Power plant processes (3 cr)

Objective

When the student has completed the course, they are able to:
- combine components to create functioning power plant processes
- calculate energy streams and efficiencies of power plant processes
- describe the essential auxiliary systems in power plants

Content

CHP (combined heat and power) power plants:
- steam power plants
- combined cycle power plants
- motor power plants

Condensing power plants:
- conventional power plants
- nuclear power plants

Course material

The following literature is used in the course
• Voimalaitostekniikka ISBN 978-952-13-5426-7
Study materials are provided by the teacher in class or via the Learn platform.

Study forms and methods

he course is carried out by way of contact teaching on Kotka campus according to a weekly schedule. Remote participation is not possible. As a rule, scheduled contact lessons are not recorded nor duplicated by online lectures. Some lesson activities are carried out in a laboratory/simulation environment. Participation in simulation exercises/oral exercises/company visits is mandatory.
• Students make progress by attending scheduled lessons and completing tasks and assignments individually or in groups. The course consists of 7 lessons and individual and small-group assignments. In addition, a project assignment/practical exercise/simulation exercise/demonstration of competence must be completed.
• The teacher provides guidance during contact lessons.
• The assessed assignments are completed independently/in groups.
• Feedback is provided by different methods, in writing and/or orally. Also, peer feedback can be used.

RDI and work-related cooperation

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Timing of exams and assignments

An exam must be taken in the last scheduled lesson.

The course entails weekly assignments. A project assignment must be completed in a small group by the end of the course.

The end date of the course is presented in the course details. By this date, the student must submit all assignments, take the required exams and meet all other conditions set for an approved course completion.

Student workload

1 ECTS credits equals 27 hours of work by the student.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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

Assessment methods and criteria

The student’s performance is assessed with reference to the learning objectives and assessment criteria of the course. The completion of the course requires assigments and exam to be completed with a passing grade.

Course scale: 1–5.