Study Energy Technology in Denmark Are you interested in working with energy technologies shaping the future along with other international and Danish students and at the same time meet some of the leading companies in the industry? If yes, this international summer school in Denmark is your chance to develop your competences and meet people from around the world. In 2012, Aarhus University School of Engineering launches an extended summer school programme with a broad focus on energy technology. The programme consists of a portfolio of four intensive courses: Wind Turbine Technology Power Smart District Energy Biofuel Production Technology From across the world, students travel to Denmark to explore these four areas of expertise and to gain a deeper understanding of the state of the art technical and scientific solutions behind renewable energy. By participating in the summer school programme, you will get a unique opportunity to use and develop your engineering qualifications in close collaboration with relevant companies. You will gain a course specific theoretical insight, but you will also be challenged to apply the theory when solving complex practical tasks in the industry. Deadline for sign up is 1 May 2012. For more information please visit: www.iha.dk/summerschool
SUMMER SCHOOL - BIOFUEL PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY Bachelor and Master Level Course Extent 5 ECTS credits Language English Motivation The objective of the course is to give the students experience in applying the established engineering knowledge to specific biofuel production technology problems. In relation to this, the students will learn to assess advantages, problems and principles in biofuel production technologies. Furthermore they will obtain an understanding of how to use various biological materials as an energy source and organisms as a means of how to produce biofuels - and of how these components (biologically, technologically and economically) interact. Teaching Method Multidisciplinary project: Problem-based learning in an industrial environment. Approximately 70 per cent lectures/exercises and 30 per cent teamwork. The programme is carried out in close cooperation with industrial partners who, along with university staff members, contribute with theoretical lectures and input to the case exercise. Learning Objectives The overall goal with this intensive programme is to give the students a substantial knowledge of biofuel production technologies. Having completed the course with successful outcome, the student will have obtained an understanding of and insight into different biofuel production technologies. Moreover, the student will be able to apply his/her own engineering competences to improve and innovate specific biofuel production technologies. Having attended the course, the student will be able to: Describe the functional principle of biofuel technologies in small and large scale. Describe an analyse the main steps and components in bioethanol, biodiesel and biogas production. Identify and analyse critical points in the different technologies. Suggest optimization of the various steps in bioethanol, biodiesel or biogas production technologies (depending on the student s specific background). Understand and describe the economy in biofuel production. Participate actively in teamwork and work with case related problem solving. Work within procedures for professional problem solving in an industrial environment. Prerequisites Participants must have a biotechnology, bioprocess or chemical process engineering background at Bsc. or Msc. level and must have max. one year left of his/her engineering studies. Young engineers and Ph.D. students may also apply. Assessment Compulsory teamwork participation and individual oral examination. The examiners and the external examiners can decide to extend the examination by asking the student to hand in an individual report documenting the learning outcome. Students have to engage fully in all parts of the course in order to pass the exam. Grading Graded according to the 7-point grading scale.
SUMMER SCHOOL - POWER Bachelor and Master Level Course Extent 5 ECTS-credits. Language English. Motivation The objective of the course is to provide knowledge about the challenges of a future network system. A system with dispersed generation units with fluctuating power production (wind turbines, solar systems etc.) and new power plants based on e.g. biomass fuel. At the same time, the future power system might be challenged by fluctuating power consumption, which to some extend could be controlled by a price elastic consumption. The courses focus on how we can use our technology in relation to the overall smart grid concept and during this summer school we will especially focus on the micro aspects of the smart grid. You will gain knowledge in many areas that can help develop the smart grid application, making us able to utilize the surplus of renewable energy from a storage point of view. Teaching Method Multidisciplinary project: Problem-based learning in an industrial environment. Approximately 70 per cent lectures/exercises and 30 per cent teamwork. The programme is carried out in close cooperation with industrial partners who, along with university staff members, contribute with theoretical lectures and input to the case exercise. Learning Objectives The overall goal with this summer school is to give the students a substantial knowledge of wind turbine technology. Having attended the course, the participant will be able to: Engage in problem-based and project-oriented learning. Understand the energy demand and security of power supply. Understand power quality issues. Understand grid connection requirements and stability issues. Understand grid synchronisation and island detection. Understand the future energy system. Work with simulation tools for the future power system. Understand price elastic, HVDC, PMU. Prerequisite Participants must have an engineering background specialising in power at Bsc. or Msc. level and must have max. one year left of his/her engineering studies. Young engineers and PhD students with experience in the sector can also apply. Assessment The participants have to work on a project and write a project report in teams based on project proposals from the supporting companies and the industry. The results of the projects must be presented orally using a poster, power point presentation or the black board for illustration. Also, participants will be examined individually on the topics taught during the course. Students have to engage fully in all parts of the course in order to pass the exam. The project group supervisors will form the assessment committee. Grading Graded according to the 7-point grading scale.
SUMMER SCHOOL - SMART DISTRICT ENERGY Bachelor and Master Level Course Extent 5 ECTS-credits. Language English. Motivation The objective of the course is to give the students experience with and the basic knowledge of smart district heating systems through visits at heating distribution companies, heat production plants, construction sites and lectures on dimensioning the main components and on how to operate a district heating system. District cooling systems will be touched upon briefly. For each lecture, there will be exercises which have to be solved in teams. Teaching Method Problem-based learning in a professional environment. Approximately 50% lectures/exercises/visits and 50% teamwork. Exercises and a case study will be solved in teams. The programme is carried out in close collaboration with the Danish Development Centre for District Energy, industrial partners, district energy supply companies and the Danish District Heating Association. Theoretical lectures are given both by university staff members and by industrial professionals. The exercises are supported both by university staff and by industrial professionals. Learning Objectives The overall goal of this intensive programme is to give the students a substantial knowledge of district energy technology and enable the student to apply his/her own engineering competencies to analyse district energy technology. After having attended the course, the student will be able to: Describe the functionality principle for smart district energy. Describe the main components from the heat production, the network to the end user. Dimension the main components. Analyse the heat consumption and the need for heat production. Estimate the overall economic aspects and the environmental impact. Gain experience from teamwork and case related problem solving. Design the layout of a district heating/cooling network. Determine the dimensions of pipes, valves, heat exchangers and other components based on heat demands for buildings, heat demands for domestic hot water and diversity factors. Find the pressure profile for the critical stretch of the network and analyse the need for booster pumps Design and find the dimensions of a building unit including meters, pressure differential valves, plate heat exchangers/heating tank, pumps, direct and indirect connection, regulation and shutoff valves. Explain how the district heating/cooling system can be controlled. Explain smart grid solutions and heat storage tanks. Explain the functionality of heat boilers and CHP-plants like incineration plants, straw plants, gas and coal based plants. Explain the function of the main components. Evaluate the feasibility of different production and layout solutions including net present value and tariff. Explain how the district heating/cooling system can be optimized. Explain the advantages and disadvantages between district heating/cooling systems and other systems. Explain how industrial waste heat, sun heat, geothermal heat, wind power can be included in district heating systems. Prerequisites Participants must have either a mechanical or a civil engineering background at Bsc. or Msc. level and must have max. one year left of his/her engineering studies. Young engineers and PhD students with experience in the sector can also apply. Prior to the summer school, the student have to read a few papers, answer a questionnaire and produce a poster with general information on building heating methods in their own country. Assesment Evaluation method: Multiple choice exam. Students have to engage fully in all parts of the course in order to pass the exam. Grading Graded according to the 7-point grading scale.
SUMMER SCHOOL WIND TURBINE TECHNOLOGY Bachelor and Master Level Course Extent 5 ECTS-credits. Language English. Motivation The objective of the course is to give the participants experience to apply the established engineering knowledge to specific wind turbine problems. In relation to this, the participants will learn about analysing advantages, problems and principles in power obtained from wind energy. They will be able to understand wind as an energy source and a dynamic load source for the wind turbine, understand how power and load are transferred through the construction and understand how the individual components interact. Teaching Method Multidisciplinary project: Problem-based learning in an industrial environment. Approximately 70 per cent lectures and exercises and 30 per cent teamwork. The summer school is carried out in close cooperation with industrial partners who, along with university staff members, contribute with theoretical lectures and input to the case exercise. Learning Objectives The overall goal with this summer school is to give the students a substantial knowledge of wind turbine technology. Having attended the course, the participant will be able to: Describe the working principle for a wind turbine on both component and system level. Understand the basics of Cost of Energy calculation for a complete wind turbine system. Describe the main components, analyse the interactions and load transfer between the components. Analyse design criteria for the different components due to normal operational dynamic loads and extreme load conditions (if mechanical background). Analyse and describe principles for optimising the operation of the turbine and the construction in relation to load reducing control (if control background). Describe the functionality of the turbine system s power components. Apply aerodynamics e.g. to blade design criteria Gain experience from teamwork and case related problem solving. Gain experience in procedures for professional problem solving in an industrial environment. Prerequisites Participants must have a mechanical or power engineering background at Bsc. or Msc. level and must have max. one year left of his/her engineering studies. Young engineers and PhD students with experience in the sector can also apply. Assesment Evaluation method: Compulsory teamwork participation and individual oral examination. The examiner and an external examiner can decide to extend the examination by asking the student to hand in an individual report documenting the learning outcome. Students have to engage fully in all parts of the course in order to pass the exam. Grading Graded according to the 7-point grading scale.
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AARHUS AU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SUMMER SCHOOLS 2012 Future Energy Technologies Aarhus Univerity School of Engineering www.iha.dk/summerschool Photos: Henrik Olsen, Istockphoto etc.
summerschools 2012 3 shaping the future Modern renewable energy is the future energy supply, and during these summer schools students will work with technologies shaping the future and making the world a more responsible and sustainable place. Denmark is the most important wind power hub. Here, the participants will meet some of the world s leading companies in this industry. Interacting with companies that possess world class technologies when it comes to modern energy will provide skills to apply theory to practice and give the possibility to experience the products up-close. Within these two weeks the participants will be challenged and gain valuable insight into the world of modern energy and build on to their current competences within this field. We are excited to meet young and talented students who are eager to learn, and we are excited to introduce them to these renewable energy technologies. I appreciate the direct dialogue with students at the summer school, and through workshops and discussions we get to know each other, and I get an opportunity to tell about our high-tech industry and what this industry offers. It is also important to us that the students get a good impression both of our industry and of Denmark and become good ambassadors for the industry and for Denmark. Per Hessellund Lauritsen, Siemens Wind Power A/S
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summerschools 2012 5 study energy technology in denmark In 2012, Aarhus University School of Engineering launches an extended summer school programme with a broad focus on energy technology. The programme consists of a portfolio of four intensive courses: Wind Turbine Technology Smart District Energy Biofuel Production Technology Power Each course addresses future key energy challenges and gives insight into available technologies and how to use energy in a sustainable and cost effective way. From across the world, students travel to Denmark to explore these four areas of expertise and to gain a deeper understanding of the state-of-the-art technical and scientific solutions behind renewable energy. Denmark is an international hub for energy technology with a high concentration of green-tech companies and some of the world s leading skill clusters and research environments. The country has a strong political focus on sustainability and a pioneer legacy, which provides a strong platform for global competition. Denmark s long term energy strategy is to become fully independent of fossil fuels by 2050. The country is therefore, in many ways a development laboratory for technologies that are able to satisfy the growing need for energy and reduce the CO2-emission at the same time. By participating in the summer school programme, you will get a unique opportunity to use and develop your engineering qualifications in close collaboration with relevant companies. You will gain a course specific theoretical insight, but you will also be challenged to apply the theory when solving complex practical tasks in the industry. In this brochure, you will find general information on admission and course descriptions. For further academic and practical information as well as access to the application form, please visit our website www.iha.dk/summerschool We are looking forward to welcoming you to Denmark in August 2012.
6 Summerschools 2012 www.iha.dk/wind wind turbine technology Wind power is a pivotal element in the necessary transition to a green growth economy! Are you interested in getting insight into the latest development in wind turbine technology along with other international and Danish students and at the same time meet some of the leading companies in the wind industry? If yes, the international summer school in wind turbine technology is your chance to develop your competences and meet people from around the world. Denmark is leading in the wind energy industry and the most ambitious country in Europe when it comes to wind power. In 2020, 50 % of the electricity consumption will be covered by wind power. This transition of the entire electrical power system will only add to the Danish capabilities and manifests that Denmark is an ideal place for studying wind energy. The purpose of this summer school is to enable participants to apply their engineering competences to wind turbine technology problems and gain insight into the functioning of turbines and the interaction between the different subcomponents and their demand profiles. Having completed the course with successful outcome, you will be able to apply your own engineering competences to analyse the specific elements in wind turbine technology. The summer school will primarily be focusing on mechanics and power engineering challenges. A considerable part of the course will be carried out in cooperation with the Danish wind turbine industry. Also, part of the teaching will be conducted by the companies at their localities. Throughout the summer school, you will be working creatively in teams across the different engineering disciplines in an international environment.
summerschools 2012 7 The summer school led me to amazing opportunities "The summer school on wind turbine technology is an excellent way to learn more about design of modern wind turbine generators and build a network with some of the most important industry representatives. The summer school is held in a lovely setting, and the facilities are just wonderful. The multicultural environment enriches the learning and networking possibilities. With direct contributions from both wind turbine designers and researchers, the educational contents of the course reflect the state-of-art in the design of wind turbines. On top of that, thanks to the summer school, I had the opportunity to make myself known to the representatives in the wind industry and a short while after the summer school, I found a job in one of the sponsoring companies". Giovanni Nappi, Universita degli Studi di Perugia, Italy Creativity, technical knowledge and friends for life The summer school at IHA is a blend of classroom knowledge and field excursions to companies mixed with a cheerful Scandinavian way of getting things done, concluded with a creative final project and friends for life. I found the exchange of ideas among participants and industry experts especially rewarding. The atmosphere was ideal for discussing new approaches, creativity was stimulated and technical knowledge is abundant. Thus, in the end, some very good insights and smart ideas were put into the final project - some of them might actually become reality in a near future. Luis Guerreiro, Nova University Lisbon, Portugal
8 Summerschools 2012 www.iha.dk/districtenergy smart district energy Supreme system efficiency - A new way to cut costs! Are you interested in reduction of energy use, reduction of carbon emissions and smart use of heat? If yes, you should apply for this summer school in smart district energy. In 2060, more than 60 % of the global population will live in cities. Therefore, we need to think smart, be intelligent and act responsibly to ensure a sustainable development between growing populations, bigger cities and economic prosperity challenging our way of using energy. In Denmark, we have been successful in keeping the production of energy close to the consumers, allowing both energy efficient and environment friendly production of combined heat and power and district heating, and you will get a glimpse of this during the summer school in smart district energy. The purpose of this summer school is to enable you to apply your engineering competences to district energy issues and gain an insight into the technology and the main components of district energy. Furthermore, the summer school focuses on relevant heat production sources, smart production and consumption and the great environmental advantage of using district energy. A considerable part of the course will be carried out in cooperation with the industry, heat supply companies, consulting engineers and the Danish District Energy Development Centre. Several lessons will be conducted by the companies at their localities.
summerschools 2012 9 Learning from the best players in the industry The summer school is a perfect mix of theoretical classes, visits to leading companies and interesting sites and case work in teams. This mix gives you a fundamental insight into the principles of smart district energy. The Danish model of district energy is interesting and most of all inspiring. Coming home, I have been able to use this inspiration in practice as I together with a group of students and teachers, have started a small company with the aim of lowering the footprint of the student population in Leuven. We have already started our first projects where one of them is about district heating. Ruben Vos, University College Group T, Belgium Feeling inspired and empowered You cannot even imagine how important the lessons, the visits, the case work and the presentations experienced in Aarhus have been for my work. Yesterday, I graduated in Energy Engineering with honors, and my thesis supervisor asked me to continue my studies in this direction, proposing collaborations with the local multi utility company for my future graduate degree thesis. Luca Bonfigliola, University of Bologna, Italy
10 Summerschools 2012 www.iha.dk/biofuel biofuel production technology Biofuel production and research are core competences in Denmark! Are you eager to improve your skills within biofuel production technologies? Do you appreciate international contexts and multidisciplinary approaches? If yes, then you are the right candidate for the summer school in biofuel production technology. In a world with limited mineral oil resources and an environment that is under pressure due to rising temperatures, a transition to alternative energy sources is necessary. The ideas are numerous, but the economy is limited. Danish competences within bioenergy technologies are much in demand and the country serves as a perfect industry hub and live testing ground for modern energy technologies in biofuels and biogas. In this summer school course, we will look at the most advanced biofuel production processes and try to give a broad overview as well as an in-depth understanding of these. We will look at the processes and the economy and try to determine what limits the expansion of biofuel production. Furthermore we will also try to identify how processes can be optimised to large scale as well as to small scale processes. The overall goal with this intensive programme is to give the students a substantial knowledge of biofuel production technologies. Having completed the course with successful outcome, you will have obtained an understanding of and insight into different biofuel production technologies, and you will be able to apply your own engineering competences to improve and innovate specific biofuel production technologies.
summerschools 2012 11 A Bright Future As a Danish company and world leader in bioinnovation, Novozymes is delighted to support initiatives like the summer school within biofuel production technology at Aarhus University School of Engineering. With the end of cheap oil and the urgent need to mitigate global warming by reducing CO2 emissions, it becomes clear that the world will have to switch from an oil-based economy to a bio-based economy. I have the vision that within a few decades, a leader in biotechnology like Novozymes will become as big as the oil companies of today. Not only will our enzymes enable the production of biofuels, but also hundreds of other products made by oil refineries and chemistry today, will be substituted by similar products generated by Biorefineries in the future. Lionel Picart, Regional Marketing Manager, BioEnergy, Europe, Novozymes Learn from the best in class Denmark is one of the leading countries in the utilisation of alternative energy sources. Especially in the bioenergy sector, Denmark is one of the most innovative countries. Research in second generation bioethanol, biodiesel and biogas are some of the examples. This summer school offers an excellent learning opportunity for students who are interested in the bioenergy field, and joining this summer school will give insight into these different technologies and will include several visits to leading companies in bioenergy production. In this intense learning environment, you will gain insight into the bioenergy field, be challenged by tasks you will be solving in groups, expand your network and have fun at the same time. John Nieland, Associate Professor, Bioprocess Technology, Aarhus University School of Engineering
12 Summerschools 2012 www.iha.dk/power power Power the future! Are you interested in gaining insight into how you can help design the future smart power grids? Or do you want to learn more about the Danish electricity network which is quite unique in an international perspective? If yes, the international summer school in power could be just the right choice for you. The requirement of 30 % renewable energy by 2020 puts Denmark on the list of countries needing the most renewable energy in the future. Thus Denmark is an ideal place for this area of study. The courses focus on how we can use our technology in relation to the overall smart grid concept and during this summer school we will especially focus on the micro aspects of the smart grid. You will gain knowledge in many areas that can help develop the smart grid application, making us able to utilize the surplus of renewable energy from a storage point of view. During the course, lectures will be given on the different subjects both by lecturers from the organising group but also by selected people from the industry. Furthermore the course includes excursions to relevant companies. Throughout the summer school, you will be working creatively in teams supporting the international environment.
summerschools 2012 13 A unique programme and an unforgettable experience When I was looking for a summer school course, Aarhus University School of Engineering attracted me with its unique programmes. The strong combination of theory and interesting company visits made the programme an unforgettable experience. It was one of the best choices of my life to pursue the summer school in Denmark as it is the world s sustainable energy technology leader. The teaching academics with their cutting-edge knowledge practically helped me to extend my skills in power technology - the summer school equipped me with techniques to understand terms like smart grid and power quality. Furthermore the involved companies were very innovative and offered the possibility to start a career with them. An exceptional experience! I highly recommend this summer school course to everyone interested in new state-of-the-art technology. Christoph Knedel, University of Applied Sciences Flensburg, Germany I met people from around the world This is a new way to use your vacation and knowledge. Integration of wind energy is what we work with, and we have found good ways. There are no courses like this elsewhere - it is unique. It is a great way to meet new people with the same interests. These people care about the same things as me and the international network is really good. Furthermore, many friendships have arisen, and I will definitely keep in touch with some of them. Christian Jensen, Aalborg University, Denmark
14 Summerschools 2012 www.iha.dk/power supporting companies and partners Cooperation with companies The summer schools are supported financially by industrial companies, the European Union and Aarhus University School of Engineering. Representatives from the participating companies actively contribute both to the planning and the execution of the summer schools. For example, students will participate in lessons organised by the companies at their locations.. Aarhus University School of Engineering has the overall professional responsibility for the academic content of the summer schools. Wind Turbine Technology: Vestas Wind Systems Siemens Wind Power DTU Risø DTU Mita Teknik Aalborg University Vattenfall Biofuel Production Technology: Novozymes Daka Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aarhus University Hveiti Smart District Energy: AffaldVarme Århus Assens Fjernvarme COWI Danfoss Dansk Fjernvarme Grundfos Kamstrup LOGSTOR Rambøll Power: Copenhagen University College of Engineering ABB AREVA DONG Energy Energinet.dk EnergyMinds Schneider Electic Vattenfall Technical University of Denmark Siemens Wind Power N-1 Danish Wind Design Rockwell Automation Samsø Energy Agency
summerschools 2012 15 application Your Participation Students from across the world travel to Denmark to participate in the summer schools to explore a specific area of expertise and gain insight into the latest knowledge in this field and we would like to welcome you on-board. Application You can apply online at ww.iha.dk/summerschool To apply, you have to upload your translated transcript of records, a photo of yourself and your CV (optional). Participation in the summer school programme requires a high level of technical and scientific competences. Deadline The application deadline is 1 May 2012. In the weeks after the application deadline, the admission committee will evaluate all applications, and you will hear from us by the end of May 2012. Participation fee To participate in the summer school, you are required to pay a fee covering food and accommodation, social activities and possibly a tuition fee. The tuition fee varies and you will find more information about this on our website. Duration All four summer schools will take place from 5-17 August 2012. Programme You can find the programme for all the summer schools on our webpage. Please notice that the programme is subject to change, and all participants will receive a detailed programme on the first day of summer school. All courses are taught in English at Bachelor and Master level. Furthermore all four summer school courses credit the student 5 ECTSpoints if passed. More information Read more about the summer schools, practical information, testimonials, courses and much more on: www.iha.dk/summerschool
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