Curricula

Objectives

The students understand the operating principles of a steam boiler plant, role of the fuels, combustion process, structure and operation of a boiler, and the most important factors affecting the operation economy of the plant.

Content

Basics of CHP
Operating principles of a steam boiler plant
Fuels
Combustion process
Structure and operation of the boiler
Operation economy

Learning materials and recommended literature

Luentomateriaali

Teaching methods

Luennot, tiedonhaku ja soveltavat oppimistehtävät
Tehtävät yksilökohtaisia tai ryhmätehtäviä

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Tentti huhtikuussa, kaksi uusintamahdollisuutta toukukuussa

Alternative completion methods

Muulla tavalla hankitun osaamisen opinnollistaminen sovitaan opinjakson opettajan kanssa tapauskohtaisesti

Student workload

Luentoja 52 h
Oppimistehtäviä 28 h
Itsenäinen opiskelu 55 h
Yhteensä 135 h

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Satisfactory (1-2): The student understands some of the concepts and methods

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3-4): The student masters some of the concepts and methods and is able to apply them.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): The student masters most of the concepts and methods and is able to apply them independently

Prerequisites

Power Plants Technics, Basics on Thermodynamics, Heat and flow engineering, The students understand the significance of energy use and production for industry, especially from the viewpoint of efficiency and economy. They also understand the basic thermodynamic theory and its structure and concepts, and the basics of the major flow and heat power processes.