Program Overview

Course Description

The course provides an introduction to the concepts of energy savings, losses, and demand-side management. It includes a detailed review of the potential of energy savings and determination of electric losses, as well as the application of improving efficiency in electrical power plants, renewable systems, consumptions in equipment, and losses in conductors, distribution systems, electrical motors, and transformers.

Course Aims

The aims of this course are to:

• Give the theoretical basis of the analysis of energy efficiency in electrical systems.
• Introduce the concepts of energy savings, losses, and demand-side management.
• Provide the basic tools to carry out electrical energy efficiency calculations and optimization of systems to supply electricity, including renewable sources.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students should have gained:

• Knowledge and understanding of the potential of energy savings and energy efficiency measures at an advanced level.
• Intellectual skills, including calculation techniques and understanding of reduction of losses in electric power systems, cables, transformers, and motors, as well as optimization of systems of electricity supply including renewable sources.
• Professional practice skills, including basic calculations of reduction of energy loss in different electrical equipment.
• Transferable skills, including the capability to apply the concepts in professional life.

Master Programme

The master programme includes the course description and information on how to apply.

Course Details

• The course covers energy efficiency, including introduction to the concepts of energy savings, losses, and demand-side management.
• It provides a detailed review of the potential of energy savings and determination of electric losses.
• The course applies to improving efficiency in electrical power plants, renewable systems, consumptions in equipment, and losses in conductors, distribution systems, electrical motors, and transformers.

Research Areas

The research areas related to the course and master programme include:

• Energy efficiency
• Electrical power systems
• Renewable energy systems
• Energy savings and demand-side management
• Optimization of systems to supply electricity, including renewable sources.