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Basics of Energy TechnologyLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: IM00BD33

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Responsible person

  • Ari Mikkonen

Learning objectives

During the study module (course) student becames familiar with different forms of energy, energy production, energy transfer, energy consumption and energy costs.
Student knows how to handle, analyse and report mesurements and the results obtained from them.

Content

Energy sources
Different forms of energy, energy production, energy transfer, energy consumption
Principles of energy production plants operations for example back-pressure steam plant, hydropower, wind power, solar power and many other ways of producing energy
Finland's energy supply and energy security
Energy needs of industry and energy saving opportunities
Fuel analysis (moisture content, calorific values and ash content)
Flue gas measuremets in duct or stack (FTIR analyser)
Occupational Safety Card Training

Materials

Materials (PDF-files and video tutorial recordings) published on the Moodle learning platform.
Assignments and exams on the Moodle online learning platform.
Formula book (MAOL or Tekniikan kaavasto).
Eija Alakangas, Markus Hurskainen, Jaana Laatikainen-Luntama & Jaana Korhonen Suomessa käytettävien polttoaineiden ominaisuuksia.
Standards SFS-EN ISO 18134-2, SFS-EN 15400 and SFS-EN ISO 18122.

Further information

Students can follow their own progress in real time in the Moodle online learning platform's grade book.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

45 % of Moodle learning platform's online assignments and online exams completed equals the grade 1.
55 % of Moodle learning platform's online assignments and online exams completed equals the grade 2.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

65 % of Moodle learning platform's online assignments and online exams completed equals the grade 3.
75 % of Moodle learning platform's online assignments and online exams completed equals the grade 4.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

85 % of Moodle learning platform's online training assignments and online exams completed equals the grade 5.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Group work assignments (fuel analysis and flue gas measurement) with reporting evaluated using the scale accepted/fail.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

30.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Industrial Management
Teachers
  • Raquel Mier González
  • Markku Huhtinen
Student groups
  • IM23SP
    Industrial Management

Teaching methods

Energy sources fossil and renewable, energy consumption, environmental challenges, political guidance
Different forms of energy, energy balances, energy transfer,
Fuels their analysis (moisture content, calorific values and ash content)
Chemistry related to energy production for example fuel combustion
Principles of energy production technologies for example steam-, hydro-power, wind power plants,
Principle of refrigerators and heat pumps
Future energy scenarios and new energy technologies for example hydrogen and energy storage technologies

Student workload

Participating lectures and exams 42 h
Week assignments 81 h
Preparing and reviewing for exams 10
All together 133 h

Materials

Materials (PDF-files) published on the Moodle learning platform.
Thermodynamics; An Engineering Approach, Yanus A. Gengel& Michael A. Boles
Assignments and exams on the Moodle online learning platform.
Formula book (MAOL or Tekniikan kaavasto).
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Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

45 % of Moodle learning platform's online assignments and online exams completed equals the grade 1.
55 % of Moodle learning platform's online assignments and online exams completed equals the grade 2.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

65 % of Moodle learning platform's online assignments and online exams completed equals the grade 3.
75 % of Moodle learning platform's online assignments and online exams completed equals the grade 4.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

85 % of Moodle learning platform's online training assignments and online exams completed equals the grade 5.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Group work assignments (fuel analysis and flue gas measurement) with reporting evaluated using the scale accepted/fail.

Enrollment

05.02.2024 - 10.03.2024

Timing

13.03.2024 - 15.05.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Teachers
  • Markku Huhtinen
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmät 1 (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
Education groups
  • Scheduling groups 1

Teaching methods

Energy sources fossil and renewable, energy consumption, environmental challenges, political guidance
Different forms of energy, energy balances, energy transfer,
Fuels their analysis (moisture content, calorific values and ash content)
Chemistry related to energy production for example fuel combustion
Principles of energy production technologies for example steam-, hydro-power, wind power plants,
Principle of refrigerators and heat pumps
Future scenarios and energy technologies

Student workload

Participating lectures and exams 42 h
Week assignments 81 h
Preparing and reviewing for exams 10
All together 133 h

Materials

Materials (PDF-files and video tutorial recordings) published on the Moodle learning platform.
Assignments and exams on the Moodle online learning platform.
Formula book

Further information

Free online course for Open UAS students.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

45 % of Moodle learning platform's online assignments and online exams completed equals the grade 1.
55 % of Moodle learning platform's online assignments and online exams completed equals the grade 2.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

65 % of Moodle learning platform's online assignments and online exams completed equals the grade 3.
75 % of Moodle learning platform's online assignments and online exams completed equals the grade 4.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

85 % of Moodle learning platform's online training assignments and online exams completed equals the grade 5.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Group work assignments (fuel analysis and flue gas measurement) with reporting evaluated using the scale accepted/fail.