Design Project Renewables Based Energy Conversion and Storage

The finalisation of the ELECS minor consists of a project (12 ECTS per student) in which the students, in interdisciplinary group work, based on the boundary conditions of a renewable energy supply system, will conceptually develop, design and evaluate an energy conversion system with storage, or will develop and test a novel energy conversion/storage concept on a component level. This can be done via modelling and/or setting up and performing experiments.

The design project will take place during the 1st and 2nd period (Q1 and Q2) of the academic year. During Q1 (3ECTS) the students will more precisely define the goal of the design, do a literature search, and do preparatory work (including ordering materials, parts and sensors in case of experimental setups). Q1 will be closed with an oral presentation of the design plan. The actual design and evaluation of the process or component will take place during Q2 (9 ECTS). Q2 will be closed with a final report, a working model or prototype, and a pitch and poster presentation at the ELECS final symposium.