Energy Systems Analysis - Specialization
Energy System Analysis
In the specialization Energy Systems Analysis, the students achieve a good understanding of the energy system and the interaction between different energy technologies and different energy sectors such as heat, power and transport. Further, the students will gain a broad understanding of the role of the energy system in society and in particular the role of renewable energy in the energy system as well as from a socio-economic point of view.
The graduates will be able to analyze complex energy systems using advanced modeling and statistics methods. Competences from the programme will enable graduates to plan and manage large projects in the energy sector as well as to design solutions for optimized energy systems. A thorough understanding of energy markets, risks and regulations provides the basis for advising energy companies and authorities on strategies in energy and environmental markets as well as on projecting future demands and opportunities for renewable energy technologies.
Polytechnic foundation courses (10 ECTS):
The following courses are mandatory:
| 12100 | Quantitative Sustainability (Polytechnical Foundation) | 5 | point | F7 (Tues 18-22) |
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| 12106 | Quantitative Sustainability (Polytechnical Foundation) | 5 | point | Autumn E3B (Fri 13-17) |
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| 12105 | Quantitative Sustainability (Polytechnical Foundation) | 5 | point | E7 (Tues 18-22) |
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| 12101 | Quantitative Sustainability (Polytechnical Foundation) | 5 | point | Spring F3B (Fri 13-17) |
| 42500 | Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation) | 5 | point | January |
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| 42504 | Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation) | 5 | point | August |
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| 42501 | Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation) | 5 | point | June |
Students with advanced innovation competences may take one of the following courses as an alternative to 42500/42501/42504:
| 42502 | Facilitating Innovation in Multidisciplinary Teams | 5 | point | January |
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| 42505 | Facilitating Innovation in Multidisciplinary Teams | 5 | point | August |
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| 42503 | Facilitating Innovation in Multidisciplinary Teams | 5 | point | June |
The following course can be taken as an alternative to the mandatory course 12100/12106/12105/12101:
| 41636 | Design for Circular Economy | 5 | point | January |
Programme-specific courses (50 ECTS)
Innovation course II: Please choose one of the following courses (5 ECTS):
| 38102 | Technology Entrepreneurship | 5 | point | Autumn E1B (Thurs 13-17) |
| 41636 | Design for Circular Economy | 5 | point | January |
| 42014 | Environmental and Resource Economics | 5 | point | F7 (Tues 18-22) |
| 42016 | Business Economics and Finance | 5 | point | Spring F3B (Fri 13-17) |
| 46755 | Renewables in electricity markets | 5 | point | Spring F2A (Mon 13-17) |
The following three courses are mandatory for the programme (15 ECTS):
| 46205 | Feasibility studies of energy projects | 5 | point | Autumn E3A (Tues 8-12) |
| 46740 | Distributed energy technologies, modelling and control | 5 | point | Spring F1B (Thurs 13-17) |
| 46770 | Integrated energy grids | 5 | point | Spring F5A (Wed 8-12) |
The following courses are mandatory for the specialization (10 ECTS):
| 42015 | Energy Economics | 5 | point | Autumn E3B (Fri 13-17) |
| 42112 | Mathematical Programming Modelling | 5 | point | January |
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| 42101 | Introduction to Operations Research | 5 | point | Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17) |
Please choose at least 5 ECTS among the following courses:
| 34552 | Photovoltaic systems | 5 | point | Spring F2B (Thurs 8-12) |
| 41418 | Green fuels and power-to-x | 5 | point | Spring F3A (Tues 8-12) |
| 41468 | Sustainable District Heating | 5 | point | Spring F1A (Mon 8-12) |
| 46200 | Planning and Development of Wind Farms | 5 | point | January |
| 47301 | Hydrogen energy and fuel cells | 5 | point | Spring F1B (Thurs 13-17) |
| 47330 | Energy storage and conversion | 5 | point | Autumn E1A (Mon 8-12) |
| 47334 | Carbon capture, utilization, and storage | 5 | point | Spring F3A (Tues 8-12) |
Please choose at least 5 ECTS among the following courses:
| 02435 | Decision-Making Under Uncertainty | 5 | point | Spring F4A (Tues 13-17) |
| 42001 | Large scale energy system analysis applying Balmorel | 5 | point | June |
Please choose at least 10 ECTS among the following courses:
| 42014 | Environmental and Resource Economics | 5 | point | F7 (Tues 18-22) |
| 42016 | Business Economics and Finance | 5 | point | Spring F3B (Fri 13-17) |
| 42879 | Decision Support and Strategic Assessment | 5 | point | Autumn E2B (Thurs 8-12) |
| 46745 | Integration of wind power in the power system | 5 | point | Autumn E3B (Fri 13-17) |
| 46755 | Renewables in electricity markets | 5 | point | Spring F2A (Mon 13-17) |
Elective courses (30 ECTS):
Any course classified as MSc course in DTU's course base may be an elective course. This includes programme-specific courses in excess of the minimal requirements. Master students may choose as much as 10 credit points among the bachelor courses at DTU and courses at an equivalent level from other higher institutions. In addition, it is possible to take MSc-level courses at other Danish universities or abroad.
Suggestions for elective courses under this specialization:
| 02431 | Risk Management | 5 | point | January |
| 02450 | Introduction to Machine Learning and Data Mining | 5 | point | Spring F4A (Tues 13-17), Autumn E4A (Tues 13-17) |
| 12772 | Life Cycle Assessment of Products and Systems | 10 | point | Autumn E1 (Mon 8-12, Thurs 13-17) |
| 41416 | Energy systems - analysis, design and optimization | 10 | point | Spring F5 (Wed 8-17) |
| 42114 | Integer Programming | 5 | point | Autumn E4A (Tues 13-17) |
| 42136 | Large Scale Optimization using Decomposition | 5 | point | Spring F2B (Thurs 8-12) |
| 46120 | Scientific Programming for Wind Energy | 5 | point | Spring F2B (Thurs 8-12) |
| 46200 | Planning and Development of Wind Farms | 5 | point | January |
| 46230 | Power system balancing with large scale wind power | 5 | point | Spring F4B (Fri 8-12) |
| 46700 | Introduction to Electric Power Systems | 10 | point | Autumn E4 (Tues 13-17, Fri 8-12) |
| 46705 | Power grid analysis | 5 | point | Spring F3A (Tues 8-12) |
| 46750 | Optimization in modern power systems | 5 | point | Autumn E5A (Wed 8-12) |
| 46765 | Machine learning for energy systems | 5 | point | Autumn E5B (Wed 13-17) |
Master's thesis (30 ECTS):
MSc. thesis within the area of the specialization shall be conducted. The project can be completed in collaboration with a relevant company.
Specializations are merely recommended ways of choosing the courses in the curriculum. Applicants are not admitted to a specialization but to the programme and it is possible to choose among all the courses in the curriculum following the directions given. However, if a specialization has been fulfilled the title of the specialization may be added to the diploma.
Study track responsible
Marcella Veronesi Professor Phone: +45 46775110 mver@dtu.dk