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Institute Presentation
Mission To teach and carry out research to the
highest level in the field of Energy Engineering,
producing graduates at Bachelor, Master and PhD
levels in international competition. In these
ways, the Institute produces new scientific
knowledge furthering the interests of Industry
and Danish society.

• http//www.iet.aau.dk

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Energy Technology
Keywords Energy production Energy
distribution Energy consumption Energy control
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Energy Technology
Drivers
Trends
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Energy Technology
Trends and Focus fields

• Wind Turbines
• Fuel Cells
• Solar Cells
• Combustion Technology
• CHP Systems
• Integrated Systems

• Power Systems
• Grid Stability
• Grid Control
• Grid Converter and Interfaces

• Industrial Drives
• Power Supplies
• Electrical Machines
• HVAC Systems
• Consumer Electronics

• Vehicles
• Satellites
• Mobile Power Supplies
• Mobile PC/telephone
• Human Energy Systems

• Multidisciplinary Design
• Virtual Prototyping
• Modelling
• Simulation
• Optimization

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Organisation
20 VIP 15 PhD 10 Guest Researchers 10 Research
Assistants 12 TAP

• Lab. Facilities
• Power electronics
• Systems
• Drive Systems Tests
• Hydraulic
• Power systems
• High Voltage
• DSpace
• Laser Systems
• Fuel Cell Systems
• Proto Type Facilities
• Biomass conversion
• facilities

• Strategic cooperation
• EMSD
• EDS
• CEES
• NEED
• FACE

Multi-disciplinary research programmes
Fuel cells
Wind Turbine Systems
Advanced Combustion and Multiphase Processes
Modern Power Systems Analysis and Planning
Green Power Converters
Sustainable Transport Systems
Drive Systems and Motion Control
Power Mechatronic System Design
Virtual Power Prototyping
Emergent Projects
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Research Programmes
Institute of Energy Technology
Fluid Mechanics Combu- stion
Power Electronic Systems
Thermal Energy systems
Electrical Machines
Fluid Power Systems
Power Systems
Fuel cells
Wind Turbine Systems
Adv. Combustion Mulitphase Processes
Modern Power Systems Analysis and Planning
Green Power Converters
Sustainable Transport Systems
Drive Systems and Motion Control
Power Mechatronic System Design
Virtual Power Prototyping
Emergent Projects
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Electric Power Systems

• Key Competence

• Power Quality in the network grid
• Transient stability
• Network planning methods
• Relay protection
• Distributed Power Connection
• Simulation of the network grid
• High voltage Measurements
• Modelling of partial discharges
• Test of Insolation

• Lightning protection
• Diagnostic methods
• Modelling of high voltage components
• Conducted interference
• Over voltage protection

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Electric Power Systems

• Research Examples

• Corona from overhead lines
• Harmonics and Interharmonics in a Power
  Transmission System
• Theoretical and experimental tests of corona and
  breakdowns in gaseous dielectrics
• Employment and Control of CUPS
• Broadband modelling of the distribution network
• Design and Control of Power Converters for CUPS
• Earth Fault Localization on Isolated and
  Compensated Power Distribution Networks
• Modelling and diagnosis of High Voltage
  Components
• Simulation of Wind Turbine Power Plant
• Simulation and verification of transients in
  large Wind Turbine Power Plants
• Condition monitoring of Rotational Mechanical
  Systems from Electrical measurements
• Conditioning Monitoring of Windmills
• Earth Fault Localization on Isolated and
  Compensated Power Distribution Networks
• The Research Programme Local Compensation

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Power Electronic Systems

• Key Competence

• Power Electronic Components
• AC/DC DC/AC Converters Topologies
• DC/DC Converter Topologies
• AC/AC Converter Topologies
• PFC and Active Filters
• PWC and Active Filters
• PWM and Resonans Control
• Random Modulation

• Modelling and simulation
• Optimized Design
• FACTS Converters for Power Systems
• Electrical Drive Systems
• DSP /?-controllers
• Test of Components and Systems

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Power Electronic Systems

• Research Examples

• Matrix-converter for ASD
• 3-level resonant converter for UPS
• Dynamic Voltage Restorer (10 kV)
• AC-module for PV
• Development of Product Platform of PV (1.5 kW)
• Optimized Design of PV-inverters (DC/DC/AC)
• Multilevel converters
• Sensorless control of active rectifiers
• Electrical Tractor Drive System
• Simulation Platform for Wind Turbines
• Simulation of Wind Farms
• Stand-alone concepts for Small Wind Turbine
• Power Quality of Grid connected Wind Turbines and
  their interaction with the Grid
• Power Converters for Wind Turbines
• Danish Academy of Wind Energy (DAWE)

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Electrical Machines

• Key Competence

• Modern Machines
• Classical Machines
• Electromagnetic Components
• Modelling for Design, simulation and Control

• FEM and MEC Analyze
• Advanced Optimized Design
• Design Software
• Power Electronic/Machine interaktion
• Test and Monitoring of Machines, Drive and
  Materials

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Electrical Machines

• Research Examples

• Shark Switched Reluctance Motor
• Transverse Flux Permanent Magnet Motor
• Design Advanced Control of Switched Reluctance
  Motor
• Modelling Test of Electrical Drive Systems
• Feasibility Study for 4-wheel drive Electric
  Vehicle
• Condition monitoring of Wind Generators
• Iron Losses in Electrical Machines Supplied by
  Power Electronics

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Fluid Power Systems
Key Competence

• Hydraulic Components
• Hydraulic Systems
• Hydraulic Servomechanism
• Mechanical Systems
• Modelling and Simulation
• Control Systems

• Load sensing
• Energy Saving
• Tool Center Control
• High Performance Actuators
• Motion control
• Intelligent Systems

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Fluid Power Systems

• Research Examples

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Fluid Mechanics and Combustion
Key Competence

• Fluid Mechanics
• Multi-phase Flow
• Gas/liquid Particle Flow
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Experimental Fluid Dynamics

• Combustion Technology
• Complex Fuels
• Furnace Technology
• Turbo-machinery
• PEM Fuel Cells
• Experimental Verification

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Fluid Mechanics and Combustion

• Research Examples

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Thermal Energy Systems
Key Competence

• Thermo dynamics
• Heat Transfer
• Complex Modelling
• Simulation and Optimazation
• Refrigerator Systems

• Fluid and Combustion Machines
• Integrated Energy Systems
• Process Integration
• Combined Power Plants
• Fuel Cell Systems

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Thermal Energy Systems

• Research Examples

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