The Basics of Energy Production and Energy EconomicsLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The course provides an overview of the production and consumption of electricity, ways to optimize efficiency when designing and running plants, choosing electrical equipment for industrial and residential use, as well as means to decrease the use of energy.

After taking the course, one should be able to dimension and choose cost-effective equipment and machinery which are either using or producing electricity. Furthermore, the goal is to understand the cost difference of various energy using functions, e.g. in air conditioning the consumption of electricity related to circulating air as well as the heat loss resulting from channeling air outside – with or without heat conservation. One should also learn how to make financial calculations for savings investments.

Additional information: lectures including calculation examples, independent studies and exercises.

Content

The change of state of gas. Carno-idealprocess. Heat recovery. Refrigerating machines and Heat pumps. The calculations of the pressure losses. Blowers and Pumps. Water turbines. Gas- and Steam turbines. Combustion engines. Steam- and Hot water boilers. Steam power plants. Natural gas kombipower plants. Solid fuel kombipower plants.

Qualifications

Fysiikka: Värähtelyt, aaltoliike ja lämpöoppi

Further information

Additional information: lectures including calculation examples, independent studies and exercises.