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Student project: DC microgrid neighborhoods
Assessment of the effect of local supply & demand- balancing in the distribution system
Project Goal:
The student will work on different scenarios of direct cur-
rent microgrids in a “green energy neighborhood”. Espe-
cially in European electric neighborhoods PV systems and
CHP have to be taken into account.
Description:
▪ Literature Search and Review
▪ Evaluation of generation and load profiles
▪ Data collection and analysis
▪ Development and testing of different grid structures
and scenarios
Requirements:
▪ Candidates should have at least completed the 2nd
year of Electrical Engineering or similar courses in
the context of energy
▪ Good knowledge of system components and the dis-
tribution grid are favorable
We offer you:
▪ Practical exchange with scientist and industrial com-
panies in the Flexible Electrical Networks Research
Campus Framework
▪ A personal project consultant (scientist)
▪ A young and dynamic team with a pleasant work at-
mosphere
Context of the Project:
The student project is embedded in the context of direct
current (DC) microgrid studies related to a consortium
project on smart cities of the future.
The student will obtain deep knowledge in current
challenges of European electric grids.
The necessary balance between supply and demand is
in jeopardy due to the volatility of renewable energy
sources that is accompanied by the withdrawal of
larger conventional power plants from the grid.
Therefore, while the grid’s stability and reliability of
energy supply is challenged, load flexibilities and self-
sufficiency play a relevant role.
Duration: 3 months
Location
Flexible Electrical Networks Research Campus
52074 Aachen, Germany
www.FENaachen.net
Student project: Urban battery
Analysis of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) possibilities
Project Goal:
The student project involves bi-directional communi-
cation between electric vehicles and the electric grid
in order to enable new balancing mechanism for
smart energy systems.
Description:
▪ Literature Search and Review
▪ Evaluation of current charging infrastructure
▪ Data collection and analysis
▪ Assessment of battery technologies for the use case
Requirements:
▪ Candidates should have at least completed the 2nd
year of Electrical Engineering or similar courses in
the context of energy
▪ Good knowledge of system components and the dis-
tribution grid are favorable
We offer you:
▪ Practical exchange with scientist and industrial com-
panies in the Flexible Electrical Networks (FEN) Re-
search Campus Framework
▪ A personal project consultant (scientist)
▪ A young and dynamic team with a pleasant work at-
mosphere
Context of the Project:
With regard to higher shares of electric vehicles in
inner cities, the current electric grid has to be
equipped with more transformers and higher ca-
pacity on the lines in order to fulfill the electric
charging requirements.
Also, while the grid’s stability and reliability of en-
ergy supply is challenged, load flexibilities and
self-sufficiency play a relevant role.
Especially in urban areas, there is a high potential
of the so called “city batteries”: A large car park
for electric vehicles can be equipped with differ-
ent charging solutions (AC/DC and inductive
charging) and might provide ancillary services.
In 2018 the FEN Research Campus supports the devel-
opment of a pilot car park.
Duration: 3 months
Location
Flexible Electrical Networks Research Campus
52074 Aachen, Germany
www.FENaachen.net
Student project: Development of energy clusters in distribution grids
Assessment of the effect of local supply & demand- balancing in the distribution system
Project Goal: Context of the Project:
The student will work collaboratively in the context
of a current research project focusing on the topics
“conceptual design of local energy clusters” and “de-
velopment of new energy distribution solutions”.
Description:
▪ Literature Search and Review
▪ Support of an energy distribution analysis tool by
means of a GUI
▪ Data collection and analysis and supporting of real-
time data integration
▪ Development and testing of different grid structures
and scenarios
Requirements:
▪ Candidates should have at least completed the 2nd
year of Electrical Engineering or similar courses in
the context of energy
▪ Good knowledge of system components and the dis-
tribution grid are favorable
We offer you:
▪ Practical exchange with scientist and industrial com-
panies in the FEN Research Campus Framework
▪ A personal project consultant (scientist)
▪ A young and dynamic team with a pleasant work at-
mosphere
The student project is embedded in the context of stud-
ies related to the „FlAixEnergy“ consortium project, that
is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs
and Energy (www.flaixenergy.de).
The student will face current challenges of electric
grids in Germany and the neighboring control sys-
tems: The necessary balance between supply and
demand is in jeopardy due to the volatility of re-
newable energy sources that is accompanied by
the withdrawal of larger conventional power
plants from the grid.
Energy-intensive loads from metal-, paper- and
pharmaceutical industries start to grow interest in
supporting the “Energiewende” by enabling load
flexibilities.
Duration: 3-6 months
Location
Flexible Electrical Networks Research Campus
52074 Aachen, Germany
www.FENaachen.net
Student project: Support in modeling, planning, conceptual design
and assessment of future grids
Project Goal: Context of the Project:
In this project, the student will work on procedures and
methods for the planning and operation of pure direct
current (DC) or hybrid DC and AC power grids. In addition
to the derivation of new planning principles, an analysis of
the systemic repercussions on the superimposed and sub-
ordinate conventional alternating current networks as
well as an interdisciplinary evaluation of the technology is
carried out under aspects such as environmental compat-
ibility and social acceptance.
Description:
▪ Network analysis
▪ Development and testing of different grid structures
and scenarios
Requirements:
▪ Candidates should have at least completed the 2nd
year of Electrical Engineering or similar courses in
the context of energy
▪ We offer you:
▪ Practical exchange with scientist and industrial com-
panies in the Flexible Electrical Networks Research
Campus Framework
▪ A personal project consultant (scientist)
▪ A young and dynamic team with a pleasant work at-
mosphere
The student project is embedded in the context of the
FEN Research Campus project 1 (P1) that is funded by
the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
The activities of this project provide the basis to realize
the 5 MW DC test grid at the campus premises.
Duration: 3-6 months
Location
Flexible Electrical Networks Research Campus
52074 Aachen, Germany
www.FENaachen.net
Student project: Research and development of components and systems
for medium-voltage dc distribution grids
Project Goal: Context of the Project:
In this project, the student works on electrical compo-
nents and systems required for the construction and op-
eration of direct current (DC) networks. Based on the in-
vestigations of materials (e. g. semiconductor materials,
insulating materials) and subcomponents (e. g. semicon-
ductor components, medium-frequency transformers)
systems such as DC converters and circuit breakers are
further developed, designed, simulated, constructed and
tested.
Description:
▪ Simulation and practical work with DC-DC converters
for voltage conversion and control of load flows
▪ Development of concepts for the interruption and
limiting of short circuit currents in DC grids
▪ DC cable systems
Requirements:
▪ Candidates should have at least completed the 2nd
year of Electrical Engineering or similar courses in
the context of energy
▪ We offer you:
▪ Practical exchange with scientist and industrial com-
panies in the FEN Research Campus Framework
▪ A personal project consultant (scientist)
▪ A young and dynamic team with a pleasant work at-
mosphere
The student project is embedded in the context of the
FEN Research Campus project 2 (P2) that is funded by
the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
The activities of this project provide the basis to realize
the 5 MW DC test grid at the campus premises.
Duration: 3-6 months
Location
Flexible Electrical Networks Research Campus
52074 Aachen, Germany
www.FENaachen.net
Student project: Modeling and simulation of control, operation systems
and automation objectives
Project Goal: Context of the Project:
In this project, the student supports developing control
procedures for the safe operation of direct current (DC)
networks. Furthermore, the challenges of automation
technology for medium-voltage DC systems will be inves-
tigated. Within the scope of this project, a low-power DC
grid is being developed as a test platform for the valida-
tion of control processes and automation systems.
Description:
▪ Modeling of the rotating-mass equivalent in DC grids
▪ Approaches for control of pure DC grids
▪ Automation of power-frequency-control
▪ Automation of ancillary services at AC side
Requirements:
▪ Candidates should have at least completed the 2nd
year of Electrical Engineering or similar courses in
the context of energy
▪ We offer you:
▪ Practical exchange with scientist and industrial com-
panies in the Flexible Electrical Networks Research
Campus Framework
▪ A personal project consultant (scientist)
▪ A young and dynamic team with a pleasant work at-
mosphere
The student project is embedded in the context of the
FEN Research Campus project 3 (P3) that is funded by
the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
The activities of this project provide the basis to realize
the 5 MW DC test grid at the campus premises.
Duration: 3-6 months
Location
Flexible Electrical Networks Research Campus
52074 Aachen, Germany
www.FENaachen.net
Student project: Support of design, construction and testing of the FEN Re-
search Campus test grid
Project Goal: Context of the Project:
In this project, the student works on electrical compo-
nents and systems required for the construction and op-
eration of direct current (DC) networks. Based on the in-
vestigations of materials (e. g. semiconductor materials,
insulating materials) and subcomponents (e. g. semicon-
ductor components, medium-frequency transformers)
systems such as DC converters and circuit breakers are
further developed, designed, simulated, constructed and
tested.
Description:
▪ Planning grid layout
▪ Testing components: DC- breaker, DC-DC converter,
and control devices.
Requirements:
▪ Candidates should have at least completed the 2nd
year of Electrical Engineering or similar courses in
the context of energy
▪ We offer you:
▪ Practical exchange with scientist and industrial com-
panies in the Flexible Electrical Networks Research
Campus Framework
▪ A personal project consultant (scientist)
▪ A young and dynamic team with a pleasant work at-
mosphere
The student project is embedded in the context of the
FEN Research Campus project 4 (P4) that is funded by
the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
The focus of this project is to realize the 5 MW DC test
grid at the campus premises.
Duration: 3-6 months
Location
Flexible Electrical Networks Research Campus
52074 Aachen, Germany
www.FENaachen.net
Student project: Battery corrosion
Benchmark of corrosion methods with DC currents
Project Goal: Context of the Project:
The student project involves research on corrosion
effects of chemical and electrical nature that are
caused by DC currents. For this, e.g. a benchmark of
proposed corrosion methods should be prepared.
Description:
▪ Literature Search and Review
▪ Identification of relevant standards (IEC, etc.)
▪ Data collection and analysis
▪ Assessment of battery technologies for the use case
Requirements:
▪ Candidates should have at least completed the 2nd
year of Electrical Engineering or similar courses in
the context of energy
▪ Good knowledge of system components and the dis-
tribution grid are favorable
We offer you:
▪ Practical exchange with scientist and industrial com-
panies in the FEN Research Campus Framework
▪ A personal project consultant (scientist)
▪ A young and dynamic team with a pleasant work at-
mosphere
Corrosion is, the reaction of a material with its environ-
ment, which causes a measurable change in the mate-
rial and can lead to an impairment of the function of a
component or system.
Due to leakage currents in a DC-grid, an electrochemi-
cal corrosion can occur. Therefore, proper grounding
is required in the areas where a DC power system is
used. Within the work the given regulations have to be
reviewed and the key compensation methods should
be benchmarked.
Duration: 3 months
Location
Flexible Electrical Networks Research Campus
52074 Aachen, Germany
www.FENaachen.net
Student project: Simulation of DC grids
Project Goal: Context of the Project:
The student project involves research on DC grids,
which are preferred to embed regenerative energy
sources and energy storages. A DC grid configuration
benefits from higher overall efficiency at lower instal-
lation costs. The DC grid shows different layouts,
which depend on the specific application environ-
ment. To evaluate the grid during the design process
building blocks can be used.
Description:
▪ Identification of required building blocks
▪ Definition of a structure to set up Building blocks for
the use in simulation tool for electric systems
▪ Evaluation of block parameters
▪ Evaluation by using existing test cases
Requirements:
▪ Candidates should have at least completed the 2nd
year of Electrical Engineering or similar courses in
the context of energy
We offer you:
▪ Practical exchange with scientist and industrial com-
panies in the FEN Research Campus Framework
▪ A personal project consultant (scientist)
▪ A young and dynamic team with a pleasant work at-
mosphere
The building blocks describe the basic function
and efficiency of the referred component. Once
the building blocks are available, they can be used
for different applications.
Within the project the building block of a dc-grid have
to be specified and implemented. The parameters for
the blocks have to be evaluated and validated. Param-
eters for a building block are e.g. damping, control pa-
rameters for a DC/DC converter.
Finally, a given grid outline should be set-up in the sim-
ulation.
Duration: 3 months
Location
Flexible Electrical Networks Research Campus
52074 Aachen, Germany
www.FENaachen.net
Student project: Simulation of a DC grid for office application
Comparison of different grid outlines for the application in offices with DC grids
Project Goal: Context of the Project:
The student project involves research on direct cur-
rent (DC) grids, with emphasis on the application in
office electrification. The grid can be realized as a hy-
brid AC/DC grid, a pure DC grid or a variation of AC
and DC grids.
Description:
▪ Identification of possible
▪ Definition of a structure to set up Building blocks for
the use in simulation tool for electric systems
▪ Evaluation of block parameters
▪ Evaluation by using existing test cases
Requirements:
▪ Candidates should have at least completed the 2nd
year of Electrical Engineering or similar courses in
the context of energy
▪ Good knowledge of system components and the dis-
tribution grid are favorable
We offer you:
▪ Practical exchange with scientist and industrial com-
panies in the FEN Research Campus Framework
▪ A personal project consultant (scientist)
▪ A young and dynamic team with a pleasant work at-
mosphere
Different grid structures can be used to address
the energy distribution, storage and the embed-
ding of regenerative energy sources.
The grid outlines imply different efficiencies and
cost. Within the project possible grid outlines are eval-
uated and benchmarked against each other.
Finally, the best grid outline is identified with respect
to given constraints.
Duration: 3-6 months
Location
Flexible Electrical Networks Research Campus
52074 Aachen, Germany
www.FENaachen.net
Student project: Search engine optimization
Project Goal: Context of the Project:
Improve the visibility of Flexible Electrical Net-
works Research Campus on all digital channels us-
ing SEO, SEM and web analytics methods. Key-
words and competition analysis should be con-
ducted. Optimization potentials are to be discov-
ered with the help of web analysis and SEO tools.
The current achievements of the Research Campus
regarding different SEO criteria are to be evalu-
ated.
Description:
▪ Programming
▪ Web Analytics
▪ Synchronization of information data
Requirements:
▪ Candidates should have at least completed the 2nd
year of (communication-) information technology or
similar courses in the context of electrical Engineering
▪ We offer you:
▪ Practical exchange with scientist and industrial com-
panies in the FEN Research Campus Framework
▪ A personal project consultant (scientist)
▪ A young and dynamic team with a pleasant work at-
mosphere
The FEN Research Campus is one of the few re-
search and development institutions that focuses
on direct current technology.
Therefore, the publication of progress and news
on the demonstrators need to be shared in a way
that people in related research fields are reached.
Currently funded projects and updates on the
BMBF (Federal Ministry of Education and Re-
search) projects P1-P4 progress, as well as related
research activities should be shared via web appli-
cations.
Duration: 3 months
Location
Flexible Electrical Networks Research Campus
52074 Aachen, Germany
www.FENaachen.net
Student project: Research Campus communication platform
Project Goal:
The internship focuses on further developing an ex-
isting information system that allows monitoring
equipment and assets that is distributed across the
different campus locations.
Description:
▪ Programming most favorably in Python
▪ Real-time data integration
▪ Synchronization of information data
▪ Development and testing of the information plat-
form
Requirements:
▪ Candidates should have at least completed the 2nd
year of Electrical Engineering or similar courses in
the context of energy or information technology
We offer you:
▪ Practical exchange with scientist and industrial com-
panies in the Flexible Electrical Networks Research
Campus framework
▪ A personal project consultant (scientist)
▪ A young and dynamic team with a pleasant work at-
mosphere
Context of the Project:
Due to the structure of the FEN Research
Campus that also serves as a communication
platform for the project partners, a
visualization of news, schedules and resources
has been built, to keep all researchers and
industrial partners up to date and informed.
Currently funded projects and updates on the
BMBF projects P1-P4 progress, as well as related
research activities should be shared via the com-
munication platform.
Duration: 3-6 months
Location
Flexible Electrical Networks Research Campus
52074 Aachen, Germany
www.FENaachen.net