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PHYS-E0483 Advances in New Energy Technologies 5cr Course Outline Spring 2018

The course PHYS-E0483 Advances in New Energy Technologies covers various aspects of energy systems, including new technologies, spatial and temporal variations, power system integration, and energy chain analysis. It explores flexibility strategies, demand side management, multi-carrier energy networks, and energy storage technologies, with practical tools and case studies. The course also addresses the challenges of high variable renewable energy (VRE) shares in power systems and includes guest lectures from industry professionals.

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PHYS-E0483 Advances in New Energy Technologies 5cr Course Outline Spring 2018

The course PHYS-E0483 Advances in New Energy Technologies covers various aspects of energy systems, including new technologies, spatial and temporal variations, power system integration, and energy chain analysis. It explores flexibility strategies, demand side management, multi-carrier energy networks, and energy storage technologies, with practical tools and case studies. The course also addresses the challenges of high variable renewable energy (VRE) shares in power systems and includes guest lectures from industry professionals.

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PHYS-E0483 Advances in New Energy Technologies 5cr

Course outline Spring 2018


1. New technologies and systems for energy
• drivers of development in energy transition
• key energy technologies in future energy scenarios
• effects of new technologies on energy systems and energy markets
TOOL: order of merit in electricity market (supply curve)

2. Spatial and temporal variations in energy


• power, thermal, and fuel systems
• energy demand and supply patterns and variations
• topology of energy (power) systems
• demand for flexibility
TOOL: spectral analysis (time, frequency) of variable RE power

3. Principles of power systems and integration


• power grid, its operation, and balancing
• micro, nano and pico grids
• integration principles
TOOL: power grid “simulation” with VRE, voltage effects

4. Energy chain analysis


• principle of energy chains (from fuel to final energy forms)
• polygeneration principle (combining power, heat, and cold) for high efficiency
• components needed for polygeneration
• Helsinki district heating and cooling system and networks
TOOL: energy chain analysis of different energy system topologies

5. Basic flexibility strategies


• energy demand and energy supply side flexibility
• power plant characteristics and response time
• integrated or isolated flexibility solutions
• grid extension, curtailment
TOOL: examples and cases of applying flexibility strategies (Helsinki, Mega-cities)

6. Advanced flexibility strategies


• P2X strategies (P2T, P2H, P2H, P2G, V2G)
• Intersectoral coupling
TOOL: demo on applying advanced flexibility strategies

7. Demand side management


• demand components
• DSM strategies and potential
• Timescales
Tool: load profiles

8. Multi-carrier energy networks


• combining thermal, gas, and electric networks
• urban (city) intersectoral coupling
• spatial energy flows
TOOL: urban density profiles

9. Energy storage technologies


• basic principles of energy storage
• time-scales with storage
• energy storage technologies and their characteristics
• thermal storage, batteries, CAES, potential and kinetic storage
• energy and power densities
TOOL: energy storage applicability analysis for RES (size, requirement)

10. Energy storage technologies (continued)

11. Energy systems with a high VRE share in the power system
• Balancing over- and undersupply (energy/power matching)
• Effects on remaining energy system
• Running order of plants
• Effects on power market
TOOL: Power duration analysis

12. Smart Power systems


• Guest lecture from industry

Further reading:
1) Jacob Klimstra, Power supply challenges – Solutions for Integrating Renewables.
Wärstilä, 2014, 190 pages. The book can be downloaded from
http://www.smartpowergeneration.com/content-center/books/power-
supply-challenges-(english)
2) Review Articles (e.g. Wiley WIRE which will be enclosed)
3) Lecture notes and slides

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