How To Become A Sustainable Energy Engineer

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1 Sustainable Energy Technology Theo van der Meer

2 Master Sustainable Energy Technology TU Eindhoven officially started in June 2005 with an approved master program. In April 2006 upgraded to a national master program (TUE/TUDelft/UT) Combination between technical (75%) and social sciences (25%), contrary to Utrecht with 25-75%

3 program objectives Domain-specific requirements Broad: Deep: Have disciplinary theoretical and technical knowledge (broad) able to evaluate conventional and sustainable energy systems in integrated electrical system context able to evaluate sustainable energy systems in the societal context able to design energy systems able to analyze and understand the socio- technical nature of system innovations expert in at least one sub-area

4 Consequences of broadness Large differences in knowledge of the students (BW, CT, EL, TN, AT) Students will find one course too simple, and the next more difficult Teachers have to deal with differences in background Positive is that you learn how to deal with this: find quickly the necessary missing ingredients cooperate with students with other background Broadness is not easy, BUT WE WANT IT.

5 The curriculum Energy from biomass Solar energy Wind energy Electrical power engineering and system integration 24 EC Hydrogen technology System innovation and strategic niche management

6 The curriculum introductory course: Sustainable energy technologies courses to reach adequate basic levels in mathematics, physics, chemistry and design engineering: Transport phenomena, Energy systems, Chemical reactor engineering courses to reach adequate basic levels in social sciences: Energy and economy

7 The curriculum system integration projects (6+9 EC): System integration projects 1 and 2 (Can be replaced by an Internship) elective courses in preparation for the graduation project (15 EC): graduation project (45 EC): In one of the following topics: Solar Energy, Wind energy, Biomass, Hydrogen, Intelligent electricity networks and Transition policy. Choice for research group/professor has to be made in the first quarter of the first year.

8 The curriculum Internship: Abengoa, Grolsch, NEM, Stork, Tri-O-Gen, Twence, Hygear, GE-wind, Nicaragua, Cambodja, Indonesie, Zuid Afrika, ECN, TNO, EDON, ENECO, Energie Delfland, EnergieNed, EPON, GASTEC, KEMA, Shell, Stork

9 3TU master Eindhoven Delft Twente Biomass small scale conversion units large scale power generation thermal and chemical conversion processes for the use of biomass as an energy carrier and chemicals Solar energy production of amorphous silicon and polymer solar cells nanostructured 3D solar cells integration of solar energy into products

10 3TU master Eindhoven Delft Twente Wind energy fluid structure interaction mainly concentrated in Delft computational fluid dynamics of wind turbines Hydrogen technology small scale production of hydrogen production using sustainable energy and storage of hydrogen large scale production of hydrogen

11 And what when you have finished your study KEMA Dutch Space TUE UT Onderzoeksinstuut in Australie BAM Saxion Mastervolt (inverters voor zonne-energie) ECN IF Technologies Imtec Cogas

12 Does the market need SET-masters? A market inventory says: YES To reach our ambitious goals: YES In the midst of our economic crisis: YES When the crisis is over: YES

13 Research groups on: Thermal conversion of biomass (Brem (CTW), Kersten (TNW), Lefferts (TNW)), Van der Meer (CTW) Pyrolysis/gasification/CO2 capture/combustion of biofuels

14 Research groups on: Membrane-based energy production (Nijmeyer (TNW)) water treatment (purification), bioreactors, fuel cells Blue energy

15 Research groups on: Use of sustainable energy in consumer products and in buildings (De Wulf (CTW), Reinders (CTW)), New concepts for PV modules Simulation of irradiance and PV systems Product integrated PV

16 Research groups on: Water footprint of biomass (Hoekstra, Gerbens (CTW)) Global weighted average green (precipitation), blue (ground and surface water) and grey (water related to pollution) water footprints of ethanol for ten crops

17 Research groups on: Design and production with light weight and smart materials (Akkerman, ME) Composite integrated PV Composite materials for wind turbine blades Structural health monitoring of wind turbine systems (sensors, structural behavior, material degredation) Self healing materials for off shore wind turbines

18 Research groups on: Engineering fluid dynamics in wind energy (Hoeijmakers, ME) Rotating flow machines Aero-acoustics Fluid structure interaction and aero-elasticity

19 Research groups on: Materials and systems (Ter Brake, Dhalhe (TNW)) Superconducting magnets for fusion reactors Superconducting generators for wind turbines Magnetic storage of electical power (friction-less flywheels) Energy recovery in LNG re-gasification Thermal properties of nanofluids

20 Research groups on: Production of solar cells with laser techniques (Huis in t Veld, ME) Drilling, texturing, doping, grooving, cutting, removal of oxides.

21 Research groups on: Smart grids (Smit (EWI), Embedded Systems)

22 Research groups on: Micro-CHP and heat pumps (Van der Meer (CTW), Ter Brake (TNW)) Heat engines New heat exchange material Heat storage systems (long and short term)

23 Research groups on: Advanced materials (several groups in MESA+) Semiconductor materials with catalytic functionality Solar fuels (conversion of solar energy into chemicals) Micro-reactor technology for production of photovoltaic materials

24 Research groups on: Sustainable energy and society (Arentsen, CSTM) Business and project management Policy and management Science technology studies