Curricula

Objective

On the course you will get a comprehensive overview of energy production solutions, such as fossil and renewable fuel plants and other renewable energy solutions.

Knowledge and understanding
You know the energy sources, understand the operation and basics of different energy production plants and solutions, fuel handling, water plant, turbine plant and water and condensate handling principles.

Technical application to practice
You identify boundary conditions and regulations that affect the implementation of energy production solutions.

Content

Fuels and other energy sources
Power plant types, such as cogeneration plants, hydropower, wind power and solar power, and plant structure
Water and condensate treatment systems
Turbine technology
Industrial-scale electric and heat boilers
Industrial-scale heat pump solutions

Qualifications

Fundamentals of thermodynamics, fundamentals of industrial processes, understanding of the basics of thermal power engineering, knowledge of the structure of the energy system.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Adequate (1): You know the basics, but you have deficiencies in understanding the key issues and grasping the big picture.

Satisfactory (2): You know and understand the basics, but you have deficiencies in applying the key issues.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3): You know and understand the key aspects of the course and grasp the big picture.

Excellent (4): You know and understand the key aspects of the course and can apply them in a versatile way.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): You master the key issues and can apply them creatively and innovatively, envisioning different production solutions.