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Steam boilers and turbines (5 cr)

Code: Y26500002-3003

General information


Enrollment

15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020

Timing

31.08.2020 - 20.12.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Logistics and Marine Technology

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Marine Engineering

Teachers

  • Tuomo Pimiä
  • Hannu Sarvelainen

Teacher in charge

Tuomo Pimiä

Groups

  • MIKT18SP
  • MIKT20SM
    Degree Programme in Marine Engineering, part-time studies

Objective

After this study unit, a student is able to explain the construction of steam boiler components analyze fuel properties analyze the function of boilers based on measurements calculate combustion based on chemical equations calculate energy balances and efficiency of boilers explain the working principle of water treatment devices explain how boilers are operated safety according to the regulations explain the construction and working principle of turbines calculate the power and efficiency of turbines.

Content

Fuels, their properties and handling Calculation of combustion (air demand, excess air ratio, composition of flue gases) Water treatment and water circuits of steam boilers Construction of boilers (furnace, heat exchangers, flue gas cleaning) Regulation of steam boilers Legistlation related to steam boilers Construction of different turbines (water, steam, gas) Working principle of turbines Calculation of efficiency and energy balances of boilers and turbines

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Excellent (5), good (4-3), satisfactory (2-1), fail (0)