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Power plant processes (5 cr)

Code: EN00BH56-3012

General information


Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Construction and Energy Engineering

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering

Teachers

  • Kirsi Hovikorpi

Teacher in charge

Kirsi Hovikorpi

Groups

  • ENKT22SP
    Energy engineering, full-time studies
  • 03.09.2024 12:30 - 15:30, Voimalaitosprosessit EN00BH56-3012
  • 05.09.2024 08:15 - 11:15, Voimalaitosprosessit EN00BH56-3012
  • 16.09.2024 10:15 - 13:45, Voimalaitosprosessit EN00BH56-3012
  • 17.09.2024 13:00 - 16:00, Voimalaitosprosessit EN00BH56-3012
  • 02.10.2024 12:00 - 15:00, Voimalaitosprosessit EN00BH56-3012
  • 08.10.2024 12:00 - 15:00, Voimalaitosprosessit EN00BH56-3012
  • 07.11.2024 08:15 - 11:00, Voimalaitosprosessit EN00BH56-3012
  • 19.11.2024 11:15 - 14:15, Voimalaitosprosessit EN00BH56-3012
  • 27.11.2024 09:15 - 12:15, Voimalaitosprosessit EN00BH56-3012
  • 05.12.2024 08:15 - 11:15, Voimalaitosprosessit EN00BH56-3012
  • 11.12.2024 12:00 - 15:00, Voimalaitosprosessit EN00BH56-3012
  • 12.12.2024 08:15 - 11:15, Voimalaitosprosessit EN00BH56-3012

Objective

After the course you can:
explain the typical power plant processes
calculate the parts of a whole power plant process, efficiencies and energy balances
explain the international INES rating
design a power plant process at a general level
identify the power plant auxiliary systems.

Content

How do the conventional powerplant work?
How do nuclear power plant processes work?
How are the power plant processes calculated?
What is the INES scale?
How are the power plant processes designed?

Opiskelumateriaali

The study materials are in Learn.

www.knowpulp.com

Voimalaitostekniikka -kirja (Huhtinen, Markku; Korhonen, Risto; Pimiä, Tuomo; Urpalainen, Samu)

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

The course is carried out on a working week basis.

The final exam on the Learn platform is conducted for the theory part, including the calculations.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Possible visits to companies.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Theory exam, including calculation, on the Learn platform.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Basics of energy production and power plant technology
Steam boilers
Energy conversion processes