| Course code | KUL13 |
| Course title | Electricity in the society of 2030: CO2-low generation, smart transmission and intelligent applications |
| Institution | Katholieke Universiteit Leuven |
| Course address | K.U.Leuven Electrotechnical Department, Kasteelpark Arenberg 10, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium |
| City | Leuven |
| Minimum year of study | 4th year |
| Minimum level of English | Good |
| Minimum level of French | None |
| Key words | Electricity applications, sustainable energy, CO2 free electricity supply, energy efficiency, role of electricity in 2030, electricity generation, renewables, intelligent use of electricity, smartgrids |
| Language | English |
| Professor responsible | K. Van Reusel |
| Telephone | +32 16 32 10 28 |
| Fax | +32 32 19 85 |
| koen.vanreusel@esat.kuleuven.be | |
| Participating professors | K. Van Reusel |
| Number of places | Minimum: 8, Maximum: 30, Reserved for local students: 5 |
| Objectives | The aim of the course is to sketch a prospective view on the electricity system of the year 2030. The structure of the lectures follows a logical path from CO2-low generation, over smart transmission systems towards a broad range of intelligent electrical applications. Invited experts will provide the scientific base from which the students are challenged to make a technology forecast based on an “educated guess” approach. After separate investigation of each component in the electricity system, a synthesis is made in which also the interaction between these separate components is examined in a holistic approach. |
| Programme to be followed | Morning lectures, afternoon workshops or site visits.The course consists of 5 modules: Monday Morning: Module 1: Introduction and elucidation of working documents:”Sustainable Energy – Without the Hot Air” and “Role of Electricity” Monday Afternoon: Module 2: Renewable and CO2-low generation, smart transmission and distribution systems Tuesday Morning: Module 3: Applications in Industrya. Motors and drivesb. Lightingc. Electromagnetic processing of materials Tuesday Afternoon: 1st part of the Workshop Wednesday Morning: Module 4: Electricity in the Residential and Tertiary Sector Wednesday Afternoon: 2nd part of the Workshop Thursday Morning: Module 5: Electric Transportation Thursday Afternoon: 3nd part of the Workshop, preparation of the paper Thursday Evening: Deliverable 1: First version of the paper for revision. Friday Morning: Comments and feedback on the papers Time to correct and discuss Preparation of Deliverable 2: a ppt-presentation on the paperFriday Afternoon: Presentations by the participants (in groups) |
| Prerequisites | Bachelor in Engineering or Applied Economics |
| Course exam | Students have to produce a paper and a power point presentation (group work) at the end of the course. |
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