Curricula

Objective

Purpose of the course
After completing the course, you will have an overall picture of rural energy supply. You know how and where energy is used in the countryside and how thermal energy can be produced from your own raw materials and by-products. You also know how to design and dimension a heating system for a farm and regional size class that works with solid biofuels. You know the possibilities and operating models of energy business in a rural environment.

Competences
-technological competence
-energy competence

Competence goal of the course
You are familiar with the current state of rural energy supply as well as the main energy sources and energy uses. You know how to design and dimension a heating system using solid fuels for the farm and regional size category. You are familiar with key biofuels in rural areas as well as the opportunities and operating models of energy business as part of the rural operating environment.

Content

Rural energy supply, energy sources and energy uses
Raw material sources of renewable energy in rural areas
Thermal energy production and solid fuel bioheating system design and dimensioning
Energy business opportunities and operating models in a rural environment

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 1
You are familiar with the current state of rural energy supply and some of its energy sources and energy uses. You are able to design a farm and regional scale heating system using solid biofuels at a general level. You are familiar with the key solid biofuels in rural areas as well as some of the opportunities and operating models of the energy business as part of the rural operating environment.

Satisfactory 2
You know the current state of rural energy supply and its energy sources and uses of energy. You are able to design the most important parts of a solid biofuel heating system in the farm and regional scale. You know the key solid biofuels in rural areas as well as opportunities and operating models of energy business as part of the rural operating environment.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
You know the current state of rural energy supply as well as the main energy sources and energy uses. You are able to design and scale a farm and regional scale heating system using solid biofuels. You know the key solid biofuels in rural areas as well as opportunities and operating models of energy business as part of the rural operating environment.

Very good 4
You know the current state of rural energy supply as well as the main energy sources and energy uses. You are able to design and dimension a solid biofuel heating system for the farm and regional scale, justifying your choice. You are familiar with several key solid biofuels in rural areas, as well as energy business opportunities and operating models as part of the rural operating environment.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You know the current state of the rural energy supply as well as the main energy sources and energy uses. You are able to design and dimension a solid biofuel heating system for the farm and regional scale, justifying your choice critically and demonstrating your expertise. You are widely aware of several key solid biofuels in rural areas, as well as energy business opportunities and operating models as part of the rural operating environment.