Modulhandbuch

Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies - Master's Programme

im Wintersemester 2023/2024
erstellt am 15/10/23

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pre011 - Fundamentals of Renewable Energy
.............................................................. 4
pre021 - Energy Resources and Systems
.............................................................. 6
pre031 - Renewable Energy Technologies I
.............................................................. 8
pre041 - Sustainability of Renewable Energy
............................................................. 11
pre051 - Renewable Energy Systems Laboratory and Modelling
............................................................. 13
pre071 - Internship
............................................................. 15
pre061 - Renewable Energy Complementary Topics
............................................................. 17
pre081 - Renewable Energy Project
............................................................. 19
pre112 - Photovoltaics Systems & Solar Energy Meteorology
............................................................. 22
pre121 - Wind Energy Converters & Fluid Dynamics
............................................................. 24
pre131 - Design and Simulation of Wind Turbines
............................................................. 27
pre151 - Renewable Energy in Developing Countries
............................................................. 30
pre034 - Renewable Energy Technologies II
............................................................. 31
pre091 - Transferrable skills
............................................................. 32
inf511 - Smart Grid Management
............................................................. 34
pre152 - Resilient Energy Systems
............................................................. 36
pre153 - Mini-Grids
............................................................. 38
phy609 - Photovoltaic Physics
............................................................. 39
phy616 - Computational Fluid Dynamics 1 / 2
............................................................. 40
phy641 - Energy Resources & Systems
............................................................. 42
phy647 - Future Power Supply Systems
............................................................. 44

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 phy648 - Wind Resources and their Applications
............................................................. 46
phy649 - Design of Wind Energy Systems
............................................................. 48
phy987 - Control of Wind Turbines and Wind Farms
............................................................. 50
pre014 - Fundamentals for Renewable Energy
............................................................. 52
pre017 - Renewable Energy Laboratories
............................................................. 54
pre022 - Solar Energy
............................................................. 56
pre025 - Wind Energy and Storage
............................................................. 59
pre042 - Water and Biomass Energy
............................................................. 61
pre064 - Renewable Energy Complementary Topics and
Transferable Skills
............................................................. 64
pre113 - Photovoltaic Systems
............................................................. 65
pre114 - Solar Energy Meteorology
............................................................. 68
pre017 - Physical Principles of Renewable Energy Converters
............................................................. 70
pre019 - Fundamentals of Renewable Energy
............................................................. 71
pre023 - Solar Energy
............................................................. 72
pre062 - Renewable Energy Complementary Topics and
Transferable Skills
............................................................. 73
pre200 - Selected Renewable Energy Technologies
............................................................. 75
pre205 - Advanced Topics in Renewable Energy
............................................................. 77
pre280 - Internship
............................................................. 78
pre290 - Renewable Energy Project
............................................................. 80
mam - Master´s Thesis Module
............................................................. 82

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Modules for Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies
Date 15/10/23

Mastermodule
pre011 - Fundamentals of Renewable Energy

Module label Fundamentals of Renewable Energy

Modulkürzel pre011
Credit points 12.0 KP
Workload 360 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Agert, Carsten (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Günther, Andreas (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Holtorf, Hans-Gerhard (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Jimenez Martinez, Cuauhtemoc Adrian (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Knecht, Robin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Torio, Herena (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Malz, Simone (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Ziethe, Paul (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

- identify their competence and incompetence with respect to the study of

renewable energies

- describe basic knowledge from a wide field of disciplines as required for

renewable energies

- perform laboratory measurements in a university environment according

to scientific standards

- analyse and interpret measurement results using relevant and widely

used software tools

- work and communicate their results with international and

interdisciplinary partners

- critically discuss basic principles of current mainstream economics

- distinguish between the classical, neo-classical and selected heterodox

economics and relate those approaches to the historic economic development
- distinguish and evaluate the peculiarities of selected energy markets and
its regulatory frameworks

Module contents

The module is designed to give students a solid foundation to successfully start

the MSc programme. The content from the field of Physics, Mathematics as
well as Electrical and Mechanical Engineering aims to provide a homogenous
foundation for the study of renewable energies via lectures and laboratory
experiments. With an introduction into Socio-economics students will learn
about the principles of mainstream economics, the peculiarities of energy
markets and will get insight into some selected heterodox economic
perspectives.

Primers (Lecture & Exercises ? 60 h workload)

- Mathematics

- Programming

- Modelling

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 - Electronic Power Systems

- Semiconductor Physics

- Material Characterization

- Thermodynamics

- Fluid Dynamics

Laboratories (Theoretical?practical Seminar ? 120 h workload)

- Introductory Laboratory

- Interaction Light and Matter

- Heat Transfer

- Fluid Dynamics

- Storage Technologies

Introduction to Socio-economics (Lecture & Seminar ? 90 h workload)

- Scarcity, market

- Supply and demand

- Equilibrium

- Elasticity

- Incentives, free market, role of the state

- Peculiarities of energy markets and corresponding regulatory frameworks

- Limitations of mainstream economics

- Selected heterodox economics

Literaturempfehlungen
Links
Languages of instruction German, English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Modulart / typ of module Wahlpflicht / Elective
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module 2 Prüfungsleistungen: Fachpraktische Übungen
(Versuchsprotokolle und Übungsaufgaben, Gewicht:
75%) und entweder Hausarbeit (10-15 Seiten) oder
Präsentation (15-20 min, Gewicht: 25%)
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Course or seminar 2 SoSe und WiSe 28
Exercises 4 SoSe und WiSe 56
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 84 h

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pre021 - Energy Resources and Systems

Module label Energy Resources and Systems

Modulkürzel pre021
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Torio, Herena (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

characterise the global energy system and analyse the structure and
constraints of today’s energy system
explain the availability and connection between solar and wind energy
identify the problems and challenges of energy supply due to fluctuating
energy resources with varying and seasonal load profiles
relate the solar irradiance conversion process as well as the
atmospheric radiation balance of the earth to Wind Energy Meteorology

Module contents

This module will give an overview on the global energy system and the
challenges of energy supply due to fluctuating energy resources with varying
and seasonal load profiles.

Energy Meteorology (Lecture ? 90 h workload)

Section I: Solar Irradiance

- Radiation Laws

- Solar Geometry

- Interaction of solar irradiance with the atmosphere

- Radiation Climatology

- Solar Radiation Model

- Statistical Properties of Solar Irradiance

- Measuring devices to ascertain Solar Radiation balance

- Satellite-supported data acquisition to assess Solar Irradiance

Section II: Wind Flow

- Origin and Potential of atmospheric energy movements, Heat balance of

the atmosphere

- Physical laws of atmospheric flow

- Wind circulation in the atmosphere, Local Winds

- Wind flow in atmospheric layers (Vertical Structure, Ekman Layer)

- Assessment of Wind potential (European Wind Atlas: Model, Concept

- Wind Measurements

Energy Systems (Lecture ? 90 h workload)

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 - Definitions, separation electrical - thermal energy use

- Resources & reserves

- Energy system analysis: Efficiencies at various levels of the energy

chain; Exergy analysis

- Energy scenarios

- Climate Change

- Advanced (power plant) technologies for conventional fuels

- Electric power systems with large shares of renewables

Literaturempfehlungen
Links
Languages of instruction German, English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Modulart / typ of module Wahlpflicht / Elective
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module 1 Prüfungsleistung: Klausur (2h)
Form of instruction Lecture

SWS 4
Frequency SoSe und WiSe
Workload Präsenzzeit 56 h

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pre031 - Renewable Energy Technologies I

Module label Renewable Energy Technologies I

Modulkürzel pre031
Credit points 12.0 KP
Workload 360 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Agert, Carsten (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Knecht, Robin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Hölling, Michael (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Holtorf, Hans-Gerhard (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Torio, Herena (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Wark, Michael (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Pehlken, Alexandra (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Steinberger-Wilckens, Robert (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

- critically evaluate and compare three major Renewable Energy

conversion processes and technologies: photovoltaics, wind energy and one
out of three of solar thermal energy, biomass energy or hydro power.

- critically appraise various electrochemical storage processes and the

respective storage techniques

- analyse various system components and their interconnections within a

complex Renewable Energy supply system.

- evaluate the Renewable Energy supply systems’ operational size and

efficiency.
- critically evaluate non-technical impact and side effects when
implementing renewable energy supply systems

Module contents

This module will give an overview over a selection of the major renewable
energy technologies and some possibilities of their storage. The focus is on the
scientific principles of components and the technical description of the
components. Further detailed system analysis will be presented in other
modules.

Photovoltaics (Lecture ? 90 h workload)

Physics of PV:

- Basic and most important properties of solar radiation related to

photovoltaics

- PV cells basics: Fundamental physical processes in photovoltaic

materials

- Characterisation and basic modelling of solar cells

Component Description:

- PV generator

- Charge controller

- Inverter

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- Balance of system components

System Description

- Grid Connected System

- Stand Alone System

Basics of Wind Energy (Lecture ? 90 h workload)

- Wind characterization and anemometers

- Aerodynamic aspects of wind energy conversion

- Wind turbine performance

- Design of wind turbines

- Dimensional analysis and pi-theorem

Fuel Cells & Energy Storage (Lecture ? 90 h workload)

- Fundamentals of electrochemistry and thermodynamics, energy and

environmental balances

- Basics of hydrogen production - starting materials, processes,

efficiencies, environmental impacts

- Basics of fuel cells function, materials, construction, systems,

applications

- Fundamental setup of most common battery types

- Fundamental chemical reactions in these batteries

- Operational characteristics, weir processes and service lives of these
batteries.

Solar Thermal Energy, Biomass Energy, Hydro Power

Students select one out of the three units:

a. Solar Thermal Energy (90 h workload)

b. Biomass Energy (90 h workload)

c. Hydro Power (90 h workload)

In the third semester the other two of the three units will be selected in the
module Renewable Energy Technology II.

Solar Thermal Energy (Seminar & Exercises ? 90 h workload)

- Assessment of solar thermal ambient parameters: regional global,

diffuse, reflected solar radiation on horizontal and on tilted plane, ambient
temperature

- Solar thermal collectors

- Solar thermal heat exchangers

- Solar thermal storages

- Solar thermal systems and their operation

- Characterization of solar thermal systems

Biomass Energy (Lecture ? 90 h workload)

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 - Energy mix overview; gas, heat, electricity, Pros & Cons of biomass

- Chemical composition of biomass: sugar, cellulose, starch, fats. Oils,

proteins, lignin

- Natural photosynthesis in plants: chemical storage of solar energy;

general mechanisms

- Chemistry & Biology (microorganism) of Biogas Technology

- Conversion processes of biomass: classification, main pathways

- Introduction to catalysis used in biomass conversion

- Chemical fuels (chemical energy storage) from biomass, routes to

platform chemicals and separation processes

- Technology concepts for bioenergy usage

- Introduction into economical and legal constraints

Hydro Power (Seminar & Exercises ? 90 h workload)

- Theoretical background ? general hydraulic terms, Bernoulli Equation,

Major Empirical Formulae and their backgrounds

- Water Resource ? catchment area, seasonal precipitation, flow duration

curve, dam, & run off river

- Powerhouse ? penstock, water hammer, cavitation, tailrace

- Turbines ? main types of turbines, their characteristics & their

components
- Ocean Power Overview

Literaturempfehlungen
Links
Languages of instruction German, English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Modulart / typ of module Wahlpflicht / Elective
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module 2 Prüfungsleistungen: Klausur (3h, Gewicht 75%)
sowie Referat (15 min. Präsentation, 15 Seiten
Bericht, Gewicht 25%).
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture 4 SoSe und WiSe 56
Exercises 4 SoSe und WiSe 56
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 112 h

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pre041 - Sustainability of Renewable Energy

Module label Sustainability of Renewable Energy

Modulkürzel pre041
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Master's Programme Sustainability Economics and Management
(Master) > Additional Modules
Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Torio, Herena (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Torio, Herena (module responsibility)
Agert, Carsten (module responsibility)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

- analyse, and critically compare and evaluate selected sustainability

concepts and strategies addressing renewable energy systems

- critically appraise and analyse the principles and implications of selected

scientific methods and theories for a sustainable energy supply

- critically evaluate the suitability and meaningfulness of different

sustainability indicators, theories, methods and practices regarding their role
and impact for developed countries, on the one hand, and developing
countries, on the other

- perform an integral assessment, involving several relevant aspects

related to the sustainability of a particular real-life renewable energy project as
well as identify the main barriers, potentials and driving factors for improving it

- perform a literature review on selected sustainability approaches to a

professional standard and extract the main related conclusions, and arguing
critically on them
- present data and information both verbally and in the written form,
including quotation to a professional standard

Module contents

The module “Sustainability of RE Systems” provides the theoretical

background for understanding main concepts and interdisciplinary scientific
methods from the context as well as their role in the sustainability debate.

Sustainability Seminar (Lecture & Seminar ? 180 h workload)

- Strategies and dimensions in sustainability research and discussion:

efficiency, consistency and sufficiency, as well as related concepts (e.g.
rebound)

- Growth/De-growth and decoupling of growth and emission

- Life-cycle analysis

- Thermodynamic methods: exergy, EROI and related approaches

- Social indicators and their relation to energy use

- Economic indicators and related paradigms in the context of energy

consumption

- Resilience and its operationalisation for energy systems

- Methods for developing and assess socio-technical scenarios

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Literaturempfehlungen

Bruntland report: Report of the World Commission on Environment and

Development: Our Common Future. UN Reports. Link: www.un-
documents.net/our-common-future.pdf

Pelenc et al. 2015. Weak sustainability vs strong sustainability. Brief for GSDR,
2015.
Link:https
://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/6569122-Pelenc-
Weak%20Sustainability%20versus%20Strong%20Sustainability.pdf

Jackson T., 2009. Prosperity without growth - Economics for a finite planet.
Earthscan- London-Sterling VA, 2009

LCSDSN, 2015. Indicators and a Monitoring Framework for the Sustainable

Development Goals Launching a data revolution for the SDGs. Leadership
Council of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

Kumar et al. 2017. A review of multi criteria decision making (MCDM) towards
sustainable renewable energy development. Renewable and sustainable
energy

reviews, 69 (2017), pp. 596-609.

Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Modulart / typ of module Wahlpflicht / Elective
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module At the end of the lecture period (presentation) and 1 Examination: Presentation of a Paper
end of semester (report) (presentation - 20 minutes and written report 15
pages) or Term Paper (15 pages)
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture 2 WiSe 28
Seminar 2 SoSe und WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h

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pre051 - Renewable Energy Systems Laboratory and Modelling

Module label Renewable Energy Systems Laboratory and Modelling

Modulkürzel pre051
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
(
180 hours
)
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Günther, Andreas (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Torio, Herena (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Knipper, Martin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Peinke, Joachim (module responsibility)
Knipper, Martin (module responsibility)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

implement as well as critically analyse and discuss models and their

limitations using various methods
develop research questions and approaches to answer them
perform laboratory measurements or simulations in a university
environment
analyse and interpret their results using relevant and widely used
software tools
communicate their results with international and interdisciplinary
partners according to scientific standards
write and evaluate scientific papers

Module contents

In this module the students obtain the knowledge and skills on programming,
modelling and critically analysing simulations and apply those in a topic on
renewable energies of their choice. Students have the choice to simulate
specific renewable energy components or systems which are later investigated
in hands-on laboratories. Through this students learn to critically discuss the
results of their simulations and compare them to real measurements as well
the results from differently implemented simulations from which they deduce
the limits and validity of the respective models.

Modelling and Simulation of Renewable Energy Systems (Lecture &

Seminar ? 90 h workload)

numerical concepts
differential equations
discrete models
statistical modeling
algorithms to develop simulations
building a simple model from the field of renewable energies
various tools to implement and critically analyse the performance and
limits of a model
examples of various simulation approaches

Laboratory on Renewable Energy Systems (Theoretical?practical Seminar ?

90 h workload)

Theory, Hands-on experience and reporting on either:

PV System
Wind Energy Systems
Energy Informatics
Meteorological Resource Assessment

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 Student conference on the Performance of Renewable Energy Systems

Literaturempfehlungen
Links
Languages of instruction
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency Sommersemester
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Modulart / typ of module Wahlpflicht / Elective
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module Student conference at the end of the semester 1 Examination: Conference contribution approx. 15
min presentation and approx. 8 pages of written
discussion
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture 2 SoSe und WiSe 28
Werkstatt/Labor 2 SoSe und WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h

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pre071 - Internship

Module label Internship

Modulkürzel pre071
Credit points 9.0 KP
Workload 270 h
()
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Torio, Herena (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Agert, Carsten (module responsibility)
Torio, Herena (module responsibility)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

- evaluate and critically reflect on his/her two months working experience

- critically appraise and compare professional working in different working

environments, i.e. business, research, development organisation

- conclude whether he/she intends to work further in this particular field of

Renewable Energy for his/her master thesis
- present data and information both verbally and in the written form to a
professional standard (i.e. scientific report writing, presentation and quotation)

Module contents

External Internship (180 h workload)

The ‘External Internship’ is an approximately two-month stay in companies,

consultancies, international development organisations or research institutes,
normally outside Oldenburg University. Students stay for and perform ? in
accordance with some basic principles ? one or several tasks, related to the
activities/business of the respective host organisation. The training, normally
situated in the break between the first and second semester of the
postgraduate programme, can either help to prepare for the six-month Master
Thesis Project, which will follow after the third term. Otherwise, it can also be
used as a supplementary or complementary experience in an additional field of
interest. Organisations that take PPRE students for an internship may have
their own regulations with respect to internships, which apply anyway. The
external Internship will be concluded by a report (ca. 20 pages).

The University of Oldenburg requests to fulfil a few requirements for the

internship:

- The university needs an acceptance letter (incl. contact details of local

supervisor and topic of internship) from the host organisation prior to start the
internship.

- The duration of the training should enable students to return to university

at the beginning of summer term classes.

- Weekly full-time workload is required. However, it should not exceed local

standards.

- Students are asked to hand in a report (approx. 20 pages) on their

training, comprising a description of the host organisation, planned and
performed tasks, perspectives for a thesis project, and give a presentation in
the Internship Seminar in the summer term.

- If the host organisation demands a certain format of the report, the

student has to comply.

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 - A short feedback by the local supervisor about the performance of the
student during the internship is requested and recommended, but not
compulsory.

Internship Seminar (90 h workload)

Presentation (20 minutes) of the host organisation, the task(s) and experiences
Literaturempfehlungen
Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency jährlich
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Modulart / typ of module Wahlpflicht / Elective
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module At the end of the lecture period and during the 1 Examination: E-Portfolio including a (presentation
semester (presentation) (incl. Discussion - 20min.) and reflection activities
(short reflection summary, SWOT analysis)

Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory

attendance
Seminar 2 SoSe und WiSe 28
Practical training 4 SoSe und WiSe 56
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 84 h

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pre061 - Renewable Energy Complementary Topics

Module label Renewable Energy Complementary Topics

Modulkürzel pre061
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Lehnhoff, Sebastian (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Agert, Carsten (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Heinemann, Detlev (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Gütay, Levent (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Holtorf, Hans-Gerhard (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Lukassen, Laura (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Kühn, Martin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Siebenhüner, Bernd (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Schmidt, Andreas Hermann (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Stoevesandt, Bernhard (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Aßmuth-Düster, Heidemarie (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Kobusch, Ulrich (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Tjarks, Claudia (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

After completing the module students will be able to:

- describe basic knowledge in two of a wide field of disciplines (technical,

scientific, social, political, transferrable, language) as required for the
implementation of renewable energy

- critically discuss basic principles of the implementation of renewable

energy
- justify their personal decision on educational fields for their career
development

Module contents

The module is designed to give students an outlook on fields which have not
been covered so far in their previous lectures and specialization modules. The
content from the fields of technical, scientific, social, political, transferrable,
language disciplines is offered for tailoring the personal education for the
planned careers. All units are 3CP units.

- Advanced Solar Energy Meteorology (Dr. Detlev Heinemann) (Lecture ?

90 h workload)

- Advanced Wind Energy Meteorology (Dr. Detlev Heinemann) (Lecture ?

90 h workload)

- Photovoltaic Systems (Hans-Gerhard Holtorf PhD) (Lecture ? 90 h

workload)

- Physical Basics of Photovoltaics (Dr. Michael Richter) (Lecture ? 90 h

workload)

- Future Power Supply Systems (Prof. Dr. Carsten Agert) (Lecture ? 90 h

workload)

- Biomass in Developing Countries (Andreas Günther) (Lecture ? 90 h

workload)

- Smart Grids Lecture (Prof. Dr. Sebastian Lehnhoff) (Lecture ? 90 h

workload)

- Smart Grids Seminar (Prof. Dr. Sebastian Lehnhoff) (Seminar ? 90 h

workload)

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 - Fluid Dynamics II (Prof. Dr. Joachim Peinke) (Lecture ? 90 h workload)

- Computational Fluid Dynamics I (Dr. Bernhard Stoevesandt) (Lecture ?

90 h workload)

- Wind Physics Measurement Project (Prof. Dr. Martin Kühn, Andreas

Hermann Schmidt) (Project ? 90 h workload)

- Wind Energy Applications ? from Wind Resource to Wind Farm

Operations (Dr. Hans-Peter Waldl) (Lecture ? 90 h workload)

- Ecological Economics (Prof. Dr. Bernd Siebenhüner) (Lecture ? 90 h

workload)

- International Environmental Governance (Prof. Dr. Bernd Siebenhüner)

(Lecture ? 90 h workload)

- Project Management (Ulrich Kobusch) (Project ? 90 h workload)

- Language Course (Heidemarie Aßmuth-Düster) (Lecture ? 90 h

workload)

- Conflict Management (Claudia Tjarks) (Seminar ? 90 h workload)

- Working in International Teams (Claudia Tjarks) (Seminar ? 90 h

workload)
- German language courses

Literaturempfehlungen
Links
Languages of instruction German, English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Modulart / typ of module Wahlpflicht / Elective
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module 2 Prüfungsleistungen: Das Modul ist unbenotet,
jedoch müssen 2 der möglichen Kurse mindestens
als ‚bestanden‘ gewertet werden um das Modul zu
bestehen. Mögliche Prüfungsformen sind: Klausur
(1 h), mündliche Prüfung (20 min), Referat (10
Seiten Ausarbeitung + 10 Minuten Präsentation),
Hausarbeit (max. 20 Seiten), fachpraktische Übung
(max. 8), Seminararbeit (max. 20 Seiten), Portfolio,
Präsentation (15 min.) In Seminaren wird Aktive
Teilnahme (siehe Ergänzung zu „§ 9 Abs. (6) )
gefordert..
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture 2 SoSe und WiSe 28
Seminar und Übung 2 SoSe und WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h

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pre081 - Renewable Energy Project

Module label Renewable Energy Project

Modulkürzel pre081
Credit points 9.0 KP
Workload 270 h
(
270 Stunden
)
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Holtorf, Hans-Gerhard (module responsibility)
Wollenhaupt, Matthias (module responsibility)
Holtorf, Hans-Gerhard (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Wollenhaupt, Matthias (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Knipper, Martin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Torio, Herena (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

In the module Renewable Energy Project students merge the acquired

scientific knowledge on different RE technologies and the concepts and
methodologies they have gained in the different related disciplines and they
transfer their competences to solve a real life project.

After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

- appraise the challenge of a given energy service supply problem

- assess given data of the situation of the energy service supply problem

- discriminate between valuable and less valuable input data, necessary

and unnecessary data

- judge and then decide on methodologies to apply to generate a solution

- develop and then recommend a technical, economic and social solution

for an energy service supply system
- explain, justify and defend the developed solution

Module contents

This module trains students to apply the knowledge acquired in previous

lectures to a real life problem.

Case Study (Seminar ? 180 h workload)

Students need to

- Evaluate the state of the art at the Case Study’s project site

- Describe the energy services demanded

- Determine the energy demand to supply these services in hourly and

seasonal course of time

- Design the energy supply system based on different technologies for this
energy demand

- Technically & economically optimise generator size, storage size,

dumped energy and unmet energy

- Write a final report for the stakeholder involved

- Present the findings to the stakeholders involved

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 - Solve challenges of working in an international group in order to generate
a solution (project management, conflict management, intercultural
communication)

Excursion (Excursion ? 90 h workload)

The excursion refers to the case study project. Within the excursion, students
collect necessary information for the completion of the Case Study itself.

Students prepare, manage and document the excursion by

- Setting up a list of institutions to be visited

- Plan the excursion route and excursion schedule

- Negotiate the necessary appointments

- Perform the excursion

- Prepare all participants for the appointments with the institutions

- Conduct the appointments

- Document the appointments

- Draw necessary conclusions for the Case Study from the excursion

Literaturempfehlungen
Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency Annual, in winter semester
Module capacity unlimited
Reference text

Specifically, the Excursion will contribute to the PPRE students’ bonding

amongst one another and with other students at the university of Oldenburg
(specifically EP, Phy, SEM).

Furthermore, it enables insights in to institutions dealing with Renewable

Energy on multiple levels.

Modullevel / module level MM (Mastermodul / Master module)

Modulart / typ of module Wahlpflicht / Elective
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module Throughout the semester

2 Examinations:

Portfolio – Excursion –

Within Group Work:

- Performance on Institutions’ Appointment Mgt.

+

- Performance in Infrastructure Management,

And Personal Performance within the excursion

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Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination

Presentation of a Paper - Case Study –

30min presentation + 10pages report

Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory

attendance
Lecture 2 SoSe und WiSe 28
Seminar 2 SoSe und WiSe 28
Study trip 2 SoSe und WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 84 h

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pre112 - Photovoltaics Systems & Solar Energy Meteorology

Module label Photovoltaics Systems & Solar Energy Meteorology

Modulkürzel pre112
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Agert, Carsten (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Heinemann, Detlev (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Holtorf, Hans-Gerhard (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Stoevesandt, Bernhard (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

- explain the concepts of physical processes governing the surface solar

irradiance available for solar energy applications

- model the solar radiation and show their expertise in application,

adaptation and development of models

- discuss state-of-the-art-methods in satellite-based irradiance estimation

and solar power forecasting

- categorize and feature different PV systems (PV on-grid, PV off-grid, PV

pumping, PV-hybrid)

- explain concepts behind PV system design

- explain the operation principles of PV systems

Module contents

This specialization module covers more in-depth topics concerning

photovoltaics systems and solar energy meteorology. Based on their
knowledge about the solar resource and photovoltaic behaviour students learn
to design a photovoltaic system for various environmental conditions and
predict its performance.

Solar Energy Meteorology (Lecture ? 90 h workload)

- Physics of radiative processes in the atmosphere

- Physical modelling of atmospheric radiative transfer (incl. computing tools)

- Solar irradiance modelling for solar energy applications

- Solar spectral irradiance: Theory & relevance for solar energy systems

- Satellite-based estimation of solar irradiance

- Solar irradiance (& solar power) forecasting

- Solar radiation measurements: Basics & setup of high-quality

measurement system

Photovoltaic Systems (Lecture ? 90 h workload)

- Detailed description of involved balance of system components (e.g.

inverter, charge controllers)

- System Operation
- Detailed System Design ? from meteorological input across component

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 rating to energy service output

Literaturempfehlungen
Links
Languages of instruction German, English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level ---
Modulart / typ of module je nach Studiengang Pflicht oder Wahlpflicht
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module G
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture 2 SoSe und WiSe 28
Seminar 2 SoSe und WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h

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pre121 - Wind Energy Converters & Fluid Dynamics

Module label Wind Energy Converters & Fluid Dynamics

Modulkürzel pre121
Credit points 12.0 KP
Workload 360 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Heinemann, Detlev (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Holtorf, Hans-Gerhard (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Kühn, Martin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Lukassen, Laura (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Schmidt, Andreas Hermann (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Stoevesandt, Bernhard (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

- Resolve fluid dynamic problems occurring in the field of wind energy

converters

- Measure characteristics of wind energy converters

- Evaluate wind energy related measurements

- Interpret such measurements gained in the field of wind energy

applications
- Critically evaluate measured data

Module contents

This module allows students to access wind energy from the hydrodynamic
view angle of the wind resource.

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) I (Lecture ? 90 h workload)

- Navier-Stokes equations

- filtering / averaging of Navier- Stokes equations

- introduction to numerical methods

- finite- differences

- finite-volume methods

- linear equation systems

- incompressible flows

- compressible flows

- C++

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) II (Lecture ? 90 h workload)

- Introduction to different CFD and Large Eddy Simulation (LES) models,

such as OpenFOAM, PALM

- Application of these CFD models to defined problems from rotor

aerodynamics and the atmospheric boundary layer

- Navier-Stokes solvers: RANS, URANS, LES, DNS

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 - turbulent flows

- efficiency and accuracy

Fluid Dynamics II (Lecture ? 90 h workload)

The unit is oriented towards research based topics:

- Modeling turbulence ? CFD methods: Reynolds Equation, Eddy viscosity,

Boundary layers flows, Large Eddy Simulation

- Models of idealised turbulence and statistical methods: Hierarchies of

moment equations, turbulence hypothesis, fine structure of turbulence, multi-
fractal models, other.

- Models of turbulence: cascade models and stochastic models and other

hypothesis

Wind Physics Measurement Project (Project ? 90 h workload)

Case study like problems based on real world data will be solved on at least
four important aspects in wind physics. The course will comprise lectures and
assignments as well as self-contained work in groups of 3 persons.

The content consists of the following four main topics, following the
chronological order of the work process:

- Data handling:

- measurement technology

- handling of wind data

- assessment of measurement artefacts in wind data

- preparation of wind data for further processing

- Energy Meteorology:

- geographical distribution of winds

- wind regimes on different time and length scales

- vertical wind profile

- distribution of wind speed

- differences between onshore and offshore conditions.

- Measure ? Correlate ? Predict (MCP):

- averaging of wind data

- long term correlation and long term correction of wind data

- sources of long term wind data.

- LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging):

- analyses and conversion of data from LIDAR

measurements

Literaturempfehlungen
Links

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Languages of instruction German, English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level ---
Modulart / typ of module je nach Studiengang Pflicht oder Wahlpflicht
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module 1 Prüfungsleistung: Klausur (3h) oder Präsentation
(30 min.) oder mündliche Prüfung (45 min.) oder
fachpraktische Übungen (max. 10) oder Hausarbeit
(max. 30 Seiten)
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture 4 SoSe und WiSe 56
Exercises 4 SoSe und WiSe 56
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 112 h

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pre131 - Design and Simulation of Wind Turbines

Module label Design and Simulation of Wind Turbines

Modulkürzel pre131
Credit points 12.0 KP
Workload 360 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Heinemann, Detlev (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Holtorf, Hans-Gerhard (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Kühn, Martin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Waldl, Hans-Peter (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

- critically contribute to the discourse on wind energy design and

simulation

- explain and evaluate technical details of a wind energy converter

- decide and to defend a design of a wind energy converter

- recommend on technical details of a wind energy converter

- transfer their knowledge to more complex topics such as simulation and

measurements of dynamic loads

- assess different aspects of wind energy farms by modelling, comparison,

explanation of wind energy potential, wind energy farm’s output, power curves,
wind energy project development

- assess in detail influences of meteorological/climatological aspects on

the performance of wind power systems

- summarize physical processes governing atmospheric wind flows

- value atmospheric boundary layer flow relevant for wind power

conversion
- argue methods for wind resource assessment and forecasting

Module contents

Content of the module:

The module accesses wind energy from a rather technical approach.

Design of Wind Energy Systems (Lecture & Project ? 180 h workload)

- Calculation of the aerodynamics of wind turbines using the blade element

momentum theory,

- Specific design situations for wind turbines,

- Estimation of the influence of dynamics of a wind turbine, especially in

the context of fatigue loads,

- Aeroelastic simulation of wind turbines

- Annual Energy Production (AEP)

- Design of a commercial (equivalent) wind turbine

Advanced Wind Energy Meteorology (Lecture ? 90 h workload)

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 - Atmospheric Boundary Layer (turbulence, vertical structure, special BL
effects)

- Atmospheric Flow Modelling: Linear models, RANS & LES models

- Wind farm modelling

- Offshore-Specific Conditions

- Resource Assessment & Wind Power Forecasting

- Wind Measurements & Statistics

Wind Energy Applications - from Wind Resource to Wind Farm Operations

(Lecture ? 90 h workload)

- Evaluation of Wind Resources

Weibull Distribution
Wind velocity measurements to determine energy yield
Basics of Wind Atlas Analysis and Application Program (WAsP)
Method, Partial models using WAsP
Measure-Correlate-Predict (MCP) Method of long term corrections of
wind measurement data in correlation to long term reference data
Conditions for stable, neutral and instable atmospheric conditions
Wind yield from wind distribution and the power curve
Basics in appraising the yearly wind yield from a wind turbine.

- Wake Effect and Wind Farm

Recovery of original wind fields in the downstream of wind turbines

Basics of Risø Models
Spacing and efficiency in wind farms
Positive and Negative Effects of Wind Farms

- Wind Farm Business

Income from the energy yield from wind farms

Profit optimization by increase of energy production
Wind farm project development
Wind farm operation and
Surveillance of power production vs. wind climate, power curves, and
turbine availability

Literaturempfehlungen
Links
Languages of instruction German, English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level ---
Modulart / typ of module je nach Studiengang Pflicht oder Wahlpflicht
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module 1 Prüfungsleistung: Klausur (3h) oder Präsentation
(30 min.) oder mündliche Prüfung (45 min.) oder
fachpraktische Übungen (max. 10) oder Hausarbeit
(max. 30 Seiten)
Form of instruction Lecture

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SWS 6
Frequency SoSe und WiSe
Workload Präsenzzeit 84 h

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pre151 - Renewable Energy in Developing Countries

Module label Renewable Energy in Developing Countries

Modulkürzel pre151
Credit points 12.0 KP
Workload 360 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Agert, Carsten (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Günther, Andreas (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Jimenez Martinez, Cuauhtemoc Adrian (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Siebenhüner, Bernd (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Torio, Herena (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module
Module contents
Literaturempfehlungen
Links
Languages of instruction German, English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level ---
Modulart / typ of module je nach Studiengang Pflicht oder Wahlpflicht
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module 1 Prüfungsleistung: Seminararbeit (40 S.) oder
Referat (Präsentation - 45 Minuten, Ausarbeitung
20 Seiten) Im Seminar wird Aktive Teilnahme (siehe
Ergänzung zu „§ 9 Abs. (6) ) gefordert.
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture 4 SoSe und WiSe 56
Seminar 4 SoSe und WiSe 56
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 112 h

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pre034 - Renewable Energy Technologies II

Module label Renewable Energy Technologies II

Modulkürzel pre034
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Agert, Carsten (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Holtorf, Hans-Gerhard (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Torio, Herena (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Wark, Michael (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Pehlken, Alexandra (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module
Module contents
Literaturempfehlungen
Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level
Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module G
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Seminar 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Exercises 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Practical training 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 112 h

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pre091 - Transferrable skills

Module label Transferrable skills

Modulkürzel pre091
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Holtorf, Hans-Gerhard (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Aßmuth-Düster, Heidemarie (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Kobusch, Ulrich (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

- Identify and reflect their own interests and competences

- Discuss the topics of their interest/choice more profoundly
- Apply and transfer the acquired communication skills in various situations
outside the classroom

Module contents

Within this module multiple courses with a highlight on communication are

offered. From the offered courses students can select multiple courses with a
combined workload of 180 hours to deepen their competence in these fields of
interest. The following courses are currently eligible:

- Teaching in Renewable Energies

- Deutsch,

- Kreatives Schreiben (level B1+),

- Deutsch für Naturwissenschaftler (level B1+),

- Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten - Schwerpunkt Lesen und Schreiben (level

B2+)

- Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten - Schwerpunkt Sprechen und Referieren

(level B2+)

- Developing and Presenting a Conference Poster

- Academic Writing

- Module 1: Writing and Publishing a Research Paper

- Basics of Project Management

Literaturempfehlungen
Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level ---
Modulart / typ of module je nach Studiengang Pflicht oder Wahlpflicht
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge

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Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module G
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Seminar 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Exercises 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Practical training 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 112 h

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inf511 - Smart Grid Management

Module label Smart Grid Management

Modulkürzel inf511
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Master's Programme Business Informatics (Master) >
Akzentsetzungsmodule der Informatik
Master's Programme Computing Science (Master) > Angewandte
Informatik
Master's Programme Engineering Physics (Master) > Schwerpunkt:
Renewable Energies
Master's Programme Environmental Modelling (Master) >
Mastermodule
Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Lehnhoff, Sebastian (module responsibility)
Lehrenden, Die im Modul (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites No participant requirements
Skills to be acquired in this module After successful completion of the course the students should be able to
understand the existing structures and technical basis of energy systems to
produce, transfer and distribute electricity and their interaction and dependency
on each other. They should have developed an understanding for necessary
IT- and process control technology components, methods and processes to
control and operate electrical energy systems. The students are able to
estimate and evaluate the requirements and challenges of ICT and computer
science which are caused by the development and integration of unforeseable
fluctuations of decentralised plants. The students will be able to estimate the
influence of distributed control concepts and algorithms for decentralised plants
and consumers in the so called Smart Grid energy systems. Regarding the
requirements the students will be able to analyse the safety, reliability, realtime
capability and flexibility of Smart Grid energy systems.
Professional competence
The students:

understand the existing structures and the technical basis of energy

systems producing, transferring and distributing electricity and their
interaction and dependency on each other.
develop an understanding for necessary IT- and process control
technology components, methods and processes to control and operate
electrical energy systems.
estimate and evaluate the requirements and challenges of ICT and
computer science which are caused by the development and
integration of unforeseeable fluctuations of decentralised plants.
estimate the influence of distributed control concepts and algorithms for
decentralised plants and consumers in the so called Smart Grid energy
systems.

Methodological competence
The students:

analyse the safety, reliability, realtime capability and flexibility of Smart

Grid energy systems
use advanced mathemtical methods to calculate networks

Social competence
The students:

create solutions in small teams

discuss their solutions

Self-competence
The students:

reflect their own use of electricity as a limited resource

Module contents Content of the Module: In this course information technology, economical
energy industry and technical basic knowledge and methods are analysed by
using concrete Smart Grid approaches. The basic calculation methods for an
intelligent grid management are introduced. This module deals with the
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 well as mathematical modelling and calculation methods to analyse conditions
of electrical energy networks (in stationary conditions).
These are:

The organisation of the EU energy market (regulatory framework,

responsibility in liberalisation of electrical energy systems)
Establishment and operation of electrical energy supply networks
(network topology, statutory duties of supply, supply quality/system
services, malfunctions and protection systems)
Network calculation (complex vector representation, effective/idle
power, mathematical performance models/net model, transformation:
node performance to node voltage and electricity, calculation of
conductive current, current flow, fix-point-iteration, Newton-Raphson-
Method, voltage drop, transformer model)
Intelligent network management (Smart Grids), aggregation forms,
machine learning approaches)

Literaturempfehlungen Suggested reading:

Crastan V.: "Elektrische Energieversorgung II", Springer 2004

Heuck K., Dettman K. D., Schulz D.: "Elektische Energieversorgung I",
7. Aufl., Vieweg 2007
Konstantin, P.: "Praxisbuch Energiewirtschaft", Springer 2006
Schwab, A.: "Elektroenergiesysteme, Springer 2009

Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency jährlich
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level
Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method 1VL + 1Ü
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge none
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module At the end of the semester written or oral exam
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture 3 SoSe 42
Exercises 1 SoSe 14
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h

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pre152 - Resilient Energy Systems

Module label Resilient Energy Systems

Modulkürzel pre152
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Master's Programme Environmental Modelling (Master) >
Mastermodule
Master's Programme Sustainability Economics and Management
(Master) > Additional Modules
Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Agert, Carsten (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Torio, Herena (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Agert, Carsten (module responsibility)
Torio, Herena (module responsibility)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

· analyze, and critically understand different definitions of resilience and fundamental

concepts relevant in the context of energy systems analysis (e.g. complexity, homeostasi
equilibria, stressors,…)

· understand and interlink assessment methods, principles and theories for resilience analy
of energy supply systems in different scientific disciplines

· critically evaluate the suitability, meaningfulness and implications of different resilience-

related indicators, theories and assessment methods from several disciplines

· develop a scientific discourse on suitable approaches for assessing particular aspects of

resilient energy system design in the context of a particular real-life case study

· identify main barriers, potentials and driving factors for improving one selected assessme
approach in the context of its application to a case study

· perform a literature review, apply a selected resilience and extract the main related
conclusions, arguing critically on them

· present scientific results and conclusions both verbally and in written form, including
quotation to a professional standard

Module contents

The module “Resilient energy systems” provides the theoretical background

for understanding main concepts and interdisciplinary scientific methods from
the context of resilience assessment as well as their role in the debate towards
resilient energy systems.

Resilient Energy Systems (Lecture & Seminar, 180 h workload):

· Definitions and fundamental concepts in resilience analysis of energy

systems (complexity,
homeostasis, equilibria, feedback loops,…)

· Approaches and methods for resilience assessment from different

relevant disciplines:

- epistemic approaches

- resilience as guiding principle

- aggregation methods for resilience assessment

- cyber-security and informatics

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 - environmental modelling

- risk and vulnerability analysis

- agent-based models

- governance studies

Literaturempfehlungen

Jesse et al. 2019. Adapting the theory of resilience to energy

systems: a review and outlook. Energy, Sustainability and Society (2019)

9:27 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13705-019-0210-7

HöllingC.S., 2001. Understanding the Complexity of Economic, Ecological and

SocialSystems. Ecosystems, 4, (2001), pp. 390-405.

Gössling-Reisemann, S. Resilience – Preparing Energy Systems for the

Unexpected. In: Florin, Marie-Valentine / Linkov, Igor (Eds.), 2016, IRGC
Resource Guide on Resilience, Lausanne EPFL International Risk Governance
Center (IRGC), p. 73-80

Roegge P.E. et al. 2014. Metrics for energy resilience. Energy Policy, 72,
(2014), pp. 249–256. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2014.04.012

Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level
Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module At the end of the semester Presentation of a Paper (presentation - 20 minutes
and written report ca. 10 pages) or Term Paper (ca.
15 pages
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Seminar 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Exercises -- 0
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h

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pre153 - Mini-Grids

Module label Mini-Grids

Modulkürzel pre153
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module
Module contents
Literaturempfehlungen
Links
Languages of instruction German, English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level
Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module G
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Seminar 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h

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phy609 - Photovoltaic Physics

Module label Photovoltaic Physics

Modulkürzel phy609
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
(
Attendance: 56 hrs, Self study: 124 hrs
)
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Master's Programme Engineering Physics (Master) > Schwerpunkt:
Renewable Energies
Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Kühn, Martin (module responsibility)
Gütay, Levent (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Knipper, Martin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites Solid-state-Pysics, semi-conductor Physics, Module Renewable Energy
Technologies I
Skills to be acquired in this module describe schematically the events around the pn-junction under bias in the dark
and under illumination, calculate the width of the space charge region, use
solar cell data sheets in their professional career, discuss the concepts of solar
cell materials, design and optimization, choose a PV technology for a given
project
Module contents This specialization module covers the physics of photovoltaics. The behaviour
of solar cells is discussed from a fundamental physical point of view to explain
the differences in performance and limits of various photovoltaic materials.
Students learn how solar cells function, are designed and optimized, Optical
and electronical properties of semiconductors, light absorption, Charge carrier
generation/recombination/life time, Charge carrier transport across the pn-
junction in equilibrium and under light and voltage bias, Transport equations,
Current-voltage characteristics, efficiency, Quantum efficiency, Design
concepts to
optimize the efficiency, Overview of the most important PV technologies
Literaturempfehlungen S. Hegedus, A. Luque, Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering,
published John Wiley and Sons (2nd Edition 2011);
Christiana Honsberg and Stuart Bowden, PVCDROM,
http://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/instructions, Access date 2.10.2014;
lecture notes for the respective courses
Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency Sommersemester
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level
Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module 1 Exam
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Exercises 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h

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phy616 - Computational Fluid Dynamics 1 / 2

Module label Computational Fluid Dynamics 1 / 2

Modulkürzel phy616
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
(
Attendance: 56 hrs, Self study: 124 hrs
)
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Master's Programme Engineering Physics (Master) > European Wind
Energy Master
Master's Programme Engineering Physics (Master) > Schwerpunkt:
Renewable Energies
Master's Programme Environmental Modelling (Master) >
Mastermodule
Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Lukassen, Laura (module responsibility)
Avila Canellas, Kerstin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Lukassen, Laura (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Peinke, Joachim (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Stoevesandt, Bernhard (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites Fluid Dynamics I
Skills to be acquired in this module Deeper understanding of the fundamental equations of fluid dynamics.
Overview of numerical methods for the solution of the fundamental equations
of fluid dynamics. Confrontation with complex problems in
fluiddynamics. To become acquainted with different, widely used CFD models
that are used to study complex problems in fluid dynamics. Ability to apply
these CFD models to certain defined problems and to critically evaluate the
results of numerical models.
Module contents CFD I:
The Navier-Stokes equations, filtering / averaging of Navier- Stokes equations,
introduction to numerical methods, finite- differences, finite-volume methods,
linear equation systems, NS-solvers, RANS, URANS, LES, DNS, turbulent
flows, incompressible flows, compressible flows, efficiency and accuracy.
CFD II:
Introduction to different CFD models, such as OpenFOAM and PALM.
Application of these CFD models to defined problems from rotor aerodynamics
and the atmospheric boundary layer.
Literaturempfehlungen J.H. Ferziger, M. Peric, Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics, Springer,
2002;
C. Hirsch, Numerical Computation of Internal and External Flows: Introduction
to the Fundamentals of CFD, Vol 1: Fundamentals of Computational Fluid
Dynamics, 2nd edition, Butterworth-Heinemann, Amsterdam;
P. Sagaut, Large Eddy Simulation for Incompressible Flows, Springer, Berlin,
1998;
J. Fröhlich, Large Eddy Simulationen turbulenter Strömungen, Teubner,
Wiesbaden, 2006 (in German)
Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency Sommersemester
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level
Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module

1 Klausur oder
1 Referat oder
1 mündliche Prüfung oder
1 fachpraktische Übung

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Form of instruction VA-Auswahl (
Vorlesungen oder Praktikum oder Seminar
)

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Frequency SoSe oder WiSe
Workload Präsenzzeit 56 h

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phy641 - Energy Resources & Systems

Module label Energy Resources & Systems

Modulkürzel phy641
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
(
Attendance: 56 hrs, Self-study: 124 hrs
)
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Master's Programme Engineering Physics (Master) > Schwerpunkt:
Renewable Energies
Master's Programme Environmental Modelling (Master) >
Mastermodule
Master's Programme European Master in Renewable Energy
(EUREC) (Master) > Mastermodule
Master's Programme Sustainability Economics and Management
(Master) > Additional Modules
Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Agert, Carsten (module responsibility)
Knipper, Martin (module responsibility)
Knipper, Martin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Torio, Herena (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Schmidt, Thomas (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

characterize the global energy system and analyze the structure and
constraints of today's energy system,
explain the availability and connection between solar and wind energy,
identify the problems and challenges of energy supply due to fluctuating
energy resources with varying and seasonal load profiles,
relate the solar irradiance conversion process as well as the
atmospheric radiation balance of the earth to Wind Energy
Meteorology.

Module contents This module will give an overview on the global energy system and the
challenges of energy supply due to fluctuating energy resources with varying
and seasonal load profiles.

Energy Meteorology (Lecture - 90 h workload)

Section I: Solar Irradiance

Radiation laws,
Solar geometry,
Interaction of solar irradiance with the atmosphere,
Radiation climatology,
Solar radiation model,
Statistical properties of solar irradiance,
Measuring devices to ascertain solar radiation balance,
Satellite-supported data acquisition to assess solar irradiance,

Section II: Wind Flow

Origin and potential of atmospheric energy movements, Heat balance

of the atmosphere,
Physical laws of atmospheric flow,
Wind circulation in the atmosphere, local winds,
Wind flow in atmospheric layers (vertical structure, Ekman Layer),
Assessment of wind potential (European Wind Atlas: model, concept,
Wind Measurements,

Energy Systems (Lecture - 90 h workload)

Definitions, separation electrical - thermal energy use,

Resources and reserves,
Energy system analysis: Efficiencies at various levels of the energy
chain; Exergy analysis,
Energy scenarios,
Climate change,

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 Advanced (power plant) technologies for conventional fuels,
Electric power systems with large shares of renewables

Literaturempfehlungen Energy Meteorology:

IEA Word Energy Outlook (http://wordenergyoutlook.org/)

Iqbal, M. 1984: An Introduction to Solar Radiation, Academic Press,
Toronto
Liou, K.-N. 2002: An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation, Academic
Press: 2nd edition, Page 2 of 39
Peixoto, J.P. and Oort A.H. 2007: Physics of Climate Book, Surge
Publishing
Rasmussen, B. 1988: Wind Energy, 2, Routledge: 1st edition
Sathyajith, M. 2006: Wind energy: fundamentals, resource analysis and
economics, Springer
Stull, R.B. 1988: An Introduction to Boundary Layer Meteorology,
Springer 1st edition

Energy Systems:

Ramage, J.: Energy: A Guide Book (Oxford University Press, 1997)

Boyle, G. et al. (Eds.): Energy Systems and Sustainability (Oxford
University Press, 2003)
Blok, K.: Introduction to Energy Analysis (Techne Press, Amsterdam,
2007)
Houghton, J.: Global Warming: The Complete Briefing, 5th Ed.
(Cambridge University Press, 2015)
UNDP (Ed.): World Energy Assessment: Energy and the Challenge of
Sustainability (2000/2004),
http://www.undp.org/energy/weapub2000.htm
GEA: Global Energy Assessment { Toward a Sustainable Future
(Cambridge University Press and International Institute for Applied
System Analysis, Laxenburg, 2012), www.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/researc
h/Flagship-Projects/Global-Energy-
Assessment/Chapters_Home.en.html - Goldemberg, J. et al.: Energy
for a Sustainable World (Wiley Eastern, 1988)
Nakicenovic, N., A. Grübler and A. McDonald (Eds.): Global Energy
Perspectives (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1998) -
Khartchenko, N.V.: Advanced Energy Systems (Taylor and Francis,
1998)
IEA (International Energy Agency): World Energy Statistics and
Balances 2015 - BP: Statistical Review of World Energy 2016
(http://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/ energy-economics.html)
EIA: International Energy Outlook 2016
(www.eia.doe.gov/forecasts/ieo/)
United Nations: 2013 Energy Statistics Yearbook (2016)
(unstats.un.org/unsd/energy/yearbook/)

Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency Winter semester
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Modulart / typ of module Pflicht / Mandatory
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method Lectures, Exercises
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module At the end of the lecture period 2 Written Exams (max 90 min each)
Form of instruction Lecture

SWS 4
Frequency SoSe oder WiSe
Workload Präsenzzeit 56 h

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phy647 - Future Power Supply Systems

Module label Future Power Supply Systems

Modulkürzel phy647
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
(
Attendance: 56 hrs, Self study: 124 hrs
)
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Master's Programme Engineering Physics (Master) > Schwerpunkt:
Renewable Energies
Master's Programme Environmental Modelling (Master) >
Mastermodule
Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Agert, Carsten (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Torio, Herena (module responsibility)
Agert, Carsten (module responsibility)
Prerequisites Knowledge from module RE technology I, Mathematics
Skills to be acquired in this module After successful completion of the module students should be able to

explain the management, power balancing and the provision of ancillary

services within future electricity grid configurations with high shares of
fluctuating and distributed generation
perform power system simulation with related software tools
describe different grid-designs, including mini- and microgrids
compare different markets for electricity (Futures' Market, Day-Ahead-
Market, Intraday-Market, Balancing Power Market, Self-Consumption)
and assess the suitability of these concepts for promoting the
implementation of higher shares of fluctuating distributed power
generation within the electricity grid.
explain the technical principles and resulting limiting factors of concepts
and components required for power control within "Smart City", "Smart
Grid", and "Smart Home" concepts.

Module contents Future Power Supply Systems:

Technology and characteristics of conventional power plants based e.

g. on coal, gas, and nuclear,
Fundamentals, structure, technologies and operation of (AC-) electricity
grids (incl. balancing power, voltage management, etc.),
Fluctuating distributed generation: Characteristics and solutions on the
transmission and distribution grid levels, incl. storage, vehicle-to-grid-
concepts, smart inverters, heat pumps / CHP, etc,
Interactions between technology and economics: The different
electricity markets (Futures Market, Day-Ahead-Market, Intraday-
Market, Balancing Power Market, Self-Consumption) and their links to
the physical world,
"Smart City", "Smart Grid", "Smart Home",
Mini- and Micro-Grids,
Energy scenarios and modelling,
Chemical energy carriers in the energy system: power-togas (e.g.
methane) and power-to-liquids (e.g.methanol)

Literaturempfehlungen Future Power Supply Systems:

Buchholz, B.M., Styczynski Z. (2014). Smart Grids - Fundamentals and
Technologies in Electricity Networks. Springer Ed.,
Khartchenko, N. et al. (2013). Advanced Energy Systems, Second Edition
(Energy Technology). CRC Press Inc.
Hemami, A. (2015). Electricity and Electronics for Renewable Energy
Technology: An Introduction (Power Electronics and Applications) CRC Press,
Schlögl, R. (2013) Ed., Chemical Energy Storage, De Gruyter
Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency Sommersemester
Module capacity unlimited

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Modullevel / module level
Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module Report (presentation: 50 min, Term-paper: 5 pp.) or
Exercises (8 Exercises). In addition, active
participation is required. The criteria to fulfil the
requirement of the active participation are
announced at the beginning of the term.
Form of instruction Lecture

SWS 4
Frequency SoSe oder WiSe
Workload Präsenzzeit 56 h

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phy648 - Wind Resources and their Applications

Module label Wind Resources and their Applications

Modulkürzel phy648
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
(
Attendance: 72 hrs, Self study: 108 hrs
)
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Master's Programme Engineering Physics (Master) > Schwerpunkt:
Renewable Energies
Master's Programme Environmental Modelling (Master) >
Mastermodule
Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Kühn, Martin (module responsibility)
Steinfeld, Gerald (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Waldl, Hans-Peter (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites Knowledge in Basics Wind Energy, Fluid Dynamics I, Matlab
Skills to be acquired in this module assess different aspects of wind energy farms by modelling, comparison,
explanation of wind energy potential, wind energy farm's output, power curves,
wind energy project development, assess in detail in
uences of meteorological/ climatological aspects on the performance of wind
power systems,
summarize physical processes governing atmospheric wind flows,

value atmospheric boundary layer flow relevant for wind power conversion,
argue methods for wind resource assessment and forecasting
Module contents Advanced Wind Energy Meteorology (Lecture -90 h workload)
Atmospheric Boundary Layer (turbulence, vertical structure, special BL effects)
Atmospheric Flow Modelling: Linear models, RANS and LES models
Wind farm modelling
Offshore-Specific Conditions
Resource Assessment and Wind Power Forecasting
Wind Measurements and Statistics
Wind Energy Applications - from Wind Resource to Wind
Farm Operations (Lecture - 90 h workload)
Evaluation of Wind Resources
Weibull Distribution
Wind velocity measurements to determine energy yield
Basics of Wind Atlas Analysis and Application Program (WAsP) Method, Partial
models using WAsP
Measure-Correlate-Predict (MCP) Method of long term corrections of wind
measurement data in correlation to long term reference data
Conditions for stable, neutral and instable atmospheric conditions
Wind yield from wind distribution and the power curve Basics in appraising the
yearly wind yield from a wind turbine.
Wake Effect and Wind Farm
Recovery of original wind fields in the downstream of wind turbines
Basics of Riso Models
Spacing and effciency in wind farms
Positive and Negative Effects of Wind Farms
Wind Farm Business
Income from the energy yield from wind farms
Profit optimization by increase of energy production
Wind farm project development
Wind farm operation and Surveillance of power production vs. wind climate,
power curves, and turbine availability
Literaturempfehlungen Advanced Wind Energy Meteorology
Holton, J.R. and G. J. Hakim, 2013: An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology,
5th Edition, Academic Press, New York
Stull, R.B., 1988: An Introduction to Boundary Layer Meteorology. Kluwer
Academic Pub. Wind Energy Applications - from Wind Resource to Wind Farm
Operations Burton, T., N. Jenkins, D. Sharpe and E. Bossanyi, 2011: Wind
Energy Handbook, Second Edition, John Wiley. Gasch, R. and J. Twele, 2012:
Wind Power Plants: Fundamentals, Design, Construction and Operation;
Second Edition, Springer
http://www.av8n.com/how/htm/airfoils.html, Last access: 4/2016
http://www.windpower.org/en/, Last access: 4/2016
Links
Language of instruction English

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Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency Sommersemester
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level
Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module 1 Exam
Form of instruction Lecture

SWS 4
Frequency SoSe oder WiSe
Workload Präsenzzeit 56 h

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phy649 - Design of Wind Energy Systems

Module label Design of Wind Energy Systems

Modulkürzel phy649
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
(
Attendance: 72 hrs, Self study: 108 hrs
)
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Master's Programme Engineering Physics (Master) > Schwerpunkt:
Renewable Energies
Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Kühn, Martin (module responsibility)
Kühn, Martin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Schmidt, Andreas Hermann (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites Basics in Wind Energy Utilisation
Skills to be acquired in this module Design of Wind Energy Systems:
The students attending the course will have the possibility to expand and
sharpen of their knowledge about wind turbine design from the basic courses.
The lectures include topics covering the whole spectrum from early design
phase to the operation of a wind turbine. Students will learn in exercises how to
calculate and evaluate design aspects of wind energy converters.
At the end of the lecture, they should be able to:
estimate the site specific energy yield,
calculate the aerodynamics of wind turbines using the blade
element momentum theory,
model wind fields to obtain specfic design situations for wind turbines,
estimate the influence of dynamics of a wind turbine, especially in the context
of fatigue loads,
transfer their knowledge to more complex topics such as simulation and
measurements of dynamic loads,
calculate the economic aspects of wind turbine
Aeroelastic Simulation of Wind turbines:
student who has met the objectives of the course will be able to:
understand the basic concept of an aero-servo-elastic computer code to
determine the unsteady aerodynamic loads, derive and validate the required
parameters to model the aero-hydro-elastic response of a wind turbine, identify
and interpret the required empirical parameters to correct the blade element
momentum (BEM) method with respect to dynamic in flow, unsteady airfoil
aerodynamics
(dynamic stall), yawed flow, dynamic wake modeling, explain the effects of the
different models on the resulting time series and validate the code, interpret
design standards for on- and offshore wind turbines,
select the required load cases according to sitespecific environmental data,
identify the dimensioning load cases and calculate design loads for different
main components of a wind turbine.
Module contents Design of Wind Energy Systems
Introduction to industrial wind turbine design, rotor aerodynamics and Blade
Element Momentum (BEM)
theory,
dynamic loading and system dynamics, wind field modelling for fatigue and
extreme event loading,
design loads and design aspects of onshore wind turbines, simulation and
measurements of dynamic loads, design of offshore wind turbines, power
quality and grid integration on wind turbines.
Aeroelastic Simulation of Wind turbines:
The course focuses on the practical implications and handson experience of
the aero-hydro-servo-elastic modelling and simulation of wind turbines. The
subjects are similar but the treatment is complementary to the parallel course
`Design of Wind Energy Systems', which deals with the underlying theoretical
background: advanced wind field modelling for fatigue and extreme event
loading, modelling of wind farm flow and wake effects, rotor aerodynamics (e.g.
stationary or dynamic effects, comparison of Blade Element Momentum theory
and more advanced methods like free vortex methods or CFD), structural
dynamics and dynamic modelling of wind turbine structures (modelling by
ordinary or partial differential
equations, stochastics, multi body system modelling), advanced control of wind
turbines,
design standards, design loads and design aspects of off-shore and onshore
wind turbines. The students analyse in pairs a model of an entire wind turbine
with the aid of a typical wind turbine design tool like GH Bladed, Flex5 or

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 Aerodyn/FAST.
Literaturempfehlungen T. Burton et. al.: Wind Energy Handbook. John Wiley, New York, 2nd ed.,
2011;
R. Gasch, J. Twele: Wind Power Plants. Springer, Berlin, 2nd ed., 2011.;
Garrad Hassan, Bladed, Wind Turbine Design Software, Theory Manual;
Selected papers from e.g. Wind Energy Journal, Wiley Interscience
Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency Wintersemester
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level
Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module Exam or presentation or oral exam or homework or
practical report
Form of instruction Lecture

SWS 4
Frequency SoSe oder WiSe
Workload Präsenzzeit 56 h

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phy987 - Control of Wind Turbines and Wind Farms

Module label Control of Wind Turbines and Wind Farms

Modulkürzel phy987
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
(
Attendance: 72 hrs, Self study: 108 hrs
)
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Master's Programme Engineering Physics (Master) > Schwerpunkt:
Renewable Energies
Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Kühn, Martin (module responsibility)
Kühn, Martin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Petrovic, Vlaho (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites Wind Energy Utilization (Bachelor) or Wind Energy Physics (Master) or Basics
of Wind Energy (Master SURE) and Design of Wind Energy Systems (can be
attended in parllel
Skills to be acquired in this module

After successful completion of the course, students

• will have understood the structure and the main components of the control
system in a wind farm

• will have understood the main objectives for a wind farm control system and
will be able to develop appropriate control algorithms for the said objectives

• will have understood relevant physical phenomena in a wind farm

• will be able to develop a control-oriented model of a wind turbine, and will

have understood how to use it for the design and analysis of control algorithms

• will be able to independently apply different techniques from control

engineering

• will have trained how to use methods from linear algebra and mathematical
analysis for the design and analysis of control algorithms

Module contents

The course covers the main techniques used in wind turbine and wind farm
control. The course is structured in five sections:

Section I: Introduction to control in wind energy

• Introduction to the governing physics

• Control objectives in wind energy

• Overview of the control system

Section II: Control oriented modelling

• Modelling in time domain

• Modelling in frequency domain

• Time and frequency response

Section III: Standard wind turbine control

• Torque and pitch control

• Tuning of a PI controller

• Stability analysis

• Control of coupled systems

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 Section IV: Advanced wind turbine control

• Advanced control design approaches

• State space control

• Estimation techniques

Section V: Wind farm control

• Wake control strategies

• Active power control

• Power maximization

Literaturempfehlungen

Burton et al: Wind Energy Handbook, John Wiley, New York, Second Edition,
2011.

Ogata: Modern Control Engineering, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New
Jersey, Third Edition, 1997

Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency jährlich
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level
Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module KL
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Exercises 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h

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pre014 - Fundamentals for Renewable Energy

Module label Fundamentals for Renewable Energy

Modulkürzel pre014
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Master's Programme European Master in Renewable Energy
(EUREC) (Master) > Mastermodule
Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Torio, Herena (module responsibility)
Agert, Carsten (module responsibility)
Torio, Herena (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Hoppmann, Jörn (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Günther, Andreas (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Ziethe, Paul (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

develop a basic understanding and skills for programming in languages

relevant for energy systems analysis and modelling (Python)
understand and apply fundamental approaches for modelling energy
systems (statistical and analytical models)
understand the most important economic principles
have a basic understanding of the functioning of energy markets
have an overview of the types and effectiveness of policies to promote
renewable energy technologies
understand the interaction between society and renewable energy
technologies
know which aspects play an important role when founding renewable
energy start-ups and developing corporate strategies in the renewable
energy sector
be able to assess alternative investment and financing possibilities in
the context of renewable energy

Module contents

The module is designed to give students a solid foundation to successfully start

the MSc programme. The compulsory content from the fields of Energy
Systems Modelling and Programming, as well as energy economics and
management intends to provide a homogeneous knowledge base in these
fields.

The compulsory content of the Primers course provides a basic introduction to

Python as one of the leading programming languages in the fields of energy
system analysis as well as a sound introduction to fundamental modelling
approaches used in energy system analysis. These two topics provide a solid
basis required for understanding the content of the provided specializations
during the summer term. Additional optional materials within this course include
videos, scripts and exercises in the fields of electric power systems analysis,
thermodynamics, fluid dynamics or solid-state physics and are provided as
optional self-learning materials that can be used on demand by the students to
update their knowledge on these fundamental fields.

The course "Renewable Energy Management" offers an introduction to the

most important areas relevant to the management of renewable energy
companies. To this end, the course first provides a general introduction to
economic fundamentals and principles. Students then gain insights into the
following topics:

Energy markets
Renewable energy policy and climate policy
Foundation and strategies of renewable energy companies
Investment and financing in the renewable energy sector
Innovation management in the renewable energy sector

Each of these topics will be explored in depth through practical exercises,

including guest lectures, simulations, stakeholder discussions, case studies
and investment calculations.

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Literaturempfehlungen Primer:
T.Agami Reddy. 2011. Applied Data Analysis and Modeling for Energy
Engineers and Scientists. Springer-Verlag New York.

RE Management (optional):

Anadon, L. D. (2012). Missions-oriented RD&D institutions in energy between

2000 and 2010: A comparative analysis of China, the United Kingdom, and the
United States. Research Policy, 41(10), 1742-1756.

Hoppmann, J., Volland, J., Schmidt, T. S., & Hoffmann, V. H. (2014). The
economic viability of battery storage for residential solar photovoltaic
systems–A review and a simulation model. Renewable and Sustainable Energy
Reviews, 39, 1101-1118.

Hoppmann, J., Peters, M., Schneider, M., & Hoffmann, V. H. (2013). The two
faces of market support - How deployment policies affect technological
exploration and exploitation in the solar photovoltaic industry. Research Policy,
42(4), 989-1003.

Gallagher, K. S., Grübler, A., Kuhl, L., Nemet, G., & Wilson, C. (2012). The
energy technology innovation system. Annual Review of Environment and
Resources, 37, 137-162.

Jacobsson, S., & Lauber, V. (2006). The politics and policy of energy system
transformation - Explaining the German diffusion of renewable energy
technology. Energy Policy, 34(3), 256-276.

Nemet, G. F. (2019). How solar energy became cheap: A model for low-carbon
innovation. London: Routledge.

Ossenbrink, J., Hoppmann, J., & Hoffmann, V. H. (2019). Hybrid ambidexterity:

How the environment shapes incumbents' use of structural and contextual
approaches. Organization Science, 30(6), 1125-1393.

Simkins, B., & Simkins, R. (2013). Energy finance and economics: analysis and
valuation, risk management, and the future of energy (Vol. 606): John Wiley &
Sons.

Wüstenhagen, R., Wolsink, M., & Bürer, M. J. (2007). Social acceptance of

renewable energy innovation: An introduction to the concept. Energy Policy,
35, 2683-2691

Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Modulart / typ of module Pflicht / Mandatory
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method Lectures, Exercises
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module Primer: During the semester Primer: Practical Exercises (3 exercises, weight 1/3
RE Management: At the end of the lecture period each)
RE Management: Written Exam
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Course or seminar 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Exercises 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Practical training 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 84 h

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pre017 - Renewable Energy Laboratories

Module label Renewable Energy Laboratories

Modulkürzel pre017
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
(

)
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Master's Programme European Master in Renewable Energy
(EUREC) (Master) > Mastermodule
Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Torio, Herena (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Knipper, Martin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Günther, Andreas (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Agert, Carsten (module responsibility)
Knipper, Martin (module responsibility)
Prerequisites

Skills to be acquired in this module

After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

perform laboratory measurements in a university environment

according to scientific standards
present a sound analysis of the results and related conclusions in a
scientific report
analyse and interpret measurement results using relevant and widely
used software tools
work and communicate their results with international and
interdisciplinary partners

Module contents

Laboratories (Theoretical?practical Seminar ? 120 h workload)

Introductory Laboratory
Interaction Light and Matter
Heat Transfer
Fluid Dynamics
Storage Technologies
Scientific Writing

Literaturempfehlungen Lecture notes for the respective courses

Links
Language of instruction English

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Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency Winter Semester
Module capacity 40
Modullevel / module level MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Modulart / typ of module Pflicht / Mandatory
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method Laboratory, Lectures, Exercises
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module During the semester Practical Exercises (lab reports)
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture 2 WiSe 28
Exercises 2 WiSe 28
Practical training 2 WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 84 h

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pre022 - Solar Energy

Module label Solar Energy

Modulkürzel pre022
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Master's Programme Engineering Physics (Master) > Schwerpunkt:
Renewable Energies
Master's Programme Environmental Modelling (Master) >
Mastermodule
Master's Programme Sustainability Economics and Management
(Master) > Additional Modules
Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Agert, Carsten (module responsibility)
Torio, Herena (module responsibility)
Torio, Herena (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Knipper, Martin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Gütay, Levent (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module
After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

· understand, describe and compare major technologies for solar energy

use: solar thermal and
photovoltaic systems

· analyse various system components and their interconnections within a

solar energy system.

· critically appraise and assess various technologies for solar energy use
and components
involved in such solar systems.

· size and evaluate the performance of solar systems as a function of their

operation
conditions, components and system layout

- critically evaluate non-technical impact and side effects when

implementing renewable
energy supply systems

Module contents

This module gives an overview on renewable energy heat and photovoltaic

technologies. Main focus hereby are the scientific principles of components
and their technical description as well as first suitable system performance
assessment methods.

Photovoltaics (Lecture: 90 h workload)

Basic and most important properties of solar radiation related to

photovoltaics
PV cells basics: Fundamental physical processes in photovoltaic
materials
Characterization and basic modelling of solar cells
Component Description: PV generator; Charge controller; Inverter;
Balance of system components; System Description
Grid Connected System
Stand Alone System

Renewable Energy Heat (Seminar & Exercises: 90 h workload)

Assessment of solar thermal ambient parameters: regional global,

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 diffuse, reflected solar radiation on horizontal and on tilted plane,
ambient temperature
Solar thermal system components: collectors; heat exchangers; thermal
storage; thermal driven compression chillers
Solar cooling systems and components
Characterization of solar thermal systems, their operation and
performance
F-Chart and Utilizability methods as main methods for assessing
system performance

Literaturempfehlungen

Solar Energy PV

· Green, Martin A., 1981: Solar cells : operating principles, technology and
system applications,
Prentice Hall.

· Green, M.A., 2007: Third Generation Photovoltaics, Advanced Solar

Energy Conversion,
Springer Series in Photonics

· Markvart, Tom and Castaner, Luis, 2003: Practical Handbook of

Photovoltaics, Fundamentals
and Applications, Elsevier Science

· Nelson, Jenny, 2003: The Physics of Solar Cells (Properties of

Semiconductor Materials),
Imperial College Press.

· Stuart R. Wenham, Martin A. Green, Muriel E. Watt& Richard Corkish

(Edit.), 2007: Applied
Photovoltaics, Earthscan Publications Ltd.;

· Twidell, John & Weir, Toni, 2005: Renewable Energy Resources Taylor
& Francis.

Renewable Energy Heat

· DGS, (2010) Planning and installing solar thermal systems, a guide for
installers, architects
and engineers, 2nd ed.

· Duffie JA, Beckman WA (2013) Solar engineering of thermal processes:

Wiley.

· Henning H-M. 2007. Solar assisted air conditioning of buildings - an

overview. Applied
Thermal Engineering 27(10):1734-1749; DOI:
10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2006.07.021

Links
Languages of instruction
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level
Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module At the end of the lecture period; submission of the 2 Examinations: Written Exam (1.5h, weight 50%)
report at the end of the semester and Presentation of a Paper (15 min presentation, 5
pages report, weight 50%)

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Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Exercises 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h

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pre025 - Wind Energy and Storage

Module label Wind Energy and Storage

Modulkürzel pre025
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
(
180 Hours
)
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Master's Programme Environmental Modelling (Master) >
Mastermodule
Master's Programme Sustainability Economics and Management
(Master) > Additional Modules
Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Hölling, Michael (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Knipper, Martin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Wark, Michael (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Agert, Carsten (module responsibility)
Knipper, Martin (module responsibility)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

· Critically evaluate and describe basic characteristics and functioning of

wind energy
converters

· Understand the physical principal of wind energy conversion

· Understand wind turbine aerodynamics

- Critically evaluate and describe electrochemical storage systems with a

focus on batteries as
well as hydrogen storage systems (electrolyser, gas storage and fuel
cells)

Module contents

Basics of Wind Energy:

Wind characterization and anemometers

Aerodynamic aspects of wind energy conversion
Wind turbine performance
Design of wind turbines
Dimensional analysis and pi-theorem

Energy Storage:

Fundamentals of electrochemistry and thermodynamics

Energy and environmental balances
Fundamental setup of most common battery types
Fundamental chemical reactions in these batteries
Operational characteristics of batteries (charging & discharging, weir
processes and service lives)

Literaturempfehlungen

· E. Hau: Wind Turbines - 2nd edition, Springer, Berlin 2005

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 · T. Burton et al.: Wind energy Handbook, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2001

· J. Twele und R. Gasch: Wind Power Plants, Springer, 2011

· Gold Peak Industries. Lithium Ion technical handbook. 2003; Available

from:
https://web.archive.org/web/20071007175038/http://www.gpbatteries.co
m/html/pdf/Li-
ion_handbook.pdf.

· Fürstenwerth, D. and L. Waldmann, Stromspeicher in der

Energiewende. 2015, Agora
Energiewende: Hannover, Germany. p. 22.

· Hoppecke, Installation, commissioning and operating instructions for

vented stationary lead-
acid batteries, Hoppecke, Editor. 2013, Hoppecke Batterien GmbH & Co.
KG: Brilon,
Germany.

- Fischer, W., Blei Fibel - Stationary Lead-Acid Batteries, An Introductory

Handbook. 1996,
Hoppecke, Germany: Hoppecke. 130p..

Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency Annual, Winter Semester, first semester in SuRE and EMRE
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level
Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module End of Module’s Block

Written Exams (wind energy & energy storage)

Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory

attendance
Lecture 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Exercises 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h

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pre042 - Water and Biomass Energy

Module label Water and Biomass Energy

Modulkürzel pre042
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
(
180 Stunden
)
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Master's Programme Environmental Modelling (Master) >
Mastermodule
Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Holtorf, Hans-Gerhard (module responsibility)
Wark, Michael (module responsibility)
Holtorf, Hans-Gerhard (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Knipper, Martin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Pehlken, Alexandra (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Torio, Herena (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Wark, Michael (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

After the completion of the module students should be able to

- critically evaluate and compare two Renewable Energy conversion

processes which allow
continuous power supply on demand (hydropower and biomass energy)

- confront those systems to a Renewable Energy conversion process with

intermittent output
(marine power)

- discuss extreme situations in Renewable Energy systems’ source and

transfer such situations
to other Renewable Energy systems

- analyse various system components and their interconnections within a

complex Renewable
Energy supply system,

- evaluate the Renewable Energy supply systems’ operational size and

efficiency,

- critically evaluate non-technical impact and side effects when

implementing renewable
energy supply systems

- understand the basic chemical background of bioenergy-related materials,

systems and
processes

Module contents

Biomass Energy (Lecture - 90 h workload)

– Energy mix overview; gas, heat, electricity, Pros and Cons, of biomass,

– Chemical composition of biomass: sugar, cellulose, starch, fats, oils,

proteins, lignin,

– Natural photosynthesis in plants: chemical storage of solar energy;

general mechanisms,

– Chemistry and Biology (microorganism) of Biogas Technology,

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 – Conversion processes of biomass: classification, main pathways,

– Introduction to catalysis used in biomass conversion,

– Chemical fuels (chemical energy storage) from biomass,

– Routes to platform chemicals and separation processes,

– Technology concepts for bioenergy usage,

– Introduction into economical and legal constraints.

Hydro and Marine Power (Lecture + Excursion - 90 h workload)

– Revision of hydraulic basics and their application to hydro and marine

power.

– Hydropower and marine power resources and their representation

– Technological and economical state of the art.

- Description of such systems’ components, their characteristics, their

interaction in a system,
their main features and their challenges

Literaturempfehlungen

Biomass Energy

– IEA (2019), Renewables 2019, IEA, Paris

https://www.iea.org/reports/renewables-
2019Fagerström, A., Al Seadi, T., Rasi, S., Briseid, T, (2018).

– The role of Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas in the Circular Economy.

Murphy, J.D. (Ed.) IEA
Bioenergy Task 37, 2018: 8

- IEA (2020), Outlook for biogas and biomethane: Prospects for organic
growth, IEA,
Paris https://www.iea.org/reports/outlook-for-biogas-and-biomethane-prospects-
for-organic-growth

- International Finance Corporation. 2017. Converting Biomass to Energy:

A Guide for
Developers and Investors. Washington, DC ©
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle
/10986/28305 License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO.

- Cushion, Elizabeth, Adrian Whiteman, and Gerhard Dieterle. Bioenergy

development: issues
and impacts for poverty and natural resource man-agement

- Pehlken, A., Wulf, K., Grecksch, K., Klenke, T., Tsydenova, N.; More
Sustainable Bioenergy by
Making Use of Regional Alternative Biomass?, Sustainability 2020,
12(19), 7849;
https://doi.org/10.3390/su12197849

- Schlögl, Robert (2013). Chemical energy storage (Elektronische

Ressource ed.). Berlin [u.a.]:
De Gruyter.

- Sackheim, G.I., Lehman, D.D.: Chemistry for the Health Sciences

(8th edition), Prentice Hall, 1998

- Chemistry – General, Organic and Biological, Pearson International

Edition (2nd edition), 2007

- Alonso, D.M., Bond, J.Q., Dumesic, J.A., Catalytic conversion of

biomasses to biofuels, Green

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 Chem. 12, 2010, 1493-1513

Hydro and Marine Power

- Charlier R.H., (2009) Ocean Energy: Tide and Tidal Power.

- Chtrakar P (2005) Micro-hydropower design aids manual: Small

Hydropower Promotion
Project, Mini Grid Support Programme. 107p.

- Croockewit J (2004) Handbook for developing micro hydro in British

Columbia: BChydro. 69
p.

- Giesecke J, Heimerl S, Mosonyi E (2014) Wasserkraftanlagen: Springer

Vieweg. XXVI, 940 p.

- Inversin AR (1986) Micro-hydropower sourcebook: NRECA International

Foundation.

- Meder K (2011) Environment Assessment and Watershed Action

Planning related to GIZ ECO
MHP Projects: Field Manual. GIZ. 24 p.

- Pelikan B (2004) Guide on how to develop a small hydropower plant.

European Small
Hydropower Association ESHA. 151 p.

- Penche C (1988) Layman's handbook on how to develop a small hydro

site; Commission E,
editor.
- Rodriguez L, Sánchez T (2011) Designing and building mini and micro
hydropower schemes - a
practical guide; Action P, editor: Practical Action Publishing Ltd. xxii, 359 p.

Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency Wintersemester
Module capacity unlimited
Reference text

Within the lecture Hydro and Marine Power an excursion to a hydropower plant
and the catchment area will be offered. The duration of this excursion will be in
total 5 hours.

It is recommended to know the basics of photosynthesis.

Modullevel / module level

Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module End of Winter Semester Written Exam and active participation
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Seminar 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h

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pre064 - Renewable Energy Complementary Topics and Transferable Skills

Module label Renewable Energy Complementary Topics and Transferable Skills

Modulkürzel pre064
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
(
180 Stunden
)
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Günther, Andreas (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Günther, Andreas (module responsibility)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

After completing the module students will be able to:

describe basic knowledge in a wide field of disciplines which

complements the topics related to renewable energy
justify their personal decision on educational fields for their career
development

Module contents

The module is designed to give students an outlook on fields which have not
been covered so far in their previous modules with a focus on non-technical
topics. This includes social and political sciences, economics, transferrable and
personal development skills, and languages. It intends to allow students
tailoring their personal education for their professional careers.

A selection of examples of courses eligible in this module are: Ecological

Economics, International Environmental Governance or any university
language courses.

Literaturempfehlungen Refer to selected courses

Links
Languages of instruction German, English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level
Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module 2 exams depending on the selected courses
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Seminar 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Exercises 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 84 h

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pre113 - Photovoltaic Systems

Module label Photovoltaic Systems

Modulkürzel pre113
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
(
180 Stunden
)
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Master's Programme Engineering Physics (Master) > Schwerpunkt:
Renewable Energies
Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Agert, Carsten (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Knipper, Martin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Knipper, Martin (module responsibility)
Agert, Carsten (module responsibility)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

· categorize and feature different PV systems

o PV on-grid,

o PV off-grid / stand alone,

o PV-pumping,

o PV-hybrid
by their setup and by standard quality indicators.

· explain the operation principles of the listed PV systems

· explain concepts behind PV system design

· design a photovoltaic system by Fermi Estimate

· design a photovoltaic system by a simulation software

· be aware of the limitation of both design methods

· discuss energy flow diagrams of PV systems

· describe in depth involved balance of system components e.g.

o inverter,

o charge controllers

o cabling

o generator stand

storage battery with a focus on housing (ventilation)

Module contents

This specialization module covers more in-depth topics concerning

photovoltaics systems.

The module consists of:

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 Photovoltaic Systems Lecture (90h workload)

Description and operation of PV System’s balance of system components

o inverter,

o charge controllers

o cabling

o generator stand

o storage battery with a focus on housing (ventilation)

Quality indicators for PV Systems and their regional differences

o PV on-grid,

o PV off-grid / stand alone,

o PV-pumping,

o PV-hybrid

Sizing of PV systems – back of the envelope approach as well as by a

simulation software

Photovoltaic Systems Seminar (90h workload)

Within the seminar groups of up to five students select a PV system related

research question, work on the solution and present their findings.

In addition, external PV experts are invited to present from their work

experience.

An excursion to a PV power plant concludes the lessons learned in the field.

Literaturempfehlungen

· S. Hegedus, A. Luque, Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and

Engineering, published John
Wiley and Sons (2nd Edition 2011)

· C.B.Honsberg and S.G.Bowden, “Photovoltaics Education Website,”

www.pveducation.org,
2019, https://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/welcome-to-
pvcdrom/instructions, Access
date 21/07/2021

· Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Solarenergie, Planning and installing

photovoltaic systems: a
guide for installers, architects and engineers. Earthscan, London, Third
Edition, 2013
(ISBN-13: 978-1849713436)

- Heinrich Haeberlin, Photovoltaics: System Design and Practice, John

Wiley and Sons, First
Edition, Chichester, 2012.(ISBN-13: 978-1119992851)

· Konrad Mertens, Photovoltaik, Lehrbuch zu Grudlagen, Technologie und

Praxis, 5.
Aktualisierte Auflage

· GSES, Off-Grid PV Systems – Design and Installation, first edition

international, April 2020

- Lecture notes for the respective courses

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Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level
Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module Throughout the Semester

Presentation: Between 20 and 45 minutes and

regular active participation

Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory

attendance
Lecture 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Seminar 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h

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pre114 - Solar Energy Meteorology

Module label Solar Energy Meteorology

Modulkürzel pre114
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
(
Attendance: 56 hrs, Self study: 124 hrs
)
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Master's Programme Engineering Physics (Master) > Schwerpunkt:
Renewable Energies
Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Torio, Herena (module responsibility)
Agert, Carsten (module responsibility)
Schmidt, Thomas (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Lezaca Galeano, Jorge Enrique (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites Successful participation in “Energy Meteorology 5.06.M117
Skills to be acquired in this module

After successful completion of the module students should be able to

- explain the concepts of physical processes governing the surface solar

irradiance available for
solar energy applications

- model the solar radiation and show their expertise in application,

adaptation and
development of models

- discuss state-of-the-art-methods in satellite-based irradiance estimation

and solar power
forecasting

- discuss and present state of the art of the application of modern solar
energy meteorology on a
wide range (from residential systems to solar power plants, from solar
thermal to photovoltaic
systems)

Module contents

This specialization module covers more in-depth topics concerning solar

energy meteorology.

Based on students’ knowledge about the solar resource, solar thermal and
photovoltaic technology, students deepen their knowledge on the resource for
such systems.

Lecture

Physics of radiative processes in the atmosphere

Physical modelling of atmospheric radiative transfer (incl. computing
tools)
Solar irradiance modelling for solar energy applications
Solar spectral irradiance: Theory and relevance for solar energy
systems
Satellite-based estimation of solar irradiance
Solar irradiance (and solar power) forecasting
Solar radiation measurements: Basics and setup of high quality
measurement system

Seminar

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 sources of solar data and discussion of their quality
solar resource assessment:

basic models,
measurements,
satellite models
data sets

validation and application of solar resource data sets

forecasting of solar radiation: sky-camera forecasts, satellite-based
forecasts, numerical weather predictions, statistical methods
forecast validation
selected applications

irradiance and PV power forecasting

application of solar resource data for yield assessment

Literaturempfehlungen

- S. Hegedus, A. Luque, Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, published Joh

Wiley and Sons (2nd Edition 2011)

- MSG Cloud Physical Properties (CPP) by KNMI http://msgcpp.knmi.nl/mediawiki/index.php

/MSG_Cloud_Physical_Properties_(CPP)

- CAMS Copernicus Atmospheric monitoring service https://atmosphere.copernicus.eu

/catalogue#/product/urn:xwmo:md:int.ecmwf::copernicus:cams:prod:an:surface-solar-
irradiation:pid327

- https://wui.cmsaf.eu/safira/action/viewDoiDetails?acronym=SARAH_V001

- https://nsrdb.nrel.gov/

- re.jrc.ec.europa.eu/pvgis/

Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency Annual, summer semester
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level
Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module During the semester 1 Written examination: 90 to 180 minutes and
regular active participation
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Seminar 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h

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pre017 - Physical Principles of Renewable Energy Converters

Module label Physical Principles of Renewable Energy Converters

Modulkürzel pre017
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module
Module contents
Literaturempfehlungen
Links
Languages of instruction German, English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level
Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module 1 Prüfungsleistung
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Exercises 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28
Practical training 1 SoSe oder WiSe 14
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 70 h

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pre019 - Fundamentals of Renewable Energy

Module label Fundamentals of Renewable Energy

Modulkürzel pre019
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module
Module contents
Literaturempfehlungen
Links
Language of instruction German
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level
Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module G
Form of instruction Seminar

SWS 2
Frequency SoSe oder WiSe
Workload Präsenzzeit 28 h

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pre023 - Solar Energy

Module label Solar Energy

Modulkürzel pre023
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module
Module contents
Literaturempfehlungen
Links
Language of instruction German
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level
Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module G
Form of instruction Seminar

SWS 2
Frequency SoSe oder WiSe
Workload Präsenzzeit 28 h

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pre062 - Renewable Energy Complementary Topics and Transferable Skills

Module label Renewable Energy Complementary Topics and Transferable Skills

Modulkürzel pre062
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
(
180 Stunden
)
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Holtorf, Hans-Gerhard (module responsibility)
Agert, Carsten (module responsibility)
Holtorf, Hans-Gerhard (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

After completing the module students will be able to:

· describe basic knowledge in two of a wide field of disciplines (technical,

scientific, social,
political, transferrable, language) as required for the implementation of
renewable energy

· critically discuss basic principles of the implementation of renewable

energy

- justify their personal decision on educational fields for their career

development

Module contents

The module is designed to give students an outlook on fields which have not
been covered so far in their previous lectures and specialization modules.

The content from different disciplines allows deepening knowledge and skills in
the fields of technology, natural and social sciences, policy-making,
transferrable and personal development skills, and languages. It intends to
allow students tailoring their personal education for their professional careers.

A selection of examples of courses eligible in this module are:

All SuRE specialization lectures (beyond the own specialisation lectures),

Ecological Economics, International Environmental Governance or any
university language courses.

Literaturempfehlungen Refer to selected lectures within pre064

Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency Typically second SuRE semester (summer semester)
Module capacity unlimited
Reference text

In case you are uncertain whether a lecture is accountable for this module
please contact the module responsible.

However, mind:

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 All SuRE specialization lectures (beyond the own specialisation lectures),
Ecological Economics, International Environmental Governance or any
university language courses are creditable lectures within pre064.

Modullevel / module level

Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module G
Form of instruction Seminar

SWS 2
Frequency SoSe oder WiSe
Workload Präsenzzeit 28 h

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pre200 - Selected Renewable Energy Technologies

Module label Selected Renewable Energy Technologies

Modulkürzel pre200
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Master's Programme Engineering Physics (Master) > Schwerpunkt:
Renewable Energies
Master's Programme Environmental Modelling (Master) >
Mastermodule
Master's Programme Sustainability Economics and Management
(Master) > Additional Modules
Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Wark, Michael (module responsibility)
Torio, Herena (module responsibility)
Torio, Herena (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Pehlken, Alexandra (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Wark, Michael (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Steinberger-Wilckens, Robert (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

The module intends to give an overview and deeper understanding of front-

edge topics and technologies relevant for the energy transition.

Current main such topics are the rolling out of the hydrogen economy as well
as circular economy and critical material use and ocean energy converters. In
the context of the energy transition in the global south, small hydro turbines
may play a relevant role and are also part of the module content. Main skills to
be achieved in the module are:

Understand and describe front-edge topics in the energy transition.

Cross-sectoral topics, technologies and new research topics relevant
for the energy transition.
Understand the principles, chemical and energy conversion processes
involved in hydrogen and fuel cell systems.
Understand the role of hydrogen in the energy transformation and the
main energy conversion processes in which it is involved.
Critically evaluate and describe hydrogen storage systems
(electrolyser, gas storage and fuel cells) as well as their uses,
advantages, characteristics and pitfalls.
Understand and describe principles governing ocean energy converters
Understand and describe principles governing micro-hydro energy
converters
Understand and describe concepts for circular economy and recycling
in the energy sector
Understand methods for assessing critical materials, their definitions
and importance for the energy transition

Module contents

Hydrogen and fuel cells (3 CP)

Basics of hydrogen production (materials, processes, efficiencies,

environmental impacts)
Basics of fuel cells (function, materials, construction, systems
applications)
Basics of hydrogen storage systems (their setup, control, safety
aspects)

Hidden Champions of RE (3 CP)

Basic concepts for circular economy and recycling of materials in the

energy sector
Basic definitions and methods for appraising critical materials for the
energy transition
Ocean energy converters: principles and examples
Micro hydro energy converters: their principles, characteristics and

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 uses

Literaturempfehlungen
Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level
Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module At the end of the semester Written exam (2x)
Form of instruction VA-Auswahl

SWS 4
Frequency SoSe oder WiSe
Workload Präsenzzeit 56 h

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pre205 - Advanced Topics in Renewable Energy

Module label Advanced Topics in Renewable Energy

Modulkürzel pre205
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Günther, Andreas (module responsibility)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

After completing the module students will be able to:

describe basic knowledge in two of a wide field of disciplines (technical,

scientific, social, political, transferrable, language) as required for the
implementation of renewable energy
critically discuss basic principles of the implementation of renewable
energy
justify their personal decision on educational fields for their career
development

Module contents

The module is designed to give students an outlook on fields which have not
been covered so far in their previous lectures and specialization modules.

The content from different disciplines allows deepening knowledge and skills in
the fields of renewable energy technology, It intends to allow students tailoring
their personal education for their professional careers.

Students may select a set of courses which make up for 6CP from the
Specialization Courses they did not opt for. Additional options are for
example Praktikum Energieinformatik (2.01.513) or Advanced CFD and wind
turbine aerodynamics (5.04.4587).

Literaturempfehlungen Refer to selected courses.

Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level
Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module 2 exams, depending on the selected courses.
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture SoSe oder WiSe 0
Seminar SoSe oder WiSe 0
Exercises SoSe oder WiSe 0
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 0h

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pre280 - Internship

Module label Internship

Modulkürzel pre280
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Agert, Carsten (module responsibility)
Torio, Herena (module responsibility)
Torio, Herena (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Knipper, Martin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

explore career alternatives prior to graduation

develop relevant competences for successfully completing application
processes
develop work habits and attitudes necessary for job success
integrate theory and practice and condense lessons learned out of that
process for future professional technologies.
assess own interests and abilities in their field of study.
evaluate and critically reflect on their two months working experience
appraise differences and compare several professional experiences in
different working environments (i.e. business, research, development
organization…)
present data and information both verbally and in the written form to a
professional standard (i.e. scientific report writing, presentation and
quotation)

Module contents

The ‘External Internship’ is a min. 180h workload stay in companies,

consultancies, international development organizations or research institutes,
normally outside Oldenburg University. Students perform one or several tasks
related to the activities/business of the respective host organization in
accordance with professional requirements. The training can be performed as
full time stay during the semester breaks or spreading the workload for longer
time besides regular class periods. The internship can either help to prepare
for the six-month Master Thesis Project or be used as a supplementary or
complementary experience in an additional field of interest. Organisations that
take PPRE students for an internship may have their own regulations with
respect to internships, which apply in any case. The external Internship is
concluded by a short reflection portfolio on the professional experience.

The University of Oldenburg requests to fulfil a few requirements for the

internship:

A proof of the workload performed by the student. A working contract or

confirmation letter by the supervisor at the host institution are suitable
documents for this aim.
A short feedback by the local supervisor about the performance of the
student during the internship is recommended, but not compulsory
Presentation (max. 20 minutes) of the host organization, the task(s)
performed. Main focus of the presentation are the lessons learned and
experiences during the internship from the perspective of own career
development: e.g. soft-skills, team-working competences, own
presentation and own role within the team and project, project and time
management.
Students are asked to hand in assignments reflecting on their
internship, comprising a description of the host organization, planned
and performed tasks, perspectives for a thesis project.

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Language of instruction English

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Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Modulart / typ of module Pflicht / Mandatory
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module At the end of the lecture period and during the 1 Examination: E-Portfolio including a (presentation
semester (presentation) (incl. Discussion - 20min.) and reflection activities
(short reflection summary, SWOT analysis)
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Practical training SoSe oder WiSe 0
Seminar SoSe oder WiSe 0
Exercises SoSe oder WiSe 0
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 0h

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pre290 - Renewable Energy Project

Module label Renewable Energy Project

Modulkürzel pre290
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen Agert, Carsten (module responsibility)
Torio, Herena (module responsibility)
Torio, Herena (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Knipper, Martin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

After successful completion of the module students should be able to:

appraise the challenge of a given energy service supply problem

assess given data of the situation of the energy service supply problem
distinguish between valuable / trustworthy and less valuable / less
trustworthy input data, necessary and unnecessary data
judge and then decide on methodologies to apply in order to generate
an answer to a research question related to an energy supply system
develop and then recommend a technical, economic and social solution
for an energy service supply system
explain, justify and defend the developed solution

On a second level students train

working in an international team

managing an international team
collaborating with an international manager
managing their project (project management)
conflict management
documentation of their time spent on the project, thereby getting an
insight into different steps of a project and its expenditure on time.

Module contents

In the module “Renewable Energy Project” students merge the acquired

scientific knowledge on different RE technologies and the concepts and
methodologies they have gained in the different related disciplines and transfer
their competences to solve a real-life project. Thereby, this module trains
students to apply the knowledge acquired in previous lectures to a real-life
problem.

Students need to:

Determine a real-life case of their interest

Evaluate the state of the art at the Case Study’s project site
Describe the energy services demanded
Determine the energy demand to supply these services in hourly and
seasonal course of time
Design the energy supply system based on different technologies for
this energy demand
Technically & economically optimise generator size, storage size,
dumped energy and unmet energy
Write a final report for the stakeholder involved
Present the findings to the stakeholders involved
Solve challenges of working in an international group in order to
generate a solution (project management, conflict management,
intercultural communication)

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Language of instruction English

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Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level
Modulart / typ of module
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module At the end of the semester Presentation of a Paper - Case Study (30min
presentation + 10 pages report)
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory
attendance
Lecture SoSe oder WiSe 0
Seminar SoSe oder WiSe 0
Exercises SoSe oder WiSe 0
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 0h

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Abschlussmodul
mam - Master´s Thesis Module

Module label Master´s Thesis Module

Modulkürzel mam
Credit points 30.0 KP
Workload 900 h
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls Sustainable Renewable Energy Technologies (Master) >
Abschlussmodul
Zuständige Personen Agert, Carsten (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Gütay, Levent (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Kraft, Martin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Hammer, Annette (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Torio, Herena (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Lukassen, Laura (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Hölling, Michael (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Lehnhoff, Sebastian (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Kühn, Martin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
von Bremen, Lüder (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Steinfeld, Gerald (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Siebenhüner, Bernd (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Schmidt, Andreas Hermann (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Schneemann, Jörge (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Stoevesandt, Bernhard (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Wark, Michael (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Pehlken, Alexandra (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Scheele, Ulrich (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Sievers-Glotzbach, Stefanie (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Ravanbach, Babak (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Steinberger-Wilckens, Robert (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Waldl, Hans-Peter (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Knipper, Martin (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

The master thesis module finalizes and concludes the master programme. The
student presents the achieved results as a written thesis and defends the
results / conclusions to a board of examiners.

As a general objective for the Master Thesis, the student shall demonstrate the
ability to constructively, critically and independently formulate, discuss and
communicate issues at stake, integrating theory and methodology related to
Renewable Energy.

As specific competency objectives within the Master Thesis, after completion

the student shall be able to:

- demonstrate knowledge of relevant and latest publications concerning

the selected topic

- elaborate the Master Thesis on the basis of clearly formulated, general

objectives and specific characteristics of the topic

- identify and put to use in an operational manner empirical or other

scientific material and methods that are appropriate in relation to the subject

- develop a balanced discussion of material, methods, results and possible

consequences of these in relation to the field of Renewable Energy

- present the Master Thesis orally and defend the results and conclusions
in a critical discussion

The module is designed to apply and deepen the methodologies acquainted

throughout the PPRE programme to a specific scientific problem given by the
supervisor. In order to achieve a result the student needs to apply scientific as
well as key-competencies described in the next section.

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 Students have understood the scientific problem, they have learned the ropes
of the problem, they have selected, acquainted or deepened a set of scientific
and methodologies and key-competencies necessary to solve the problem and
they have applied those methods.

The publication of thesis results is appreciated.

Module contents

The Master Thesis finalises the course of studies within PPRE.

Master Thesis Colloquium (Colloquium 180 h workload)

- Skills for thesis elaboration

- negotiation of conditions & rules with the supervisors

- setting the scene

- scientific writing,

- literature research & management (database),

- time management,

- communication with involved stakeholders,

- networking with helpful partners,

- development of research question

- Presentation and discussion of thesis project proposal (own and other

students’ project proposals)

Finalizing discussion with network (PPRE colleagues, friends and supervisors)

Literaturempfehlungen
Links
Languages of instruction
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity unlimited
Modullevel / module level ---
Modulart / typ of module je nach Studiengang Pflicht oder Wahlpflicht
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module G
Form of instruction Seminar

SWS
Frequency
Workload Präsenzzeit 0h

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