Fuels and heating systems (5 cr)
Code: EN00BH39-3004
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2019 - 30.08.2019
Timing
26.08.2019 - 20.12.2019
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
- Hannu Sarvelainen
Teacher in charge
Hannu Sarvelainen
Groups
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ENKT19KMEnergy engineering, part-time studies
Objective
After this study you can:
- define the required thermal power and annual thermal energy for a simple building
- understand the basics of district heating network design
- calculate heating plant thermal and fuel power for a district heating network
- examine the profitability of alternate heating methods in buildings
- examine the profitability of heat production.
Content
Why must buildings be heated?
How is thermal energy transferred in a district heating network?
Where is thermal energy used in heat production?
Which kind of fuel is used for heat production?
What is entrepreneurship in heat production?