Credits
6 ECTS
Lectures / Cours 30 h
Tutorials / Excercise 30 h
Project / Projet
Presentations
Exam 3 h
Total 63 h
Responsible
Prof. Dr. Harvey Arellano-Garcia / Prozess- und Anlagentechnik
Instructors
Prof. Dr. Harvey Arellano-Garcia / Prozess- und Anlagentechnik
Objectives
This module will teach approaches to modelling and optimization frameworks to address the
complex process and energy problems, which arise in design and operation of process and
energy systems in an integrated way. Moreover, the presented theoretical and methodological
concepts are joined conceptually with optimal designed experiments to adjust the
fundamental mathematical models and to validate the developed process concepts. The
taught methods are of generic character, and thus, producing optimal design and operational
plans for process and energy systems ranging from microscale to mega-scale stages over
operative time horizons from milliseconds to years. The approaches to be discussed will
mainly be around superstructure-based modelling, mixed-integer linear and nonlinear
programming, multiobjective optimization, optimization under uncertainty, and life-cycle
assessment. The presented case studies will be around advanced process systems for
renewable energy conversion, separation and reaction systems as well as biotechnological
production systems.
Content
 Use and scope of mathematical modelling; principles of model formulation
 Modeling strategy: relevant scales, input/output variables, assumptions
 Superstructure-based modelling
 Mixed integer (non)linear programming
 Multiobjective optimization
 Optimization under uncertainty
Course Material / Bibliography
- I.E. Grossmann, Advanced optimization for Process Systems Engineering, Cambridge
University Press, 2021
- V.S.V. Vassiliadis et al., Optimization for Chemical and Biochemical Engineering:
Theory, Algorithms, Modeling and Applications, Cambridge University Press, 2020
- L.T. Biegler, I.E. Grossmann, A.W. Westerberg, Systematic Methods of Chemical
Process Design, Prentice Hall, 1997
- L.T. Biegler, Nonlinear Programming: Concepts, Algorithms, and Applications to
Chemical Processes, SIAM, 2010
Keywords
Advanced Methods in Process, Energy and
Systems Engineering
Multiscale Modelling; Superstructure Modelling; Optimization; MILP; MINLP;
Optimization under Uncertainty
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Credits
6 ECTS
Lectures / Course 2 hrs/week/semester
Tutorials / Labs 2 hrs/week/semester
Self-organized
Study
120 hours/semester
Exam 2 hrs
Responsible
Prof. Dr. Ing. Fabian Mauß/Institut für Elektrische und Thermische Energiesysteme,
Brandeburgische Technische Universität, Cottbus-Seftenberg
Instructors
Prof. Dr. Ing. Fabian Mauß/Institut für Elektrische und Thermische Energiesysteme,
Brandeburgische Technische Universität, Cottbus-Seftenberg
Objective
The lecture deals with electrochemical and chemical processes which are important for
renewable energy storage and conversion. The lecture incorporates recent research from the
Energy Innovation Center of BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Students acquire in-depth
knowledge of thermodynamic processes, the reaction mechanisms of electro-catalysis,
turbulent combustion of fuels and measurement devices to characterize surface and gas phase
reactions. They are familiar with the simulation of the teached processes.
Students gain in-depth knowledge of the subject area and are able to make scientifically
sound judgments.
Content
Introduction to electro-chemical energy storage and conversion
- Power-to-X-to-Power energy and substance cycles
- Energy balances and efficiencies
- environmental impact
Electrochemistry
- Fundamentals
- Electrode reaction and Butler-Volmer equation
- Impedance spectroscopy
- Electrolysis
- Lithium-Ion-Battery
- Simulation
Synthesis & Conversion
- Heterogeneous catalysis
- Reactor types
- Power-to-X-to-Power processes
- Industrial applications
- Surface spectroscopy
- Modelling & Simulation
Electrochemical and Chemical Energy Storage
and Conversion
Kinetics & Spectroscopy
- Transition State Theory (TST), Thermodynamic Formulation of TST
- Unimolecular Rate Theory Beyond Lindemann Mechanism
 - Introduction to Spectroscopy and Laser Diagnostics for Gases (diatomic/polyatomic
Spectra, quantitative emission and absorption, LIF and its applications).
Course Material / Bibliography
Recommended texts: The lecture notes will be provided.
Keywords
Electro-chemical Energy Storage, Electrolysis, Batteries, Power-to-X-to-Power processes,
Spectroscopy
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Credits
6 ECTS
Lectures / Cours 24 h
Tutorials /
Excercise
12 h
Project / Projet 24 h
Presentations 4 h
Exam 4 h
Total 68 h
Responsible
Prof. Dr. Mario Ragwitz / Institut für Elektrische und Thermische Energiesysteme
Instructors
Prof. Dr. Mario Ragwitz / Institut für Elektrische und Thermische Energiesysteme
Objectives
This course provides an overview of geothermal technologies and their application for
generating electricity, heating and cooling and underground thermal energy storage.
Understand the geothermal heat source, properties of the subsurface and thermal transfer
mechanisms. Apply knowledge to the basic design of local heat distribution systems, the
integration of low-temperature geothermal heat sources and ground-source heat pumps in the
energy supply systems and the use of geothermal storage options for the balancing of
seasonal heating and cooling demands with asynchronous supply and demand cycles as well
as the primary economic considerations of geothermal energy generation and heat network
integration.
Content
 Basic geological principles
 Overview of different geothermal systems
 Geothermal fluids – thermal and chemical properties
 Heat transfer in the subsurface
 Reservoir characterization
 Design of a geothermal system
 Geothermal electricity: historical development, types of power plants
 Geothermal heat usage: residential heating, industrial applications
 Environmental issues of geothermal energy
 Geothermal heat networks
 Integration of ground-source heat pumps in flexible heat supply systems
 Economics of geothermal energy and heat networks/district heating
 Support schemes for geothermal energy and heat networks/district heating
Course Material / Bibliography
- R. di Pippo: Geothermal Power Plants Principles, Applications, Case Studies and
Environmental Impact 4th Edition, Elsevier, 2015
- George L. Danko: Model Elements and Network Solutions of Heat, Mass and
Momentum Transport Processes, Springer-Verlag GmbH. 2016.
Introduction to Geothermal Energy
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Keywords
Geothermal, power plants, design, heat networks
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Credits
6 ECTS
Lectures / Course 30 h
Tutorials /
TD/exams
15 h
Labs / TP 4 h
Project 0 h
Total 49 h
Responsible
Prof. Dr. Lars Röntzsch / Institut für Elektrische und Thermische Energiesysteme,
Brandeburgische Technische Universität, Cottbus-Seftenberg
Instructors
Prof. Dr. Lars Röntzsch / Institut für Elektrische und Thermische Energiesysteme,
Brandeburgische Technische Universität, Cottbus-Seftenberg
Objectives
The students are introduced to the entire chain of hydrogen energy technology, from
hydrogen production, storage and distribution to its use. In each chapter, the course deals
with the physicochemical working principles underlying the respective hydrogen
technologies, an in-depth description of the technology (including selected material and
production aspects) and its application using practical examples.
Content
1. Introduction to hydrogen and its properties
2. Hydrogen energy cycle
3. Hydrogen production
 Overview
 Steam reforming of natural gas and other nonrenewable feedstocks
 Low-carbon production of hydrogen from fossil fuels
 Reforming of bio-alcohols and gasification of biomass
 Production of hydrogen through electrolysis (AEL, AEMEL, PEMEL, SOEL)
 Photoelectrochemical and photobiological methods
 Thermochemical water splitting
 Kværner process and plasma reforming
4. Hydrogen purification
 Overview
 Redox processes
 Adsorption and absorption
 Polymeric membranes
 Metallic membranes
5. Hydrogen Storage
 Overview
 Hydrogen liquefaction and liquid hydrogen storage
 Slush hydrogen production and storage
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
 Compressed hydrogen storage
 Underground and pipeline hydrogen storage
 Cryo-compressed hydrogen storage
 Hydrogen storage by adsorption processes
 Solid hydrogen carriers
 Chemical hydrogen carriers (LOHC, NH3, MeOH)
 Thermochemical cycles
5. Distribution and infrastructure
 Overview
 Pipeline transportation
 Trailer transportation
 Designing optimal infrastructures for delivering hydrogen
 Hydrogen refilling stations for FCEV
6. Fuel cells
 Overview
 Proton exchange membrane fuel cells
 Phosphoric acid fuel cells
 Molten carbonate fuel cells
 Solid oxide fuel cells
 Reversible fuel cells
 Microbial and enzymatic fuel cells
 Fuel cell systems for mobile applications
 Fuel cell systems for stationary applications
 Micro fuel cell systems
7. Hydrogen combustion
 Overview
 Hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines
 Hydrogen-fueled turbines
 Catalytic combustion of hydrogen
8. Hydrogen use
 Hydrogen-fueled road vehicles (passenger cars, trucks, buses)
 Hydrogen-fueled trains
 Hydrogen-fueled marine transportation
 Hydrogen-fueled aeroplanes and space crafts
 Portable hydrogen applications
 Hydrogen industrial use (steelmaking, chemical industry)
 Re-electrification of hydrogen
 Hydrogen-based decentralized power supply
9. Hydrogen safety
 Overview
 Sensors and detectors
 Hydrogen embrittlement
 Hydrogen safety engineering
 Design, commissioning and maintenance of hydrogen plants
10. Hydrogen technology implications
 Economics of hydrogen
 Legal aspects of hydrogen
 Hydrogen and the environment
 Political and social impacts of hydrogen energy
Course Material / Bibliography
- Compendium of Hydrogen Energy, Volumes 1-4 (Woodhead, 2015).
- Hydrogen - Its Technology and Implications, Volumes 1-5 (CRC Press, 2018).
- Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Production (Springer Science, 2019).
- Hydrogen Energy - Challenges and Solutions for a Cleaner Future (Springer, 2019).
- Hydrogen Production Technologies (Wiley, 2017).
- Handbook of Hydrogen Energy (CRC Press, 2014).
- Hydrogen Safety (CRC Press, 2013).
Keywords
Hydrogen Combustion, Hydrogen Safety, Low-Carbon Fuels, Hydrogen Career, Fuel Cells.
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Credits
6 ECTS
Lectures / Cours 30 h
Tutorials / Excercise 15 h
Project / Projet
Presentations
Exam 3 h
Total 48 h
Responsible
Prof. Dr. Harvey Arellano-Garcia / Prozess- und Anlagentechnik
Instructors
Prof. Dr. Harvey Arellano-Garcia / Prozess- und Anlagentechnik
Objectives
After participating in this module, the students master the basic knowledge, in terms of
mathematical optimization methods and tools. Relevant examples from Energy and Process
Engineering are used to enhance the understanding of the various tools and methods taught.
The focus is on the formulation of the problems and the approaches for their mathematical
solution. The methods covered are applied in accompanying calculation exercises.
Content
 Introduction: Definition, problem formulation applications
 Linear programming
 Nonlinear programming
 Mixed integer non-linear programming
 Dynamic optimization
 Stochastic optimization
Course Material / Bibliography
- T.F. Edgar, D.M. Himmelblau, Optimization of Chemical Processes, McGraw-Hill,
New York, 2001
- L.T. Biegler, I.E. Grossmann, A.W. Westerberg, Systematic Methods of Chemical
Process Design, Prentice Hall, 1997
- C.A. Floudas, Nonlinear and Mixed-Integer Optimization, Oxford University Press,
1995
- J. Nocedal, S.J. Wright, Numerical Optimization, Springer, 2006
- R. Baldick, Applied Optimization, Formulation and Algorithms for Engineering
Systems, Cambridge University Press, 2006
Keywords
Optimization, Linear Programming, Nonlinear Programming, MILP, MINLP, Dynamic
Optimization, Stochastic Optimization
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Optimization in Process and Energy Systems
Engineering

Credits
6 ECTS
Lectures / Cours 2 hrs/week/semester
Tutorials / TD 2 hrs/week/semester
Labs / TP 0 h
Project / Projet 1 h/week/semester
Self-organized Study 105 hours
Duration 1 semester
Language of
Instruction
English
Responsible
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Schiffer / Institut für Elektrische und Thermische Energiesysteme
Instructors
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Schiffer / Institut für Elektrische und Thermische Energiesysteme
Content
 Control-oriented modelling of power-to-X components, such as heat pumps and
electrolyzers, of storage units and of X-to-power components, e.g. fuel cells.
 Description of typical control and operational objectives from the point of view of the
plant owner as well as the grid operator (as specified, e.g., in grid codes).
 Controller synthesis for power-to-X, storage and X-to-power systems.
 Derivation of optimal control and operation strategies for enhanced operational
performance and flexibility.
 Extension of the control architecture to provide ancillary services to the electric grid,
such as virtual inertia and voltage and frequency support.

Learning Outcome
On the completion of this module, students should be able to:
 Model power-to-X, storage, and X-to-power systems from a control-oriented
perspective.
 Select a suitable control architecture and design controllers for such systems.
 Characterize the behavior of the closed-loop system from the point of view of
the plant owner as well as the grid operator.
Course Prerequisites
The students are expected to have prior knowledge in:
-Mathematics
-Physic
-Control Engineering 1 (or equivalent)
Keywords
Control of Power-to-X, storage and X-to-power systems
Power-to-X, storage, and X-to-power systems, Modeling, Control, Optimal control
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Credits
6 ECTS
Lectures / Course 21 hrs
Tutorials / Labs 21hrs
Self-organized
Study
120 hours/semester
Exam 2 hrs
Responsible
Prof. Dr. Ing. Fabian Mauß/Institut für Elektrische und Thermische Energiesysteme,
Brandeburgische Technische Universität, Cottbus-Senftenberg
Instructors
Prof. Dr. Fabian Mauß, Adina Werner/ Institut für Elektrische und Thermische
Energiesysteme, Brandeburgische Technische Universität, Cottbus-Seftenberg
Objective
The module provides knowledge about equilibrium thermodynamics and its important
technical applications. Based on the fundamentals of thermodynamics of mixtures, the
student will learn how to calculate phase equilibria of real multicomponent systems. Students
can calculate equilibrium processes such as absorption and extraction after completing this
course. The apparatuses for this separation process can be dimensioned.
Content
 pvt behaviour of real fluids
 Characterization of mixtures
 State laws (virial equations, cubic state laws, generalized state laws)
 Activity coefficient models (Wilson, NRTL, UNIQUAC …)
 Steam/liquid, liquid/liquid, and solid-liquid equilibriums
 Thermal separation: absorption, extraction
Course Material / Bibliography
Recommended texts: The lecture notes will be provided.
Further readings:
 Coulson, John M.: Coulson & Richardson's chemical engineering volume 2.
Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford 2002.
 Felder, Richard M.; Rousseau, Ronald: Elementary principles of chemical processes.
Wiley, New York 2000.
 Reid, Robert; Prausnitz, John; Pohling, Bruce: The properties of gases and liquids.
McGraw Hill, New York 1987.
 Seader, J. D.; Henley, E.J.: Separation Process Principles. Wiley-VCH, Chichester
2006.
 Hillert, Mats: Phase equilibria, phase diagrams and phase transformations. Cambridge
Univ. Press, Cambridge 2008.
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Thermal Process Engineering and Equilibrium
Thermodynamics
Keywords
equilibrium thermodynamics, real multicomponent mixtures, absorption, extraction
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Credits
4 ECTS
Lectures / Exercise 4 hrs/week
Self-organized
studies
120 hrs
Exam 1.5 h
Total
Responsible
Dr. Phil. Schürer, Jürgen
Instructors
Dr. Phil. Schürer, Jürgen
Objectives
After completing the course, the participants are able to understand and use frequently used phrases from the
areas of immediate personal situation such as information on people, on studies and career, on leisure time and
family etc.. They can communicate in simple situations, ask and answer direct questions about the abovementioned
topics, give short answers and describe things and contexts using simple linguistic means. (Cf. CEFR
A1 and A2) In addition, the participants reflect on the culture in German-speaking countries in the context of
the contents taught and their own culture and will better understand basic features of the ways of life in
German-speaking countries after completing the course.
Content
 Action-oriented tasks:
The action-oriented tasks serve the global, selective and detailed listening and reading comprehension,
the provisions of the topic- and situation-related written and oral texts. In addition, special exercises
serve to consolidate and improve the understanding of linguistic structures (vocabulary and grammar).
Thematic focus:
- Education and studies
- Work and profession
- Leisure and hobbies
- Living and consumption
- Vacation and travel
- Experiences, encounters and events
- People and characters, nationalities
- Housing and living arrangements
- Food and healthy eating
- Politics, technology, etc.
Grammatical Emphasis:
- Sentences: Declarative sentences, main and subordinate clauses, questions and answers
- Verbs: present, perfect, past, future I, imperative, the verb of become and let, reflexive verbs, verbs
with prepositions- Conjunctive I and subjunctive II - Passive voice
- Verbs in the sentence, clause bracket
- Nouns: plural and genitive
- Articles: definite and indefinite article, negation article, possessive article
- Adjectives
- Pronouns
- Prepositions: with genitive, dative and accusative, local and temporal prepositions
- Subordinate clauses of all kinds, indirect interrogative clauses, relative clauses
Course Material / Bibliography
- Klettverlag: Textbook "Network
German as a Foreign Language A1/A2 for
ERASMUS Exchange Students