Energy conversion processesLaajuus (5 cr)

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)

Accomplishment methods

Students can
-use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
-choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.