Farm Scale Energy Production from Solid BiofuelsLaajuus (3 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

The students know the basic concepts of the energy sector and the basics of energy production in the rural areas.
They can determine the amount of energy needed for the production of warm water and the heating of premises of a real farm, and they can select suitable solid biomass heating equipment for energy production.
They can estimate the energy consumption structures of different farms.
They are able to estimate the usability of the available biomass by-products for energy production on farm and small-scale district heating scales and the possibilities of solar energy on farm-scale.

Sisältö

- energy consumption structure on farms  
- usability of available solid biomass by-products for energy production
- technical solutions for solid biomass heating and solar energy
- designing and logistical placement of farm and district-heating scale heating systems

Esitietovaatimukset

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Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Assignments 100%

Sufficient learner (1)
knows the opportunities for the utilisation of biomass for energy on farms and the basic concepts of the energy sector and the basics of energy production in the rural areas
can determine the amount of energy needed for the production of warm water and the heating of premises of a real farm or a group of buildings, and can select suitable solid biomass heating equipment for energy production
can estimate the energy consumption structures of different farms and the usability of available biomass by-products for energy production in farm and small-scale district heating scales and the possibilities of solar energy on farm-scale.

Satisfactory learner (2)
in addition to the aforementioned, can identify the key places of energy consumption in the heating network

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

Good learner (3)
in addition to the aforementioned, can define the properties of solid biofuels and the amount of energy needed for the heating of water and premises

Very good learner (4)
in addition to the aforementioned, can estimate the impact of biofuel quality on the usability of the heating system

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Excellent learner (5)
in addition to the aforementioned, can evaluate the development targets and options for energy production on a farm