Program Overview

Introduction to the Module

The module "Optimisation, Analysis and Control of Thermal Energy and Processing Systems" is a 20 ECTS project module offered at Aalborg University. This module is based on knowledge achieved when studying the 2nd semester on the Master of Science in Energy Engineering with specialisation in Thermal Energy and Process Engineering or similar.

Recommended Prerequisite for Participation

The recommended prerequisite for participation in the module is knowledge achieved when studying the 2nd semester on the Master of Science in Energy Engineering with specialisation in Thermal Energy and Process Engineering or similar.

Content, Progress, and Pedagogy of the Module

Learning Objectives

Knowledge

• Have knowledge and comprehension within how to design, optimise, control and analyse thermal energy and process engineering systems
• Have knowledge and comprehension within first principle analysis methods

Skills

• Be able to judge the usefulness of the used different scientific methods for the design, optimisation and control of thermal energy and process engineering systems
• Be able to establish and verify scientific hypotheses
• Be able to apply first principle analysis methods to complex thermo- or fluid-dynamical as well as chemical processing systems

Competences

• Be able to control the working and development process within the project theme, and be able to develop new solutions within optimisation, control, and analysis of thermal energy and process engineering systems
• Be able to show entrepreneurship to define and analyse scientific problems in the area of optimisation, control, and diagnostic analysis of thermal energy and process engineering systems, and based on that make and state the reasons for decisions made
• Be able to materialise innovative ideas within the area of optimisation, control, and analysis of thermal energy and process engineering systems
• Be able to independently continue own development in competence and specialisation
• Be able to follow more sophisticated literature, or state-of-the-art, within CFD, turbulent flow, thermal system optimisation and multiphase flow

Type of Instruction

The module is a problem-based project organised work in groups. The project can be made in cooperation with external partners and the project can be a disciplinary project, a cross disciplinary project or a part of a multi-disciplinary project, where several groups from the department do different parts of a larger project.

Exam

Prerequisite for Enrollment for the Exam

• It is a pre-condition that the student has submitted a scientific article and presented the scientific article at the CES conference prior to the project examination. All group members must be present at the conference

Exams

• Name of exam: Optimisation, Analysis and Control of Thermal Energy and Processing Systems
• Type of exam: Oral exam based on a project
• The project group should orally present the project work and scientific paper. The project group members will undergo an oral examination with internal adjudicator, based on the scientific paper and the project summary report.
• ECTS: 20
• Assessment: 7-point grading scale
• Type of grading: Internal examination
• Criteria of assessment: The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Additional Information

• Project on 3rd semester Thermal Energy and Process Engineering.
• The project work must be documented by a scientific paper (max. 8 pages) accompanied by a project summary report. The project summary report should elaborate the project details and conclusions. The maximum length of the summary report (report without appendices) is 50 pages.

Facts about the Module

• Danish title: Optimering, analyse og regulering af termiske energi- og processystemer
• Module code: N-EE-K3-1A
• Module type: Project
• Duration: 1 semester
• Semester: Autumn
• ECTS: 20
• Language of instruction: English
• Empty-place Scheme: Yes
• Location of the lecture: Campus Aalborg
• Responsible for the module: Chungen Yin

Organisation

• Education owner: Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Energy Engineering)
• Study Board: Study Board of Energy
• Department: Department of Energy
• Faculty: The Faculty of Engineering and Science