Introduction to basics of energy technology (5 cr)
Code: TX00BU69-3041
General information
Enrollment
30.11.2020 - 07.01.2021
Timing
11.01.2021 - 12.03.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
School of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering
Campus
Leiritie 1
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Tomi Hämäläinen
Teacher in charge
Tomi Hämäläinen
Groups
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K19AKonetekniikka, aloittaneet opiskelun s.2019
Objective
On completion of the course, the student's will have developed his/her thermodynamic thinking, and he/she will be familiar with common thermodynamic applications in his/her field of engineering. The student will be familiar with the concept of energy efficiency.
Content
1. temperature and thermometers, heat, thermal expansion, phase changes
2. Laws of thermodynamics and applications
3. Energy balance
4. Energy efficiency of machines
5. Sustainable development: economics and ecology
6. Energy sources and basics of power generation
7. Heat engines
8. Concept of efficiency
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student understands the basics of thermodynamic thinking and can solve simple tasks related to energy technology.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student is able to use thermodynamic thinking to solve simple problems related to his/her own field of engineering, and solve tasks related to energy technology.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student is able to use thermodynamic thinking to solve problems related to energy technology and solve tasks related to energy technology.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student understands the basics of thermodynamic thinking and can solve simple tasks related to energy technology.
Prerequisites
Thermal physics and vibrations of Machines