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Energy conversion processesLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: EN00BH53

Credits

5 op

Objective

After the course you can:
- explain the most common energy conversion processes and their operating principles.
- solve energy conversion process power and efficiencies mathematically.
- apply the h, s and p, h diagrams for calculating energy conversion processes.
- explain steam turbine control methods.

Content

How do the most common energy conversion processes work:
- steam turbine
- gas turbine
- water turbine
- wind turbine
- diesel and gas engines
- ORC process
- heat pumps

How are energy conversion process power and efficiencies calculated?
How are the h, s and p, h diagrams used?
What are the steam turbine control methods?

Qualifications

Requires basic knowledge of energy technology, mathematics and physics (solving equations, basic units, units)
Energy production and electricity technology basics
Steam boilers

Materials

The course is complemented by studies:
Power plant processes (supplementary course later)
Control room operator and simulation (supplementary course later)

Enrollment

04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 25.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Construction and Energy Engineering

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 39

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Teachers
  • Tuomo Pimiä
Teacher in charge

Tuomo Pimiä

Groups
  • ENKT23SP
    Energy engineering, full-time studies

Objective

After the course you can:
- explain the most common energy conversion processes and their operating principles.
- solve energy conversion process power and efficiencies mathematically.
- apply the h, s and p, h diagrams for calculating energy conversion processes.
- explain steam turbine control methods.

Content

How do the most common energy conversion processes work:
- steam turbine
- gas turbine
- water turbine
- wind turbine
- diesel and gas engines
- ORC process
- heat pumps

How are energy conversion process power and efficiencies calculated?
How are the h, s and p, h diagrams used?
What are the steam turbine control methods?

Opiskelumateriaali

Opintojakson materiaali jaetaan Learn alustalla.
Kirja: Voimalaitostekniikka

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Opintojakso suoritetaan työviikkopohjaisesti.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Opintojaksoon ei sisälly TKI- ja työelämäyhteistyötä

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Ilmoitetaan Learnissa.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

135 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Tehtävät ja Learn tentti.

Qualifications

Requires basic knowledge of energy technology, mathematics and physics (solving equations, basic units, units)
Energy production and electricity technology basics
Steam boilers

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

19.08.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Construction and Energy Engineering

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

16 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Teachers
  • Tuomo Pimiä
Teacher in charge

Tuomo Pimiä

Groups
  • ENKT23KM
    Energy engineering, part-time studies

Objective

After the course you can:
- explain the most common energy conversion processes and their operating principles.
- solve energy conversion process power and efficiencies mathematically.
- apply the h, s and p, h diagrams for calculating energy conversion processes.
- explain steam turbine control methods.

Content

How do the most common energy conversion processes work:
- steam turbine
- gas turbine
- water turbine
- wind turbine
- diesel and gas engines
- ORC process
- heat pumps

How are energy conversion process power and efficiencies calculated?
How are the h, s and p, h diagrams used?
What are the steam turbine control methods?

Opiskelumateriaali

Opintojakson materiaali jaetaan Learn alustalla.
Kirja: Voimalaitostekniikka

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Opintojakso suoritetaan työviikkopohjaisesti.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Opintojaksoon ei sisälly TKI- ja työelämäyhteistyötä

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Ilmoitetaan Learnissa.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

135 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Tehtävät ja Learn tentti.

Qualifications

Requires basic knowledge of energy technology, mathematics and physics (solving equations, basic units, units)
Energy production and electricity technology basics
Steam boilers

Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Construction and Energy Engineering

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

16 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Teachers
  • Tuomo Pimiä
Teacher in charge

Tuomo Pimiä

Groups
  • ENKT22SP
    Energy engineering, full-time studies

Objective

After the course you can:
- explain the most common energy conversion processes and their operating principles.
- solve energy conversion process power and efficiencies mathematically.
- apply the h, s and p, h diagrams for calculating energy conversion processes.
- explain steam turbine control methods.

Content

How do the most common energy conversion processes work:
- steam turbine
- gas turbine
- water turbine
- wind turbine
- diesel and gas engines
- ORC process
- heat pumps

How are energy conversion process power and efficiencies calculated?
How are the h, s and p, h diagrams used?
What are the steam turbine control methods?

Opiskelumateriaali

Opintojakson materiaali jaetaan Learn alustalla.
Kirja: Voimalaitostekniikka

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Opintojakso suoritetaan työviikkopohjaisesti.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Opintojaksoon ei sisälly TKI- ja työelämäyhteistyötä

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Ilmoitetaan Learnissa.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

135 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Tehtävät ja Learn tentti.

Qualifications

Requires basic knowledge of energy technology, mathematics and physics (solving equations, basic units, units)
Energy production and electricity technology basics
Steam boilers

Enrollment

07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 28.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Construction and Energy Engineering

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Teachers
  • Tuomo Pimiä
Teacher in charge

Tuomo Pimiä

Groups
  • ENKT21SP
    Energy engineering, full-time studies

Objective

After the course you can:
- explain the most common energy conversion processes and their operating principles.
- solve energy conversion process power and efficiencies mathematically.
- apply the h, s and p, h diagrams for calculating energy conversion processes.
- explain steam turbine control methods.

Content

How do the most common energy conversion processes work:
- steam turbine
- gas turbine
- water turbine
- wind turbine
- diesel and gas engines
- ORC process
- heat pumps

How are energy conversion process power and efficiencies calculated?
How are the h, s and p, h diagrams used?
What are the steam turbine control methods?

Opiskelumateriaali

Opintojakson materiaali jaetaan Learn alustalla.
Kirja: Voimalaitostekniikka

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Opintojakso suoritetaan työviikkopohjaisesti.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Opintojaksoon ei sisälly TKI- ja työelämäyhteistyötä

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Ilmoitetaan Learnissa.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

135 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Tehtävät ja Learn tentti.

Qualifications

Requires basic knowledge of energy technology, mathematics and physics (solving equations, basic units, units)
Energy production and electricity technology basics
Steam boilers