Master's theses in Renewable Energy
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Performance Analysis of PV Power Plants Across Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis examines hourly aggregated data from 501 photovoltaic (PV) installations, builds a better knowledge foundation about the geographical performance of PV systems in Norway, and provides a groundwork for how PV ... -
Multiport DC-DC Converters for Hybrid Energy Systems
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 423, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Renewable energy sources (RESs) like solar and wind have gained attention for their potential to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and mitigate climate change. However, integrating multiple RESs into a power grid is challenging ... -
Modeling and analysis of electrical system for offshore oil and gas platform
(Master thesis, 2023)The main objective of power system analysis is to ensure that the electrical power system is modeled in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner. Short-circuit analysis is a power system analysis investigating the maximum ... -
Energy System Modeling for the Integration of Offshore Wind and Onshore Power in Decarbonizing the Oil and Gas Industry
(Master thesis, 2023)Achieving the green energy transition is a pressing issue to mitigate climate change. This thesis investigates the feasibility and potential of electrifying the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) to reduce emissions to ... -
Optimal samleskinnekonfigurasjon for 66-420 kV-anlegg
(Master thesis, 2023)Blant viktige byggestener i kraftnettet er transformatorstasjonene. Disse består av samleskinner, transformatorer, effektbrytere samt andre komponenter. Samleskinnene og de tilkoblede komponentene utgjør samleskinnekonfi ... -
Vedlikehold av stolpene i distribusjonsnettet i Agder - Levetidsstudie
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis was written in collaboration with Glitre Nett, where the purpose is to analyse the lifespan of power masts in the high voltage distribution grid in Agder. This is done by studying several factors that can impact ... -
Optimizing Grid Stability with Battery Energy Storage System Using Virtual Synchronous Generator Control
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis investigates the performance and potential enhancements of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for frequency regulation, focusing on the integration of a Virtual Synchronous Generator (VSG) controller with ... -
Fault Detection of Inter-Turn Short-Circuited Stator Windings in Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines
(Master thesis, 2023)Vannkraftverk leverer grønn og pålitelig energi til befolkningen i Norge, og bidrar med rundt 88 % av landets årlige strømbehov. Uventede avbrudd og stans for kraftverkene vil resultere i store økonomiske tap, samt at ... -
Performance of molybdenum disulfide as anode material in lithium-ion
(Master thesis, 2023)Målet med denne avhandlingen var å forberede og karakterisere det naturlige mineralet molybden disulfid fra den lokale gruven Knaben Gruver, for bruk som anodemateriale i litium-ion-batterier. Prosessen med å rense med ... -
Optimal Clustering and Layout of Norhy- brid Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Farms
(Master thesis, 2023)This work presents an approach for optimizing Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) clusters and Wind Farm Layout Optimization (WFLO), employing a combination of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations and a Genetic ... -
Developing a Novel Modeling Framework for Predicting the Performance of Offshore Wind Farms
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis investigated the Anholt offshore wind farm, developed three distinct Deep Learning models for power prediction, and used SHAP values to explain the models’ predictions. Model 1 developed a submodel for each ... -
Optimal capacity density of offshore wind farms : An analysis for the prospective wind energy projects in the North Sea
(Master thesis, 2023)The North Sea and Norwegian continental shelf have been identified to possess some of the world's best wind resources. Nine countries, including Norway, have signed the Ostend Declaration and established their offshore ... -
Effect of Rotor Tilt on the Performance of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis investigated the tilt loss of FOWT in conjunction with power performance. Consisting of three main parts, where the first calculates the power loss of three turbines influenced by tilt, the next part is the AEP ... -
Climate Change Impact on the Hydropower Potential in Agder County
(Master thesis, 2023)Climate change poses significant uncertainties for the future of hydropower, both in terms of challenges and opportunities. This study uses an educational version of the HBV model to investigate climate change impact on ... -
Analysis of Spectral Irradiance Variations and Their Impact on the Performance of Different Photovoltaic Modules
(Master thesis, 2023)I denne avhandlingen har to år med global horisontal spektral innstrålings og global vinklet spektral innstrålings data har blitt analysert for å se hvordan spektral distribusjoen varierer over disse to årende. I tillegg ... -
Fault Detection and Diagnostics of Hydraulic Systems in Hydroelectric Power Plants
(Master thesis, 2023)Most hydroelectric power plants experience few faults during their lifetime. However, with the expected increase in volatile energy sources in the energy mix and the use of hydroelectric power plants as balancing mechanisms, ... -
Preserving the Past, Powering the Future: Energy Efficiency and Renewables in Norway's Wooden Churches
(Master thesis, 2023)This master’s thesis explores the potential for energy efficiency in three wooden churches built in the 19th century in the southern part of Norway. Specifically, the thesis focuses on the three churches Eide, Landvik, and ... -
THE USE of AGGLOMERAtion AND BINDERS For BIOCHAR, SPREADIng IN AGRICULTURE
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An investigation into the sustainable lithium battery pack design
(Master thesis, 2022)The global demand for electricity is rising due to the increased electrification of multiple sectors. Whereof electrical vehicles are becoming increasingly popular. In addition, the European Parliament issued a ban on ... -
Production of green hydrogen in Agder
(Master thesis, 2022)