Title: Technology of Intelligent and Integrated Energy Systems

Location: US

Company: Delft University of Technology

About this course:
This course will teach you how to design an integrated energy system considering various existing and up-and-coming technologies, such as renewable energy sources, energy storage, electric vehicles, thermal systems, interconnected multi-carrier grids that include natural gas and hydrogen, and energy hubs. A special emphasis is placed on exploiting the synergies between different technologies in intelligent ways, to help the transition of the energy sector from fossil fuels to sustainable sources of energy. Intelligent operation and control are considered in this course as an essential part of the design. Learners apply the knowledge in an open-ended design project to see how they can use their newly gained skills to create a sustainable future for their city/neighborhood/ building.
This course has been developed by experts from TU Delft with decades of research experience and covers the key energy technologies and their synergies. The academic concepts are complemented with industry perspectives presented by guest experts from energy-related companies.
This course is aimed at professionals in the energy industry who want to broaden their perspective and discover the opportunities and benefits that accrue from synergies between different energy technologies and digital intelligence in an integrated energy system. Likely to benefit most are people in roles such as energy system designer, engineering project manager, power system planner, heating grid planner, system integration engineer, electric mobility infrastructure planner, etc. The key sectors to use this knowledge are grid operators, energy producers, energy suppliers, mobility system providers and operators, thermal system providers, energy technology startups and energy consultancy.

Analyze the synergies between different energy technologies, energy carriers and energy sectors according to their technical characteristics

Evaluate the flexibility, grid support and reduction in carbon footprint that can be obtained by transition to electric mobility and electrified heating

Assess the potential of intelligent use of energy technologies in an integrated fashion harnessing the potential of energy storage in a sustainable energy system

Model multi-carrier energy system using an appropriate model resolution

Design an integrated energy system considering renewable energy resources, energy storage, electric mobility, electricity, gas and thermal grids

Identify the types and characteristics of energy hubs, and evaluate how they enable local energy coordination, inclusivity, and grid congestion management

Design an integrated energy system recognizing the role of intelligent use of various technologies including renewable energy sources, energy storage, electric vehicles, thermal systems, interconnected multi-carrier grids, and energy hubs.

Duration: 7 weeks

Skills:
- Electric Power Systems
- Electric Vehicles
- Energy Hubs
- Energy Technology
- Infrastructure
- Natural Gas
- Project Management
- Research Experiences
- Systems Design
- Systems Integration
- Thermal Systems
- Thermodynamic Systems

Curriculum:
- Module 1: Grid Integration of Renewables
- Module 2: Energy Storage in the Integrated Energy System
- Module 3: Smart Charging and Integration of Electric
- Module 4: Integration of Thermal Energy Systems
- Module 5: Multi-carrier Energy Grid Integration
- Module 6: Energy Hubs

- Module 7: Project on Designing an Integrated Energy System