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Power plant processesLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: EN00BH56

Credits

5 op

Responsible person

  • Tuomo Pimiä

Objective

After the course you can:
explain the typical power plant processes
calculate the parts of a whole power plant process, efficiencies and energy balances
explain the international INES rating
design a power plant process at a general level
identify the power plant auxiliary systems.

Content

How do the conventional powerplant work?
How do nuclear power plant processes work?
How are the power plant processes calculated?
What is the INES scale?
How are the power plant processes designed?

Qualifications

Basics of energy production and power plant technology
Steam boilers
Energy conversion processes

Materials

Control room operator and simulation (supplementary course later)

Enrollment

07.04.2025 - 21.04.2025

Timing

01.09.2025 - 19.12.2025

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
  • Kirsi Hovikorpi
Teacher in charge

Kirsi Hovikorpi

Groups
  • ENKT23SP
    Energy engineering, full-time studies

Objective

After the course you can:
explain the typical power plant processes
calculate the parts of a whole power plant process, efficiencies and energy balances
explain the international INES rating
design a power plant process at a general level
identify the power plant auxiliary systems.

Content

How do the conventional powerplant work?
How do nuclear power plant processes work?
How are the power plant processes calculated?
What is the INES scale?
How are the power plant processes designed?

Opiskelumateriaali

The study materials are in Learn.

www.knowpulp.com

Voimalaitostekniikka -kirja (Huhtinen, Markku; Korhonen, Risto; Pimiä, Tuomo; Urpalainen, Samu)

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

The course is carried out on a working week basis.

The final exam on the Learn platform is conducted for the theory part, including the calculations.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Possible visits to companies.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Theory exam, including calculation, on the Learn platform.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Tentin läpipääsyraja 50% oikein = arvosana 1.

Arviointi 1 - 5

Qualifications

Basics of energy production and power plant technology
Steam boilers
Energy conversion processes

Enrollment

04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 23.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Construction and Energy Engineering

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Teachers
  • Kirsi Hovikorpi
Teacher in charge

Kirsi Hovikorpi

Groups
  • ENKT23KM
    Energy engineering, part-time studies

Objective

After the course you can:
explain the typical power plant processes
calculate the parts of a whole power plant process, efficiencies and energy balances
explain the international INES rating
design a power plant process at a general level
identify the power plant auxiliary systems.

Content

How do the conventional powerplant work?
How do nuclear power plant processes work?
How are the power plant processes calculated?
What is the INES scale?
How are the power plant processes designed?

Opiskelumateriaali

Kurssialustalla aineistoja sekä kurssimateriaaleissa linkkejä

Voimalaitostekniikka -kirja

www.knowpulp.com

Kraft recovery boilers - Priciples and pravtices -kirja

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Pääsääntöisesti etäopetuksena aihealueittain ja mallilaskennoin:
Kaukolämpövoimalaitokset
Teollisuuden vastapainevoimalaitokset
Kaasuturbiinivoimalaitokset
Moottorivoimalaitokset
Lauhdutusvoimalaitokset
Ydinvoimalaitokset
Voimalaitosten pää- ja lisälaitteet

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Mahdollisia vierailuita yrityksiin.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Kurssin päätteeksi on Learn -tentti, jossa myös laskentaa.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Kurssin tentin läpipääsy 50% oikein = 1.

Arviointi 1 - 5.

Qualifications

Basics of energy production and power plant technology
Steam boilers
Energy conversion processes

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

Unit

Department of Construction and Energy Engineering

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Teachers
  • Kirsi Hovikorpi
Teacher in charge

Kirsi Hovikorpi

Groups
  • ENKT22SP
    Energy engineering, full-time studies

Objective

After the course you can:
explain the typical power plant processes
calculate the parts of a whole power plant process, efficiencies and energy balances
explain the international INES rating
design a power plant process at a general level
identify the power plant auxiliary systems.

Content

How do the conventional powerplant work?
How do nuclear power plant processes work?
How are the power plant processes calculated?
What is the INES scale?
How are the power plant processes designed?

Opiskelumateriaali

The study materials are in Learn.

www.knowpulp.com

Voimalaitostekniikka -kirja (Huhtinen, Markku; Korhonen, Risto; Pimiä, Tuomo; Urpalainen, Samu)

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

The course is carried out on a working week basis.

The final exam on the Learn platform is conducted for the theory part, including the calculations.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Possible visits to companies.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Theory exam, including calculation, on the Learn platform.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Basics of energy production and power plant technology
Steam boilers
Energy conversion processes

Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 15.12.2023

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
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Teachers
  • Kirsi Hovikorpi
Teacher in charge

Kirsi Hovikorpi

Groups
  • ENKT21SP
    Energy engineering, full-time studies

Objective

After the course you can:
explain the typical power plant processes
calculate the parts of a whole power plant process, efficiencies and energy balances
explain the international INES rating
design a power plant process at a general level
identify the power plant auxiliary systems.

Content

How do the conventional powerplant work?
How do nuclear power plant processes work?
How are the power plant processes calculated?
What is the INES scale?
How are the power plant processes designed?

Opiskelumateriaali

osoitetaan Learnissa

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

harjoitustehtävät ja tentit

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

mahdollisesti yritysesimerkkejä ja -vierailuja

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Basics of energy production and power plant technology
Steam boilers
Energy conversion processes

Enrollment

07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 26.05.2023

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
  • Kirsi Hovikorpi
Teacher in charge

Kirsi Hovikorpi

Groups
  • ENKT21KM
    Energy engineering, part-time studies

Objective

After the course you can:
explain the typical power plant processes
calculate the parts of a whole power plant process, efficiencies and energy balances
explain the international INES rating
design a power plant process at a general level
identify the power plant auxiliary systems.

Content

How do the conventional powerplant work?
How do nuclear power plant processes work?
How are the power plant processes calculated?
What is the INES scale?
How are the power plant processes designed?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Basics of energy production and power plant technology
Steam boilers
Energy conversion processes

Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

05.09.2022 - 16.12.2022

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

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Teachers
  • Kirsi Hovikorpi
Teacher in charge

Kirsi Hovikorpi

Groups
  • ENKT19SP
    Energy engineering, full-time studies

Objective

After the course you can:
explain the typical power plant processes
calculate the parts of a whole power plant process, efficiencies and energy balances
explain the international INES rating
design a power plant process at a general level
identify the power plant auxiliary systems.

Content

How do the conventional powerplant work?
How do nuclear power plant processes work?
How are the power plant processes calculated?
What is the INES scale?
How are the power plant processes designed?

Opiskelumateriaali

osoitetaan Learnissa

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

tehtävät ja tentit

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

yritysesimerkit ja -vierailut

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Basics of energy production and power plant technology
Steam boilers
Energy conversion processes

Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

05.09.2022 - 16.12.2022

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

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Teachers
  • Kirsi Hovikorpi
Teacher in charge

Kirsi Hovikorpi

Groups
  • ENKT20SP
    Energy engineering, full-time studies

Objective

After the course you can:
explain the typical power plant processes
calculate the parts of a whole power plant process, efficiencies and energy balances
explain the international INES rating
design a power plant process at a general level
identify the power plant auxiliary systems.

Content

How do the conventional powerplant work?
How do nuclear power plant processes work?
How are the power plant processes calculated?
What is the INES scale?
How are the power plant processes designed?

Opiskelumateriaali

osoitetaan Learnissa

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

harjoitustehtävät ja tentit

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

mahdollisesti yritysesimerkkejä ja -vierailuja

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Basics of energy production and power plant technology
Steam boilers
Energy conversion processes

Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 27.05.2022

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

10 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Teachers
  • Kirsi Hovikorpi
Teacher in charge

Kirsi Hovikorpi

Groups
  • ENKT19KM
    Energy engineering, part-time studies

Objective

After the course you can:
explain the typical power plant processes
calculate the parts of a whole power plant process, efficiencies and energy balances
explain the international INES rating
design a power plant process at a general level
identify the power plant auxiliary systems.

Content

How do the conventional powerplant work?
How do nuclear power plant processes work?
How are the power plant processes calculated?
What is the INES scale?
How are the power plant processes designed?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Basics of energy production and power plant technology
Steam boilers
Energy conversion processes