Efficient Electric Power Industry

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ETU “LETI” is a university with deep historical roots that is famous for its fundamental approach to training. It was established in 1886 and became the first university in Europe to specialize in electrical engineering. Each student can reach out and touch history and even join it.

Go down your own personalized learning path, study in small groups of maximum 15 people (except for Computer Science programs), enjoy the support of your tutor and work directly your research supervisor. The university does all of that to help ETU “LETI” students achieve even the boldest dreams.

No matter what program you are enrolled at, you can take part in academic mobility and apply to double degree programs.

The ETU “LETI” campus is located in the center of Saint Petersburg near the Botanical Garden and Karpovka River Embankment. Many interesting sights are within walking distance. The metro station is 10 minutes away from the campus.

Each program invites overseas professors from world top-ranked universities to share experience and knowledge. These lecturers get engaged in the learning process by holding lectures, workshops and cases.

ETU “LETI” is included in the largest university rankings such as THE, QS, Forbes, The Three University Missions, RAEX, Webometrics, etc. It is also among the leaders in the subject rankings that correspond with its priority research areas. The university prides itself to being the best in graduate employment. 90% of all ETU “LETI” graduates are hired before receiving their degrees.

University researchers have several dozen patents registered every year. The university has 3 research institutes, 16 education and research schools and a Technopark. The Technopark is comprised of the Youth Innovation Center and Technopark Business Incubator.

Upon enrolling at ETU “LETI”, students realize that they are not alone. A team of tutors helps international students adapt and answers their questions. Our staff are in contacted with students almost 24/7 and are always ready to help.

The university considers all-round training of its students a top priority. We have 20 sports groups and 11 creative teams with professional educators at their helm for you to join and unlock your talents. You can also participate in competitions. Moreover, the university organizes theme parties, festivals, free city and suburb tours for its international students.

Electric energy is a similar kind of product as water or fuel and consumers have to control the quantity and quality of energy provided to him. Industrial enterprises now are facing the task of reducing power consumption to increase profits and ensure environment conservation. On the other hand, the quality of power they purchase needs to be controlled. They also need to make sure that power quality in a common network with their equipment does not decrease.

Master’s program Efficient Electric Power Industry is focused on making the power generation technology and processes associated with it more energy efficient. Classes are held at the Electrotechnology and Converter Engineering Department and Robotics and Industrial Automation Department.  These departments have been dealing with energy efficiency, taking part in European projects like TEMPUS jointly with universities of Hannover (Germany), Padua (Italy), Riga (Latvia) and others since 1994.

The program has theory and hands-on modules in energetics, electrical engineering and energy management.

Basic Courses

• Energy Management
• Modeling of Processes in Power Industry
• Modeling and Synthesis of Nonlinear System Elements
• Mathematical Modeling of Objects and Automatic Control Systems
• Methods and Tools for Mathematical Optimization in Technical Systems

Applied Specialized Courses

• Energy Saving and Quality of Electric Energy in Power Systems
• Power Converters
• Efficient Industrial Installations
• Safety Systems for Technical Control Devices
• Renewable Energy Automation Stations
• Intelligent Control Systems for Renewable Energy Stations
• Robotics System Design
• Information Support in the Electric Power Industry
• Alternative Energy

Comprehensive Courses

• Foreign Language (English, German and French)
• Russian as a Foreign Language
• History of Science and Technology in Engineering
• Social Communication in Professional Environment

Detailed curriculum and program description.

Program graduates are able to:

• Lay down technical specifications, develop and apply automation tools in electrical installation design
• Select standard electrical and electric power equipment and design your own
• Manage projects for various electrical and electric power equipment
• Manage operational processes in electrical and electric power devices manufacturing
• Develop and implement programs for mastering new products and technology
• Develop and implement automatic and computer-aided electromechanical systems and local electromechanical systems
• Integrate local subsystems into complex computer-aided electromechanical manufacturing systems.

2-year/4-semester program

Modes of Instruction lectures, seminars, lab classes and hands-on training

Aside from group study, students do their own research (Master’s thesis) – an internship completed in the course of an entire semester. Each student is given a supervisor who sets tasks and controls that they are completed.

Assessment term theses, pass/fail tests, research workshops and exams

Thesis Defense June

Theory is applied while completing laboratory classes and practical training at the academic and research laboratories below:

• Electrical Engineering Laboratory
• Induction Heating Laboratory
• Dielectric Heating Laboratory

A detailed description of the directions of scientific research.

Students can apply for short-term (2-4 weeks) and long-term (6-10 months) internships, including double-degree programs. The key international partners of the department are the following:

Germany

• Technische Universität Ilmenau
• Leibniz Universität Hannover
• Fachhochschule Stralsund - University of Applied Science

Finland

• Lappeenranta University of Technology

It is intended that the program students take the first year of the English-taught Master’s program at ETU “LETI”. Then, for the second year of study, they enroll at a university above, defend their Master’s thesis in Russia and overseas and receive a double Master’s degree.

Invited Lecturer

Bernard Nacke, Prof. Dr.-Ing., Leibniz Universität Hannover (QS World University Rankings - 401-410, Times Higer Education World University Rankings - 350-400);