Energy Production, Recycling and Storage with Heat Pumps (5 cr)
Code: T000DS52-3003
General information
Enrollment
02.05.2022 - 11.09.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 19.03.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
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
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T0821S6Talotekniikan tutkinto-ohjelma, ylempi
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
The student is able to apply the above listed, learned knowledge and skills according to instructions.