Spe - Hybrid Systems, Kassel University, Germany

The University

Kassel University has been part of EUREC Master since the beginning (2002-2003).

Lectures:

• Energy conversion processes
• Photovoltaic Systems Technology
• Thermodynamics of turbo machines
• Job generator renewable energies

Practical:

• Energy Management with fiels bus systems
• Laboratory Photovoltaic
• Photovoltaic Hybrid System
• Small CHP Units
• EUREC Master Course

Teaching Methods

• Module I: Generating Components
  The module Generating Components wants to provide the students with the knowledge of the most relevant components of the existing hybrid systems technology and the related scientific basics.
• Module II: Grids and Consumers
  This module aims to explain the different possibilities for interconnection between the most relevant components of a hybrid system in relation to the demand.
• Module III:System Planning
  This module aims to convey an understanding of the complex relations between technical, economic, political, social and environmental aspects, needs and realities for small scale energy supply situations.
• Module IV: Final Specialisation
  The main objective of this module is to give the possibility to run a project self consistent in a small group.

Detailed syllabus in pdf format

Job perspectives

• Autarc energy systems
• Energy management
• Efficient energy use
• Storage concepts
• Integration of renewable energy sources into the grid
  

Research Activities

The department of Efficient Energy Conversion (IEE-RE) coordinates the contact with EUREC and is responsible for the hybrid system specialisation course. The department focuses in research and education on renewable and rationale energy use. The main topic is energy supply systems without connection to an electricity grid for application in rural areas like mountanous regions and locations in developing countries. Such supply systems typically combine generation from renewable energy sources like solar (photovoltaic), wind, hydro and bio energy and are called hybrid systems. Other main topics of our department are energy savings in office buildings, industry and within conversion processes and the integration of higher renewable energy shares in the European electricity grid.
All these activities include the further development of energy management techniques.

• http://www.re.e-technik.uni-kassel.de/en/
• http://desire.iwes.fraunhofer.de/about.htm
• http://www.iwes.fraunhofer.de/en/Images/2009_2010_IWES_annual%20report_tcm721-67170.pdf
• http://www.autarcon.com/index.php?id=1&L=1
  Frauenhofer-Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology
  http://www.iset.uni-kassel.de/pls/w3isetdad/www_iset_new.main_page
• Frauenhofer-Institut für Bauphysik
  http://cms.uni-kassel.de/asl/en/fo/foif/fraunhofer-institut-fuer-bauphysik-ibp/allgemein.html
  

Practical Information

Accomodation
http://www.studentenwerk-kassel.de/Housing.66.0.html?&L=1

Furnished rooms and apartments for renting:

• Landlord Mr. Arlitt 05624/6260 or 0171/8037149
• GWG, Frau Ohlendorf 0561/70001-701
• Mr. Feil 0173/2776752
• Mitwohnzentrale 0561/774951
• Gästewohnung Vollmer 0561/2861475, Anja.Vollmer@gmx.net
• Mr. Lindner, Mitwohnzentrale 0561/774951 or 0178/8532084
  

Some of them do not speak English. If you are interested in one of above mentioned accommodations, please contact us first.
Range of prices: 250-330€
Please check if the additional cost are included (electricity = Strom, Phone = Tel; heating = Heizung; etc.), because these additional costs (Nebenkosten) are quite expensive in Germany.

For your own research; living in shared flats or appartments:

• www.wg-gesucht.de (rooms and flats)
• http://www.studenten-wg.de (rooms and flats)
• http://www.mitwohnzentrale-kassel.de/ (rooms and flats)
• http://www.djh-hessen.de/jh/jugendherberge-kassel/index.php (youth hostel)
• mitwohnzentrale-kassel@t-online.de

International Students

International Office
Mönchebergstrasse 19
34109 Kassel
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 1-3 PM

Phone:+49 - 561 - 804 2103
Fax:+49 - 561 - 804 3513
E-mail: international-office(at)uni-kassel.de

Contact details

Prof. Dr. Ing. Peter Zacharias (peter.zacharias@uni-kassel.de) 0049-561-804-6344
M.A. André Bisevic (re-master@uni-kassel.de) 0049-561-804-6467

Address of the University:

Universität Kassel
FB 16 IEE-Rationelle Energiewandlung
Wilhelmshöher Allee 73
34121 Kassel
Phone: +49 561 804 6201
Fax: +49 561 804 6434
www.uni-kassel.de

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