Bioenergy and Combustion (TERP0800)

Bioenergy and Combustion, 5 cr - TERP0800

Bioenergy and Combustion (TERP0800-3005), 15.08.2023 – 19.12.2023,
5 cr (TER21S1, ...) — Face-to-face + -
Language of instruction

English

Timing

15.08.2023 - 19.12.2023

Lecturer(s)

Hannariina Honkanen, Minna Nyman

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

Teaching includes lectures, calculation exercises, assignments and laboratory demonstrations. In addition, some independent study work is given during the course. Traditionally, course has utilized 1-2 visitor lecturers. The course utilizes web learning environment.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Lecture materials
Alakangas, E., Hurskainen, M., Laatikainen-Luntama, J., Korhonen, J. 2016. Properties of indigenous fuels in Finland. VTT technology T272.
Alakangas, E., Hölttä, P., Juntunen, M., Vesisenaho, T. 2012. Fuel peat production technology. JAMK.
Quality guidelines for wood fuels in Finland. 2014. VTT-M-04712-15. VTT.
Bio heating guide. 2013. Ariterm Oy.

Working life cooperation

Possibly some visiting lecturers from working life.

Campus

Main Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Lopputentti joulukuussa ja kaksi uusintatenttiä tammikuussa. (not translated)

Internationality

The course includes aspect to bioenergy production and use in Europe, and some global examples are also covered. However, the main attention is in Northern European biomasses and conditions, and Finnish energy production systems.

Learning assignments and student workload

Contact lessons 45 h; independent working (material reading, assignments, homework) 90 h.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

Content scheduling

Lähiopetusta viikoittain pääsääntöisesti 2*2-3h (not translated)
Groups
- TER21S1
- TER21SM
Small groups
- TER21S1 (: 30. : 0.)
- TER21SM (: 30. : 0.)
Seats

0 - 50

Assessment methods

The course is evaluated by assignments and exam.

Degree Programme

Bachelor's Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Share of R&D studies

0.00 cr

Share of virtual studies

0.00 cr

Unit

School of Technology

The student recognizes the characteristics of domestic biomasses used for energy production, knows major bioenergy production methods, their economic factors and environmental impacts.
The student understands the theory of combustion and knows emission production mechanisms.
The student can calculatory examine emissions and the phenomena influencing to the generation of the emission.

The status, production, use and objective of bioenergy.
The most important features of bio fuels.
Calculations of combustion and efficiency.
Bio fuels of transport.
The delivery and quality control of bio fuels.

The student knows and understands energy economy, power station technics, heat and flow technics and basics of thermodynamics

0-5

Sufficient 1: The student knows some of the key characteristics and use of domestic biomasses for energy, major bioenergy production methods, as well as understands some of their economic factors and most focal environmental impacts. The student knows the theory of combustion and factors effecting on emission generation in energy production.

Satisfactory 2: The student understands the standing of bioenergy in Finnish energy system, key characteristics and use of domestic biomasses for energy, major bioenergy production methods, as well as some of their economic factors and most focal environmental impacts. The student knows the theory of combustion and factors effecting on emission generation in energy production, can calculatory examine emissions and knows the phenomena influencing to the generation of the emission.

Good 3:
Student knows the standing of bioenergy in Finnish energy system, key characteristics and use of domestic biomasses for energy, major bioenergy production methods, as well as some of their economic factors and most focal environmental impacts. Student understands the theory of combustion and factors effecting on emission production in different energy production scales, can calculatory examine emissions and knows the phenomena influencing to the generation of the emission.

Very good 4:
Student knows the standing of bioenergy in Finnish energy system, key characteristics and use of domestic biomasses for energy, major bioenergy production methods, as well as some of their economic factors and most focal environmental impacts. Student can apply the theory of combustion and factors effecting on emission production in different energy production scales, can calculatory examine emissions and knows the phenomena influencing to the generation of the emission.

Excellent 5:
The student knows the standing of bioenergy in Finnish energy system, and masters the key characteristics and use of domestic biomasses for energy, major bioenergy production methods, as well as some of their economic factors and most focal environmental impacts. The student masters and can apply the theory of combustion and factors effecting on emission production in different energy production scales, can calculatory examine emissions and critically assess the phenomena influencing to the generation of the emission.

Bioenergy and Combustion, 5 cr - TERP0800

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