Farm Scale Energy Production from Solid Biofuels (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

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.

Content

- 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

Location and time

Virtual course 22.3.-10.5.2021

Materials

Alakangas, E., Hurskainen, M., Laatikainen-Luntama, J. & Korhonen, J. 2016. Properties of Indigenous Fuels in Finland. https://www.vtt.fi/inf/pdf/technology/2016/T272.pdf

Ariterm bio heating guide. 2014. http://195.67.82.150/ariterm/BioHeatingGuide.pdf

Teaching methods

Online lectures, online assessment, peer feedback, independent study and exercises in Optima –virtual learning environment. Digital materials in Thinglink-environment and videos on JAMK website are provided during the course.

Exam schedules

A written report ca. 10 pages based on the results of the separate exercises is evaluated and graded according to the assessment criteria. Reflective, oral and/or written assessment is provided after each exercise.

Student workload

- virtual study 15 h
- virtual assignments 30 h
- independent study 35 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (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

Assessment criteria, good (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

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Qualifications

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Further information

Avoin amk 20
CampusOnline 20