Energy Production, Recycling and Storage with Heat Pumps (5 ECTS)

Code: T000DS52-3003

General information

Enrollment: 02.05.2022 - 11.09.2022; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.08.2022 - 19.03.2023; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 ECTS

Mode of delivery: On-campus

Unit: (2019-2024) School of Real Estate and Construction

Campus: Myllypurontie 1

Teaching languages: Finnish

Degree programmes: Master's Degree Programme in Building Services Engineering

Teachers: Aki Valkeapää; Esko Kaappola; Virtuaali Talotekniikka

Groups: T0821S6
Talotekniikan tutkinto-ohjelma, ylempi

Course: T000DS52

No reservations found for implementation T000DS52-3003!

Objective

The student is able to analyze the operation of heat pumps in a versatile way. The student knows the refrigerant situation and knows how to take it into account in his / her design solutions. The student is able to present the principles by which energy can be recycled or transferred to the district heating network with heat pump. The student is able to describe the main principles of geothermal energy storage and simulate and dimension the energy well field with the EED program.

Content

Thermodynamic and functional basics of heat pumps. Legislation related to heat pumps. Design and dimensioning of a heat pump plant in a building. Recycling energy with heat pump and transfer to district heating network. Design, simulation and dimensioning of energy well fields. Short and long term geothermal storage of energy.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to apply the above listed, learned knowledge and skills according to instructions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to apply the above listed, learned knowledge and skills independently.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to give reasons for his or her choices related to the course contents in a comprehensive manner.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed