Energy Conversion Processes - Advanced Energy Solutions, Master of Science (Technology)

There is an ongoing transition towards sustainable energy, which combines smartness, flexibility and environmental performance with customer acceptance and engagement. The new energy system will be a complex combination of central and local resources. This calls for new thinking of primary sources, production, markets, transmission, use and customers as producer-consumers, or prosumers.

This programme has four majors. In each of them, you will be provided with a solid theoretical background, which is then complemented with interdisciplinary studies to broaden and deepen your understanding of energy challenges in our society.

Solid knowledge on energy conversion and storage technologies is essential for designing and operating energy systems for a sustainable future. The Sustainable Energy Conversion Processes major covers renewable energy technologies, computational fluid dynamics methods for energy, simulation of energy systems, energy storage, biomass conversion, and power plant technology. Students in the major become experts in energy technology. The major enables specialization in advanced areas such as bioenergy, computational fluid dynamics and heat transfer as well as process level simulation.

Structure of studies

The master’s degree (120 credits) consists of the major studies, elective studies and a master’s thesis.

Major studies (65 cr) consists of

• 15 cr of common studies shared by all majors of the Advanced Energy Solutions programme
• 20 cr of major-specific common studies
• 30 cr advanced studies.

Common courses give the student a basic understanding of the field. Specialisation is built mainly through advanced studies, where students may choose courses from different topic groups. Topic groups within the Sustainable Energy Conversion Processes major are Bioenergy Conversion, Renewable Energy, and Computational Energy Technology.

Elective studies (25 cr) are chosen entirely by the student. The master’s thesis (30 cr) concludes the degree.