Programme in detail

The track Electrical Energy of the Master’s programme Sustainable Energy Technology offers eight profiles: Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Energy Storage, Waste & Combined Heat and Power, Power Engineering, Economics & Society, Digital Energy Technologies, and Electric Mobility. These profiles are organised in eight cluster options, so-called profile clusters. Each profile cluster consists of three different profiles, which in turn are made up of courses in the particular energy field addressed in the profile. Together, they prepare the students to deal with current topics in sustainable energy technology. During the first quarter of the first year, students choose their profile cluster.

Please find below the eight profiles followed by an overview of the eight profile clusters.

Wind Energy

Assessing wind resources. Adapting wind turbines to their environment and applying wind turbines in an (offshore) wind energy system.

Solar Energy

Researching and developing photovoltaic devices. Designing and integrating photovoltaic systems in a variety of applications.

Waste & Combined Heat and Power

Understanding the pros and cons of using biomass as an energy source. Designing and analysing biomass-based energy processes.

Power Engineering

Integrating renewable energy sources in DC and AC systems and grids. Connecting storage and e-mobility to electricity grid.

Energy Storage

Assessing the potential of various storage technologies like batteries and hydrogen fuel and their applications.

Economics & Society

Integrating economic and societal aspects in sustainable energy projects, innovation processes, policies, and transitions.

Electric Mobility

Mobility is a vital domain in the transition away from fossil fuel and towards sustainable energy technologies.

Digital Energy Technologies

This profile will prepare you to develop and deploy cutting-edge digital technologies in energy systems and bridge the gap between data scientists, and engineers.

Profile clusters

Profile course overview

Master of Science Sustainable Energy Technology

Track: Electrical Energy
EC First year Electives
  Profile 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter  
1

Wind Energy

 Introduction to Wind Turbines: Physics and Technology Site conditions for Wind Turbine Design
  • Wind Resource and Wind Farm Yield
  • Airborne Wind Energy
  • Multidisciplinary Design Optimization for Aerospace Applications
2
3 Wind Turbine Design
4
1

Solar Energy

 Photovoltaic Basics Photovoltaic Technologies Photovoltaic Systems
  • Photovoltaic Lab Course
  • PV Materials Processing & Characterization
  • Photovoltaic Modelling
2
3
4
1

Waste & Combined Heat and Power

 Thermochemistry of Biomass conversion Multiphase Reactor Engineering Process and Power Plant Design 
  • Advanced Applied Thermodynamics
2
3
4
1

Power Engineering

 Electronic Power Conversion Intelligent Electrical Power Grids Choice:
Electrical Power Systems of the Future
or
DC and AC Microgrids
  • High Voltage Constructions
  • Offshore Renewable Energy
2
3
4
1

Energy Storage

 The Necessity of Storage Technology Energy Storage in Batteries Hydrogen Technology
  • Electrochemistry for Renewable Energy
2
3
4
1

Economics & Society

 Sustainable Energy Innovations and Transitions Economic Policy for Sustainable Energy Technology, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability
  • Sociotechnology of Future Energy Systems
  • Technology Entrepreneurship and Internationalization
2
3
4
1

Electric Mobility

 Electrical Machines and Drives Electrical Vehicle and Charging Technology Digital Modelling of Electric Powertrain
  • Power Electronics
  • Advanced Power Electronics
  • Power Electronic Components
  • A.C. Machines
2
3
4
1

Digital Energy Technologies

 Machine Learning Workflows for Digital Systems Energy Systems Simulation and Digital Twins Cyber Security of Power Grids  
2
3
4

How to choose your profile cluster

Because the profile clusters cover a very broad range of topics, many students do not possess the background knowledge for all profiles in a cluster. The table below shows which background fits best with the clusters:

  Autonomous Systems Wind & Economics Solar Systems Solar & Economics Waste-CHP & Solar Systems Data-Driven Energy Systems Electric Mobility Systems Electric Mobility & Economics
Mechanical/Mechatronics/ Materials Engineering √              
Electrical Engineering/Electronics     √ √   √ √ √
Chemical Engineering/Chemistry         √      
Aerospace Engineering √              
(Applied) Physics/Astronomy √              
Applied Earth Sciences/ Mining/Petroleum Engineering √              

Prepare for other profile clusters

If you would like to choose a profile cluster for which you might NOT have all required knowledge based on your bachelor programme, it is strongly recommended to prepare yourself before the start of the academic year in Delft.

The table below provides an overview of the topics which you are recommended to prepare for each cluster (per different bachelor’s degree background):

  Autonomous Systems Wind & Economics Solar Systems Solar & Economics Waste-CHP & Solar Systems Data-Driven Energy Systems Electric Mobility Systems Electric Mobility & Economics
Mechanical/Mechatronics/
Materials Engineering		 √

Electrical Engineering

 Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Chemistry Chemistry Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering/Electronics Mechanics & Dynamics Mechanics & Dynamics √ √ Chemistry √ √ √
Chemical Engineering/Chemistry Mechanics & Dynamics Mechanics & Dynamics Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering √ Chemistry Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering √ Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Chemistry Chemistry Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering
(Applied) Physics/Astronomy √ Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Chemistry Chemistry Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering
Applied Earth Sciences/ Mining/Petroleum Engineering √ Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Chemistry Chemistry Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering

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