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Basics of energy production and storageLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TEK0FM15

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Ritva Käyhkö

Objective

After completing the course, you will be able to:
- describe energy as a quantity
- basics of heat and power generation, energy transmission and distribution
- Understand the importance and limitations of energy storage
- You know different energy storage techniques.
- know current energy technology change drivers

Content

- what units of measurement are used to indicate the amount of energy?
- where does the energy come from and where does it go?
- how is electrical energy passed on to consumers?
- why are different voltages used in electricity transmission?
- how is the electricity grid built?

Qualifications

No previous studies required