Basics of energy production and power stationsLaajuus (5 cr)

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?

Accomplishment methods

Students can
-use professional vocabulary systematically.
-identify interrelated tasks.
-use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.