Purpose of the course
After completing this course you will have an overview of rural energy supply. You know how and where energy is used in the rural areas, and how heat can be generated from your own raw materials and sidestreams. You will also be able to design and dimension a solid biofuel operated farm-scaled heating system. You are familiar with the opportunities and activities of energy business in a rural environment.

Competences of the course
Environmental Expertise
Technology Expertise
Energy Expertise
Business Environment Expertise

Learning outcomes in the course
The student knows the current state of rural energy supply as well as the main energy sources and energy uses. The student is able to design and dimension a farm- and regional scale heating system for solid biofuels. The student is familiar with the typical biofuels in rural areas. The student knows the opportunities and operating models of the energy business as part of the rural operating environment.

Energy supply, energy sources and energy use in the rural areas
Sources of renewable energy in rural operating environment: wood, peat and other bio-based solid biofuels
Thermal energy production and design and dimensioning of solid fuel bio-heating system
Energy business opportunities and operating models in rural environment

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0-5

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

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

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

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