Combustion and Control of Emissions (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

Lähiopetusta viikoittain pääsääntöisesti 3 oppituntia.

Objective

You will deepen your knowledge of combustion and other thermal corversion processes in Finland in different production scales. You know the legislative guidance on emissions management and the connection to international climate goals. You understand the theory of combustion and the things that affect emissions, and you know how to calculate emissions and the factors that affect their generation.
You know the main emissions of energy production processes into the ground, air and water, as well as their most important environmental effects. You know the basics of energy production emission control, monitoring and measurement methods. In addition, you know how to analyze, interpret and report measurement results, e.g. in accordance with the requirements of environmental permit practices.

Content

Mechanisms for emissions control in energy production
Thermal conversions, process theory and applications
Calculation of combustion and efficiency
Air emissions and waste from energy production processes and their environmental effects
Means of controlling emissions in the combustion process and flue gas cleaning

Location and time

Lecture materials
Alakangas, E., Hurskainen, M., Laatikainen-Luntama, J., Korhonen, J. 2016. Properties of indigenous fuels in Finland. VTT technology T272.
Quality guidelines for wood fuels in Finland. 2014. VTT-M-04712-15. VTT.
Päästömittausten käsikirja, osat 1-3. VTT.

Teaching methods

Teaching includes web-based lectures and calculation exercises, and two assignments including laboratory work in Institute of Bioeconomy in Jamk. In addition, some independent study work is given during the course. The course utilizes web learning environment.

Employer connections

Possibly some visiting lecturers from working life.

Exam schedules

Ensimmäinen tentti joulukuussa 2024; uusinnat tammi- ja helmikuussa 2025.

Student workload

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

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 1:
You understand the basics of combustion theory and combustion calculation, and you know the things that affect the formation of process emissions. You know the main emissions of energy production processes and their most important environmental effects.

Satisfactory 2:
You understand the theory of combustion and combustion calculation, and you know the things that affect process emissions. You know the main emissions of energy production processes and their most important environmental effects. You know the basics of energy production emissions management, monitoring and measurement methods. In addition, you know how to analyze, interpret and report measurement results, e.g. in accordance with the requirements of environmental permit practices.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3:
You know different thermal conversion processes. You understand the theory of combustion and are very familiar with things that affect process emissions. You can independently calculate burning bills. You know the main emissions of energy production processes and their most important environmental effects. You know the basics of energy production emissions management, monitoring and measurement methods. You characterize development targets from the perspective of climate goals.

Very good 4:
You know different thermal conversion processes. You know the theory of combustion and you know things that affect process emissions well. You know the main emissions of energy production processes and their main environmental effects. You can calculate combustion calculations independently and you can interpret the results. You are familiar with energy production emissions management technology, monitoring practice and measurement methods. You represent development targets in energy production processes from the perspective of climate goals. You know how to analyze and interpret emission measurement results and know how to report them.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5:
You know different thermal conversion processes. You master the theory of combustion and have a comprehensive knowledge of things that affect process emissions. You will know the main emissions of energy production processes and their main environmental effects. You can calculate independently and by applying combustion calculations, and you can interpret the results. You are familiar with energy production emissions management technology, monitoring practice and measurement methods. You describe areas for development in energy production processes and their importance from the point of view of climate goals. You know how to analyze and interpret emission measurement results and know how to report them.

Further information

The course is evaluated by assignments and exam.