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Basics of energy production and power stationsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: EN00BH36

Credits

5 op

Objective

After the course you:
- can describe energy as a quantity as well as its forms and units
- understand the basics of both heat and electricity production and consumption
- are familiar with electrical power network structure
- understand the importance of the transfer voltages in power lines
- can describe the main electric power plant equipment.

Content

In what units is energy indicated?
What is energy and who are its users?
How is electrical energy transferred to the consumer?
Why are different voltages used in electric power transmission?
How are different electrical components related to the operation of the electrical power plants?

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Teachers
  • Jyri Mulari
  • Marko Saxell
Teacher in charge

Marko Saxell

Groups
  • ENKT24SP
    Energy engineering, full-time studies

Objective

After the course you:
- can describe energy as a quantity as well as its forms and units
- understand the basics of both heat and electricity production and consumption
- are familiar with electrical power network structure
- understand the importance of the transfer voltages in power lines
- can describe the main electric power plant equipment.

Content

In what units is energy indicated?
What is energy and who are its users?
How is electrical energy transferred to the consumer?
Why are different voltages used in electric power transmission?
How are different electrical components related to the operation of the electrical power plants?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

21.08.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Teachers
  • Jyri Mulari
  • Marko Saxell
Teacher in charge

Marko Saxell

Groups
  • ENKT23SP
    Energy engineering, full-time studies

Objective

After the course you:
- can describe energy as a quantity as well as its forms and units
- understand the basics of both heat and electricity production and consumption
- are familiar with electrical power network structure
- understand the importance of the transfer voltages in power lines
- can describe the main electric power plant equipment.

Content

In what units is energy indicated?
What is energy and who are its users?
How is electrical energy transferred to the consumer?
Why are different voltages used in electric power transmission?
How are different electrical components related to the operation of the electrical power plants?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

02.01.2023 - 15.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 26.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Teachers
  • Jyri Mulari
  • Marko Saxell
Teacher in charge

Marko Saxell

Groups
  • ENKT23KM
    Energy engineering, part-time studies

Objective

After the course you:
- can describe energy as a quantity as well as its forms and units
- understand the basics of both heat and electricity production and consumption
- are familiar with electrical power network structure
- understand the importance of the transfer voltages in power lines
- can describe the main electric power plant equipment.

Content

In what units is energy indicated?
What is energy and who are its users?
How is electrical energy transferred to the consumer?
Why are different voltages used in electric power transmission?
How are different electrical components related to the operation of the electrical power plants?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

22.08.2022 - 28.08.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Teachers
  • Jyri Mulari
  • Marko Saxell
Teacher in charge

Marko Saxell

Groups
  • ENKT22SP
    Energy engineering, full-time studies

Objective

After the course you:
- can describe energy as a quantity as well as its forms and units
- understand the basics of both heat and electricity production and consumption
- are familiar with electrical power network structure
- understand the importance of the transfer voltages in power lines
- can describe the main electric power plant equipment.

Content

In what units is energy indicated?
What is energy and who are its users?
How is electrical energy transferred to the consumer?
Why are different voltages used in electric power transmission?
How are different electrical components related to the operation of the electrical power plants?

Evaluation scale

1-5