can also be conceived within a problem based learning (PBL) education for

Postgraduates, PhD students and industrial partners. The programme also promotes national and

international cooperation with universities, institutions and companies.

CORE CHALLENGES

The research programme intends to conduct leading research at an international level which aims

to achieve the following core challenges:

• Low and Medium Voltage microgrids

• AC and DC minigrids for ships and aircrafts

• Hybrid energy storage systems for islanded grids and multiple

microgrid clusters

• Microgrids and minigrids in emergent countries and rural

areas

• Advanced Metering Infrastructure for microgrids

• LVDC distribution architectures for residential applications

(DC homes)

• DC Electrical Vehicle charging solutions

• Distributed active power filters for microgrid power quality improvement

• Provision of ancillary services.

Today, by using Microgrids, energy is generated near to the consumer loads and thus part of

losses due to electrical transmission in conventional electric grids is avoided. We can imagine

that our houses can use Microgrids to store electricity when it is not needed and to use the electricity

generated from the sun during the night. In that sense, Microgrids involve different technologies such

as power electronics equipment, ICT, renewable generation, storage and loads. In order to coordinate

these diverse elements, several layers of control are necessary. This will enhance energy efficiency,

flexibility and independence from the electrical main grid, but also, it allows cost savings in the

variable electricity price scenario.” Josep Guerrero, programme leader.


• Intelligent Microgrid Laboratory (iMGlab)

• Intelligent DC Microgrid Living Lab (iDClab)

• HighPower Microgrid Laboratory (HPMGlab)

• Flywheel/Supercap Integrated Platform for Microgrid Systems (FLYCAP) (envisioned).


I N T E L L I G E N T D C M I C R O G R I D

L I V I N G L A B

– D S F S I N O D A N I S H

M I C R O G R I D T E C H N O L O G Y

R E S E A R C H A N D

D E M O N S T R A T I O N

- E U D P S I N O D A N I S H

F L E X I B L E E L E C T R I C V E H I C L E

C H A R G I N G I N F R A S T R U C T U R E

F L E X – C H E V

– E R A N E T

A C T I V E P O W E R

F U N C T I O N A L I T I E S F O R P O W E R

C O N V E R T E R S I N W I N D P O W E R

P L A N T S

– F O R S K E L

F U T U R E R E S I D E N T I A L L V D C

P O W E R D I S T R I B U T I O N

A R C H I T E C T U R E S

- D F F S T A R T I N G G R A N T



P R O F E S S O R

J O S E P G U E R R E R O

+ 4 5 9 9 4 0 9 7 2 6

J O Z @ E T. A A U . D K



J U A N C A R L O S V A S Q U E Z

+ 4 5 9 9 4 0 9 7 2 4

J U Q @ E T. A A U . D K

M I C R O G R I D S . E T. A A U . D K

F U E L C E L L A N DB A T T E R Y S Y S T E M S

PROGRAMME PURPOSE

The Fuel Cell and Battery Systems research programme is centred on electrochemical conversion and

storage of energy covering the entire chain from single fuel cell and battery cells to complete systems.

Cell level activities focus on acquiring fundamental understanding of performance and durability of

the technologies through advanced measurements coupled with comprehensive simulation models.

At the stack/pack and system levels, performance optimisation, diagnostics, prognosis and control

concept development are key activities.

CORE CHALLENGES

The research programme has activities directed toward a number of core challenges concerning

the efficient conversion and storage of energy using electrochemical technologies. These include:

• Quantification of performance and performance degradation of fuel cells, electrolyzer cells and

battery cells using advanced experimental techniques

• Optimization of core technologies through advanced 1-, 2- and 3-D multi-physics simulations

coupling fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer with electrochemistry

• Advanced management and monitoring systems with diagnostics and prognostics features such

as State-of-Health and Remaining-Useful-Lifetime prediction

• Optimization of system performance and efficiency through advanced thermodynamic modelling

• Quantification of system reliability and failure mechanisms to predict cost of ownership

• Energy system balancing technologies including electrolysis, methanol synthesis and methanation

based on for example upgrading of bio-derived syngas.

Efficient conversion and storage of energy is a key challenge in the transition to a fossil-free

energy system in 2050. Electrochemical devices such as fuel cells,

electrolysis cells and batteries can help balance the energy systems and

support the fuelling of the transport sector.” Søren Knudsen Kær,

programme leader.


• A range of commercial (Greenlight Innovation) and in-house

fuel cell test benches that include reformate simulation and

electrochemical tests (EIS, CV, H2 crossover, etc.). From 20W to

12 kW electric power

• Climatic chambers up to 1200L that enable temperature and humidity

control in a wide range

• A large number of ovens to characterize battery storage degradation and accelerated ageing tests

• A range of gas analysers to measure fuel cell exhaust and reformate gas composition

• Battery cell test stations from Fuelcon, Maccor and Digatron with a test capacity of around 100

cells simultaneously

• Battery module test station from Digatron

• Bi-directional power supplies/loads ranging from 1 kW to 50 kW

• dSpace battery simulator for battery management system development.


A L P B E S , A D V A N C E D L I F E T I M E

P R E D I C T I O N O F B A T T E R Y

E N E R G Y S T O R A G E

B A T T E R I E S 2 0 2 0 : T O W A R D S

R E A L I S T I C E U R O P E A N

C O M P E T I T I V E A U T O M O T I V E

B A T T E R I E S

4 M , M E C H A N I S M S ,

M A T E R I A L S , M A N U F A C T U R I N G

A N D M A N A G E M E N T –

I N T E R D I S C I P L I N A R Y

F U N D A M E N T A L R E S E A R C H T O

P R O M O T E C O M M E R C I A L I Z A T I O N

O F H T - P E M F C

R E S T, R E L I A B I L I T Y E S T I M A T I O N

A N D T E S T I N G I N H Y D R O G E N

A N D F U E L C E L L S Y S T E M S

E - S T O R E : F U R T H E R

I M P R O V E M E N T O F P E M

E L E C T R O LY S I S F O R F L E X I B L E

E N E R G Y S T O R A G E , I N N O V A T I O N

F U N D D E N M A R K - E N E R G Y A N D

E N V I R O N M E N T



P R O F E S S O R

S Ø R E N K N U D S E N K Æ R

+ 4 5 9 9 4 0 3 3 0 0

S K K @ E T. A A U . D K

F U E L - C E L L S . E T. A A U . D K

1 6

1 7

E - M O B I L I T Y A N DI N D U S T R I A L D R I V E S

PROGRAMME PURPOSE

The main purposes of the research carried out in this programme are to reduce the energy consumption

and cost of industrial drives and to secure a clean, efficient, comfortable and cost-effective transport

sector based on electric drive trains and intelligent integration with the grid.

CORE CHALLENGES

• Efficient, compact and cost effective electric machines and drives

• Grid integration of electric vehicles

• Energy storage devices

• Hybridization and energy management strategies

• Power electronic merging with multiple functionalities

• Comfortable and user friendly solutions

• Fast charging

• Energy harvesting in industrial and mobile applications

• Diagnostic and reduction of sensors

• Micro electromagnetic robots and generators.

Each time the energy density of batteries are improved, there are new

applications within the field of transport where an electric drive system can be used instead

of the traditional propulsion system based on the combustion engine. However, in order to speed-up

the process of electrifying the transport sector many other aspects should also be considered; for

example hybridization and continuous loss reduction of all the components in the drive train.” Erik

Schaltz, programme leader.


• Flexible Drive System Laboratory consisting of five dSpace-based 4-qudrant motor setups

• Advanced Electric Machine and Drive Laboratory with two test benches loaded by Siemens Drive

Serving for smart load profile simulation

• Static electrical machine test system for fast characterization of electrical machine parameters

• Vehicle and HeavyLab with several bidirectional power supplies of up to 50 kW for Hardware-In-

the-Loop (HIL) testing

• Lithium-Ion battery pack (40 kWh)

• Electric vehicle platform for field testing of various electric vehicle components

• Equipment for magnetic field measurement

• Various battery test equipment for cell, module and pack testing

• Various ad-hoc load systems for large machines, high speed machines, linear drives, etc.


A D V A N C E D C O M P O N E N T S F O R

E L E C T R O - M O B I L I T Y U S A G E

( A C E M U )

C O M P A C T I N T E L L I G E N T

P O W E R F U L E L E C T R I C

D R I V E T R A I N ( C I P E D )

F U E L C E L L S H A F T P O W E R P A C K

( F C S P P )

M A G N E T I C L E A D S C R E W B A S E D

A C T U A T O R

T O M O R R O W ’ S H I G H - E F F I C I E N C Y

E L E C T R I C C A R I N T E G R A T E D

W I T H T H E P O W E R S U P P LY

S Y S T E M

V A R I A B L E - S P E E D , R O B U S T

S Y N C H R O N O U S R E L U C T A N C E

M A C H I N E D R I V E S Y S T E M S

W I R E L E S S I N D U C T I V E

C H A R G I N G T O I N T E R O P E R A T I O N

T E S T I N G ( W I C 2 I T )

A H I G H E F F I C I E N C Y F A N D R I V E

S Y S T E M ( M A G F A N )




E R I K S C H A LT Z

+ 4 5 9 2 4 0 3 3 0 2

E S C @ E T. A A U . D K



K A I Y U A N L U

+ 4 5 9 9 4 0 9 2 8 8

K L U @ E T. A A U . D K

D R I V E S . E T. A A U . D K

E F F I C I E N T A N D R E L I A B L E P O W E R E L E C T R O N I C S

PROGRAMME PURPOSE

The purpose of this programme is to develop innovative power electronic

converters and systems to all relevant applications, which are efficient,

reliable and cost-competitive by means of reduction in manufacturing,

maintenance and operational costs.

CORE CHALLENGES

• Future power electronics products target for ppm level of return

rate, with optimized life-cycle performance in terms of energy

efficiency and cost

• Undesirable harmonics and resonances in local electrical network and

power systems

• Lack of design tools for efficiency, reliability and cost oriented power electronics design

• Emerging applications of power electronics under harsh environments and long operation hours

• Emerging active devices and passive components need paradigm shifts in packaging technology

and power electronics design.

70% of all electrical energy is processed by power electronics. Therefore our goal is to develop

the future generation of power electronic converters, which are benchmarked to high efficiency,

higher power density, low weight, low cost and at the same time focusing on the reliability in the

power converters.” Frede Blaabjerg, programme leader.

The applications are very wide as power electronics is used in production, transmission and

consumption of energy in photovoltaics, wind turbines, refrigerators, pumps, computers, televisions

or the like. The power range of applications is from W to MW. The group designs power electronics

equipment with attention to apply the proper technology and control. The programme provides tools

for optimization of efficiency and reliability as well as prototyping of the converters towards industrial

application. It also addresses better understanding of how reliability of power electronic devices and

systems is influenced by different stress factors and develops prognostic tools in the power electronic

converter for predictive maintenance.

We strive for the highest excellence in research and education, and to be one of the top 10 research

groups in power electronics in the world in terms of publications, impact (citations) and reputation.


• High power semiconductor device electrical, thermal, and wear-out testing facilities

• Scanning Electron Microscope

• Advanced capacitor testing system

• Power converter prototypes in W, KW and MW levels and latest control and simulation software.


H A R M O N Y - H A R M O N I C

I D E N T I F I C A T I O N , M I T I G A T I O N

A N D C O N T R O L I N P O W E R

E L E C T R O N I C S B A S E D P O W E R

S Y S T E M S

I N T E L L I G E N T A N D E F F I C I E N T

P O W E R E L E C T R O N I C S ( I E P E )

C E N T E R O F R E L I A B L E P O W E R

E L E C T R O N I C S ( C O R P E )

R E L I A B I L I T Y O F C A P A C I T O R S I N

P O W E R E L E C T R O N I C S Y S T E M S

( R E L I A C A P )

H I G H LY E F F I C I E N T, L O W - C O S T

E N E R G Y G E N E R A T I O N A N D

A C T U A T I O N U S I N G D I S R U P T I V E

D E A P T E C H N O L O G Y

S E M I C O N D U C T O R M A T E R I A L S

F O R P O W E R E L E C T R O N I C S

( S E M P E L )

P O W E R - 2 - E L E C T R O LY S E R S

D S O C H A L L E N G E S F R O M

I N T R O D U C T I O N O F H E A T P U M P S



P R O F E S S O R

F R E D E B L A A B J E R G

+ 4 5 9 9 4 0 9 2 5 4

F B L @ E T. A A U . D K


P R O F E S S O R

S T I G M U N K - N I E L S E N

+ 4 5 9 9 4 0 9 2 4 2

S M N @ E T. A A U . D K

P O W E R - E L E C T R O N I C S . E T. A A U . D K

1 8

1 9

T H E R M O E L E C T R I C S

PROGRAMME PURPOSE

The Thermoelectric research programme has its main focus on design of optimized thermoelectric

energy systems through complete and detail modeling, multi-parameter optimization and hardware

design. Activities in this research programme include multiphysics modeling based on computational

fluid dynamics, control and electrical circuit modeling as well as experimental study involving

individual thermoelectric modules and full thermoelectric systems.

CORE CHALLENGES

To develop innovative and efficient thermoelectric energy systems and to provide an internationally

recognized comprehensive research platform, research in this programme is directed towards the

following challenges:

• Development of advanced modeling and analysis tools for thermoelectrical energy systems and

devices

• Development of advanced optimization procedures for thermoelectrical energy systems

• Development of state-of-the-art dedicated hardware for thermoelectric energy conversion, such

as DC/DC inverters, micro-structured heat exchangers and module architectures

• Experimental facilities to test and analyze systems and devices in order to generate validation

data

• A comprehensive formulation of concept of this technology applied to automotive heat recovery

and hybrid photovoltaic-thermoelectric systems.

The European Union targeted to decarbonize energy systems in a sustainable way and to

complete the energy internal market, in line with the objectives of the Renewable Energy. Time

is pressing to develop new technologies that are intended to shape energy market frameworks for

2030 and 2050. The thermoelectric technology employs a multidisciplinary system approach from

elementary to system level that can enhance the competitiveness of research based innovation in

Denmark and EU in time to play a role in this emerging market.” Alireza Rezaniakolaei, programme

leader.


• Thermoelectric generator module characterization

• Measuring of heat transfer and flows in various types of heat

exchangers integrated with thermoelectric device

• Load units and facilities for power electronic and control

strategy of thermoelectric systems.


I N T E G R A T E D P H O T O V O LT A I C S

W I T H T H E R M O E L E C T R I C S

C E N T E R F O R T H E R M O E L E C T R I C

E N E R G Y C O N V E R S I O N

N A N O - C A R B O N S F O R V E R S A T I L E

P O W E R S U P P LY M O D U L E S

O X I D E T H E R M O E L E C T R I C S F O R

E F F E C T I V E P O W E R G E N E R A T I O N

F R O M W A S T E H E A T

C E N T E R F O R E N E R G Y

M A T E R I A L S ( C E M )

C O - S I M U L A T I O N A N D

C O - O P T I M I Z A T I O N O F

T H E R M O E L E C T R I C G E N E R A T I O N

S Y S T E M



A S S I S T A N T P R O F E S S O R

A L I R E Z A R E Z A N I A K O L A E I

+ 4 5 9 9 4 0 9 2 7 6

A L R @ E T. A A U . D K

T H E R M O E L E C T R I C S . E T. A A U . D K

2 0

G R E E NB U I L D I N G S

PROGRAMME PURPOSE

The Green Building research programme conducts research within energy supply of buildings based

partly or entirely on sustainable sources. The programme focuses on the generation of space heating,

space cooling, domestic hot water and local heat storage. Considered sources are local at the building

site, centralized at off-site plants such as wind parks, combined heat and power plants, or combined

systems at various levels.

The purpose of the programme is to explore the potential of each individual energy source as well

as the interaction, integration and optimization of combined sources. The research outcome should

provide technical solutions and guidelines for future energy supply strategies of

buildings including the extraction, conversion, distribution and utilization of

energy. Energy storage is investigated as a central part of such supply

systems.

CORE CHALLENGES

In a transition period, where the supply sources of heat and

electricity will change from fossil fuels and into often fluctuating

and unstable sustainable sources, a main challenge will be to ensure

a sufficient and stable energy supply to residential houses and other

buildings. These include:

• Evaluation of individual sustainable energy sources and conversion

technologies as contributors to the total energy supply

• Integration of multiple energy sources for levelling out discrepancies between the production and

the consumption of heat and electricity

• Exploration and evaluation of the necessity and the technologies for energy storage

• Balancing and optimising the ratio of remote and local heat and electricity supply

• Energy management of buildings in a smart energy environment.

During the conversion process from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources, of which a

major number of sources are fluctuating, it is vital that not only individual energy technologies

for utilising renewable energy sources are exploited. A sufficient and stable supply of heat and

electricity for buildings based on sustainable sources requires a close interaction and integration of

the available sources as well as measures for balancing discrepancies between the energy

consumption and the energy production/conversion.” Carsten Bojesen, programme leader.


• Green Building container equipped with thermal solar panels, photovoltaic panels, vertical axle

wind turbine, air source heat pump and hot water storage tanks

• A separate Green Building lab for testing of a palette of energy sources, conversion and storage

technologies will be established in the newly renovated lab building.


4 D H - 4 T H G E N E R A T I O N

O F D I S T R I C T H E A T I N G . A

R E S E A R C H C E N T R E F O R T H E

F U T U R E D I S T R I C T H E A T I N G

C O N C E P T S , S Y S T E M A N D

C O M P O N E N T S

H E A T P U M P S I N T H E E N E R G Y

S Y S T E M . L A R G E H E A T P U M P S

I N T H E D I S T R I C T H E A T I N G G R I D

A N D S M A L L E R H E A T P U M P S I N

R E S I D E N T I A L B U I L D I N G S




C A R S T E N B O J E S E N

+ 4 5 9 9 4 0 3 6 5 9

C B O @ E T. A A U . D K



M A D S P A G H N I E L S E N

+ 4 5 9 9 4 0 9 2 5 9

M P N @ E T. A A U . D K

G R E E N - B U I L D I N G S . E T. A A U . D K

B A C H E L O R A N DM A S T E R O F S C I E N C E

ENERGY IN AALBORG

2 1

ENERGY IN ESBJERG

SPECIALISATION IN OFFSHORE ENERGY SYSTEMS

(OES)

SPECIALISATION IN

DYNAMIC SYSTEMS

SPECIALISATION IN PROCESS ENGINEERING AND COMBUSTION TECHNOLOGY

(PECT)

1ST-4TH SEMESTER MSc

M A S T E R O F S C I E N C E I N E N E R G Y E N G I N E E R I N G

SPECIALISATION IN

THERMAL PROCESSES

5TH-6TH SEMESTER

BASIC COURSES IN

MATH, THERMAL ,

ELECTRICAL ,

MECHANICAL ,

THERMODYNAMIC

AND CONTROL

ENGINEERING

1ST-4TH SEMESTER

B A C H E L O R O F S C I E N C E I N E N E R G Y

FUEL CELLS AND HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGY (HYTEC)

THERMAL ENERGY AND PROCESS ENGINEERING (TEPE)SPECIALISATION IN

THERMAL ENGINEERING

(TEE)

MECHATRONIC CONTROL ENGINEERING (MCE)

WIND POWER SYSTEMS (WPS)MECHATRONIC

CONTROL ENGINEERING

(MCE)

ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS AND HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING (EPSH)

POWER ELECTRONICS AND DRIVES (PED)

1ST-4TH SEMESTER MSc

M A S T E R O F S C I E N C E I N E N E R G Y E N G I N E E R I N G

SPECIALISATION IN

ELECTRIC ENERGY

ENGINEERING (EEE)

5TH-6TH SEMESTER

BASIC COURSES IN

MATH, THERMAL ,

ELECTRICAL ,

MECHANICAL ,

THERMODYNAMIC

AND CONTROL

ENGINEERING

1ST-4TH SEMESTER

B A C H E L O R O F S C I E N C E I N E N E R G Y

B A C H E L O R A N D M A S T E R O F S C I E N C E

THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TECHNO-

LOGY CONDUCTS TEACHING COVERING

ALL ASPECTS OF ENERGY ENGINEE-

RING FROM PRODUCTION OVER TRANS-

MISSION TO DISTRIBUTION AND EFFI-

CIENT USE OF ENERGY. ALL TEACHING

IS RESEARCH BASED WHICH MEANS

THAT STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THEIR

TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS BEING RE-

SEARCHERS THEMSELVES.

HENCE, ALL STUDENTS GAIN ACCESS TO THE

NEWEST KNOWLEDGE WITHIN THEIR AREA. FURTHER-

MORE, THE COURSES ARE CONSTRUCTED FOR STUDENTS TO

BE ABLE TO TEST AND TRY OUT THEIR THEORETICAL SKILLS

PRACTICALLY IN WELL-EQUIPPED AND MODERN LABORATO-

RIES.

EDUCATION AND THE INDUSTRY

The study programmes are created in close collaboration with the

industry in order to meet their demands. Every semester the students

have possibilities to choose among a lot of project proposals suggested

by the industry. Some students also take the opportunity to spend a

semester in industry; this is a possibility for students at studies in

Bachelor of Engineering in Sustainable Energy at the 6th semester and

for master students in Energy at their 9th semester.

ADVISORY BOARD AND ADVISORY GROUP

A number of renowned Danish energy companies participate in an

advisory board covering 6 different study boards. The advisory board is

set down by the School of Engineering and Science. Further the Board

of Studies in Energy has an advisory group with industrial members for

the energy area only. Both boards meet once a year. The companies in

these advisory panels help to develop the study programmes by sharing

their points of view and every day challenges. The collaboration with

the advisory board and advisory group continuously strengthens the

relations between the industry and the Department of Energy Technology.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

About 30 % of the students are international. Thus from the 5th semester

and onwards all teaching is in English, partly in order to accommodate

the numerous international students attending the courses, but also to

prepare the Danish students to an international environment. There is

strong student solidarity and students as well as teachers work closely

together across the many specialisations.

PROBLEM BASED LEARNING

Problem based and project oriented learning is a large part of preparing

the students for a carrier in the industry, giving them knowledge about

working with realistic industrial projects and in teams. Further, practical

tests are used to verify the theoretical methods used in the projects.

F U R T H E R

I N F O R M A T I O N

H E A D O F B O A R D O F S T U D I E S


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B B J @ E T. A A U . D K

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S T U D E N T I N T A K E

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A A L B O R G B A C H E L O R O F E N G I N E E R I N G 0 9 9 1 3 2 3

E S B J E R G U N D E R G R A D U A T E 0 1 8 2 6 3 6 3 1

T O T A L 3 7 6 6 9 3 1 0 0 1 0 6

S T U D E N T I N T A K E

( P O S T G R A D U A T E )

2 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 2 2 0 1 3 2 0 1 4

A A L B O R G 7 0 6 2 5 9 4 0 5 8

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G R A D U A T E D S T U D E N T S

I N A A L B O R G

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U N D E R G R A D U A T E 3 3 1 6 3 0 1 8 2 8

B A C H E L O R O F E N G I N E E R I N G 0 0 0 6 5

P O S T G R A D U A T E 2 0 2 2 4 9 3 6 4 2

T O T A L 5 3 3 8 7 9 6 0 7 5

G R A D U A T E D S T U D E N T S I N E S B J E R G

( U N D E R G R A D U A T E )

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Up to the 6th semester the students may change from bachelor of science

to bachelor of engineering and vice versa.

P H D

THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TECHNO-

LOGY AIMS TO CREATE A SOLID AND

DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT FOR PHD STU-

DENTS TO OBTAIN FUTURE INNOVATIVE

SOLUTIONS FOR ENERGY TECHNOLO-

GIES. THE PROGRAMMES INITIATE AC-

TIVITIES LIKE ENERGY-RELATED COUR-

SES FOR PHD STUDENTS, SEMINARS, RE-

CRUITMENT MEETINGS, WORKING GROUPS,

KEYNOTE LECTURES, PHD SUPERVISION

MEETINGS AND SOME SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.

THE DEPARTMENT HAS ONE MAIN STUDY PROGRAMME

FOR PHD STUDENTS, WHICH BELONGS UNDER THE DOCTO-

RAL SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE. THE RESEARCH

ENVIRONMENT IS STRONGLY INTERNATIONAL AND AIMS TO

PUBLISH RESEARCH RESULTS AT THE HIGHEST INTERNATIO-

NAL LEVEL WITH IMPACT ON ACADEMIA AND INDUSTRY.

THE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME

The programme is a cross-disciplinary PhD programme, which ranges

between many basic engineering and science fields in order to solve

the future challenges in the energy area by means of developing

new energy technologies within the areas of electrical, thermal, and

electromechanical engineering science.

The programme covers a broad range of energy-related topics like the

energy conversion process itself as well as transmission, distribution

and efficient use of energy (both thermal and electrical). The programme

is experimental oriented and offers state of the art lab-facilities in all

the disciplines. The PhD students work in a very close cooperation with

industry both national and international as well as top-level research

institutions worldwide.

The Energy Technology Programme has around 100 PhD students coming

from all over the world. We enrol a great number of PhD students each

year. They publish more than 150 publications in highly esteemed

journals and conferences, such as IEEE, IET, Elsevier and Cigré.

The environment is characterised by a very innovative and positive spirit.

The PhD students and their supervisors and industrial partners interact

in an informal and close cooperation, which leads to world class research

results.

F U R T H E R

I N F O R M A T I O N

H E A D O F T H E E N E R G Y

T E C H N O L O G Y P R O G R A M M E

P R O F E S S O R

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N E W P H D S

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1 7 1 9 3 5 2 8 3 1

G R A D U A T E D P H D S

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C O L L A B O R A T I O N

INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATION

In all research programmes, the department engages with industrial

partners in specific projects typically involving PhD training, co-funded

research positions and development of laboratory setups. Often, this type

of collaboration is augmented by third-party funding from Government

research councils (DSF, Innovation Fund, PSO, EUDP) or European

(FP7, Horizon 2020, ERC) or international bodies, in some cases also

from private foundations. This, however, is not a requirement, and

specific projects involving only one or more industrial partners and the

department also exist within the project portfolio. Consultancy work is

also carried out on market terms.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

The department strongly values and emphasizes its international

relations, and continuously works to strengthen and expand these.

International relations are very important in order to cross-fertilize

knowledge and share with globally leading institutions, ensuring that

the research and development activities undertaken at the department

are at the forefront. Furthermore, it significantly enhances the learning

environment for energy students as well as their teachers to be able

to be inspired by, and even collaborate with the leading companies and

institutions globally in energy technology and science.

COMPANIES ON CAMPUS

A number of companies are physically represented at the campus of

the department, typically by placing part of an R&D department here.

This provides contact with researchers and students on a daily basis,

giving unique opportunities for collaboration and making the company

very visible for students through student projects,

scholarships and student jobs, as well as for

identifying the strongest candidates for

future jobs. It also provides a platform

for long term co-development of large

experimental facilities, valuable to both

research and industrial development.

COLLABORATION

The department engages in

strategic collaboration within

all its areas of research,

where mutual interests

and individual competences

can be brought together to

create synergetic partnerships

pushing the frontiers of science and

applications. Collaboration partners

comprise private enterprises, research and

higher education institutions as well as public

institutions and authorities from Denmark and abroad.

CONSULTANCY

• Knowledge building and training activities

• Test and laboratory facility rental

• Proof of concept, feasibility studies

• SME consultancy, direct or through “videnskupon”

(knowledge coupon – government funded)

COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS

• Direct research collaboration

• Large research project, consortium or centre with

third-party funding

• Direct co-financing of researcher positions

• Direct co-financing of PhD or postdoc positions

• Industrial PhD projects

• Co-financing of equipment or facilities

SPONSORSHIPS

• Equipment

• Buildings and facilities

• Student related activities through the

Energy Sponsor Programme

• Student trips and excursions

• Prices and scholarships

• Specific course topics

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The overall purpose of the Energy Sponsor Programme is to strengthen

the energy engineering educations at the department in order to enhance

the education of tomorrow’s engineers. By being proactive, the Energy

Sponsor Programmes, i.a. aims to:

• Ensure a sufficient number of energy engineers

• Enhance the academic profile and quality of MSc’s

• Create synergy between students, student projects and the companies

BOARD

The Energy Sponsor Programme is organised by a board in which

the department and six of the member companies are represented.

Furthermore, the programme has a part time secretariat at the

Department of Energy Technology that takes care of the organisation

and administration of the programme. Members of the board naturally

influence the Energy Sponsor Programme both with regards to

management and decisions concerning e.g. activities, budget, and the

annual Energy Seminar etc.

MEMBERSHIP

The Energy Sponsor Programme requires membership. As a member of

the Energy Sponsor Programme, a company supports the overall aim,

and acquires certain benefits in relation to the means of the Programme.

Members must pay a yearly fee, and the size of the latter is determined

according to the type of membership of which there are two: A ”Basic

Membership” and an ”Extended Membership”.

ADVANTAGES

Whichever membership is chosen it will give the company an increased

exposure towards the students through events such as visits to the

company, project proposals, scholarships, student jobs, and the presence

at the yearly award presentation. In this way the students more than

likely remember the company when they start to consider their future

career.

You can read much more about the Energy Sponsor Programme at et.aau.

dk/energy-sponsor-programme. If your company wants to be a member,

please contact information officer Hanne Munk Madsen, [email protected],

9940 3313 or Maria Hald Friis, [email protected], 9940 9238.

T H E E N E R G YS P O N S O RP R O G R A M M E

D E P A R T M E N T O F E N E R G Y T E C H N O L O G Y

AALBORG UNIVERSITY

Pontoppidanstræde 101

9220 Aalborg East

Denmark

Phone +45 9940 9240

Fax +45 9815 1411

et.aau.dk

Head of Department

John K. Pedersen

+45 9940 9264

[email protected]

Department Secretary

Tina L. Larsen

+45 9940 9240

[email protected]

AALBORG UNIVERSITY ESBJERG

Niels Bohrs Vej 8

6700 Esbjerg

Denmark

Section Leader

Jens Bo Holm-Nielsen

+45 9940 3317

[email protected]

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